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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (72271)	8/11/2003 5:46:16 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

You strive to accomplish something, and find fulfillment. Seeking fulfillment first, without regard to accomplishment, is beside the point..........

To: Lane3 who wrote (72271)	8/11/2003 6:00:08 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

I suspect that if you and Neo each define bliss, you'll find the definitions quite different, which probably accounts for your difference. Bliss, to me, is essentially, if not entirely, entirely self-centered. Only one person ever felt blissful changing bedpans for the poor, and she's dead. Other than MT, bliss is entirely about the person feeling blissful, and has nothing to do or say about anybody else. It is the ultimate "me generation" pleasure. Bliss is a cat being stroked and scratched in just the right way. The cat cares nothing for anything or anybody but itself. Few if any people, I think, would describe a person in the throes of trying to work with other people to make the world a better place as being blissful. Satisfied, pleased, fulfulled, maybe. But not blissful. I suspect you aren't using bliss in just that way, because if you were, I think you would agree with Neo, who I am going to guess uses it fairly closely to my usage.