Emanix

A life based on logic & love. Likely topics: art, geek, polyamory, science, sex, philosophy, LGBT & very bad puns. Currently nomadic & living out of a backpack.

6 Beliefs discovered | 11 Totals Votes

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Question everything.
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Where else do critical thinking and ethical behaviour begin, but by asking questions? The words what, why, who, how, where, and when are the beginning of knowledge, wisdom, science and most importantly, ethics. Can you treat your neighbours well without knowing their needs?

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Personal sovereignty = a person's right to choose what happens to their own body. Complete respect of personal sovereignty means no rape, no murder, no abuse. It means free speech and movement. It means anyone is free to do what they will safely without imposing on others.

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Compassion = considering what the other person wants and treating them accordingly. Choosing to help, rather than hurt or ignore those in trouble, or with less power than oneself. NB. If you haven't asked what the other person wants, you can't treat them compassionately.

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Psychology shows that trust inspires good behaviour, and positive actions inspire more of the same. Choosing positive action is not only ethical, but comes with its own rewards. See: iterated game theory, 'default to cooperate' strategy. Zimbardo 'banality of heroism'.

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The only thing that can be relied upon is change.
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Science and history both teach us that nothing is truly steady-state. Great leaders pass on, beliefs change and become more informed. Nations grow, shrink and evolve, mountains rise and fall. The universe itself may be moving away from, or towards us. This, too, shall pass.

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Always consider that any opinion you hold could be wrong.
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This is the foundation of scientific study: Not searching to prove your hypothesis right, but asking how it can be proven wrong. Of course, I could be wrong too.

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