Saturday, March 8, 2008

Two perfects

Socrates once argued that there are two perfects, one is infinite pleasure, the other is knowledge. Socrates also predicted most would choose infinite pleasure, and those who chose knowledge would eventually choose pleasure also. I don't see this as the case.

I do agree that most will choose pleasure, yet I believe that meaningfulness and extreme happiness would be the greeters of those who choose knowledge. I say this because learning about existence and other great mysteries will end our fears, and once we are without fear we will be fulfilled and content with our place.

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