Saturday, February 19, 2011
Random Thought XIII
I did my graduation in engineering (science) , went on to pursue MBA (commerce) in my PG and have been studying philosophy and psychology (arts) ever since...
Fallacy of the good, bad and evil !
INTRO
I always wonder why all epic mythological tales such as Mahabharata and Ramayana; despite all odds are always twisted in favor of so called "Good".Today all these mythological texts and books provide us constant inspiration to be "good" human beings but not necessarily the most happy (probably good people are not necessarily the most happiest) . Is it just a reporting of certain historical facts based on some evidences or something more !! For a second lets suppose one of these epic stories would have ended in the favor of the so called "Bad". Imagine the sweeping impact this could have on the society.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
One thing known for a fact is that humans have basic instincts. To keep these instincts under check so as to maintain the sustainability of our species we have something called as rules which have been dictated by the society. While we assume these rules to occupy a larger than life figure in our own lives, somewhere we forget that clearly the society is biased towards continuation of our species more than our happiness. Also contrary to what we may want to believe , we are not philanthropic species. Infact we are out rightly selfish and there is nothing "bad' about it as even the genesis of our birth is itself based on greed.
I feel it out rightly ugly when people hopelessly and desperately try themselves to be labeled as "good" people. Are we blind or what? Why are we attracted intuitively more towards the bad than towards the good ? Why breaking rules is always more interesting than obeying them? The reason is simple.. we have instincts and we have to respect them. One of these instincts is to engage in fights and emerge winner (very common amongst animals especially for mating and territory). So here we have our society who leverages our basic instinct to make us understand through several channels that the "Good" always wins over the "Evil". Hence if you want to win you have to be a "Good" human being just like all our great GODS.
CONCLUSION
I am no expert to remark anything about the validity of these historical epics but sure i understand their purpose. I may not understand the behavior of society but sure i understand its intent. Sure i try to defy the society now and then to gratify my instincts but still i respect it ... because at the end of the day we have to be honest and humble enough so as to accept that we are no more but just a facilitator in the evolution of a superior species (I know it sounds lame... but that does not make it false..lol)
I always wonder why all epic mythological tales such as Mahabharata and Ramayana; despite all odds are always twisted in favor of so called "Good".Today all these mythological texts and books provide us constant inspiration to be "good" human beings but not necessarily the most happy (probably good people are not necessarily the most happiest) . Is it just a reporting of certain historical facts based on some evidences or something more !! For a second lets suppose one of these epic stories would have ended in the favor of the so called "Bad". Imagine the sweeping impact this could have on the society.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
One thing known for a fact is that humans have basic instincts. To keep these instincts under check so as to maintain the sustainability of our species we have something called as rules which have been dictated by the society. While we assume these rules to occupy a larger than life figure in our own lives, somewhere we forget that clearly the society is biased towards continuation of our species more than our happiness. Also contrary to what we may want to believe , we are not philanthropic species. Infact we are out rightly selfish and there is nothing "bad' about it as even the genesis of our birth is itself based on greed.
I feel it out rightly ugly when people hopelessly and desperately try themselves to be labeled as "good" people. Are we blind or what? Why are we attracted intuitively more towards the bad than towards the good ? Why breaking rules is always more interesting than obeying them? The reason is simple.. we have instincts and we have to respect them. One of these instincts is to engage in fights and emerge winner (very common amongst animals especially for mating and territory). So here we have our society who leverages our basic instinct to make us understand through several channels that the "Good" always wins over the "Evil". Hence if you want to win you have to be a "Good" human being just like all our great GODS.
CONCLUSION
I am no expert to remark anything about the validity of these historical epics but sure i understand their purpose. I may not understand the behavior of society but sure i understand its intent. Sure i try to defy the society now and then to gratify my instincts but still i respect it ... because at the end of the day we have to be honest and humble enough so as to accept that we are no more but just a facilitator in the evolution of a superior species (I know it sounds lame... but that does not make it false..lol)
Random Thought XII
Why it is invariably always easier to ignore the obvious truth rather than accepting it !!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Random Thought XI
40% of my problems are caused due to a girl ; the remaining 60% due to the situation which involves this girl (Wonder who is more to blame: Me or the girl !!)
Random Thought IX
Emotion is a mechanism which I use to deviate from the normal course of my action in the misguided hope of becoming happier
Random Thought VIII
Life cycle of all addictive things... First u hate them, then u resist them, finally u try them, enjoy them and then u crave for them..
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