Of Life and Goodness

The following are two essays that I penned in the start of the 2011 - 2012 school year. 

Within them are several mentions of another essay I wrote during my junior year, known as "The Value of Opinion." The Value of Opinion stated that all opinions manifested by human conception were all equal, retrospectively outside of morality and ethics. Par example, if a person enjoys a movie or dislikes the same movie, both people are justified in thinking independently of the other for their own reasons. Continuing the train of thought, a person's personal philosophy can not be demeaned as being "wrong" or "invalid" in comparison to another, since both the original and the arguing points are both conceived out of human thought. As such, they are presently equal. This is the main overview of what has to be known when speaking about "The Value of Opinion"

Thomas Agrusti

Life

November 9, 2011

Of Life

                It should be stated that everything to be said is based upon personal thought, belief, and philosophy, that all human beings, being believed to be created equal, should value and formulate their own opinions based upon personal preference and belief, and as such, based on the Value of Opinion, respected as an equally created human thought

                Thus being said, I have found that all minds, following in part to the Value of Opinion, have equal justification of one’s thoughts and lifestyles. Par example, the person who believes in that value of beautification of the human body for the attraction of a mate, or even for personal satisfaction, is just as justified in doing so as the person who believes in the training and beautification of the mind, believing that this, in turn, is more important and valuable in life, is equally justified, being that both of these philosophies are the manifestations of the human mind, and thusly, are both livable.

 Truly, the only difference in a person’s lifestyle from another should be their own pursuit of happiness. For one to live a life that they choose to be unhappy would be unjustified, as they are denying themselves a rightful means for happiness. For one to live a life accepting unhappiness would be unwise, and thusly, should be asked to be changed, as this is hazardous due to ignorance.

Continuing the same path of that which one may claim that one way of life should be degraded is the degradation of another person’s lifestyle based upon the beliefs that one’s life is benevolent when compared to the subject at hand. Thusly, if one person believes that their way of life is greater that another’s based simply on personal opinion, they are unjustified in their claim. This is not to say that their life is lesser or greater, for no such case exists. However, the act of degrading another person’s life should be discouraged. All people, as explained before, have a personal philosophical right and duty to craft their own philosophies, views, beliefs, and ways of life, not befalling to the criticisms of another person. Par example, if one person is categorized as orange, and another as red or blue, they can not say “I am better, because I am orange, and you are blue. I am greater, because I am orange.” Such a claim would be ludicrous. Instead, a person can only claim, “You are orange because you are orange. I am blue.” The thought process ends at this since all people have the right to their own way of life.

As stated before, all claims and belief made are the personal manifestations and thoughts of mine own mind. Another person reading this would be asked to read and consider my own thoughts, however, no obligation is based upon them to accept or adhere to such thoughts, as they are entitled to think however they want. As such, I sign off on this essay, and wish those reading this a good day and a blessed life.

Thomas Agrusti

Life

November 9, 2011

Of Goodness

                For one to understand any set of the following words, it should be understood that previous essays, primarily “The Value of Opinion” and “Of Life.” Also to be noted, any thoughts, beliefs, statements, and philosophies presented in this essay are entirely based on my own personal thoughts, beliefs, and philosophies. Any person or persons reading this should take into consideration their own, and be entitled to craft their own, with or without including mine own.

                Thusly, I present the topic of and ask for the set definition of “Goodness.” One would believe that goodness would play in part of positive factors of one’s personality and way of life. As such, who is the judicator of defining what is positive or good? What would be virtue or an act to be called and noted as virtuous? Aren’t ethics and morals based upon the beliefs of a person or persons based upon philosophies or religion? Thusly, how can one truly say what would connote being good and righteous? Aren’t all religions, faiths, and beliefs equal in that they are each divinely inspired and kept within the confines of human mind?

                Therefore, one must ponder the idea of what is ethically and morally “Right”, should they not? By my own beliefs, holding true that happiness is the true and imbued nature of life’s activity, I would then move to say that that which accelerates, allows, and promotes the idea and the pursuit of happiness would then be righteous and good, and one who acts as a benevolent presence would grant and enthuse righteous happiness in all around, and a tragic person would act in part to bring sadness upon themselves and upon those around them, bearing in mind and knowledge to their own actions, and the consequences stated.

                Thus thoughts should be taken into consider by my reader, and ponder them for meaning and relevance, however, no requirement, as should be obvious at this point within this discussion, to be inclined nor accepted in the reader’s mind, but may be if they so desire. With everything said, I shall wish you a good day and a blessed life.