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Is defiance a Human Necessity

  • 23-02-2010 11:33pm
    #1
    imme
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    Is defiance (the defiance of convention, of authority or other) a human necessity.


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  • #2
    liah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,750 ✭✭✭liah


    I'd say so, or else we wouldn't be able to have freedom.


  • #3
    miec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭miec


    It all depends on what the individual, group or organisation are defying against? In the 2nd world war it was necessary for England to defy Germany but by the same token it is not always in a child's best interest to defy a parent, if that rule is for the child's safety. Eg: don't run out on the road as you could get hit by a car, the child that defys that rule could end up harming themselves. I'd like to here your viewpoint on defiance OP.


  • #4
    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭nyarlothothep


    I think a better way of putting it would be are skepticism and intuition necessary human qualities. If there is a good reason not to cross the road this should pass through the filter of independent thought and be assessed as valid. However if there is a dubious reason why the child shouldn't cross the road then the result should be invalid leading to further inquiry. I think all too often defiance, which has negative connotations is associated with rational skepticism owing to our tribal past.


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