Monday, May 5, 2014

Taking Sides in Conflicts

Taking sides in a conflict isn't all it's cracked up to be. After all, viewpoints, even if ultimately flawed in some fashion and to some degree, often have their own internal logic and emotional element. As Marcus Aurelius and Siddartha Gautama both said, everything is just perspective.

Furthermore, viewpoints are held by humans, humans all have the same basic needs (to eat, to find love, to have a job, to be a respected member of society), and viewpoints are often held in relationship to these needs (to fulfill them or to preserve their satisfaction, etc.)

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