Is there such a thing as doing good because it is good, absent of any reward (conscious/unconscious)?
For example, I don't commit murder, the general public does not commit murder, by doing so, there is an unspoken understanding (reward) that others do not murder me, and the general public does not murder each other. Which is the general basis of our laws!
If altruism is the unselfish concern for the welfare of others, and leads you to happiness, but "rewards" you with threefolds of your investment and "rewards" you by ensuring your credibility among people, then that (rewards) will be the basis for your doing good instead of bad? Then it is not really altruism!
If altruism rewards you with other people's love, then it's not really unselfish, because your brain is conditioned to expect love from others by such "altruism," and you unconsciously expect the "reward." Such as a trained dog expects unconsciously a reward for doing some mundane trick!
Altruism, is a poorly-conceived concept, that is subject to abuse, in the same manner as the concept of god!
Monday, March 28, 2011
The Common Mistake
The mistake that people often make is thinking that opinions are facts, and that believing in a proposition makes it a fact!
The theist's opinions are claimed to be facts only in the context of their religion (ergo, not facts)
The atheist's opinions are facts, regardless of atheism, or the context of atheism! The atheist's opinions are based on science and logic.
Atheism is dependent on science and logic!
Religions, disregards science and logic!
Science and logic are independent of atheism or religion!
Science and logic is the basis of everything in our life, from Agriculture (food), Engineering (shelter), Law (social relationships), Medicine (health)
Do you now understand the difference?
The theist's opinions are claimed to be facts only in the context of their religion (ergo, not facts)
The atheist's opinions are facts, regardless of atheism, or the context of atheism! The atheist's opinions are based on science and logic.
Atheism is dependent on science and logic!
Religions, disregards science and logic!
Science and logic are independent of atheism or religion!
Science and logic is the basis of everything in our life, from Agriculture (food), Engineering (shelter), Law (social relationships), Medicine (health)
Do you now understand the difference?
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Necessity of Government
Regarding the necessity of government, anarchy is as naive as communism...
Although the government meddles in our lives, it is not its intended purpose. the formation of a government has its beginning from the birth of cities, or the "polis".... the polis is the union of individuals or group of individuals sharing common interests, i.e. trade with each other or the protection of goods and persons
...the role of government is not to protect us from ourselves, but rather to protect us from others who would impinge on our basic human rights!
...and if an individual does not agree with the current government, then he has two option, either he voices his issues with the polis and convinces them, or he leaves the polis!
Although the government meddles in our lives, it is not its intended purpose. the formation of a government has its beginning from the birth of cities, or the "polis".... the polis is the union of individuals or group of individuals sharing common interests, i.e. trade with each other or the protection of goods and persons
...the role of government is not to protect us from ourselves, but rather to protect us from others who would impinge on our basic human rights!
...and if an individual does not agree with the current government, then he has two option, either he voices his issues with the polis and convinces them, or he leaves the polis!
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