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Originally Posted by wedekit
I think "higher emotions" are very distinguishable as products of "higher thinking".
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In what way?
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Originally Posted by Dana
Charity, politeness, and a sense of pride aren't of much merit in my mind..
Lust, anger, and fear teach us so much about ourselves... charity, politeness, and pride only pull the wool that much further over our orbs.
Feelings are tools.. they are involuntary reactions that can give us a lot of insight into our needs.. if you could only listen to them.. you can find the key to your happiness.
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Yeah... but I'm mildly disgusted by things lust, fear, and anger for the most part. I understand that they exist in people, and I accept that, but I feel disgusted all the same. I tend to idealize the higher ones as things we should strive for. What does that say about me, in your opinion?
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Originally Posted by sciski
I think feelings can be counted as the motivation, not the connection between motivation and action.. we act so that our positive feelings are enhanced, or act so that we can stop the encroachment of negative feelings.
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I agree. But awareness of our feelings puts us in touch with our motivations. I guess that's what I meant.
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I value charity. Politeness is nice. Pride - that is negatively tinged for me.
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Even if it's pride in your work, or pride in trying to be a good person rather than just doing whatever you want?