Quote: In other words, if our character is built of our responses (positive or negative) to the thou-dhal-not's of morality, and if we necessarily approach life from the standpoint of our personalities, will not all experience reflect the genius of this negativity? Laws are essentially negative; "mine" equals "not thine"; insofar as property is not protected by the thou-shalt-not's of either moral or civil law, it is not protected at all.
Question: What does he mean when he claim that our character is built by positive and negatives? Does did essentially mean our actions or just the language we speak?
I think that is a mix of both positive and negative but is also a mix of language and action. Without action we have no language and vice versa.
ReplyDeleteI personally believe that he is talking about both. As Burke previously stated, he mentions that words have the ability to "brainwash" and "use" others, but also have the power of persuasion. Depending on the context in which the words of use, it can either lead to a positive or negative experience that could impact the character of an individual. The actions that they also take, based on the use of said words, can shape and influence their viewpoint and morality.
ReplyDeleteWhen Burke says "our character is built of our positive and negative responses", I believe he is referring to our weaknesses and virtues. At the end of the day, we are who we are because of them. We won't always respond in the same way as others, some times it might be in a good way, others in a bad; but that's just what we are. This goes with both the way we speak and act.
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