Suppose that religious belief increased social well-being by 2% but was false. Would you promote it because of its utility?
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @EPoe187
Respectfully disagree. Delusion is intrinsic (and necessary) to the human condition, with self delusion being the most popular flavor.
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Replying to @STLJimmyG @EPoe187
Yes, many delusions are necessary for us to live, but even these are not without harm (e.g. love, cognitive dissonance, blindness to one's mortality)
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Love is harmful, Gur?
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I mean, what is love, really? Glorified favoritism. One primate worshiping another. Mutual harassment. A prelude to heartbreak. The triumph of imagination over intellect. Or, my favorite (from the Devil's Dictionary): "A temporary insanity curable by marriage".
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @IonaItalia and
On a more serious note, though, yes, love is beautiful, admirable, etc. But it is also a cause of great delusion that often causes destructive sentiments and behaviors like obsession, jealousy, harassment, dependence, hedonism, blind trust, lack of awareness, irresponsibility.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @IonaItalia and
I'd be interested in further analysis of one's love for their offspring. Glorified favoritism? Selfish interest in the success of one's own genes? Is there nothing more to it?
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From a strictly rational perspective, pretty much. Thankfully, we don't live in a strictly rational world.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @IonaItalia and
I realize this is going off on a tangent a bit. I just see religion as a clear falsehood. I'm not entirely sure I would call love false.
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Replying to @wokenshield @IonaItalia and
Some might argue love is religious worship of another human, or that religion is love for god(s), but, yeah, I agree with you. Love is unavoidable, religion isn't.
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