Every Person Has Value!

[dar512]

Originally Posted by mijsnomis

Every point of view has validity

I don't agree with this part. Not all points of view are equally valid.

However, I think everyone has the right to state their point of view. In fact, I encourage it. It allows one to identify the nutcases.

[Elspode]

Mrs Elspode and I often discuss the validity of schizophrenics' experiences. I mean, just because it isn't real for you and me...does that mean it isn't real at all, on some level, in some other plane of existence?

I'm usually very charitable towards insane people, but here on The Cellar, I tend to be more judgemental about such quirks.

Actually, I wanted to break into a chorus of "Jesus loves the little children, aaalll the children of the world!"

But I didn't.

Or maybe I did.

Anyhow...

Yeah, every person is unique and special in their own way. However, opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one. :p

[Elspode]

Does it then follow that every asshole is special?

ummmm... No

Givens:
1) Every person is unique
2) Every person has an asshole

If every person has an asshole, then having one is not a trait that lends uniqueness to its owner.

TWEET!

Faulty logic. 3 beer penalty. Carry on.

[dar512]

Originally Posted by marichiko

However, opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one. :p

And they all stink.

[Torrere]

Every person Has value, Every point of view has validity, there is no one you can't learn something from.

"I used to see the world in black and white. I now see that there are shades of grey, but I have not yet learned how to distinguish one shade of grey from another."

I guess what I'm saying is one subjectivity is not inherently superior to another

"In the meantime I shall regard all shades of grey as white."


Coincidentally, this perspective inhibits a person from arguing for their opinion.

Your perspective defines how you act, but you cannot act on all perspectives simultaneously. You must take one point of view for your own if you are going to do anything.

[skysidhe]

Originally Posted by Elspode

I'm usually very charitable towards insane people, but here on The Cellar, I tend to be more judgemental about such quirks.

I rather call it inane. I find no tolerance in it myself. So
No, Not every one has value.

Any assumed value is forfeited once a community or anyone is made to feel abashed for just 'being' there or against the onslaught of force fed poo poo.

[wolf]

Originally Posted by Elspode

Mrs Elspode and I often discuss the validity of schizophrenics' experiences. I mean, just because it isn't real for you and me...does that mean it isn't real at all, on some level, in some other plane of existence?

I pretty much have the inside track on this one.

It's crazy.

No question.

That being said ... it is true that most delusional systems have some small grounding in reality. Things fall apart when it comes to that part of the brain responsible for interpretation of input.