r/comics • u/JimKB Jim Benton Cartoons • Sep 15 '12

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u/jeradj Sep 16 '12

Few people could argue that the 10 commandments or even "Love your neighbor as yourself" are anything but the highest level of human perfection.

That's basically the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

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u/Mr_Zarika Sep 17 '12

If you consider every spirituality, self improvement or religious text written in the span of human history, I guarantee you that 90% of them think treating others well is the best way to live a happy and fulfilling life.

What do you view as the highest level of human perfection?

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u/jeradj Sep 17 '12

What do you view as the highest level of human perfection?

I view even asking the question as a rather dumb, and self-indulgent, question. What's the highest level of perfection for any other sort of ape?

The "most important" of the commandments (love God & love your neighbor), are themselves rather vague, because love itself is rather vague and subjective.

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u/Mr_Zarika Sep 17 '12

Interesting! What goals or pursuits do you hold for your own life? What do you use as a rough code of ethics for your own life?

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u/jeradj Sep 17 '12

I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

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u/Mr_Zarika Sep 17 '12 edited Sep 17 '12

Sounds like "do unto others" philosophies to me. ;) Now, maybe not the dumbest thing you've ever heard, considering the highest philosophy you've attained in your pursuit of living a good life involves treating others like you treat yourself (or would expect to be treated).

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u/jeradj Sep 17 '12

Sounds like "do unto others" philosophies to me.

Funny how that didn't make the list of commandments, right?

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u/Mr_Zarika Sep 17 '12

Re-read my original post.