Discourse of the Mind
“The human brain is an engine of belief. Our minds continually consume, produce, and attempt to integrate ideas about ourselves and the world that purport to be true” (Moral). Everything that humans produce, take part in, or observe is a result of the mind and its ideas. Many humans fail to realize this truth, even though it is essentially the foundation of everyday action. Truths about the mind can be studied and used to benefit society through areas such as education, technology, and civil rights. The purpose of this discourse is to explore the immense domain of the human mind that is far more significant than humans realize (“Drugs”). It is important that humans realize how much our minds are actually capable of. Also, …show more content…
I firmly believe moral questions have correct and incorrect solutions, similarly to questions of mathematics, and one day these solutions will be well known by humankind (Moral). Complex moral issues should one day achieve the same kind of scientific and technological approach that health issues receive today. The advancement of science and technology for complex social issues is necessary similarly to how humans need scientific and technological advancements in medicine. Many humans fear these technological advancements and are overwhelmed by the incredible potential they hold (“Digital Apocalypse”). Humans often fear the loss of jobs or even the possibility that computers could someday override humans. However, it may be the amazing superhuman intelligence of computers that is necessary to find solutions to terminal illnesses and economic problems (“Digital Apocalypse”). Technological advancements and scientific achievements have and will continue to give society aid in finding truths about the mind that will be critical to maximizing human …show more content…
Civil rights represent freedoms and rights that many societies have recognized in order to maximize their citizens’ potential well-being. This state of well-being is a reaction of the mind to the environment it has been offered. Often, religious doctrine or dictatorial governments curb this state of well-being by limiting these freedoms. For example, Islam, one of the many limiting religions in the world, is notorious for persecuting homosexuals and “disobedient” women (Moral). Objectively, these rights should not be limited with respect to ancient or irrational doctrine because they do increase the well-being of the general population. Although these truths seem fairly evident, many people fail to see the relation between the lack of rights and non-secular surroundings. Another common fallacy is this idea that all theologies are equally harmful/beneficial. It is clearly obvious the religion of Islam is responsible for more deaths than the religion of Jain (Moral). For example, liberals often betray themselves because they are trying to support freedom of religion even though some religions they defend have laws that heavily contradict even the most basic liberal principles (“Liberalism”). The generally bad ideas of religion need to be criticized and retired instead of being preserved. The mistreatment of women, abuse towards
“The human brain is an engine of belief. Our minds continually consume, produce, and attempt to integrate ideas about ourselves and the world that purport to be true” (Moral). Everything that humans produce, take part in, or observe is a result of the mind and its ideas. Many humans fail to realize this truth, even though it is essentially the foundation of everyday action. Truths about the mind can be studied and used to benefit society through areas such as education, technology, and civil rights. The purpose of this discourse is to explore the immense domain of the human mind that is far more significant than humans realize (“Drugs”). It is important that humans realize how much our minds are actually capable of. Also, …show more content…
I firmly believe moral questions have correct and incorrect solutions, similarly to questions of mathematics, and one day these solutions will be well known by humankind (Moral). Complex moral issues should one day achieve the same kind of scientific and technological approach that health issues receive today. The advancement of science and technology for complex social issues is necessary similarly to how humans need scientific and technological advancements in medicine. Many humans fear these technological advancements and are overwhelmed by the incredible potential they hold (“Digital Apocalypse”). Humans often fear the loss of jobs or even the possibility that computers could someday override humans. However, it may be the amazing superhuman intelligence of computers that is necessary to find solutions to terminal illnesses and economic problems (“Digital Apocalypse”). Technological advancements and scientific achievements have and will continue to give society aid in finding truths about the mind that will be critical to maximizing human …show more content…
Civil rights represent freedoms and rights that many societies have recognized in order to maximize their citizens’ potential well-being. This state of well-being is a reaction of the mind to the environment it has been offered. Often, religious doctrine or dictatorial governments curb this state of well-being by limiting these freedoms. For example, Islam, one of the many limiting religions in the world, is notorious for persecuting homosexuals and “disobedient” women (Moral). Objectively, these rights should not be limited with respect to ancient or irrational doctrine because they do increase the well-being of the general population. Although these truths seem fairly evident, many people fail to see the relation between the lack of rights and non-secular surroundings. Another common fallacy is this idea that all theologies are equally harmful/beneficial. It is clearly obvious the religion of Islam is responsible for more deaths than the religion of Jain (Moral). For example, liberals often betray themselves because they are trying to support freedom of religion even though some religions they defend have laws that heavily contradict even the most basic liberal principles (“Liberalism”). The generally bad ideas of religion need to be criticized and retired instead of being preserved. The mistreatment of women, abuse towards