Street Philosophy vol 1: Human Nature
I have decided to post my first piece of street philosophy as I call it. I'm not any real sort of philosopher, just someone who does a lot of thinking. It is because I have no accreditation and only base my philosophy off of my own thoughts and observed beliefs that I dubbed it street philosophy. Anyone can be a street philosopher. You just have to speak your mind.
The sides of human nature are vast and numerous. I have only lived for a total of 18 years and several months, but in that time I’ve observed and experienced various events and occurrences that have led me to believe what I maintain as my personal opinion of human nature. My hypothesis is subjective and anyone disagreeing with my long past allocated update can feel free to comment in favor or against the thoughts presented in this piece.
In the forefront of human nature is the primitive and basic need for self-preservation. It is the fundamental element of all animals, and even as humans we cannot elude its grasp. Survival of the fittest, putting ourselves in front of the feelings and preservation of those around us, even the most pious and selfless of individuals is afflicted with the urge to preserve themselves over someone else. Occasionally it is both necessary and well-deserved, but it is from the obsession with self preservation that you first gain entry to the darker side of human nature, the thing that often drives us to be little more then filth.
Thinking only of oneself, apathy toward the emotions of others, and greed. People say that money is the route of all evil, but that is untrue, the phrase was misconstrued. The love of money is the drive of all evil. Greed, whether it is toward money, objects, or coveting a human being, it is the internal drive for all vices, sins, and jealous or impure thoughts. It is interconnected with all of the so-called seven deadly sins. Envy, lust, and gluttony are all desires stemming from wanting more then you are allotted and deserved. Rage can stem from any of those desires, and is often triggered by those with weak self control at experiences they wish never happened or did not particularly go the way they wanted them to. But what is that but more greed, greed toward the effects of life, fate itself. It is the darker side of man, driven by this greed that attributes to all the pain and suffering in the world, the murder, the violence, the senseless killing, and the human filth that appeases all of his vices. The waste of life that kills their self with too much drink, or dies from the drugs they previously worshipped as the necessary component for living happily. The rapists, the fetish driven scum who choose to defile those around them. The bigots, who see the world through unrelenting eyes of hate toward those different then themselves as a way to lessen their own aggravation toward their problems and although many would disagree even those who live so conservatively, as to believe the world should remain without change are part of the problems facing mankind.
Past the darker side of man is the side that drives us to preserve that side. The secretive side of human nature, speaking in riddles and double meanings, hiding away and acting like an equivocator, we serve to only lie and remain silent, when we should speak our mind and speak the truth. Beyond the silent side of man, is the core of our beliefs. Religion, values, and ideology serve to balance of how we choose to live our lives. As I stated before, those who are conservative tend to rely on religion, fundamentals, and traditional beliefs that have been passed down for years. But this is flawed, it is impossible to govern a developing world without the implementation of change. But that’s not to say that living life relying on change is not without its flaws, too much breaking away from traditional thinking would propel mankind into uncharted waters, causing confusion and aggravation. It is only when you balance these things that mankind can run smoothly. Where we can embrace and adapt to necessary change but remember our past, and improve on previously made mistakes. Where we can maintain a separation of running our lives and whatever creed you rightfully belong. Some people may call my moderate ideology stupid, but if you think long enough of it, you may start to see where I’m coming from.
The last part of human thinking is the capacity for love. Whether it be of the opposite or same sex, we are driven to find a partner that both serves to compliment and complete our being. It is the need to share our most personal thoughts, and the desire for human contact that inspires this way of thinking. When this completion comes about people are often happier, but because of the interconnection of love and emotions it serves to affect us more then any other drive in our psyche. The loss of a loved one hurts far more. Stupid things are often done in the name of love, and our emotions can shift from our happiest to our saddest all at the whim of the one we care the most for. By far it is the most interesting and deepest part of human nature. Exploring the foundations of the meaning behind love, could take ages, and is often different with each person, but the fundamentals remain the same. To anyone who reads this, I hope one day you each find that person, the one you’ll care about for the rest of your life.
My thoughts have probably already been stated by someone, or at least explored. That’s the problem I guess, it’s all been done before. But even so, I hope at least perhaps my words have moved you to think, regardless of what you are thinking about, or which part intrigues you, or even perhaps none of it at all tickles your fancy, whether you think I’m wise or a fool, or just some guy with a lot of time on his hands, thank you for taking the time to read this. May everything go better for you, and I hope you have a wonderful life. Until I post again, take heed of my street philosophy and have a nice day.
