Sometimes I ponder the meaning and value of virtues, and if accepted virtues really should be considered noble. Bellow are paragraph length statements summarizing my conclusions on the nature of a few virtues.
“Humility is not letting someone win or pretending not to care when you lose. It is not feigned ignorance or polite dishonesty. Humility is not a trick to gain approval, nor is it an abdication of your pride. Real humility is defending your values and opinions passionately and if presented with facts that prove you wrong, accepting it, admitting it and learning from it. In truth, it is only by valuing your integrity enough to admit your errors that any real pride is found or the admiration of anyone whose opinion is worth a damn gained.”
“The prevalence of belief in god(s) (both in the past and in the future) has nothing to do with whether god(s) exists or not, and everything to do with how useful the belief in god(s) is both to society and to individuals. This applies to all other beliefs as well, from faith in government, or believing family members, to trust in one’s own experiences.”
