To: FreeRepublicLoginName
"The biggest fact about my personal philosophy is that I have no beliefs. I have no faith." With that statement you have shown yourself to be an illogical person.
You're actually saying that there is nothing in your life that functions as an ultimate concern for you.
You may want to seek treatment for the mental confusion (cognitive dissonance) you're suffering as the result of holding opposite attitudes and beliefs at the same time.
71 posted on
08/30/2003 8:46:59 AM PDT by
Matchett-PI
(Why do America's enemies desperately want DemocRATS back in power?)
To: Matchett-PI
"The biggest fact about my personal philosophy is that I have no beliefs. I have no faith."
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"You're actually saying that there is nothing in your life that functions as an ultimate concern for you."
No, that's not what I'm saying at all.
If I understand your question correctly, you are asking me what my "ultimate goal", my "purpose" is. Why am I here?
My answer is: to be happy. My purpose in life is to be happy. Frankly, reason dictates that the purpose of everyone's life is to be happy. (The specifics of what makes a person happy are as varied as the individual.)
For some, worshiping God makes them happy. For some, working hard makes them happy. For me, spending time with family is way up there on my list, but I have found many things which make me happy, and I try to spend time doing those things.
When I decide if a thing is good or bad, I just gather all the information I can and decide if it makes me happy. If it does, I think it is good, if it doesn't, I think it is bad. Reason, or science, is the best tool mankind has found for finding his happiness.
Morality is defined by applying this premise to one's society. Ask yourself, "If everybody did _X_, would I be happier?" If the answer is yes, _X_ is moral, and if the answer is no, _X_ is immoral. My moral compass is myself.
"holding opposite attitudes and beliefs at the same time. "
I would be grateful if you could provide me an example of this. (I've seen the same phrase applied to conservatives, which is why I'm asking for an example.)
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