In this way, the Tripitaka is very significant to adherents of Buddhism as it provides a clear set of expectations of the adherent of the religion as well as providing a guide to the teachings of Buddha. An example of this can be seen through a quote of the text (see appendix A), where it explains how Tanha is the cause of Dukkha. Many similar explanations are seen throughout the Tripitaka. The Tripitaka is also a very significant text as it represents the connection between the present monks and adherents of Buddhism to those of the past. This is significant to adherents of the religion as the text ensuring that the essence and facts of Buddhism do not alter over time, as they are clearly written within the Tripitaka.
It is an irrefutable fact that we should help each. However sometimes help to others poses some danger to either us or others. Thus Peter Singer’s argument that, “we ought to prevent evil whenever we can do so without sacrificing something of comparable moral significance” in my view is a better school of thought or a sound moral law. We shall find out how he arrives at this conclusion and how convincing he is. Singer begins his argument by outlining some very important facts about human beings.
One of the roles is self-concept and the other is stress buffer. These two roles determine how social support aid in the time of crisis. The next section in the article was role of religion in coping. This section of the article gives the reader a better understanding of how religion helps a person to cope in crisis. One thing really important in this section is the “vulnerability factor.” It names almost defines itself.
As a further definition, Mackie posits that an objective moral value has the quality of ‘ought-to-be-pursued-ness’, it is something one should or ought do because it contains an inherently normative aspect. If Mackie’s argument is to succeed, it must prove that this supposed normative aspect has no existence within any act in itself, but has its origin in the agent of said act, and as such, all moral claims are false. Mackie’s exposition of moral relativism comes in the form of two main arguments, the first being his ‘argument from relativity’, the second, his ‘argument from queerness’. It is with the argument from relativity that I shall be here concerned. The argument from relativity is based around the purely ‘descriptive’ idea that it is an empirically observable fact that there seems to be
These changes will not drop down anytime soon, one must reach out and exert integrity. Experience different challenges, it will help improve one's social being and reenact those challenges. Conspiracies are just another illusionary fear that prevents a person trying something new. The only way a person can be free is happiness. This is the way to take down the system and relief from conspiracy theories which are all illusionary fear.
This purpose gives us an aim in life and helps us climb the ladder of salvation to achieve eternal happiness. Different religions have different ways of achieving this purpose or “liberation” of the soul. However, to understand this purpose one needs to understand the religion and moreover compare it to other religions to have a better insight. This can be done by looking at the scriptures and the religious teachings which teach one to attain this goal in life. Amongst the various religions the two that seem the most appealing are Jainism and Buddhism.
This is where the arguments may kick in but in the end you will be more appreciated for being you and you in turn will be better understood. Finally the most important reason why occasional arguments are good or healthy is that it doesn’t allow old or past problems to become future problems. They allow you to discuss them. If a problem goes unnoticed or not talked about it just
Simon has written this book as a guide to focus on andamplify the things that do work. He doesn’t not aim to upset the solutions offered by others. Most of the answers we get, when based on sound evidence, are perfectly valid. However, if we’re starting with the wrong questions, if we don’t understand the cause, then even the right answers will always steer us wrong eventually and the truth is revealed to us. The Why: the driving motivation, like a cause or belief that inspires you to act The How: the guiding principles or specific actions you take to make your Why become a reality The What: the tangible results from your principles in action, like proof that you’re acting on your Why Sinek’s theory revolves around the model of the “Golden Circle”.
It is commonly believed that human emotions, and gut-feelings/intuition, interfere with rational thinking, and so when making knowledge claims, these passions should be subdued. This idea, although it may sound difficult to achieve, is one which I believe should be implemented and is absolutely justified. In essence, logic and reasoning is much more effective in making/validating knowledge claims than emotion. Foremost, logical thinking is a “system” in the human mind, which, by definition, attempts to find the smartest and most reasonable solution to a problem. Emotions, on the other hand, are instinctive thoughts built into human nature, and rely solely on an individual’s gut-feeling or intuition.
The first one is that individuality means more than claiming independence, it means achieving it by acknowledging the influences that have shaped my thinking, by sorting and evaluating my ideas and attitudes, and finally by choosing the best ideas by resisting the pressure of habit and by changing the ways that I think because the evidence tells me to do so. The second subject that was significant to me was how to distinguish a problem from an issue and how to solve them. Solving a problem means deciding what action will change the situation and make it better, whereas solving an issue means deciding what belief or viewpoint is the most reasonable. The third subject was discussed in chapter 8 and taught us how to investigate a problem or issue. According to Ruggiero (2012), “It means getting information others overlook by searching in ways and places that never occur to the uncreative.” (p.138).