...But why is it that people have so many varying opinions and beliefs? Is it influence? Chemical differences in the brain? What?
I don't know if there's even a definable answer. It just leaves me pondering over it at times.
It's a majority "nurture" and not so much nature. A crass view would be to see it more as "brainwashing" of a sort - but diversification is a good thing. It prevents us from all being part of a single minded hive.
That varies considerably with the person.
Some people are little more than programmable automatons, so easily are they trained, but others are so fiercely independent, they are almost immune from the effects of other people.
But would you agree that the majority of automatons and the independent get to where they are as a result of "nurture" and not "nature"?
It's a majority "nurture" and not so much nature. A crass view would be to see it more as "brainwashing" of a sort - but diversification is a good thing. It prevents us from all being part of a single minded hive.
That varies considerably with the person.
Some people are little more than programmable automatons, so easily are they trained, but others are so fiercely independent, they are almost immune from the effects of other people.
Yes, on the first group, no on the latter. You cannot indoctrinate a person to be independent.
It's a majority "nurture" and not so much nature. A crass view would be to see it more as "brainwashing" of a sort - but diversification is a good thing. It prevents us from all being part of a single minded hive.
what's so idealist/open-minded/tolerant/creative about liberalism?We'd definitely want to "cure" idealism, open-mindedness, tolerance, and creativity, right?
I disagree. I'm a fan of the Meyers Briggs typology of personalities. I think that humans are born with some predetermined characteristics (i.e., level of intelligence, innate math/verbal skills, etc.) and then nuture does the rest of the job.
I tend to believe, and research suggests that this is true, that of all the personality types, the S types are most likely to be religious. The N types are less likely to be religious. Part of this has to do with some of our innate characteristics. S-types like rules, structure, clear black and whites. N-types don't value rules unless they consider the rules valuable. They don't tend to fit very well into organized religions.
As a mom, I'd like to claim credit for my kids' personalities, but frankly, they came with a lot of characteristics already pre-programmed. My daughter, for instance, has been hard-headed/independent/highly motivated since birth. Her first sentence was, "I want to do it myself."
I'm not sure how i nurtured that into her. I think she came preprogrammed with that tendency.
My MBTI Personality Type - MBTI Basics
S types versus N types: My MBTI Personality Type - MBTI Basics - Sensing or Intuition
I bet if we did a survey of personality types on here, then did a corresponding survey of religious views, we'd find that the N types are less religious, the S types are more religious.
I like this overview...it's funny: Religion and Type - An MBTI Perspective
what's so idealist/open-minded/tolerant/creative about liberalism?
didn't answer me, noted.If you have to ask this question, you've already had so much of the red koolaid that I can't help you.
p.s. This is the sort of question that only an ISFJ would ask.
Yeah, I'm INFP and definitely not religious.
last time I checked, you can be creative, and open minded, and still be, "not-liberal", last time I checked...perhaps I should check again...but yes.
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1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
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5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
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9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10. given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
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12. of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
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1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
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4. ( often initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Conservative party.
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11. a preservative.
We'd definitely want to "cure" idealism, open-mindedness, tolerance, and creativity, right?
The liberals here seem to be only tolerant of people who agree with them. They are also not open- minded in my opinion.
You have little tolerance of traditional values.Versus...
Why so defensive, bro?
The liberals here seem to be only tolerant of people who agree with them. They are also not open- minded in my opinion.
You have little tolerance of traditional values.
You have tolerance of foreigners and little tolerance for American conservatives.
Questioning a common stereotype is defensive :???:Versus...
Why so defensive, bro?
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