Everytime we witness others and we judge them for their position in society, their actions and their views, we are looking at ourselves. Everyman has the capability to be what they dislike, the only difference between you and any despot in history is your lack of an army of yesmen. What truly separates man from animal? In my opinion, bar God curation of man in his image, is our ability to empathise.
What exactly drives us to consistently choose love, protection, and compassion for others? Is it an innate aspect of our nature? If we were completely devoid of societal influence, detached from moral frameworks, devoid of concepts of good and evil that shape our world, how would we behave? Would we still empathize with others? Would we still extend care to a stranger in need? Is it instinctual? How would we react to witnessing someone else's distress or pain?
It's within our capacity to embody our darkest traits, to exhibit brutality or indifference, aggression or oppression, yet we consciously opt against it, acknowledging these tendencies within ourselves occasionally.
In a world that often discourages goodness, urging us to prioritize self-interest over empathy, there remains an intrinsic connection among us, compelling us toward compassion and doing what's morally right. Unbeknownst to us, we make this choice daily, driven by an innate sense of interconnectedness and the impulse to empathize.
Why do you sit judging those who's despot is loneliness, when this is what every man can be?
What exactly drives us to consistently choose love, protection, and compassion for others? Is it an innate aspect of our nature? If we were completely devoid of societal influence, detached from moral frameworks, devoid of concepts of good and evil that shape our world, how would we behave? Would we still empathize with others? Would we still extend care to a stranger in need? Is it instinctual? How would we react to witnessing someone else's distress or pain?
It's within our capacity to embody our darkest traits, to exhibit brutality or indifference, aggression or oppression, yet we consciously opt against it, acknowledging these tendencies within ourselves occasionally.
In a world that often discourages goodness, urging us to prioritize self-interest over empathy, there remains an intrinsic connection among us, compelling us toward compassion and doing what's morally right. Unbeknownst to us, we make this choice daily, driven by an innate sense of interconnectedness and the impulse to empathize.
Why do you sit judging those who's despot is loneliness, when this is what every man can be?
