I must say I agree with your ‘definition’ of the human construct. I think it’s great that you pointed out the fact that our beliefs and experiences shape this construct: I truly believe it’s marvellous that no two constructs are the exact same, no two beliefs, no two experiences are the same. We live in a world of such diversity, with countless possibilities, and yes, we’ll always sell ourselves somewhat short because I don’t think it possible that we’ll ever see all the possibilites and opportunities that are out there. As for limiting our beliefs: well, I’m slowly learning to push the boundaries, with some HUGE thanks to your blogs. I think that thinking outside the box can sometimes be a scary thing, especially when one considers the countless ways a single belief can be viewed (take, for example, the way one might view religion or philosophy). I believe that, for may, limiting their beliefs simply comes down to a number of factors, such as lack of exposure to the outside world, even a lack of sense of self and community (hehe, I rather enjoy being able to stew this over… now I have something to write about in my journal). Back on track, though. Without giving to much about myself away, my construct of myself and the world I live in have changed countless times throughout my life, but no more drastically than when I was diagnosed fibrosis dysplasia, and my world was kind of thrown into chaos for sometime. I reworked my view of myself and the world, desperately trying to work out why it was me and not someone else with this diagnosis – selfish, I know, but I just felt so alone and scared. I forced myself to see outside the box, to question my beliefs, and I think, all in all, it was a pretty positive experience for me. Anyway, thanks for offering another interesting insight – from now on, I might try questioning my beliefs, rather than accepting them as concrete – never hurts to challege your beliefs, does it?

Just thinking out loud… or is it in type.

Justice is righting a wrong in a way that attempts not to create another wrong, while simulatneously being practical, pragmatic, and reasoned.

Failing to reach these goals leaves the action taken as revenge, vigilantism, or some other wild act.

As we are limited beings, we can never achieve real justice, since every action in itself colors or alters every reaction.

The sublime is a blind justice, but perhaps if God exists it is only to Him that such a justice can be found.

We can do our best. We can make a compact to live under the rule of law, and accept the imperfect system, while always striving to make it a more perfect one.

There will always be situations that seem unjust: that some are rich while others are poor, that some are healthy while others are sick, that some are protected while others in jeopardy. This is in part a product of our imperfect nature.

I guess I’m a contexualist in the sense that I believe intent, in many ways, is our salvation. If we strive for justice, we are in a sense free of the fickle whim of fate- the things we cannot control.

There will always be those who don’t care, and simply ignore injustice- the selfish without conscience. There will always be those who seek justice in a doctrinaire sense- the activist without perspective. Both operate in a vacuum. Both in a sense are relativist.

Perhaps then this is my longwinded way of saying that justice is often an abstact concept that unfortunately must be exercised in a concrete world.

“Well, I feel like when I believe something I will not question it. It is simply the way the world works. It’s a part of my “construct” that I never question, I just believe it is so.”
When you say ” I will not question it” , I don’t understand. For me, openness is to test my beliefs. It’s ironic, your next blog is unquestioned beliefs.
Have a good day.
bye
Claude.

Anyways…Wow I am honored that you choose my comments. I’m new to this blogging thang and I think that its a great vehicle to connect with others and an awesome mode of expressing our thoughts and sharing them with others.

As far as justice is concerned I believe in a right & a wrong, a reward & a consequence system that is in play throughout the universe. A giving of account for our actions, but I don’t think justice can be called justice without some sort of anchor of absolute truth to hold it in place. I think justice would be impossible if we all did what was right in our own eyes. Doesn’t there need to be some kind of common ground upon which we all stand and come to terms with, in order to say something is right or wrong and this is the punishment for that wrong or this is the reward for that right?
Author OS Guinness, in his book “Time For Truth”, said, “Without truth we are all vunerable to manipulation…If truth is dead, right and wrong are neither, and all that remains is the will to power, then the conclusion is simple: Might makes right. Logic is only a power conspiracy. Victory goes to the strong and the weak go to the wall…When everything is reduced to the will-to-power, manipulation is the name of the game and victory goes to the strong and the ruthless. “Law!” Cornelius Vanderbilt once snorted. “What do I care about the law? H’aint I got power?”"
I believe justice loses it’s bearings and gives way to the power of the storms that can rage within the hearts of men without the anchor of some sort of absolute truth.
I hope that makes sense and I know I’m opening up a whole-nother can of worms, but what can you do. Those are my honest thoughts and they are always open to rethinking.

Oh, by the way I really like your character on smallville.