LIVE WITHOUT HARM! LET US BE FAIR

Justice is the opposite of abuse, as it means not harming other sentient beings, except in cases of legitimate self-defense or the defense of others, always against the aggressor and never against an innocent person. It also involves the reparation of damages and losses caused. It is a cornerstone for achieving a functional and happy world in which to live.

It includes, among other things, the following:

• Honesty, rectitude, fairness, fair play, not taking advantage of others, and seeking win-win relationships based on balance and mutual benefit. Read more…

• Not misappropriating what belongs to others, either directly or indirectly. Read more…

• Not defaming or lying to the detriment of others. Read more…

• Living and letting live, leaving others in peace. Read more…

• Judging with justice. Read more…

• Reacting to grievances proportionally according to their severity. Read more…

• Being impartial and not applying double standards. Read more…

• Opposing abuses. Read more…

• Not discriminating against those who do no harm to others.

Justice prevents much suffering and is the foundation for a world where people do not cause unjustified harm to others. However, this ideal that leads us to a world of greater well-being differs from reality, as it is not so easy to put into practice. The reason is that all, or nearly all, of us have an inner angel encouraging us to follow the path of integrity, but also a little devil trying to lead us away from it.

On the one hand, we have (except perhaps for the most psychopathic individuals) the inner voice of a sense of justice, which, according to scientific studies, is located in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the amygdala of our brain. This research suggests that it is innate and that it manifests even in babies just a few months old, as well as in other species. Read more at…

LIVING WITHOUT HARM: Let us be guided by our innate sense of ethics

But the downside is that it often speaks softly and is silenced by the deafening noise of the Pentagon of Evil:

1. Our negative selfishness, so that when what is fair conflicts with our interests, the latter tend to prevail. Read more…

2. The harmful indoctrination we have received, especially in childhood and adolescence, which is contrary to our congenital sense of ethics. Although, unlike the latter, poor upbringing is not part of our essence, it clings to it like a barnacle and can be quite difficult to remove.

To do so, it is necessary to think for ourselves, connecting with our inner sense of justice. Imagine you have just been born and your brain has not yet been contaminated with all that filth… read more…

3. Poisonous dogmatism, closely related to the previous stain. Read more…

4. Our innate tendency to follow the herd unconditionally, even to cause harm. Read more…

5. Our conservative instinct, through which we tend to perpetuate the established order we grew up with, especially in childhood and adolescence, however unjust it may be. Read more…

But in the face of that bad news, there is good news: we have a certain degree of free will, and therefore, if we want, we can take off those ugly, dirty garments and keep only the stylish, clean ones. For many people it is difficult to do this on their own and they need the influence of others to tell them which clothes suit them best. Therefore, it is very beneficial for us to help one another to be fair. Read more at…

HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT HARM? Let us share and persuade so that they do not cause harm

To conclude, I dedicate this article, with gratitude, to those who have fought and continue to fight for justice. Especially to the martyrs who have been persecuted, imprisoned, tortured, exiled, murdered, etc., for it. They deserve this small tribute and many larger ones.

You can read more about justice in…

“Dodecalogue of Kindness”

“Milene’s Secret”

“Stories of Zan”

“Personal Well-being Techniques”

Thank you for being upright, sharing, and contributing in other ways to a more principled and happy world,