From f4e62c112d221d01ac262fb94a2a2236bb2387cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: GwenNinja Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:30:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update philosophy.md --- philosophy.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/philosophy.md b/philosophy.md index 6878ae6..fd7798b 100644 --- a/philosophy.md +++ b/philosophy.md @@ -6,9 +6,41 @@ I have a high intrest in *neuroscience*, *psychology* so those will be linked wi # 2024 ## Dec +### Material Maxima + +I would like to introduce a concept I’ve been thinking about for a while. Since there’s no reason to believe in the soul or god, the Stoic idea of a "diviner part" often doesn’t resonate with atheists like me. + +As a budding philosopher, I’ve decided to create an atheistic version of the *diviner part*. I call it **Material Maxima**. + +**Material Maxima** - Accepting the material nature of human beings, Material Maxima refers to the best outcomes on the decision tree that the human body is capable of achieving. + +**Example**: Let’s say I’m preparing for an exam and need to study for 10+ hours a day. But instead, I wake up and waste the day on YouTube or watching movies. **Was it possible to study 10 hours?** Yes. The Material Maxima would have been studying productively for 10 or more hours. The fact that I didn’t do it doesn’t mean I wasn’t capable of it—it was simply a decision to take the easy way out. + +When Stoic philosophers refer to the *diviner part*, for example: + +> Epictetus: "How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait." + +An atheist can interpret this as the *maxima* you’ve been avoiding—the hard decisions you’ve dodged, the productive path you chose not to follow. +**Your diviner or nobler self doesn’t require awakening—it’s simply a matter of realizing and taking hard decisions.** + +### Tips to Apply Material Maxima + +1. **Good Decisions Add Up**: + One good decision builds on the previous one, while one bad decision can sink the ship. In probability, consecutive connected events accumulate (see Bayes’ theorem). Good decisions not only add up but also reinforce each other, making future good choices easier. + +2. **See Every Decision in Isolation**: + Forget about what happened before or what will happen later. Focus on making the best choice right now. Practicing virtue in the present moment raises the probability (or virtuosity?) of achieving the Material Maxima, making it easier to consistently reach your potential. + +Good luck! + + + + + + ## Oct -### Philosophy: Importance of Strategy +### Importance of Strategy "Victorious Warrior **win first** then go to war, while defeated warrior goes to war then **seek to win**" - Sun Tzu This quote also shows the meaning of "Winning", if ur strategy is right and loosing is certain, u dont actually loose because u have already prepared for this moment. Example of it would be, training of an army officer, if in case he got caught by enemy he has already trained mentally and physically to not leak the imformation hence the war keeps going in the favour of his country @@ -24,3 +56,5 @@ If there are something unique about u, but its hidden and u dont know, that uniq This also show the importance of of relaxing if u have prepared ur strategy on the other hand it shows that u will succumb even in easy battle. Example of would be street fight, if u aren't trained and expereinced in fighting u will be scared too much even if there is a puny opponent on the other hand if u have trained but the enemy has gun but to still fought because of ur over confidence ie not knowing enemy u will loose. On the bright side if enemy is weak and u have trained and u relax and dont panic in that situation as sun tzu said, ur opponent might giveup without fighting. + +