discourse

[cellio]

When considering law and policy, the dominant factor should be what is just. When interacting with people, compassion should also be an important factor. The relative priorities of justice and compassion go a long way toward defining a political or philosophical position.

All that said, when discussing law and policy with people, things get complicated. I sometimes fail to give appropriate weight to compassion when expressing myself, even while holding a justice-dominant opinion. This is something I would like to improve in myself.

Comments

[alaricmacconnal.livejournal.com]

Hi There. I agree with sanpaku. You're very good at expressing where you stand and understanding other people's viewpoints. I enjoy the occasions when we've been able to talk about various topics at length ... you're patient with me when I ask for more details or don't understand what you're trying to say and you respect my views when they differ from yours and try to understand my viewpoint. Being able to do both is a skill I wish more people had :).

[cellio]

Thanks. I do strive to understand opposing views, even if I don't always communicate that well enough.