Recently this thought striked the walls of my mind as one of my friends said about a person that "he is saying right". Now my frnd might have said it in all good faith and with utmost sincerity but how one decides the act/statement is right or wrong? May be what is right for one is wrong for other. I think it all depends on person's upbringing. What ever the person sees/is made to see in his/her childhood leads to the formation of a set of ideals/values and based on these one decides whether the act is good or bad. But, who is there to say tat the set of ideals/values is right or wrong? I think this is wat leads to serious misunderstanding between the ppl. Many a time two persons dont get along just becoz both of them are idealist about their set of values and many a time things get going just becoz one of them is rather careless abt the values. But, the other person who is so sincere about the values care whether the other person is sincere about the values or not. I think no! The ethical person is just interested in making a point and abiding by his/her principles giving a damn about other's views.
But can there be any solution to the situation where there are two idealists? I think one needs to put on others shoes, other's thoughts and then think about one's views and then only one can justify. But, how can this be done? To put it honestly it is almost impossible bcoz the whole thinking process of any person is governed by the whole lot of years one has lived till then.
I think one should put forward one's point, should try to understand other's point and then one should put forward the points based on which they should judge the issue. I think that will be far more fairer than any other discussion.
I think the post is going a bit wary but still u ppl may understand sth out of it..............
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You have re-invented the wheel my friend when you said - "I think it all depends on person's upbringing. What ever the person sees/is made to see in his/her childhood leads to the formation of a set of ideals/values and based on these one decides whether the act is good or bad." Also, making one's point is important. Because there is a mental state corresponding to each person involved in an ideal discussion. Usually one person strengthens his beliefs/thoughts and the other rethinks over his/her and redefines or better say refines or decides to keep open for modifications. But that is what usually happens.. Flexibility and idealism should go together but not many are able to take them both. Cheers. :thumbs up:
hey...one thing that might help one to judge/know how good/bad atleast someone else's views/approach (though no one is that good enough to judge someone else)can be found here:
http://lifeunfolds.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_lifeunfolds_archive.html
btw, u think too much :P
thx abne, but think if one is idealist how can the person be much flexible and amrita I dont think too much but just thoughts creep in....anyway the link was cool and ya life shd not be wasted (but hey can u decide wat is waste and wat is not?? :-? :P)
well I think every1 should have a set of principles...but yes,they should be logical abt it and should b ready to hear wot the other person has to say...try to b as reasonable as possible...and in case of 2 idealists with contradicting values...well...hope they survive each other!!!
hi mysterious thx for dropping by so mysteriously (just kidding)
ya the ideas shd be logical and as u ritely suggested everybdy shd be open to new views and ideas and only then it will lead to generation of better ideas...
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