Is true acceptance impossible, then?
Let us look at how two groups of philosophers believe how perspectives are formed. The empiricists believed that ‘all knowledge of the world comes from sensations’ while the rationalists thought that ‘the basis for all human knowledge lay in the mind’. Kant thought that both groups’ ideas were right in a way, so he combined them. He believed that although our knowledge comes from our senses, it is our reasoning which determines how we perceive it. Therefore, it is possible for true acceptance – we just have to alter our views and make our lens as clear as possible so all colours can enter our eyes.
I am stuck with how hard this seems once again. However, when I come to think of it, it all comes down to communication. One summer, I went on a camp and was put in a group with an extremely punk and goth-looking girl. Earlier on in my life, I had already stereotyped people with that appearance as dark and dismissive. However, once I was made to befriend her I found out that underneath that cool look she was as friendly and optimistic as everyone else. This can not be labelled as a ‘life changing experience’, but I now find it easier to change my views and to form my views slower.
In conclusion, we all see the same things, but it is down to how we view them to determine the colour of our glasses and how we act.
4 comments:
Hi Anna!
I agree with your post in saying that "everyone develops their views through their own experiences, culture, religion and environment".
I also particularly liked the question you posed about true acceptance and in order to achieve it, you must clean your glasses and wipe the hues away.
A great blog Anna! I really agree with you that people develop their view through their own experiences, culture, religion and environment and that we, as humans should try to clean our glasses so that we can find true acceptance. However, considering the fact that humans are stubborn and enjoy to view things the way they like, it is really hard for us to be willing to clean these "glasses", which to me, is a pity.
Hi anna,
I agree with your thoughts that we need to, in a way, "take off/clear" our glasses in order for acceptance and understanding among society. Furthermore, I believe that we must compromise with reason and senses as well for better communication.
You seem pretty intent on the conclusion that we are all born with glasses. Is it really not possible to take them off? Can we not see the world as it really is? I believe that after many expreriences and journeys, we will one day come to remove our glasses. Yes, we may prefer to have them on as it makes us "see better" in the way we want to see, but we will also be able to view things in an objective way.
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