- DBash
The sides of human nature are vast and numerous. I have only lived for a total of 18 years and several months, but in that time I’ve observed and experienced various events and occurrences that have led me to believe what I maintain as my personal opinion of human nature. My hypothesis is subjective and anyone disagreeing with my long past allocated update can feel free to comment in favor or against the thoughts presented in this piece.
In the forefront of human nature is the primitive and basic need for self-preservation. It is the fundamental element of all animals, and even as humans we cannot elude its grasp. Survival of the fittest, putting ourselves in front of the feelings and preservation of those around us, even the most pious and selfless of individuals is afflicted with the urge to preserve themselves over someone else. Occasionally it is both necessary and well-deserved, but it is from the obsession with self preservation that you first gain entry to the darker side of human nature, the thing that often drives us to be little more then filth.
Thinking only of oneself, apathy toward the emotions of others, and greed. People say that money is the route of all evil, but that is untrue, the phrase was misconstrued. The love of money is the drive of all evil. Greed, whether it is toward money, objects, or coveting a human being, it is the internal drive for all vices, sins, and jealous or impure thoughts. It is interconnected with all of the so-called seven deadly sins. Envy, lust, and gluttony are all desires stemming from wanting more then you are allotted and deserved. Rage can stem from any of those desires, and is often triggered by those with weak self control at experiences they wish never happened or did not particularly go the way they wanted them to. But what is that but more greed, greed toward the effects of life, fate itself. It is the darker side of man, driven by this greed that attributes to all the pain and suffering in the world, the murder, the violence, the senseless killing, and the human filth that appeases all of his vices. The waste of life that kills their self with too much drink, or dies from the drugs they previously worshipped as the necessary component for living happily. The rapists, the fetish driven scum who choose to defile those around them. The bigots, who see the world through unrelenting eyes of hate toward those different then themselves as a way to lessen their own aggravation toward their problems and although many would disagree even those who live so conservatively, as to believe the world should remain without change are part of the problems facing mankind.
Past the darker side of man is the side that drives us to preserve that side. The secretive side of human nature, speaking in riddles and double meanings, hiding away and acting like an equivocator, we serve to only lie and remain silent, when we should speak our mind and speak the truth. Beyond the silent side of man, is the core of our beliefs. Religion, values, and ideology serve to balance of how we choose to live our lives. As I stated before, those who are conservative tend to rely on religion, fundamentals, and traditional beliefs that have been passed down for years. But this is flawed, it is impossible to govern a developing world without the implementation of change. But that’s not to say that living life relying on change is not without its flaws, too much breaking away from traditional thinking would propel mankind into uncharted waters, causing confusion and aggravation. It is only when you balance these things that mankind can run smoothly. Where we can embrace and adapt to necessary change but remember our past, and improve on previously made mistakes. Where we can maintain a separation of running our lives and whatever creed you rightfully belong. Some people may call my moderate ideology stupid, but if you think long enough of it, you may start to see where I’m coming from.
The last part of human thinking is the capacity for love. Whether it be of the opposite or same sex, we are driven to find a partner that both serves to compliment and complete our being. It is the need to share our most personal thoughts, and the desire for human contact that inspires this way of thinking. When this completion comes about people are often happier, but because of the interconnection of love and emotions it serves to affect us more then any other drive in our psyche. The loss of a loved one hurts far more. Stupid things are often done in the name of love, and our emotions can shift from our happiest to our saddest all at the whim of the one we care the most for. By far it is the most interesting and deepest part of human nature. Exploring the foundations of the meaning behind love, could take ages, and is often different with each person, but the fundamentals remain the same. To anyone who reads this, I hope one day you each find that person, the one you’ll care about for the rest of your life.
My thoughts have probably already been stated by someone, or at least explored. That’s the problem I guess, it’s all been done before. But even so, I hope at least perhaps my words have moved you to think, regardless of what you are thinking about, or which part intrigues you, or even perhaps none of it at all tickles your fancy, whether you think I’m wise or a fool, or just some guy with a lot of time on his hands, thank you for taking the time to read this. May everything go better for you, and I hope you have a wonderful life. Until I post again, take heed of my street philosophy and have a nice day.
- DBash