Questions #1

Questions #1

Introduction

I would like to begin my regular questioning ritual with one of the most famous and enduring questions in philosophy. Despite its considerable age, this question has retained an enduring appeal for me. Given the myriad perspectives and explanations that exist, I am eager to hear about your views.

Question

Do you believe in free will, or do you think our lives are predetermined?

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1 year ago

I read that you dropped "name the trait" in reference to your veganism.... Peter Singer ... Veganism and hatred of the disabled - how do they go together? I thought you vegans are against suffering and want to prevent it, so why this latent and unfounded hatred? :)

First of all, who are "you vegans"? You are communicating with me, an individual, and not an imaginary, homogeneous group that follows the same dogma and thinks the same thoughts in every aspect of life. Such a portrayal of a group already reveals a lot and takes away any desire for further discussion from the outset. Nevertheless, I will still address the rest of your message.

Yes, I have already presented "name the trait" as a kind of verifiability for logical consistency in the context of veganism, and I am also familiar with Peter Singer and his philosophy. Furthermore, I am, of course, aware of the criticism of his preference utilitarianism, especially in my home country, which is not surprising given the country's history; historically, Germany cannot dissociate itself from the accusations of eugenics during the National Socialist era.

Without wanting to unnecessarily deepen this discussion, I would like to ask you whether you have also familiarized yourself with his writings and philosophy or whether, like many, you simply repeat what is commonly criticized without delving into it further. That's how your previous message comes across to me. Personally, your standpoint seems to deliberately misinterpret his writings to build a semblance of an argument, if it can even be called that. Your attempt to introduce a kind of strawman in the form of the allegedly homogeneous group of vegans does not really cast your message in a better light.

I am happy and willing to discuss philosophy and other topics at any time, but only if I see a certain meaningfulness and a real exchange in it. In your case, I see neither.

And by the way: Perhaps you should ask me about my reasons for veganism before arguing against it and assuming that Peter Singer's philosophy is my sole reason, because - and I can tell you this much - it is not.


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1 year ago

Questions #2

Introduction

Continuing our exploration, let's delve into the field of psychology, honing in on the topic of self-awareness. This time, reflect on a more intimate aspect of your existence.

Question

If you could change one thing about the way your mind works, what would it be?

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1 year ago

Since I've already done this on previous accounts on other platforms, I thought about resuming an old ritual of mine. The idea would be to ask a selected group of people questions from the fields of psychology, philosophy, art and creativity, society and ethics or a mixture of these areas.

I can't yet say how regularly questions will be asked, as this depends very much on my own mood and creativity.

In terms of structure, I plan to post the questions on my blog and tag individuals who are interested. Subsequently, you can either generate a distinct post or reblog to respond and express your opinions.

As an illustration, you can refer to the response provided by @readsal to my first question: https://www.tumblr.com/readsal/737080816398696448/muse-playing-the-harp-by-antoine-auguste-ernest

What would such questions look like, for example?

Psychology: If you could change one thing about the way your mind works, what would it be?

Philosophy: Do you believe in free will, or do you think our lives are predetermined?

Art and creativity: If your life were a painting, what colors and symbols would dominate the canvas?

Society and ethics: Do you think morality is subjective, or are there universal moral principles?

If anyone is interested in such questions, please feel free to like this post or let me know by other means. I would then create a list and include the respective people.


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2 years ago

More of a positive question - What do you like about the world?

I like that there are animals that I can interact with.

More Of A Positive Question - What Do You Like About The World?

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3 years ago
Unzählbar Noch Die Gleise

Unzählbar noch die Gleise

unsäglich das Verlangen

ungleich ist jede Reise

und doch so ähnlich; 

auf ihre Art und Weise.

by Weltenasche.


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11 months ago

Can you post a picture without black and white filter? I'd love to see your colors

Can You Post A Picture Without Black And White Filter? I'd Love To See Your Colors

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2 years ago

Handelst du richtig oder falsch?

Das hängt maßgeblich davon ab, wen du fragst, in welchem Teil der Welt ich mich befinde und wie die Umstände sind, die zu dieser Frage führten. Zudem sind "richtig" und "falsch" so nichtssagend, dass man die Frage fast verwerfen kann. Aber ich finde die Frage nach ethischem Handeln durchaus interessant.

Wir als Menschen tun uns sehr schwer ethisch und unethisch zu unterscheiden, zumal wir uns selbst zu oft in erster oder zweiter Instanz als betroffen ansehen, sei es durch direkte oder indirekte Erfahrungen.

In unserer westlichen Welt herrscht die Deontologie, die Pflichtethik, vor, jedoch wird diese auch durch den Konsequentialismus eingeschränkt und auf ein, für uns verständliches Maß, reguliert.

Ich denke, dass wir Menschen noch weit davon entfernt sind, ethisch und unethsich zu differenzieren und ich weiß nicht, ob wir es jemals können.

Nach der kognitiven Entwicklungstheorie des moralischen Urteils von Kohlberg gibt es sechs, beziehungsweise sieben Stufen der Moralentwicklung. Dabei bleiben die meisten Menschen in den ersten vier Stufen stecken, wobei die vierte die Orientierung an Gesetz und Ordnung darstellt.

Nur ein geringer Teil der Menschen erreicht die postkonventionelle Ebene und die Folgeebenen, bei denen jene Normen und Gesetze auch hinterfragt und auf ihre Sinnigkeit geprüft werden, statt sie als allgemeingültige Gesetzmäßigkeiten zu betrachten.

Kohlberg geht bei der siebten Stufe von einer transzendental begründeten Moral aus, welche so nur von unglaublich wenigen Menschen erreicht werden kann. Als Vergleichswerte zog er hierfür Jesus, Gandhi oder Buddha heran.

Hier muss ich seiner Theorie widersprechen, da ich davon ausgehe, dass es für die Erfassung und Auslebung einer wirklich bindenden Moral eine universal gültige Gesetztmäßigkeit dieser geben muss, die in sich stetig durch konsequentes Verhalten des Individuums bestätigt wird.

tldr; Ja, nein und vielleicht.


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2 years ago

Leaves

The leaves; gold and brown

the wind has blown;

they stumble down

from wooden throne.

Landing there

to die in peace

I envy them

for deaths release.

by Weltenasche.


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5 years ago

Deutet es nicht auf etwas grundlegend tragisches in unserer Art hin, wenn wir versuchen, jeden Augenblick mit Trivialität zu füllen, nur um das Gespräch mit der fremden Stimme im eigenen Körper zu vermeiden? Und ist es nicht faszinierend, dass wir ein gesamtes Leben auf einer angenommenen Identität aufbauen, einer schillernden, brüchigen Illusion, die der Tod binnen weniger Momente zerschlägt?

Weltenasche


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5 years ago

Worte

Entsprungen zarter Lippen 

drangen tief in mich hinein

doch Worte einst entzückend

hören nun im Herzen auf zu sein.

- by Weltenasche.


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