To partake in society, we must honor a degree of baseline consensus. But in my opinion, this has nothing to do with existential self worth. In the absence of definitive metaphysical proof, we can’t assign worth in the passage of eons and upheaval of galaxies, where over the possibly incomprehensible span of time, good triggers bad and bad leads to good. I take that to mean that my internal sense of worth, until definitively valued by an as-of-yet, unconfirmed authority that omnisciently dictates all of reality, is mine to decide for the present moment.
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15 responses to “Musings”
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Modern societies are too large and multipolar for consensus. Other than things like “don’t poop on the floor of the bathroom when you go in” and “don’t force strange girls to have sex with you if they don’t want to” there really aren’t any hard-and-fast rules for navigating society.
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Powerful sentence, “To partake in society, we must honor a degree of baseline consensus.” We definitely in need of a baseline consensus in this world. People are going a little bit crazy out there. Great post!
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Your post raises a compelling point about the distinction between societal roles and personal value. It’s refreshing to see a perspective that embraces the ambiguity of existential worth rather than attempting to define it strictly within the confines of current societal frameworks or cosmic significance. This idea of self-determined worth, free from external validation, is a liberating concept that could encourage individuals to seek intrinsic satisfaction and purpose. It’s an empowering stance that underscores the importance of self-perception over imposed measures of value, one that could inspire others to consider their own sense of worth in a more personal and immediate context.
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This made me smile. And I agree with the commenter who liked the first sentence. It pretty much says it all. Defining that baseline is the hard part. But the gist of the whole thing really did make me smile.
Kent Wayne 
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