Questioning Others' Beliefs

Greetings..

Originally Posted by Xan

It's my understanding that Socrates continuously questioned his students, who volunteered themselves for his method of stripping everything down to the essence, not just anyone.


Xan

Do you approve of stripping everything down to its essence?

Be well..

[Xan]

Bob, I approve of it so very much that it's been my practice for many years now.


Xan

Greetings..

Originally Posted by Xan

Bob, I approve of it so very much that it's been my practice for many years now.


Xan

Likewise..

Be well..

Originally Posted by Humm

Some say it is an imposition to question another's beliefs, while others insist they are obligated to do so.

Where do you stand and why - and how do we work this out amicably??

To question another's belief is a sign of disapproval.

To ask questions about another's belief which make them look inside themselves for answers, is a different matter.

I prefer to present different viewpoints.

Originally Posted by Xan

It's my understanding that Socrates continuously questioned his students, who volunteered themselves for his method of stripping everything down to the essence, not just anyone.

That's not my understanding. He wasn't known as the gadfly of Athens for nothing. See Plato's dialogs (such as Euthyphro) for examples.


eudaimonia,

Mark

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Originally Posted by Bluegreen

To question another's belief is a sign of disapproval.

To ask questions about another's belief which make them look inside themselves for answers, is a different matter.

I prefer to present different viewpoints.

Hi Bluegreen: I agree, but.. the distinction is "in the eye of the beholder", and that's a lesson i will not soon forget..

Be well..

[Xan]

The distinction is in seeing one's own eye as that which beholds.


Xan

Originally Posted by TzuJanLi

Greetings..


Hi Bluegreen: I agree, but.. the distinction is "in the eye of the beholder", and that's a lesson i will not soon forget..

Be well..

Tzu, do you mean that one person may not see that to question another's belief is expressing disapproval of the other's belief?

Originally Posted by Xan

The distinction is in seeing one's own eye as that which beholds.

Xan, what distinction are you talking about? Please explain.

The two of you manaqe to totally confuse me.

[Xan]

To question another's belief is a sign of disapproval.

To ask questions about another's belief which make them look inside themselves for answers, is a different matter.

The distinction is in seeing one's own eye as that which beholds.

Xan, what distinction are you talking about? Please explain.


I'm talking about the distinction between examining a different point of view and judging it as 'wrong', and showing a possible alternative view.

And further, it's about focusing less on how an issue is seen differently and more on recognizing oneself as the seer.


Xan

Greetings..

Originally Posted by Bluegreen

Tzu, do you mean that one person may not see that to question another's belief is expressing disapproval of the other's belief?

Hi Bluegreen: Sometimes, when questions are asked, the beholder of the question will see it differently than as intended.. while the intention may have been to 'add' an alternative perspective, which could have inspired them to look inside themselves for more inclusive and comprehensive answers, answers that include the same answers they perceive as disapproved.. so, what is intended, is not always what is perceived..

Be well..