RomanAntics

RomanAntics t1_j2v2k9p wrote

Reply to comment by Wilddog73 in Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice by ADefiniteDescription

I see your point, I agree investigation would fall more in line with skepticism.

I do think however that pessimism is not inherently negative to the point of not trying or acting.

I believe from what you have said that pessimism is a projection of a negative out come for some thing or event into its future state. This separates the choices from the view and from your perception onto the future. you then can decide weather or not to act.

What word would you use for pessimism instead of investigation?

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RomanAntics t1_j2txuld wrote

Reply to Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice by ADefiniteDescription

I feel as pessimism is a view for investigation and optimism is a view for hope. Both things are just a perception on a topic that are necessary to find all knowledge we can understand to bring us closer to the truth. The belief I have on this is perceptions cannot by itself be truthful and are just a tool instead of an identity.

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