JediKnight1111 t1_jas75cy wrote
Glorifying the self, also called vanity, is seen as detrimental in most cultures. But what about strengthening the self or discovering yourself? You must have some minimum amount of selfishness in order to have self confidence. Otherwise you will not have the confidence to do anything. Without any sense of self, you are a slave to any whim or fad that comes along (ie. climate alarmism)
TheRoadsMustRoll t1_jasebut wrote
no argument was made that the self isn't important.
the argument being made is that too much importance placed on such an insignificant part of the whole isn't valuable.
in essence there's nothing wrong with being personally successful and happy. but if that success and happiness is based on the entire system bending to your personal needs then you have overstepped your significance.
so its about having a little humility.
JediKnight1111 t1_jaswmy0 wrote
You say "No argument was made that the self isn't important." That's funny. Examples of arguing "the self" isn't important:
- "All in all, this article argues (against) giving it (the self) too much importance"
- You say "the argument being made is that too much importance placed on such an insignificant part (the self)"
- "Feeding this ego of “what is me(the self)” limits your consciousness and freedom"
I agree that there's nothing wrong with being personally successful and happy. But you are missing the principle that success and happiness are relative, ie. they are different for different people. It sounds like you are saying that you shouldn't base your happiness on other people, and doing this requires a strong self confidence and knowing yourself. SO I guess you agree with me that the self is important.
InTheEndEntropyWins t1_jawt0wb wrote
>no argument was made that the self isn't important.
No it's worse, it's arguing that the self is an illusion.
>From the Buddhist perspective, the idea of ‘individual self’ is an illusion
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