They don't get an answer they like? Or have slightly misunderstood an answer, which yes may have looked insulting, but, wasn't actually...? Then when you try to correct their misguidedness, they've blocked you before you have a chance? Isn't the point of this site to give advice, or share an opinion, whether people like it or not? Surely we aren't always going to agree? Please people you might have read wrong please recheck and then come to a conclusion. I'm about understanding and the last thing is that people would believe in rumors, and why you ask? To name one, to feel superior.
No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's True or not."
"Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?""No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
Socrates continued. "You may still pass though, because there is a third test - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be Useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"
The man was defeated and ashamed. This was the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
Of course, it also may explain why Socrates never found out that Plato was cavorting with his wife.
With All Due Respect
Today we are so afraid of what is different that we’re not willing to learn about it or understand what’s believed or done. People need to learn to respect each other. Everything today revolves around respect for one another, and keeping an open mind. If you’re closed minded about things, then you just shut yourself from wonderful experiences. Just because we don’t understand a religion, nationality’s traditions or whatever, doesn’t mean that they are bad or anything of the sort. Just because a couple Muslims are terrorists, doesn’t mean the whole religion is; it’s actually a religion of peace not war. Not a lot of people are open minded anymore, we’re quick to making decisions about how we feel about a person long before we even know who they are deep down inside.
The Bible says “Ye without sin cast the first stone.” Don’t judge until you have all the facts, don’t stereotype an entire religion, race or nationality. We need to start trying to understand each other, and learn about each other before we can even begin to judge about who they are. Don’t label a person based on anything. All labels do is set us all part, and harm each other. After all we are all HUMAN, nothing more, nothing less. How would you like it if someone stereotyped you? How would you like to be labeled and judged. Keep in mind the golden rule “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Treat people the same way you want to be treated. Once we start understanding each other rather than judging each other, we may finally begin to find peace.
Next time you find yourself having an emotional reaction to something, take the time to notice what triggered this feeling. Observe the events that have occurred. Examine the data you selected. Think about the filters you use to interpret information. Identify your assumptions and conclusions. Understand the root of your feelings. And then select the action you will take.
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