Two Kinds Of Understanding
Essentially there are two kinds of human understanding depending upon the initial basis of the understanding. An individual can either be selfish or unselfish as taught by the early experiences of infancy. For this will determine if they can master their instincts to gain a clear understanding—be sane; or permanently be the servant of their emotions and be restrained only by convenience—be insane.Hence
Essentially there are two kinds of human understanding depending upon the initial basis of the understanding. An individual can either be selfish or unselfish as taught by the early experiences of infancy. For this will determine if they can master their instincts to gain a clear understanding—be sane; or permanently be the servant of their emotions and be restrained only by convenience—be insane.Hence
Two Kinds Of Understanding
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Unselfish (Sane
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Selfish (Insane)
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Others are more important than self `
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Nothing is more important than self
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Self-Restraint Inspired by the
needs of others for their dignity, peace, property, and lives |
Self-Restraint Enforced only by convenience—the reaction of others
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Truth Essential for self-restraint to recognize when it is needed. This imposes a constraint on the impact of fear and fancy upon observation, and enforces a sober view of events.
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Truth Irrelevant convenience
dictates all restraints, and without this private sense of restraint observations become readily distorted by the influence of fear and fancy |
Clear Right And Wrong While the individual may fail to always do
right, the result will be private feelings of guilt and shame; a knowledge of doing wrong |
No Right And Wrong just good
and bad results for self. Shame and guilt only exist in the pleas of individuals discovered in crime. |
Competent Armed with truth,
inspired by duty, and powered by resolve realizes pursuit of achievements regardless of private sacrifice. |
Incompetent Indifference to truth,
irresolute and uninspired, prevents any worthwhile achievement except in boasts or excuses |