Logic and Kindness; competitors or collaborators?
Nov 17, 2017 14:17:15 GMT -5
Post by Eiko on Nov 17, 2017 14:17:15 GMT -5
Logic: It's something that we use to analyze situations, break down possibilities from impossibilities, seek out truths, and create progress. In its very essence, logic can be described is a calm and calculative feeling, and in extremes, it can be revered as both cold and indifferent.
But Kindness is the opposite of that, it's a warm and partial feeling, giving boon to those who lack it. An irrational impulse, an act of mercy.
Can logic and kindness co-exist in a situation?
Logic debunks a fantasy as a lie, but kindness has one -- believe or place faith in a fantasy, even when it holds no actual merit -- not a candle to glow in the real world.
Does magic exist? Or is it a trick?
If you embrace someone evil, do you really think they'll become good? Or do you find them beyond redemption and mete out punishment?
When somebody dies, can you bring yourself to telling their lover without a single tear dropping from your eye?
I've been wondering where does the balance lie between logic and kindness?
Is it impossible -- for both to exist at once? Is everything stated before true?
I think that, not every kindness is born without logic, but rather, to an extent--it is because of logic that we feel compassion and empathy for other people.
Let's say... You see a man in the street, he has no home, he cannot even afford shoes. He asks for a coin, alm, whatever currency.
Do you feel disgust? Do you feel unjust?
With logic, you can assume how he must feel based on analysis. Without shoes, his feet must hurt. Without a home, he must not be able to sleep peacefully.
Therefore, it's perfectly logical to feel some kind of sorriness for the poor man.
There are emotional vultures that capitalize on others when they are vulnerable...
But sometimes even trying to help, without logic, it is more of a cruelty than a kindness.
For say, someone is Heartbroken. It would not be kind to try and date them simply because they are vulnerable. Much less if you do not initially care for them in that way.To be kind, you must consider their feelings first.
You need to use your logic, and understand that they will be susceptible to making mistakes in such an overly emotional state.
To truly be kind, you must keep them tamed, calm them down, give them aspirations for a bright future, but do not taint the moment out of pity.
Sometimes to truly be kind, you have to be a little cold-seeming.
This honesty can save much... Even if it's a little cold... It comes from a place of kindness.
So, my argument is--even if it seems colder than the norm, it is possible, and necessary for someone to have a fine balance of both kindness and logic.
Do you agree?
Disagree?
I want to hear your voice on the matter.
Do excuse me for rambling... I just can't find the words to properly express this sort of thing some times...
But Kindness is the opposite of that, it's a warm and partial feeling, giving boon to those who lack it. An irrational impulse, an act of mercy.
Can logic and kindness co-exist in a situation?
Logic debunks a fantasy as a lie, but kindness has one -- believe or place faith in a fantasy, even when it holds no actual merit -- not a candle to glow in the real world.
Does magic exist? Or is it a trick?
If you embrace someone evil, do you really think they'll become good? Or do you find them beyond redemption and mete out punishment?
When somebody dies, can you bring yourself to telling their lover without a single tear dropping from your eye?
I've been wondering where does the balance lie between logic and kindness?
Is it impossible -- for both to exist at once? Is everything stated before true?
I think that, not every kindness is born without logic, but rather, to an extent--it is because of logic that we feel compassion and empathy for other people.
Let's say... You see a man in the street, he has no home, he cannot even afford shoes. He asks for a coin, alm, whatever currency.
Do you feel disgust? Do you feel unjust?
With logic, you can assume how he must feel based on analysis. Without shoes, his feet must hurt. Without a home, he must not be able to sleep peacefully.
Therefore, it's perfectly logical to feel some kind of sorriness for the poor man.
There are emotional vultures that capitalize on others when they are vulnerable...
But sometimes even trying to help, without logic, it is more of a cruelty than a kindness.
For say, someone is Heartbroken. It would not be kind to try and date them simply because they are vulnerable. Much less if you do not initially care for them in that way.To be kind, you must consider their feelings first.
You need to use your logic, and understand that they will be susceptible to making mistakes in such an overly emotional state.
To truly be kind, you must keep them tamed, calm them down, give them aspirations for a bright future, but do not taint the moment out of pity.
Sometimes to truly be kind, you have to be a little cold-seeming.
This honesty can save much... Even if it's a little cold... It comes from a place of kindness.
So, my argument is--even if it seems colder than the norm, it is possible, and necessary for someone to have a fine balance of both kindness and logic.
Do you agree?
Disagree?
I want to hear your voice on the matter.
Do excuse me for rambling... I just can't find the words to properly express this sort of thing some times...