Homo Homini Lupus

[DarkSun493 51]

Latin? Latin? Why Latin? Because it gives us the most amount of profound quotes, that's why! But any lingering humor aside, this is a serious issue. Homo homini lupus is a somewhat famous Latin quote that translates as "Man is wolf to man". Man is a vicious creature that hunts and kills for its own sustenance, and in this case, it hunts itself.

 

People all over the place are subject to cruelty on all scales. Just look around you on the forums. So many topics have to do with bullying, embarrassment and inferiority. All of these exist due to our interactions with others and some cannot be avoided. It also coincides nicely with the theory that man in inherently selfish. Here's a little test you can do. Think about everything that you've done today, or yesterday. Perhaps it was a day of school, a day of labor, whatever. Why did you do those actions? Why did you decide to not talk to that one annoying person you see everyday? Why did you help out a stranger? While these situations appear to be different, they are very similar. You did those actions because you got some sort of satisfaction from doing it. You got satisfaction for doing something. Whether or not the other person was hurt or not is irrelevant. Life is all about you, right? 

 

Which brings us back to men and wolves. If I do something that helps myself, basic human nature says that I ignore others. If others are hurt, why should I care? I'm may not see them again. They can't hurt me; they're of no concern. 

 

But that's all a theory. So, what do you think? Is this true? Have you seen evidence of this idea, even in your own life? Even here in the Brony fandom that bears the motto "Love and Tolerate"? No idea can perfectly generalize another. Perhaps it was all just a lie...But then again, what is truth?  

[Scootalove 10,689]

I've seen a lot of things in my life, where others are being tormented while people stand idly by and watch them go through pain.  We have the motto: ''Love and Tolerate'' , but we all know that it's hard to tell whether it's true or not. A theory nonetheless.

[TheChosenPony 279]

I've seen a lot of things in my life, where others are being tormented while people stand idly by and watch them go through pain.  We have the motto: ''Love and Tolerate'' , but we all know that it's hard to tell whether it's true or not. A theory nonetheless.

It is true in most cases. We've helped alot of people - I've seen so many bronies help others out in so many different ways of genuine compassion its amazing.

 

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Moving on to topic-

 

What you say is true for most of society. Some people are like that - and then some people aren't.

 

Some people will look down at the man in the rain begging for food, and some people will help that man, even if its just a few dollars.

 

Its up to you to decide who you are based on wisdom

 

 

Yes, I gain satisfaction in helping people, seeing them smile. Everyone has satisfaction in making people smile. The path of hate is the path of self destruction.

 

It is clear on what each path brings you to. A follower of evil and shrouded ways is nasty and inhospitable even to himself, and destroys everything they love in their reckless ways. A follower of Justice, Peace, happiness and prosperity is happy even when skies are gloom, laughs in the face of danger, uses kindness instead of violence, always trusts, does not attach personal feelings to material objects, tries to never lie and is faithful always

Edited March 13, 2014 by TheChosenPony

[Scootalove 10,689]

It is true in most cases. We've helped alot of people - I've seen so many bronies help others out in so many different ways of genuine compassion its amazing.

 

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Moving on to topic-

 

What you say is true for most of society. Some people are like that - and then some people aren't.

 

Some people will look down at the man in the rain begging for food, and some people will help that man, even if its just a few dollars.

 

Its up to you to decide who you are based on wisdom

 

 

You know what you're absolutely right. Only you can decide what path you go down, and how you spend time on your path.

Edited March 13, 2014 by Scootalove