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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: ideology
Lofty Ideals
Two adversaries of happy, successful relationships are deceit and insincerity. When there is a gap between one’s declaration of high ideals and her/his actions, disinformation and distraction must be used to attempt to win the favor of others. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, philosophy
Tagged hypocrisy, idealism, ideals, ideology
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Pondering Idealism
I feel quite fortunate that I’ve retained a fair share of the positive idealism of youth. Many of my peers have had their idealism turn into cynicism. A few have supercharged their idealism into destructive forms. At times, I feel … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, cultural highlights, philosophy, Politics, religion, Youth
Tagged idealism, idealists, ideologues, ideology
3 Comments
A Life Of Quality
There is a considerable amount of resentment among people in the United States, Canada, and much of the West that their children will not experience a better quality of life and a more optimistic future than they have. Along with … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged belief systems, beliefs, ideology, quality of life
2 Comments
Pondering Violence
“All beings tremble before violence. All fear death. All love life.” –The Dhammapada (The Sayings of the Buddha) There have been many people who seek satisfaction by harming people seeking happiness. Of course the violence will never bring authentic joy … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, History, Meanderings, philosophy, Politics, religion
Tagged identity, ideology, peace, violence
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Uncertainty
There are no absolute guarantees in life. When you fully understand and embrace that statement, you will have finally grown up. On a mundane level, we have product guarantees that give us assurance that our vehicles and appliances will last for … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, History, Politics, religion, Science
Tagged belief, certainty, disputes, faith, ideology, religion, uncertainty
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Over Ideation
Have you ever thought much about the concept of ideas? We usually think of ideas as thought elements. My collegiate dictionary further defines ideas as products of mental activity. They can also be convictions, opinions, or principles. There is also … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, Meanderings, Politics, religion
Tagged ideas, ideation, ideology, liberation from suffering, peace, suffering
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International Day Of Peace
I understand that archaeological evidence consisting of spear tips, arrow heads, blunt force damage to human bones and similar artifacts has been dated back many thousands of years. This is apparently proof that humans and our predecessor species have engaged in … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, cultural highlights, History, Politics, religion
Tagged ideology, individual responsibility, peace, politics, religion, war
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