Labels, Human Nature, and the Path to a Utopia
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 "If something can be labeled, it can be hated" What does this mean? If you belong to a group, or anything that "defines" you, there can be hate directed towards you because of that definition. So if we keep this in mind, couldn't we say that if you don't have a label you won't be hated? Well it's not that simple. You are already defined by your race, gender, sexuality, religion, etc. In society, we strive too hard to put ourselves into social groups. We'll always have something that categorizes us. But, what creates these "social groups," these "categories?" Is it not knowledge and society that labels people as "Asian," as "Male" or "Female," or "Gay" or "Straight?" Therefore, if we eliminate society and knowledge, (according to this logic) the world becomes perfect. You can't hate anybody because you don't know what you hate them for. However, we still have the barrier of raw human nature. Many people argue that humans are naturally good, or the opposite: humans are inherently evil. I, however, believe that at the core, humans are only looking out to survive and to live comfortably. If we have extra, we can spare some. If we are pitted against one another for survival, we will fight. If we keep this in mind, one could say we could reach a Utopia, a perfect society. But, before we make this assumption, we must define a "Utopia." It is a perfect world, but what exactly is "perfect." For now, we'll use a utilitarian ideal: The idea that a perfect world is where everybody is happy. Now let's bring in statistics. Thomas Malthus stated that Human growth is exponential, but food growth is linear. If this is true, there will be a time when there is not enough food to support the humans that inhabit this planet. And, if not everybody can have food, there will be competition. If there is competition, there shall be death. People do not naturally "wish to die." So, with this idea of carrying capacity (supply and demand, food and population) a Utopia is impossible. BUT, (still following the Utilitarianist Utopia) if there was no one to satisfy, then there is also no one to let down or make sad. This means, if there were no humans, there would be a Utopia. This could also apply to every species of animal and plant as well. In the end, we realize that the only true Utopia is where nothing exists. Summary: Labels, Human Nature, and Natural Competition dictate that the only Utopia is where nothing exists Discuss. Click here if you think this post is particularly interesting or helpful.
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Unless we're all brainwashed.
LordLove: Hm, I'm gonna have to disagree I think perfection is objective, it literally means the best -whatever- possible, as in there is nothing better than it, something which is ultimately flawless and has no faults can't be subjective, because leaving it to opinion opens the door to a bunch of different ideas that conflict with each other. Perfection is just one idea that says there's no room for improvement, the peak, the best possible. There need not be several forms of an ultimate perfection. Person A thinks pain is a flaw and wants a painless world. Person B thinks pain is necessary for growth of human character and wants a world with pain. People can have different opinions about what is the "best." For example, introverts would want to be by themselves in a perfect world, extroverts would want the opposite. Take into consideration human nature: people would want change instead of a boring routine, so a perfect and unchanging world in itself would be imperfect. Novelist: Unless we're all brainwashed. They say the media does that. ashesofasoul: Person A thinks pain is a flaw and wants a painless world. Person B thinks pain is necessary for growth of human character and wants a world with pain. People can have different opinions about what is the "best." For example, introverts would want to be by themselves in a perfect world, extroverts would want the opposite. Take into consideration human nature: people would want change instead of a boring routine, so a perfect and unchanging world in itself would be imperfect. Refer to my last post, I think it fits as a reply to this. Ramunesun: They say the media does that. I meant literally washing our brains. Novelist: I meant literally washing our brains. so clearing us of any previous prejudice and opinion? Novelist: I meant literally washing our brains. because we can open our heads, pour in a couple of buckets of water, and seal them right up! Novelist: I meant literally washing our brains. and the new dry humor king is...... New Blog: suspended
ibenji: and the new dry humor king is...... Hey! I like that title, a'ight? NightSin22: because we can open our heads, pour in a couple of buckets of water, and seal them right up! Washing usually includes soap. Utopia is quite a harsh existence, it seems.
Humanmango: Utopia is quite a harsh existence, it seems. it seems. I'm still torn between viewing it as Perfection = All being formed into one or Perfection = Everybody is separate, but perfect in their own. Influence of bad thoughts already crushed the idea of utopia.
Imo: If everyone still thinks, there will never be utopia. New Blog: Lame suspenion
ponjoe: Influence of bad thoughts already crushed the idea of utopia. Imo: If everyone still thinks, there will never be utopia. but then what will you do about human nature? Ramunesun: but then what will you do about human nature? Nothing, there will be good people, there will be bad people, there will be people in between. Always. New Blog: Lame suspenion
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