03-24-2015, 04:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-24-2015, 04:57 PM by Samsarilian.)
(03-24-2015, 03:27 PM)speakeasy Wrote: I agree that balance in the sense you describe it is a good philosophy, a sound goal to strive for in life. It seems an approach which doesn't attempt to address the right or wrong of a situation (which becomes a discussion of ethics). It may involve letting things take their course or choosing decisions that preserve balance, and that's a pretty civilized way to respond, where possible. Also agree that the concept of good vs. evil is an oversimplification in most instances.
If I understand correctly, we could say that your belief that generalizations about what it means to be a Hexenbiest, for example, don't necessarily make one good or evil, but the balance such a wesen achieves within itself is the definer. No problem with that concept. My concern with N and J is that the balance sought within one may come at the cost of the balance needed within the other Oil and water kind of thing. It's also possible they can arrive at a balanced relationship that suits each of them.
Unfortunately all simple philosophies as you put it tend to break down where relationships are concerned. Relationships have a life of their own making what would be a system of complex equations (bordering on chaos theory) and anyone can tell you solving those is an art form in itself. That balancing the good of the individuals and the relationship is why most marriages end in divorce.
As far as oil and water are concerned add soap to break down the surface tension between them and they mix nice. The hard part in relationships is finding the soap. It tends to be admitting to the other person the stuff you really do not want to admit to yourself. Again why most relationships end with the individuals going separate ways, it is hard to admit those things to anyone.
If I had something important to say, I would have mumbled it.