Thursday, October 16, 2014

The Ethics Of Moderation

You cannot live as a living saint unless you follow the golden mean. You will still sin. You will still fail, but you will have more good days than bad days. You will love God, others and the self more than you hate God, others and the self.

For your duration here on earth, here are a few rule of thumb stances for living temperately.

First, live as an intellectual and an idealist, but live in what Rush refers to as Realsville. Be practical. Make money. Manage the economy, the political scene and mow the grass as needed.

Second, understand and practice sensitive, proper power relationships. If one seeks to hurt and dominate any other, one is a sadist that follows Lera, period, regardless of Pharisee posturing. If one enjoys or bears allowing any other, or any government or law enforcement official to injure, abuse or oppress oneself, one is a masochist, a follower of Lera. The victim is almost always more to blame than the vicitmizer.

Were all or most individuators, they would live free and insist that others live free as equal peers. None are above or below any other in power relationships, or power concentration. This is where individuator anarchism as a polity and social tradition benefit all.

Third, be passionate but not irrational. Be gentle to others and the self.

Fourth, be logical but be sentimental.

Fifth, be a loner that is periodically and genuinely social and joining.

Sixth, be brave but be cautious.

Seventh, be confident but not guilty of hubris.

Eighth, be assertive but not domineering or confrontational.

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