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I am caught in a philosophical dilemma.
I do not know what approach to take with people. I can be both a dualist and a communist, I see pros and cons to both, but I don't know where and when to apply them. For example, I cannot be purely selfish/dualistic and view other people simply as means to my own ends. While it will get me further ahead materially, it will destroy my relationships (as it has done in the past) and leave me isolated. But at the same time, being a truly communal person puts me in a vulnerable position, as it invites me to be taken advantage of and, on a very Ayn Randian note, does not encourage others to be productive or responsible. It also leaves me lethargic and lacking the motivation to create beauty in my life.
I know that the answer lies somewhere in between; one approach is good for these circumstances or these people, and the other approach is good for the these and these. I have no idea where though.
This would be so much easier if other people were smarter and didn't make it easy for me to fuck them out of their money.
I do not know what approach to take with people. I can be both a dualist and a communist, I see pros and cons to both, but I don't know where and when to apply them. For example, I cannot be purely selfish/dualistic and view other people simply as means to my own ends. While it will get me further ahead materially, it will destroy my relationships (as it has done in the past) and leave me isolated. But at the same time, being a truly communal person puts me in a vulnerable position, as it invites me to be taken advantage of and, on a very Ayn Randian note, does not encourage others to be productive or responsible. It also leaves me lethargic and lacking the motivation to create beauty in my life.
I know that the answer lies somewhere in between; one approach is good for these circumstances or these people, and the other approach is good for the these and these. I have no idea where though.
This would be so much easier if other people were smarter and didn't make it easy for me to fuck them out of their money.