People only have one perspective and that is their own. They cannot see the world through another person’s eyes. Due to this, it is hard to imagine being in someone else’s shoes. People only have the front row view of their own life, so it is not hard to believe that people care more about themselves and their situations than that of other people. In “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace and The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy, both address awareness and the importance of it. Although human beings are self-serving creatures, they need to have the ability to pay attention to and help one another. In today’s society, being aware and acknowledging people and situations can lead to a greater understanding of the world around, but it is when that found knowledge is applied that it can lead to the betterment of society.
As briefly stated above, people are too caught up in their own lives to pay attention to others. Wallace states how this notion is true by commenting, “there is no experience you’ve had that you were not at the center of” (2). As a result of people only viewing the world through their eyes, being concerned about themselves can be seen as their “default setting” and a common …show more content…
Tolstoy remarks, “… do good, because for that purpose alone man was sent into this life” (Tolstoy). Wallace says something along the same lines by stating “…freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over…” (8). People need to stop worrying about themselves and be attentive to others around them. It is important to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. When the king in The Three Questions digs the beds for the hermit, he was putting this practice to use. The king took note that the hermit was tired and because the hermit looked like he could use a break he offered to dig for
As briefly stated above, people are too caught up in their own lives to pay attention to others. Wallace states how this notion is true by commenting, “there is no experience you’ve had that you were not at the center of” (2). As a result of people only viewing the world through their eyes, being concerned about themselves can be seen as their “default setting” and a common …show more content…
Tolstoy remarks, “… do good, because for that purpose alone man was sent into this life” (Tolstoy). Wallace says something along the same lines by stating “…freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over…” (8). People need to stop worrying about themselves and be attentive to others around them. It is important to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. When the king in The Three Questions digs the beds for the hermit, he was putting this practice to use. The king took note that the hermit was tired and because the hermit looked like he could use a break he offered to dig for