Hypocrisy: not so bad
I think Gregory would say sometimes I enjoy making unsubstantiated claims, and, ironically (why? you’ll see), some severe value judgments (I’d say they aren’t untrue, but rather painfully true). And truthfully, I think Gregory’s right most of the time. Most of the time, the things that come out of my mouth are unquestionably recalcitrant if not downright perverse. Case in point, “The desire to preserve mankind or the world in which it exists is foolish, therefore the environment doesn’t matter, and environmentalism is irrelevant.” Now am I right? Who in the world knows? Did I mean everything I said? Absolutely.
Before you get your panties in a bunch, I’d like to give some more examples to make a point of a few things. ”People, including Mother Teresa and YOUR mother, act purely for selfish reasons. Now shut up and let me pay for your dinner.” How inconsistent! How hypocritical! I enjoy doing nice things for people, but I really do think it all comes down to an unquenchable desire to feel pleasure. Does that mean selflessness is meaningless and that kindness and altruism are foolish? Maybe. Would participating in “selfless” acts be hypocritical of me? Maybe. Do I? Yes.
Wouldn’t it be interesting if we were less concerned with showing how knowledgeable we are or ensuring we are consistent in our actions and statements, but rather the pursuit of knowledge and the exploration of why we’re inconsistent? I might not exhibit a steadfast heart when I say, “People should always be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of something greater.” But I’m claiming a monopoly on truth (I said it!) and I’m decidedly not claiming one on morality.
That brings me to my last point for the day. ”Good and evil are only imaginary concepts, and while their conceptual existence is consequential, it’s ultimately valueless.” Now, I guess that one’s not terribly inconsistent nor hypocritical. And though I stand here on my soap box thinking I’ve just written a blog trying to convince people of why my way of thinking is superior, I realize I never said it was good. A better one would be, “I just don’t get blogging. No one cares what that nobody has to say, especially when what they have to say consists of innumerable paragraphs of brainlessness.”
And with that, I introduce you to my blog, I hope you come back every day for more. That would not only make me feel good about myself, but it would also give me more opportunities to convince you that my way of thinking is superior (no, that wasn’t actually a joke).
