Simplicity a philosophy
Every aspect of life is simple. It is society and the nature of human beings that attempts to complicate. Every issue can, at its core, be seen as black or white. The grey only appears to exist because neither the black nor white are desirable to all people at all times.
Simplicity does not mean absoluteness or totality. The only rule that there are no exceptions to is; "There is an exception to every rule." Just because a thing is correct in one situation does not mean it will be correct in the next. Likewise, just because a thing is correct for one person or group does not mean it will be correct for all.
Simplicity ignores social desire. Even though a thing is popular or desirable it may not be correct. Simplicity focuses on that which is necessary and nothing more. Simplicity is about choice. It can be applied to any question. It does not mean the answer will be easy to find. Instead it means the true question can be answered.
To use simplicity two things are required; a striping away of all societal input, and following The Base Rule. The Base Rule is the moral rule from which all laws, and morals are derived. In short it states; "A human being has 'everyright'." Everyright is the single inherent right off ALL human beings to do anything except remove another human being rights.
The Base Rule is the not only the root of morality and laws. It is also the root of Simplicity. The Base Rule can be applied to the core of any issue to find the true question of the issue. Once applied the issue is itself black and white. Either The Base Rule is followed or it is not.
The other requirement of Simplicity is to remove society's idea of what is correct. Society tends to develop incorrect morals that are based on popular opinion instead of The Base Rule. Any issue can be colored by differing points of view. Although these different views are a healthy part of society (and all people have a right to them), sometimes they must be put aside to see a the true issue.
The rightness or wrongness of many complicated issues can be argued. But those issues must be themselves ignored so that it can be asked "Does this impede someone's Everyright?". Then and only then can the morality of the situation be truly seen.
It could now be argued that we give up many rights so that we may live in a civilized world. This is not the case however. Civilization means, we must not take away the rights of other's. According to the Base Rule, not taking the rights of others is the only right that we humans never had. If we have never had the right to take others' rights then we cannot have it given up that right.
Simplicity does not mean absoluteness or totality. The only rule that there are no exceptions to is; "There is an exception to every rule." Just because a thing is correct in one situation does not mean it will be correct in the next. Likewise, just because a thing is correct for one person or group does not mean it will be correct for all.
Simplicity ignores social desire. Even though a thing is popular or desirable it may not be correct. Simplicity focuses on that which is necessary and nothing more. Simplicity is about choice. It can be applied to any question. It does not mean the answer will be easy to find. Instead it means the true question can be answered.
To use simplicity two things are required; a striping away of all societal input, and following The Base Rule. The Base Rule is the moral rule from which all laws, and morals are derived. In short it states; "A human being has 'everyright'." Everyright is the single inherent right off ALL human beings to do anything except remove another human being rights.
The Base Rule is the not only the root of morality and laws. It is also the root of Simplicity. The Base Rule can be applied to the core of any issue to find the true question of the issue. Once applied the issue is itself black and white. Either The Base Rule is followed or it is not.
The other requirement of Simplicity is to remove society's idea of what is correct. Society tends to develop incorrect morals that are based on popular opinion instead of The Base Rule. Any issue can be colored by differing points of view. Although these different views are a healthy part of society (and all people have a right to them), sometimes they must be put aside to see a the true issue.
The rightness or wrongness of many complicated issues can be argued. But those issues must be themselves ignored so that it can be asked "Does this impede someone's Everyright?". Then and only then can the morality of the situation be truly seen.
It could now be argued that we give up many rights so that we may live in a civilized world. This is not the case however. Civilization means, we must not take away the rights of other's. According to the Base Rule, not taking the rights of others is the only right that we humans never had. If we have never had the right to take others' rights then we cannot have it given up that right.
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