Comment Re:Sanction. (Score 2, Interesting) 170
What a malevolent view you have!
The flaw, is in your acceptance of the Malevolent Universe Premise. The theory that man, in his very nature, is helpless and doomed.
The opposite of that idea, is the Benevolent Universe Premise.
"The "benevolent universe" does not mean that the universe feels kindly to man or that it is out to help him achieve his goals. No, the universe is neutral; it simply is; it is indefferent to you. You must care about and adapt to it, not the other way around. But reality is "benevolent" in the sense that if you do adapt to it-i.e., if you do think, value, and act rationally, then you can (and barring accidents you will) achieve your values. You will, because those values are based on reality" [Leonard Peikoff, "The Philosphy of Objectivism" lecture series (1976), Lecture 8.]
Note: I am not necessarily attacking you, because I do not know enough about you, to make such a judgement. I am attacking the idea that is represented in your statement. But, you do sound like you are ready to give up on the world, and I would recommend reading a few books by Ayn Rand.
--Frank
The flaw, is in your acceptance of the Malevolent Universe Premise. The theory that man, in his very nature, is helpless and doomed.
The opposite of that idea, is the Benevolent Universe Premise.
"The "benevolent universe" does not mean that the universe feels kindly to man or that it is out to help him achieve his goals. No, the universe is neutral; it simply is; it is indefferent to you. You must care about and adapt to it, not the other way around. But reality is "benevolent" in the sense that if you do adapt to it-i.e., if you do think, value, and act rationally, then you can (and barring accidents you will) achieve your values. You will, because those values are based on reality" [Leonard Peikoff, "The Philosphy of Objectivism" lecture series (1976), Lecture 8.]
Note: I am not necessarily attacking you, because I do not know enough about you, to make such a judgement. I am attacking the idea that is represented in your statement. But, you do sound like you are ready to give up on the world, and I would recommend reading a few books by Ayn Rand.
--Frank
