Q&A: A Good Direction?
A Good Direction?
Question
Suppose I’ve reached the factual conclusion that there are heaps of stupid people and thugs among the Haredim and the religious, with the wise being a minority nullified by the majority.
Among liberal religious people and the secular, the ratio is the opposite.
Is it reasonable to infer from that what is probably the correct way to live properly, in the service of God and for the good and survival of the nation?
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Answer
It is not right to decide ad hominem, based on the people. One should decide on the merits, in light of arguments and reasoning.
You are also identifying people as wise or foolish in light of your opinion about their positions. In other words, you first decided who is right, and only then reached a conclusion about the people. So what is the point of using your assessment of the people as an indication of the truth? It’s just circular.
In other words, even in deciding who is wise and who is foolish, you are really relying on yourself—so just rely on yourself already in the decisions themselves.
And finally, needless to say, factually you’re talking nonsense. These generalizations are astonishingly foolish (quite aside from the crude presentation and terminology). So maybe don’t rely on yourself at all.
Discussion on Answer
I have a hard time with riddle-like writing.
Why?
And finally, needless to say, factually you’re talking nonsense. (What??) These generalizations are astonishingly foolish (quite aside from the crude presentation and terminology). So maybe don’t rely on yourself at all. (You wrote the opposite all the way through.)