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Having Nothing to Defend
    #5711614 - 06/04/06 03:22 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

If one has nothing to defend then there is no point of conflict to engage that individual.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5711643 - 06/04/06 03:31 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Yes, like if the person is dead, then they can't defend their life :grin:

No conflict necessary.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5711652 - 06/04/06 03:34 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Dutthatthaka Sutta


There are some who dispute
corrupted at heart,
and those who dispute
their hearts set on truth,
but a sage doesn't enter
a dispute that's arisen,
which is why he is
nowhere constrained.

Now, how would one
led on by desire,
entrenched in his likes,
forming his own conclusions,
overcome his own views?
He'd dispute in line
with the way that he knows.

Whoever boasts to others, unasked,
of his practices, precepts,
is, say the skilled,
ignoble by nature --
he who speaks of himself
of his own accord.

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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5711655 - 06/04/06 03:34 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Route to passive nihilism?


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: MushmanTheManic]
    #5711667 - 06/04/06 03:40 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I am coming to see defending philosophical points as a means of engaging self importance and fixing ones awareness to one point. This does not mean that I do not have a view, but I wish to indulge it less. I like conversation but I am feeling that my past defense of certain viewpoints is self defeating to growth.

"Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats
Too noble to neglect
Deceived me into thinking
I had something to protect
Good and bad, I define these terms
Quite clear, no doubt, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now." --Bob Dylan


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5711697 - 06/04/06 03:53 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Ahh, I see. Yes, humans have a certain problem (if you want to call it that) when it comes to communication. It's difficult to be dynamic when one has a viewpoint that is either this or that and nothing else. Humans don't really work together to find a certain truth in conversation, but instead, have differences that they try nullify in the other.

It is a reality when it comes to any sort of relationship, I'm afraid. There are bound to be differences in people that are dichotomous, or opposing. And nullifying differences isn't always the best route to take, but is taken often as the easiest.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5711805 - 06/04/06 04:32 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

Huehuecoyotl said:
I am coming to see defending philosophical points as a means of engaging self importance and fixing ones awareness to one point. This does not mean that I do not have a view, but I wish to indulge it less. I like conversation but I am feeling that my past defense of certain viewpoints is self defeating to growth.





I use message boards to talk to myself.
Once in awhile someone assists me with takling to myself.
It's true you can never really teach anyone anything, you only teach yourself.

Just out of curiosity, how do you think one would go about arriving at a point where they had Nothing to Defend?

(i'm taking the statement out of context, so it's not only set towards Having Nothing to Defend in a conversation. but set as a philosophy of a people, if they had no land or ideas to defend, would it make them impervious to conflict?) (by the way i'm really stoned so forgive me if this doesn't even make sense.)


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Telepylus]
    #5712220 - 06/04/06 06:24 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"Just out of curiosity, how do you think one would go about arriving at a point where they had Nothing to Defend?"

By losing self importance....nothing more than this.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5712310 - 06/04/06 06:47 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

Huehuecoyotl said:
"Just out of curiosity, how do you think one would go about arriving at a point where they had Nothing to Defend?"

By losing self importance....nothing more than this.




I disagree. If one defends another's right to not be killed/tortured, is this self importance?

If one can see a fatal flaw in an opponent's argument, and debates it, is that self importance?

Also, the meaning of self importance is rather vague, from what I can gather from this thread. What if you are important?

Lastly, if you agree with what you've just said, why did you post something about, and why are you defending, the concept of having nothing to defend removing all conflict? Or are you just playing devils advocate, espousing a view not your own for practice (or fun)?


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Xanthas]
    #5712480 - 06/04/06 07:33 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"I disagree. If one defends another's right to not be killed/tortured, is this self importance?"

I am talking about philosophical points. If someone trys to hurt me...I'll kick ass, but I am talking philosophy not physical force.

"If one can see a fatal flaw in an opponent's argument, and debates it, is that self importance?"

If the purpose of the argument is merely to flex the ego...which is what most arguments are about....yes. If it is about an important decision...no.

