An ontology of relationships
Here is a thought: a peronal metaphysics, ontology, epistemology, and ethics with a foundation of relationships. Anything that contributes to relationship is good, and all else is evil. It is as simple as that. Homosexuality -- denying the right of partners to further a relationship is flat out wrong. Abortion -- denial of relationship to one considered socially born is wrong. War -- enough said -- wrong. Everything in nature and out of nature is holistically connected. Despite the fact that I do believe in a God, a philosophy of relationships does not need only apply to Jews, Christians, Muslims, etc. Everything is connected and defined by their relationships with each other. Yesterday, I saw the film entitled, Hotel Rwanda, which was a very powerful film with excellent performances. Politically and ethically the message was obvious: political barriers keep aid from those fighting for their lives to survive, and killing because of a racial idea is wrong, but real. Sociologically, the division of races based upon locale provides political control for those in power, keeping the masses from uprising. Of course the film was permeated with western film-making strategies -- romance, family ties, survival, action, tension...though the film did affect me the way it was supposed to. I felt ashamed, angry, sad, and possessed the will to act. But the will to act is not enough. Action only reveals what the will is, action only contributes to relationships. As a stipulation to my current philosophical stance it has been helpful to value people more than my beliefs -- to maintain a vertical covenant.


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