Have philosophers of the past and present something to say about it? — FranckFriends
The ones who buck the enculturation and guide their own sails by rising to, then above their own culture. Read Beyond the American Dream by Charles D. Hayes.How do you account for creativity?
but how do you account for creativity? — Wallows
Obviously, someone who has a deep understanding of the human behavior has the ability to use this knowledge to his advantage. Some choose not to do it other choose to ... which makes them become unfairly labeled as psychopaths I suppose. ( I assume you know the real meaning of the word "psychopath" which suppose violent/abusive behavior).I knew a guy in high school who said that people were so predictable. He was a manipulative psychopath.
Can you share any of his contribution related to this topic?Nietzsche is the first guy that comes to my mind.
I don't want to drive the discussion to a very different topic but, by this logic, if you look close enough at every single human being, you'll find a certain level of psychopathy. I've met people with mental illness that I'd trust more than my banker if you know what I mean.There are also what are called “industrial psychopaths”.
Can you share any of his contribution related to this topic? — FranckFriends
Have philosophers of the past and present something to say about it? — FranckFriends
Have philosophers of the past and present something to say about it? — FranckFriends
I'll be reaching my 50s very soon and what currently bothers me the most is the fact that I'm constantly under the impression that, as quite a very maniac observer/listener, I've gathered so much practical knowledge about the human behavior that nobody can surprise me anymore. — FranckFriends
Well why think it's an illusion? The way I see it you're justifying something that seems to be sense as something else to adhere to your belief that we're unique. — Emmanuele
Have you ever heard of game theory? Game theory involves two intelligent players going by their will to have the best of their own position. The outcome always involves each of the players going by their own best interests. Sounds familiar? It's every day. — Emmanuele
The best I can suggest here, not that I'm at all expert at it, is a sense of compassion. We're all basically 4 year olds trapped for decades in these adult bodies. And just as I'm bored with you, you are bored with me, we're all in this together.
The other solution is the realization that human beings need not be the center of our universe. There's a lot more than us going on in the world. As example, one of my best friends is a retarded squirrel who has been living in a cage at the top of the stairs here for years now. He has not the slightest idea what's going on, but he's sweet, pure, innocent, uncontaminated by the world, which makes him more interesting than most people.
But anyway, we're all going to be dead so much sooner than we realize, so it's probably wise to just go with the flow with a sense of humor, and not worry about any of this too much. It'll all be over before we know it. — Jake
No but I've understood very early that everything people do is for their own interest. Even the most compassionate people act this way in order to fulfill their need to do good. — FranckFriends
My personal observations convinced me that people aren't unique and even that free will is kind of a myth. As it's quite a depressing conclusion — FranckFriends
I would like to enjoy my remaining time on earth as much as possible but it's way too hard to ignore the true reality of it all. — FranckFriends
I find interacting with humans totally boring to put it bluntly. — FranckFriends
What I've learned in my own experience is that the more philosophical one is, the more one tends to need a partnership with someone who has both feet firmly on the ground of the mundane real world. — Jake
French actress Arielle Dombasle and French philosopher, writer and film director Bernard-Henri Levy sit on a sofa, in the living room of their residence in Mexico.
What I've learned in my own experience is that the more philosophical one is, the more one tends to need a partnership with someone who has both feet firmly on the ground of the mundane real world. — Jake
Have philosophers of the past and present something to say about it? — FranckFriends
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