Comments | draxius: For those interested

draxius

For those interested

Feb 01, 2005 02:01

A couple of things tonight caused this post. I'm not going to get into any details, for all sorts of reasons. I'm putting this here partly as introspection, partly to open a window to my head to some other people, and maybe to pass on a little of that to other people. Take it for what it's worth. If you can't be bothered to read this whole post ( Read more... )

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cinnibar February 1 2005, 05:06:53 UTC

My first urge is to be a wiseass and say, "Thank you, dammit".

My second is to say "hmmm...". There aren't any suprises here, no in terms of what I know of you. But there's some pretty good brainfood in this one.

My third is to say, "You should write like this more often."

I'm interested saravit February 1 2005, 06:48:54 UTC

I like learning about how "abstract principles" taught to people are applied. Especially when you can say something about the results.

I think that a lot of modern "intellectuals" are too suspicious of everything and would rather criticize than try. So seeing the results of living by principles is a good thing.

Re: I'm interested cinnibar February 1 2005, 06:59:00 UTC

I think most people have some sort of internal guiding principles, but few can articulate what they want to say in the manner he did.

I don't know if I could lay out a flat set of rules like he did, I've tried to explain my worldview/motivations before, but never been that fluent in translating feelings/instinct/reasoning to words.

Re: I'm interested draxius February 1 2005, 07:01:11 UTC

I honestly don't know how accurate linguistically those principles are in reference to how I live my life.

I guess I'm just afraid to say what's on my mind, and I said what felt right - consequences be damned.

Re: I'm interested mobiboros February 1 2005, 07:50:22 UTC

I agree. I think everyone has some form of guiding principles. I'd accept it as an axiom that they do because it's nigh impossible to live in pure chaotic chance.

I don't know if I could or would lay out a flat set of rules. While one can't live in chaos, life is about change, and guidelines change. But that's my personal view of it. I have a guideing ethos, ethic and morality, but they are almost all subject to change. And the principles that don't change are subject to reinterpretation due to situation.

I think the personal guidelines laid out are good in their generality. They can adapt to new and different situations.

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purpleallison February 1 2005, 07:07:09 UTC

I really really like that. It puts a lot of things in life into perspective.

berriz4melol February 1 2005, 08:52:16 UTC

That's very well put. When did you write all this? Was it just recently or over the years? Nice introspection.

draxius February 1 2005, 09:03:46 UTC

It's stuff that's been in my head for years.
Never put it on paper (or the web) before.
Except the direct quote, which is already indicated as such

Well put amigo..... turkchief February 1 2005, 21:15:26 UTC

On the whole I agree with the majority of it. My only "FUCK NO" response was to the line about delegation. I disagree entirely. Sometimes, ultimately it is ONE PERSONS RESPONSIBILITY to shoulder a particualr load....There is always a place where the "buck" stops...IMHO....TC

Re: Well put amigo..... draxius February 2 2005, 06:53:18 UTC

Completely understand where you're coming from on this. I think to explain what I mean, the only thing I can do is try to restate it a different way ( ... )