Posted by sleepygirl on February 10, 2006, at 11:17:53
In reply to people are doing the best they can » sleepygirl, posted by pseudoname on February 10, 2006, at 10:01:30
well, I imagine such a concept would require some serious effort, whereas a "what the heck are you doing to yourself and everyone else?" type of attitude would not require as much effort.
Is it believable? depends on who you ask of course, and maybe the consideration that makes some of us more empathetic and patient. I do find it believable, but I need to understand it more.Your post raised some issues I've been thinking about for a long time - where does responsibility lie given someone's upbringing, biochemistry, limitations etc.? How do people really recognize their options, the effect of their behavior?
People do have the ability to direct the course of their lives certainly, but if you'd never seen a sunset how would you know what it was when you saw it? (or some sort of similar idea)
I'd like to do the "best I can" - I hope I'm not too limited by certain things, and I'd like to understand fully what those things might be.I just might read that book.
thanks,
all the "best",
sleepygirl
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