Quote:Obviously philosophy is broad enough to have its own forum but since that hasn't happened yet let's just start a thread. Let's also steer away from any religious discussions.


Here's a question to start this thread off:


Is it better to live as a coward or die a hero?


Say you're faced with an option of taking a fatal gunshot wound for a close family member or friend. Would it be truly worth it to die? Sure, you’d be a hero, but that person would feel guilty for your death for the rest of their lives. Is that “brave” act actually cowardly because you’re transferring the guilt that you’d have felt if you did nothing and watched them die to your friend, who has to deal with the guilt of causing your death?

 

Life is all about choices we make, one choice could change your life for the good or bad forever.   The choice to take one's life for example may put a dark shadow on your heart, mind (body) and soul.

It could change your views on other aspects and future choices.  Why murder is a really harsh example, let's look at simply the choice to eat healthy.

If you eat all organic, healthy vegetables you will most likely be happy due to your good health.  The chances are higher that you will experience life in a more positive way than had you chosen to only eat a poor diet consisting solely of fatty, high cholesterol junk food.  The increased weight if you ate in excess would cause health problems which might result in financial problems and a roller coaster of other negative things that never would have existed had you chosen to eat healthy.  A few people would argue the joy you get in poor quality food, but you could chose to make healthy food tasty & interesting.

The simple outlook you take on life whether to look at a glass half empty or half full will change your choices which will directly result in how your life is lived.

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