Self Ish Ness

Do you feel it's a good thing to be, or bad?

How do you feel about being selfish in the world we live in today?

 

Moderation in all things.

 

"One who does not think for himself does not think at all"

 

You have to live your life, don't you?

 

Yes.

So far I've found that people who are selfish accomplish more things in life then those who are thoughtful, but where do you draw the line?

 

With society.

 

You have to reach deep down inside of yourself to find where the line must be drawn.

 

Society is full of shit.

Easier said then done. I sometimes contemplate what is selfish, and what is the right thing to do.

 

Exactly, so that is where I draw the line.

 

Why do you think society is so full of shit anyway?

 

All things take practice.

 

I think it's a false dichotomy. Why are people thoughtful if not for selfish reasons?

 

Because it takes away ones:

a) freedom
b) self-expression and exploration
c) life

It forces one to become assimilated and live a life according to some unwritten yet prisonlike rules.
In other words, society creates slaves. And I do not believe in slavery.

 

Berry troo.

 

I think that came out wrong... not in what ways, but how do you think it became that way?

 

At your age, if you havent figured it out yet....id go with you being selfish for life....it may not be harmfull to others, but selfish all the same.

 

Because people are sheepish, powerhungry, moneyhorny, emotional unstable, helpless beings. Because people care too much about what their neighbour thinks. We are scared.

 

I kind of think we should incarcerate them all.

 

From my own conscience, and from Buddhist teachings.

This is the best post I have read from you since your return.

 

It doesn't matter any way.