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Fair enough. I've never had a serious encounter with the opinion that one shouldn't want to improve oneself. The idea that wishing for a change which cannot be
by mdpye 14y ago
Fair enough. I've never had a serious encounter with the opinion that one shouldn't want to improve oneself. The idea that wishing for a change which cannot be achieved might be harmful (to happiness at least) - but not the idea that someone shouldn't try to grow towards a better self.
By respecting someone else's differing experience, I mean supporting rather than dictating their efforts. Who else could know who you want to become?
- yew 14y agoThat's a wonderful sentiment, but I really have to wonder, how far does it go? I've heard the same thing from other people who went on to protest scientific studies of sexuality or research on cochlear implants or a dozen other similar things, all on the grounds that such things were 'offensive' and 'destructive towards culture'. Maybe you don't believe these things. I have little enough reason to think you do. But once you actually have to choose between this group 'curing' themselves and that group 'protecting their culture', who do you have the most sympathy for?