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RickJB
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Message 13 of 72 (382284)
02-04-2007 3:04 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Dubious Drewski
02-03-2007 7:13 PM


Drewsky writes:
I cannot find flaws in my thinking.
That's your first flaw.
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

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RickJB
Member (Idle past 5012 days)
Posts: 917
From: London, UK
Joined: 04-14-2006


Message 15 of 72 (382306)
02-04-2007 8:55 AM
Reply to: Message 14 by Dubious Drewski
02-04-2007 7:20 AM


Drewsky writes:
I'm sure none of you can find flaws in the logic...
Ah, but logic is one thing - the accumulated thoughts of a human individual are often quite another!
Anyway back to your question:-
Drewsky writes:
Have any of you been in this position? Can you remember a time when you were so headstrong about your beliefs and how it affected your interaction with the world? Should I worry? What can I expect in the future?
I can relate to your position. I've never been headstrong about my beliefs in the sense of seeking to preach to others. Rather, I plough a furrow in life that suits me and does as little harm to others as possible. I've never been one for grand proclamations!
I believe that the scepticism of one's own beliefs and actions is healthy. However, one must strike a useful balance between acting postively toward a given goal and keeping its limitations in mind, otherwise one is left impotently coasting through life without the will to commit to any course of action. It's not always easy, especially for twenty-somethings like yourself who have yet to find their role in life!
This kind of tension is many ways central to the modern, globalized human experience. Worrying about this won't make it disappear! Politics (recent environmental concerns, for example) provide a case in point - one is constantly forced to strike a balance between idealistic altrusim and the self-preservation of realpolitik.
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RickJB
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Message 26 of 72 (386709)
02-23-2007 3:37 AM
Reply to: Message 25 by Dubious Drewski
02-23-2007 2:02 AM


Drewsky writes:
Well, I thank you all for your input. I think I'll revisit this thread in about 10 years, maybe 20 - and we'll see just what kind of fool I will call myself for having started this thread in the first place!
The true fool never questions his beliefs IMHO!
So, out of curiosity, what are your future dreams or ambitions?
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