I am not downing all debate, just useless disagreement. For me I have decided that this process is sometimes a waste of energy and fixes the awareness to a single point. I seek the dynamic manipulation of my awareness. I have views that I believe in, but I am more and more less compelled to defend them. Let others think what they will. It is no skin off my back ALSO...I am discussing ME. For me debate is losing relevance...I care less and less for the views of my fellow humans. If they agree with me or not I am happy. At one time debate was a means of growth, but not much anymore. Other people may feel different and that is wonderful. I posted this thread in case others may gain something from it. If you stand nothing to gain then don't worry about it.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Xanthas]
    #5712566 - 06/04/06 08:03 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Also, the meaning of self importance is rather vague, from what I can gather from this thread. What if you are important?

I think he meant Impotance. :wink:


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Icelander]
    #5712600 - 06/04/06 08:19 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Yes this sounds right.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5712668 - 06/04/06 08:40 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I agree with Huehuecoyotl in a sense, though another part of me feels (probbaly the part that seems to never tire of meaningless debates and semantic arguments) that debating and arguing one's point, even if one doesn't agree with it him or herself, as I often don't when arguing a point, can be a real challenge and simply an interesting activity.

Like a sport, or a game of chess.

Sure, a game of chess or sport is about flexing one's ego, but it is also about developping one's intelligence and abilities. It is about challenging oneself, and enjoying oneself.

Do you feel this challenge and development of abilities is all just indulgement in self importance, which should be avoided?

I personally have not given this enough thought to really know where I stand.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: michael_lifshitz]
    #5712794 - 06/04/06 09:10 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"Do you feel this challenge and development of abilities is all just indulgement in self importance, which should be avoided?"

No. Competition is healthy and natural in my opinion. To a certain extent debate develops the mind, but when one argues a state of mind, one is destined to be rooted in that state of mind.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5713117 - 06/04/06 10:27 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

when you lose self-importance though
there are still things to defend, like maybe land, or children.

in fact, having children often leads to losing self importance, because you are busy nurturing another life

and that is the point i'm getting to about Having Nothing to Defend.
I'm trying to see if that it is actually possible, because if it is, I agree that there would be little room left for conflict.

we are always defending life though.
if we cease that defense, then, we basically die.

ego is another good example here.
losing ego is very important of course.
but, you cannot live without it permanently.
you can lose it temporarily though the day, but there is a time and place where it is necessary too.
like in order to feed yourself, or find a mate, etc...


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5713444 - 06/05/06 12:00 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

This does not mean that I do not have a view, but I wish to indulge it less

Is not this entire thread an indulgence then?

I care less and less for the views of my fellow humans. If they agree with me or not I am happy

In Buddhism you would become an arhat or a pratyekabuddha with this attitude. That's someone who knows the Truth but just keeps it to themselves. It's essentially without any compassion. The whole world may believe themselves to be in suffering, but you realize that you aren't, so what difference does it make to you?

Do you think you're so important that you deserve to know the Truth, but no one else does? This sounds to me like self-importance. Perhaps my words are overdramaticizing this, but I'd rather not see anyone go down a path without love and compassion.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5713938 - 06/05/06 04:24 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Nobody is important.
Everyone is valuable.

Nobody has more or less to loose than his life and eventually for what it stands for as its 'meaning'.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: dblaney]
    #5713941 - 06/05/06 04:37 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

dblaney said:
This does not mean that I do not have a view, but I wish to indulge it less

Is not this entire thread an indulgence then?

I care less and less for the views of my fellow humans. If they agree with me or not I am happy

In Buddhism you would become an arhat or a pratyekabuddha with this attitude. That's someone who knows the Truth but just keeps it to themselves. It's essentially without any compassion. The whole world may believe themselves to be in suffering, but you realize that you aren't, so what difference does it make to you?

Do you think you're so important that you deserve to know the Truth, but no one else does? This sounds to me like self-importance. Perhaps my words are overdramaticizing this, but I'd rather not see anyone go down a path without love and compassion.




"Silence is also speaking" - Ramana Maharshi

I don't think one must engage in debate or concern themselves too much with the views of others to have compassion. There are other ways of teaching and helping others.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Deviate]
    #5714351 - 06/05/06 10:14 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

You're right, perhaps I misinterpreted what he was saying?


