Idealism

[rockerluke]

Let's discuss about idealism. Is it just a waste of time and intelligence? Or is it something to inspire us to do somthing to change the world?

I'm essentially an idealist, but I know how to play the game of reality. But of course at times I feel guilty of being too idealistic. Especially when in our school I am part of the student government and always dream of having a revolution in our school to change the university system. We are currently in a battle against the corrupt hypocrites who are Christian fundamentalists.

[kaura117]

...talk about fishing for trouble.

As for the actual topic at hand, idealism should be used as a benchmark as opposed to a way of living. It's fine to have an ideal to work towards, but it's absolutely ass-backwards to live anticipating everything- or anything, really- to be ideal at the onset.

"Expect the best, prepare for the worst" is damned good advice.

[Ceraziefish]

I didn't really experience people hating idealists until I came here.

I mean, what the hell is wrong with having long term goals? That's really all my brand of "idealism" is.

[Satan]

Idealism raises all sorts of interesting ideas. I have idealistic influences on my positions, but I try to ground them in reality. Yes peace in the Middle East would be nice, how the hell do we do it without killing everybody?

[Samurai Drifter]

It's not so much a like or dislike thing. I think it's kind of just a naive view of things. It can inspire positive changes in humanity, but it can also be taken too far.