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I really like the essay. However one thing to be noted, The author and even most of society expects you to achieve a higher goal, be successful. We raise kids t
by Datsundere 13y ago
I really like the essay.
However one thing to be noted, The author and even most of society expects you to achieve a higher goal, be successful. We raise kids to care about themselves, bless them to earn money and so on and that's fine.
But once they do become successful, we expect them to be a little giving, be less of a selfish person and help others.
Unfortunately he/she was raised to be so self conceited, it would seem inane for them to be nice to others, stand up for others, and help them.
Just dropping 2 cents from someone else that had a profound impact on me.
- vlasev 13y agoThese two things don't seem to be that contradictory. You need to have some kind of success and resources to help more people in a meaningful way. It's not impossible for example the likes of Bill Gates etc who give away massive wealth towards causes they deem good.
- asolove 13y agoNo, I don't think the author does. About society I won't try to defend any opinion. The author would, I think, agree with me that the purpose of life is independent of "success" by any visible metric, and that a deep dedication to doing what is right comes in large part from not valuing success in and of itself. Better to be a lieutenant that does the right thing and reports war crimes violations than to keep silent and hope to be a General who can successfully change the system.