Recent content by Smellfungus

I don't mean training yourself to do something perceived as good, or even to strive to act in any way, shape or form. Self awareness is not simply acknowledging that you exist, self awareness is the understanding that you exist.

True altruism is a hard thing to come by. I can identify only a handful of instances in my history where I feel certain I was acting completely without any idea of gain. I believe a constant altruistic state is possible but only achieveable through intense or ultimate self awareness.

(Why oh why did I come on to the philosophy boards! I should have known better! Here we go...) Hmm. The way I see it there is no inherent good or evil in the universe, there is only action and consequence. Good and evil only exist from your perspective. One good deed can open the door to a...