The thing about ideals is that, no matter how noble they are, they do not replace human nature. Yet, it seems some us expect them to.
One is forever hearing hints, innuendos, and even declarations from the folks following this or that religion, movement, or cause that they are better than the folks following some other religion, movement, or cause because they have better ideals than the other folks.
Not just that their ideals are better -- no, why leave it at that? Why leave it at where it might still have some small chance of making sense? Our species is apparently compelled, driven, fated to step off the path of reason and onto the path of ego just about every chance we get. So, it strikes us humans as mere common sense that 'my group' not only has better ideals, but that my group is therefore comprised of better people.
Alas! "Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made", as Kant said. And he was right, none of us are going to change fundamental human nature. We can only make ourselves aware of it for whatever benefits doing such might bring us.
All of the above is opinion. Just my two cents.
Comments? Criticisms? Offers of paid yard work?
One is forever hearing hints, innuendos, and even declarations from the folks following this or that religion, movement, or cause that they are better than the folks following some other religion, movement, or cause because they have better ideals than the other folks.
Not just that their ideals are better -- no, why leave it at that? Why leave it at where it might still have some small chance of making sense? Our species is apparently compelled, driven, fated to step off the path of reason and onto the path of ego just about every chance we get. So, it strikes us humans as mere common sense that 'my group' not only has better ideals, but that my group is therefore comprised of better people.
Alas! "Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made", as Kant said. And he was right, none of us are going to change fundamental human nature. We can only make ourselves aware of it for whatever benefits doing such might bring us.
All of the above is opinion. Just my two cents.
Comments? Criticisms? Offers of paid yard work?