"GSOH" I was, sadly, unaware of this crucial philosophical concept. Happily, I know about this now. Application might be shoddy, but knowledge always ...
Without Mahatma Gandhi, India would have most probably faced a civil war when the partition occurred that would have set in India back for decades. Hi...
"Non-existent, verily, this (world) was in the beginning. From that verily was born existence. It made itself as the Self (of the existence). Therefor...
The intensity of some risks is undeniable, which is why they would not be classified as "unnecessary" risks. My point was we should not intentionally ...
Yes, I completely agree. This is why I wrote about the danger of "stagnation". I think that "no pain, no gain" is indeed cautious as long as we don't ...
Maybe we could draw a line. But then again, balance as a concept is only required in a diverse reality like ours. This part of my previous reply to yo...
In the context of this discussion, I was referring to (1). But I wouldn't even propose that we ought to focus on "spiritual" values. I think that bein...
Thank you for your reply. By "balance", I only meant that we should, generally, be cautious when it comes to accepting absolute views (like life is al...
To complement your point on pessimism (if I may be allowed to do so), the dawning of the realisation that problems are not our inevitable default stat...
I would consider it, but my primary focus would be on removing the cause of suffering before it can affect someone. If that can't be done and the harm...
Because if impositions (which cause harm) matter, then so do actions that bestow beneficial positives upon someone (which cannot be asked for before e...
You do raise a very relevant point about the role of one's psychological state in influencing their views on fundamental topics, such as the value of ...
Oh, I understand. I apologise for causing any unnecessary confusion. I agree that we cannot entirely divorce our passions from our philosophical posit...
I wouldn't say that all those who hold this view are depressed. Additionally, even if this was true, it would not mean that their ideas are without me...
And you can't predict that the future would be filled with overwhelming harms. It isn't for you to determine that the powerful positive experiences th...
Not if there aren't any negatives that don't have a detrimental impact one's well-being. And the problems can be solved to a degree that allows one to...
Hinduism is definitely diverse and so are the views on karma (which range from ignorance to an intentional separation from God). Not having unnecessar...
I believe that Schopenhauer's interpretation of Eastern philosophy was valuable but too pessimistic. As you mentioned later in your reply, there is so...
I do find it strange that some people accept ideas in a manner that disconnects them from the larger chassis. Such as approach assumes that all those ...
Yes, I understood that. The core philosophy of the Upanishads is Vedanta. Although certain ideas within Vedanta (such as the repetition of birth, karm...
If "Brahmanism" refers to the Upanishads, then one has to remember that they don't really suggest that existence is completely bad. Instead, they seek...
Those who believed in creating a better tomorrow did not necessarily ignore the negetive aspect of reality: "I do believe that, where there is only a ...
It's certainly not worth doing so too early in case it causes one to miss the indefinable positives of life (assuming that the prevention of suffering...
If you were to go through the entire conversation, you would see that I was merely making a parallel claim to the idea that the incalculable joy that ...
Your characteristic generosity is greatly appreciated. However, with all due respect, I don't think that I possess either the eloquence or the breadth...
If the absence of harms is only good for existing people, then there is no reason to say that not creating them is an obligation. Once again, a state ...
If we say that it is "better" for them to not exist, we are effectively saying that it is good in some way. States that are not good have no value, wh...
I never said it was. It is, however, good to create good experiences that promote beauty, the dynamic power of love, and the ability to learn about th...
Neutrality is inferior to that which is good. And, if the absence of suffering is good (as opposed to being merely neutral), then the lack of happines...
I was talking about the overall nature of procreation and saying that it may not be always bad or always good. By "celebrating", I meant saying that i...
I was trying to explain the balance for me. If it was about breaking your leg, I don't think that it would be good for you (which is what matters when...
My view is that there is no absolute need to create people or to not do so as non-existent beings don't lose or benefit from either of these. In this ...
I was referring to the hypothetical case of being offered to break one's leg for the joy. Procreation, something that is linked to family and communit...
Possibly, but then the prevention of suffering will only be good for those who would actually benefit from it in terms of their overall well-being. I ...
And that would be neither good nor bad. In my view, life can matter for us. But if the absence of harms would be good in some way, then the lack of ha...
Not about everything (and it would not be apt to oppose a patronising attitude while doubting/discarding his analysis of his own life). Many don't bel...
I am aware of that. But that doesn't mean that everything good she experienced was a result of her faith. Others, like Camus or even many Buddhists, a...
She was referring to optimism here. I am sure that Camus was not a theist when he wrote about the invincible summer within him. In which case, the har...
No, but if people like Helen Keller can find the "faith that leads to achievement", then the durability of the individual is not a mere dream. Before ...
Against harms. There are people, such as Erik Weihenmayer, who have figuratively and literally climbed mountains despite facing seemingly insurmountab...
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