Random Monday blather

[cmdr_zoom]

What shall restrain the free man, save his own conscience? And what if he frees himself of that as well, must he not then become a creature society would call monstrous? Would he not consider the rest of us blind and fettered?

The allure of sociopathy is that it offers this total freedom. But nothing in this life comes without a price, and abandoning the rules by which other men live must have its consequences, however giddy the notion may seem at first.

Then there are those who acquire more freedom for themselves not by withdrawing from society, but by taking some from others. This sort sees freedom as a zero-sum game; to have more in one area, you must take away some in another. Taking most of the freedom from a few, or a little freedom from a lot, can elevate a man considerably in the world.

What has this to do with anything? I dunno. Look around; draw your own conclusions.

["Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease!" *thump*]

Comments

[gwyd.livejournal.com]

I think it's interesting that sociopath/psycopath is the "prestige" personality disorder. These people are evil.

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

As in Prestige Class (i.e., advanced), or what?

[gwyd.livejournal.com]

As in "cool." As in people are proud of it.

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Living outside society, with its rules and obligations, can be very appealing - until you need something from your fellow man which can't be obtained through strength or guile. But few who adopt that as their lifestyle think it'll ever happen to them...