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Telepylus]
    #5715464 - 06/05/06 03:14 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"there are still things to defend, like maybe land, or children."

I am discussing philosophical points of view. I did not say I would not discuss them...but there is no need to defend them.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: dblaney]
    #5715478 - 06/05/06 03:17 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"This does not mean that I do not have a view, but I wish to indulge it less

"Is not this entire thread an indulgence then?"

Certainly it is an indulgence. I have much self importance yet, BUT I do like to discuss....I just want to cut back on defending.

"I care less and less for the views of my fellow humans. If they agree with me or not I am happy

In Buddhism you would become an arhat or a pratyekabuddha with this attitude. That's someone who knows the Truth but just keeps it to themselves. It's essentially without any compassion. The whole world may believe themselves to be in suffering, but you realize that you aren't, so what difference does it make to you?"

Deviate had a good answer for this.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5715550 - 06/05/06 03:31 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

if it be that somehow you teach yourself through indulging in masterbating your own view point,
then it be that somehow you are upholding a certain cross section of life & existence through doing that process of self discovery

maybe it is your duty to serve the great earth spirit by sitting in front of a computer if for no other reason than to hunch your back a little so that you don't bump your head on the way inside the cave of timelessness.

i think what is most important is enjoying what you're doing.
indulging in joy is the way of the warrior.
accompanying joy is always sorrow.
and how else can you reslove these two into one without partaking in the mysteries?

in chess you may be offensive or defensive sometimes, and pleasure is derived from indulging in the game.
(whether you win or lose?)

i think the real danger we're speaking of is Sloth.
games are a waste of time, aren't they?
but what isn't a waste of time is enjoying yourself, or feeling love with ideas or your own voice or whatever.

in this breath then, perhaps having nothing to defend, even though it may remove conflict, it's still a negative thing, it's not productive or useful, and it doesn't obey the right order of things.

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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: dblaney]
    #5715602 - 06/05/06 03:45 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Some men... you just can't reach. :grin:

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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5715607 - 06/05/06 03:46 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

If one has nothing to defend then there is no point of conflict to engage that individual.




it's as though people are protecting their virginity. the conflict is a petty distraction from a real challenge, which is truly listening. once one has developed some talent at this, everything and everyone has the potential to tell us something about our universe.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: fireworks_god]
    #5716076 - 06/05/06 06:15 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

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Some men... you just can't reach. :grin:

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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: dblaney]
    #5716152 - 06/05/06 06:42 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

maybe having or defending a viewpoint which then inevitable creates a conflict in argument, or conflictive viewpoints; is not the problem, the problem is the emotional concern to whether that viewpoint is expressed, or the emotional concern of its validity, in short if we don't care, then it doesn't matter whether there's something to defend or not.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Telepylus]
    #5716201 - 06/05/06 07:00 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

My concern is simply that by arguing a point that one's viewpoint can become stuck as a result of debating a point vigorously. It pins one down...makes one resistant to change.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5716254 - 06/05/06 07:17 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

If the viewpoint is empircal, either has a right or wrong answer, and you refuse the truth, this is the only way it can make you resistant change

if the viewpoint is not empircal, no definitive right or wrong answer, wether you show concern for or not, its totally subjective, and what you say applies


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: capliberty]
    #5716320 - 06/05/06 07:31 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"If the viewpoint is empirical, either has a right or wrong answer, and you refuse the truth, this is the only way it can make you resistant change"

I would not argue against a point that was empirical...such as science or other known fact...I am referring to philosophy as what I will not defend...and empirical knowledge requires no defense. Truth is it's own defense.

This may well be the last point that I defend:
In the future I may discuss or promote that which seems wise to me, but I will NOT attack or defend a philosophical/moral point. In the past I have attacked many ideas that I now see as truth and defended some ideas that are ludicrous to me now. In hindsight I see attacking and defending as a merely egocentric activity with no bearing on truth. If one calls another a fool it will not change their view...it only hardens their resolve. I will promote that which I prefer instead of attacking or defending anything. Note...one can promote without defending that position. So, this is my last defense.


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Re: Having Nothing to Defend [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #5716465 - 06/05/06 08:10 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

even philosophical arguments have empirical laws


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