Something clicked reading the comparison between mortality to beauty; neither is something that should be reasoned about logically, both are felt deeply and say something about your aesthetic judgment. Most people pass through a consequentialist stage in their moral development, discovering how it feels to lie, cheat, or steal, sometimes using others as a means to an end. For me, a desire for human connection and to feel like a good person soon outweighed any desire to manipulate others. Having somewhat set values and holding yourself to that standard makes you less pervious to the judgments of others. And if you want to feel in community, others usually must be able to trust you, and you them.
Chapter 8: Manifesto
Chapter 8: Manifesto
Chapter 8: Manifesto
Something clicked reading the comparison between mortality to beauty; neither is something that should be reasoned about logically, both are felt deeply and say something about your aesthetic judgment. Most people pass through a consequentialist stage in their moral development, discovering how it feels to lie, cheat, or steal, sometimes using others as a means to an end. For me, a desire for human connection and to feel like a good person soon outweighed any desire to manipulate others. Having somewhat set values and holding yourself to that standard makes you less pervious to the judgments of others. And if you want to feel in community, others usually must be able to trust you, and you them.