The Burtsonian Philosophy

Burtsonian philosophy tries to demonstrate that duality is not as effective, reasonable, and loving as unity. Duality, as we see this world, is not our true nature. As Thomas Hobbes states that we, by nature in this world, are all selfish and greedy. This is true, since our universe is seen through separation of objects, which creates physical space. In world nature, every living species needs to fend for itself and oppose something else. Once humans were able to conquer all other species, it no longer became a game of survival. We still, of course, needed food and shelter, but now we all want physical possessions and money as well.
Everyone, in my philosophy, deserves the same amount of respect, and this respect should be given to everyone by everyone. Everyone should have the right to live, which means there will be no situations where a life should be taken away by law. Everyone will be given enough food to live as healthy as possible. Everyone will have the opportunity to own a house and live in privacy. Also, everyone will have access to any information they need that people would produce and share publicly.
My philosophy runs off of the belief that everyone has a say in the government; no matter what their ethnicity is, sexual orientation, or even if they’re prisoners. However, since not everyone knows what’s best for the people as a whole, there will be elected representatives (and anyone could take this position) that will make decisions for the people. Any laws presented by our leader and his/her informers can only be accepted if the majority population agrees. Votes are counted by population instead of by states, so everyone’s voice overall will be heard. Anyone can choose or choose not to vote. People, however, like to collaborate because they can work better together and are able to live and get what they need if it is a joint effort. Interdependence offers so much more opportunities to everyone.
Here is my philosophy that I made for the "Create Your Own Philosophy" extra-credit assignment:

There is still a problem in society because of the way people act and think, and mere laws can’t change these. It seems that everyone has some sort of guilt and fear that can never get rid of, because if it was truly gone, everyone would obviously be much happier and would also love everyone more. The problem is that people constantly try to get rid of this guilt by throwing it on others and blaming them at any possible time for things they did. Now, we have all made mistakes, and no one is perfect in anyone’s eyes. So, why continue the condemnation? Some people either always blame or always blame themselves, and this is what leads to murder, rape, suicide, etc.
This brings to light the solution. What is really the meaning of life? To reach a state of complete happiness, nirvana, revelation, etc. We are all really the same mind, and we need to accept that to reach the perfect state. People must constantly forgive everything and stop being so critical of what they see around them. Whenever we condemn others, we are still condemning ourselves subconsciously since we are still the same mind. Living off fear will never help people realize the meaning of life and what they should do with it. It is up to the people to make the correct decisions that will benefit them as well as everyone else they interact with. Forgiveness will essentially solve all these problems.

Less than Unnatural

Read through chapter 7 for Monday. Now let's be a little creative!!! Write a minimum of a ten line monologue to perform in drama class on Monday. Write and in turn deliver the monologue (speech) as if you were a character in All Quiet on the Western Front. Be passionate, be thoughtful, be CREATIVE.

A monologue is a speech that one actor delivers in a play. Before you get started, consider these questions!!!

WHERE IS THIS PERSON SPEAKING?
WHO IS LISTENING?
WHAT IS THE MAIN THING THEY ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT?

I found a soldier on the ground next to my bed in the barracks. He is completely still. He has a journal between the fingers in his right hand, and I decided to open it to his last entry. The words are faded from teardrops. I decide to read what it says:

"How can this be? I can feel it deep inside, and I know nothing is right. So much fear, so much dis-ease. When I was home, I thought I had everything wrong. Service sounded like the right the to do. But now, I'm even more disconnected, and my simplest needs are not being fulfilled. There's no love, all pain. I'll never wake from this nightmare that will haunt me for the rest of my days. People screaming with their limbs torn apart. I used to not believe in hell, but it now feels too real to dismiss. Animals of the same species don't kill each other, so why should use humans be doing this for power? I don't want to be right, I just want to be happy. Is there really any love in the world? I can't take it anymore. I am completely intact, but my mind is beyond repair. This intensiveness will never be healed. I have lost my chance to truly understand the purpose of life."