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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI watched some of the Red Bull Youth America's Cup regatta today.
[b]Spirituality Forum Question for The Day
Paths of Least Resistance: To what extent do human beings seek paths of least resistance
physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually?[/b]
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People seek challenges, and within them, seek the path of least resistance. Excellence is awarded to those who find that path, and the greater the challenge, the greater is the excellence.
So it's a paradox. We seek a challenge, only to defeat it.
03 Sep 13
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyA lot, man. And sometimes I do think it’s warranted—as respite from the engagement. The error is to assume that our philosophical opponents are the only ones who are guilty, or that they always are guilty.
[b]Spirituality Forum Question for The Day
Paths of Least Resistance: To what extent do human beings seek paths of least resistance
physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually?[/b]
EDIT: As JS357 notes, yes, sometimes the path of least resistance is, in fact, the right path.
03 Sep 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI have to pysically now as I'm gettting older with health issues. I hate it because I've always loved challenges.
[b]Spirituality Forum Question for The Day
Paths of Least Resistance: To what extent do human beings seek paths of least resistance
physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually?[/b]
04 Sep 13
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThe desire to pursue the path of least resistance is a human weakness that should be avoided. It is learned behaviour in my opinion from a child and reinforced even encouraged by society, governments and religious institutions.
[b]Spirituality Forum Question for The Day
Paths of Least Resistance: To what extent do human beings seek paths of least resistance
physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually?[/b]
Kids copy homework from other kids
College students cheat in their exams
Employees steal ideas from fellow workers
Senior staff and business exe infringe copyrights and patents
Citizens make the govt pay for unjust and illegal personal expenses
Christians look for 'eternal life' [through the empty promises of a pastor] by just engaging in 'mouth worship'
All the above are distasteful and there are always consequences to face when the truth comes out.
04 Sep 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThere is no guarantee that the path of greater resistance is morally superior. In fact, the habitual pursuit of such a path may indicate an individual who is a sociopath. Greater results are often obtained by aligning oneself with the rhythms of nature than by battling to alter and control its course, although this may seem a heretical notion to those who are addicted to the mythology of progress.
[b]Spirituality Forum Question for The Day
Paths of Least Resistance: To what extent do human beings seek paths of least resistance
physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually?[/b]
04 Sep 13
Originally posted by rwingettWhen [like in the examples I gave above] the path of least resistance is morally inferior to other courses of action, and an individual still pursues this path, then that individual is morally inferior. It is not about progress but about doing what is just and right and fair and in the best interest of all concerned.
There is no guarantee that the path of greater resistance is morally superior. In fact, the habitual pursuit of such a path may indicate an individual who is a sociopath. Greater results are often obtained by aligning oneself with the rhythms of nature than by battling to alter and control its course, although this may seem a heretical notion to those who are addicted to the mythology of progress.
04 Sep 13
Originally posted by Rajk999True. But imbibing the values of a competitive culture serves to heighten the value placed upon the struggle and strife associated with the path of greatest resistance. A cooperative culture, as with, say, the Amish may espouse a very different set of values without any necessary detriment to that culture.
When [like in the examples I gave above] the path of least resistance is morally inferior to other courses of action, and an individual still pursues this path, then that individual is morally inferior. It is not about progress but about doing what is just and right and fair and in the best interest of all concerned.
04 Sep 13
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2. Events at Death: Our material being begins the 'slow, smokeless burning of decay' and decomposition at physical death; what happens to our immaterial being (the capacity to receive, process, learn, build banks of knowledge, utilize memory storage, develop norms and standards, recall, apply principles in deciding between alternative options) at that moment?
04 Sep 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIt ceases. Or so I suspect.
2. Events at Death: Our material being begins the slow, smokeless burning of decay and decomposition at physical death; what happens to our immaterial being (the capacity to receive, process, learn, build banks of knowledge, utilize memory storage, develop norms and standards, recall, apply principles in deciding between alternative options) at that moment?
04 Sep 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIt could be either one. Although if it's gradual, it will be a gradual decline leading up to death. Once death is definitively ascertained, then your immaterial self is no more. Or so I suspect.
You and I (our immaterial selfhood, the essential center of our beings) will 'cease' to be gradually or instantly at death?
04 Sep 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThey do not do this.
[b]Spirituality Forum Question for The Day
Paths of Least Resistance: To what extent do human beings seek paths of least resistance
physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually?[/b]
However humans beings seek the path of sense gratification.
And this is the path of most resistance.
06 Sep 13
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby4. Why has this simple question been avoided by theists and atheists and in-betweeners alike?
3. Have you ever considered the premise that imbedded hatred of another person is the equivalent of mental murder
(lacking only the convenient circumstantial opportunity, passionate rage of the moment and alibi to committed it)?