With regards to anonymity:
Well, I'm flutterhigh. What difference does that make? Even if I were to tell you my real name, it would have no bearing on how you perceived my ideas, nor should it. The sincerity I'm speaking of is a heartfelt kindness. I'm not really referring to blatant honesty alone.
With regards to the tool:
That's what I call a fruitless truth. Are you arguing that we will never come to a complete consensus on what is good for society? I think that's obviously true. But are you then trying to argue that this renders my intentions invalid? Or anyone else's, for that matter? That's what I call a fruitless truth. It takes wisdom to realize that true knowledge may be impossible. It takes stupidity to thus decide never to try and learn anything.
I'm not proposing that everyone does or even should agree with me. So far you haven't judged my ideas - only that I'm putting them forth at all. So then, what are your opinions on this? I'm not asking this out of spite, I'd honestly like to hear them.
With regards to my thesis:
I do agree that I'm dancing around the root of the issues, but I don't think that makes it insubstantial. These are just conceptual observations, really. I'll admit once again that I was using flowery, esoteric language, but the intent was to foster some sort of enthusiasm. But it's true that I don't know how to apply any of this on a practical level.
That said, I'm glad you answered with something other than "ya totally" or "that's fucking dumb".
Sincerity in the Age of Cynicism
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With regards to anonymity:
Well, I'm flutterhigh. What difference does that make? Even if I were to tell you my real name, it would have no bearing on how you perceived my ideas, nor should it. The sincerity I'm speaking of is a heartfelt kindness. I'm not really referring to blatant honesty alone.
With regards to the tool:
That's what I call a fruitless truth. Are you arguing that we will never come to a complete consensus on what is good for society? I think that's obviously true. But are you then trying to argue that this renders my intentions invalid? Or anyone else's, for that matter? That's what I call a fruitless truth. It takes wisdom to realize that true knowledge may be impossible. It takes stupidity to thus decide never to try and learn anything.
I'm not proposing that everyone does or even should agree with me. So far you haven't judged my ideas - only that I'm putting them forth at all. So then, what are your opinions on this? I'm not asking this out of spite, I'd honestly like to hear them.
With regards to my thesis:
I do agree that I'm dancing around the root of the issues, but I don't think that makes it insubstantial. These are just conceptual observations, really. I'll admit once again that I was using flowery, esoteric language, but the intent was to foster some sort of enthusiasm. But it's true that I don't know how to apply any of this on a practical level.
That said, I'm glad you answered with something other than "ya totally" or "that's fucking dumb".