Everytime i read any quote of Ayn Rand, i feel closer to myself. Closer to the fact that " I " is something not achievable by many.
This is what is roaming around in my mind today.
...........................................................................................................................................................................
And then there's your 'brother-love' morality. Why is it moral to serve others, but not yourself? If enjoyment is a value, why is it moral when experienced by others, but not by you? Why is it immoral to produce something of value and keep it for yourself, when it is moral for others who haven't earned it to accept it? If it's virtuous to give, isn't it then selfish to take?
............................................................................................................................................................................
Content Productivity System
1 year ago
5 comments:
what i believe lady its not the matter of being moral or immoral,its the state of gratification as a human being or i should put in way from where one derives his/her's pleasure.
we as a society has this bad habit of being judgemental and the fact becomes more funny or sinister i may mention, when the people talk about selflesness while they themselves are wearing a garb of self-serving.
but this where people falter and shun "others" because of "me" or "I", thus comes into picture this thin line which divides your words and what narcissist is.
yes,indeed, it IS a matter of personal gratification.When you use the word "self", it becomes all the more evident,but using and understanding this word is not that easy.If you read the lines again, then you'll find out the hidden truth. Let me take the example of two people in love, why is it that being in love is considered to be a pure and austere feeling? when it is one of the most selfish one? A man/woman will search and fall in love with the other man/woman when he feels that she can give a greater meaning to his life.Just this thought makes you selfish.And i am happy that i am being categorised as a narcissist,because there is no one else that him who knows himself the best. When you are in love with yourself, you understand and respect the other "self" whom you love.
To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."
i dont want to commence the bitter war of words. nor i would delve into deeper meaning and hidden truths of "i love you" or "I", but since u have mentioned that you are happy being called a narcissist thats where you go wrong and condradict your statement... cause being one clouds you in the only "ME" syndrome that you fail to see the needs of other "self".
TO say i love you first you have to say "I".
-Ayn Rand
The question is have u learnt to say "I" properly?
all the things that are said to be moral or immoral are the words coined by man, n the rules made by man for the society........because if no one tries to help others and serve othrs, then the society would perish.These are just laws which are created to run this world.
The ultimate goal of each and every person is to please our own ego...to please "ourselves".
we serve others to please ourselves and tell ourselves that we are good at heart.......but again we do that for our own interests.......we do nothing which is selfless.......even when we say that we want to attain moksha......or we want to reach the moment of peace.....that is also a self interest which makes us say so.
Post a Comment