Premises

In writing all that I have thus far, most of what I have written is deduced from previous thoughts- building upon and clarifying what I have learned over time, and the knowledge upon which these deductions are built is also the result of previously acquired knowledge, procured in the very same manner. Because each branch provides the foundation from which each new thought springs forth, most of my thoughts can be considered premises, but what, at least in my mind, are the true progenerators- that is, the root premise from which I have come the the present conclusion in these respective topics- these are the true premises. Philosophers make heavy use of premises, because to grasp that which is unseen, intuition is necessary, of which an “educated guess” would be essential.

But I have found these premises to be of more value than just starting-points: they also serve to organize my thoughts, and more importantly, are the absolutes that allow me to preserve my sanity while undertaking the otherwise dangerous process of revolutionizing my own ideas about the roles of society, and the social organizations thereof. Furthermore, these premises will form the layout for the book I will (eventually) write using the contents of this blog- effectively stabilizing this otherwise dynamically loose collective. These premises will also serve as “chapters” when the book nears completion. *Note these are also written in chronological order, beginning to present*

1. Motivation:

a. There is a reason for everything.

b. “There are no coincidences, there is only necessity”

c. Every action, decision, thought, and feeling is driven by a valid motive.

d. There are potentially infinite ulterior motives exerting influence on every conscious motive.

2. Society is…

a. A combination of universally accepted habits, norms, standards, and various other adaptations- none of which are inherently necessary.

b. A necessity for humans who wish to mesh, collaborate, and communicate with each other, in a sufficiently effective manner.

c. The framework by which man outgrew the nomadic lifestyle: the absolutes that are (and were) prevalent in society yielded a more predictable future. Over time, this allowed for the perception of patterns, leading to the developing of language, and eventually urbanization.

3. Knowledge:

a. Knowledge is Power.

b. Anything that is known to be true in a particular is universally true, and in every form.

c. “Different ways of looking at the same thing”

4. Reality…

a. Does not “actually” exist.

b. Is in “the eye of the beholder”.

c. Is fundamentally unknowable.

5. Self-Discovery:

a. To know others, one must first know oneself; to know oneself is to know others also.

b. When bringing about change in oneself, knowledge of the aspects in question is vital to ensuring the desire results.

c. To find the answers one must inquire within, but to understand them, one must travel beyond oneself, to gaze upon one’s own reflection.

6. Balance:

a. The existence of anything requires its exact opposite to exist also- otherwise it could not exist.

b. To appreciate, and be aware of anything, one must also appreciate and be aware of the corresponding antithesis; the extent to which one can appreciate and be aware of the former, is directly reciprocal to the latter.

c. Everything given will be taken away equally in an equal and different form; everything taken away will be returned in a different and equal form.

7. Expectations:

a. Expectations are the most essential component of motivation.

b. The expectations of others and oneself play a key role in who we are, and who we will become.

c. Parents should always have high expectations of their children- if nothing is expected of a child, nothing they will become- a person usually only develops their own expectations after adulthood.

d. Those that have no expectations of themselves are weak-willed; any decision they take and action they do will be motivated by other people- they are essentially puppets, and lack all control.

8. Self-Esteem:

a.