Reciprocity — Philosophy

~KitchenManager Fri, Jan 30, 1998 (23:52) seed

When, where, and why?

~autumn Sat, Jan 31, 1998 (15:00) #1

When necessary, where possible, and because it's the right thing to do. We're living in a society here!

~pmnh Sat, Jan 31, 1998 (15:40) #2

(that's only a rumor)

~autumn Sat, Jan 31, 1998 (15:56) #3

But if enough of us repeat it, it's true.

~pmnh Sat, Jan 31, 1998 (16:07) #4

i know... i was only kidding, in my own feeble-minded way... yet... cannot help but be disappointed by the contradiction between civilization as it is advertised, and how it actually applies to humans...

~autumn Sat, Jan 31, 1998 (16:30) #5

Blame Madison Avenue...

~pmnh Sat, Jan 31, 1998 (17:36) #6

("the fault, dear brutus, lies not in our stars"...etc...) fundamental design flaws, i think...

~americ Sun, Feb 1, 1998 (14:30) #7

We become too impatient with ourselves. *Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.* It is a good idea. But by the time you have to invoke such a rule we are already in trouble -- and may not get ourselves out of it until things become really bad.

~pmnh Sun, Feb 1, 1998 (14:58) #8

(you mean this isn't really bad?)

~stacey Sun, Feb 1, 1998 (17:47) #9

Not to cast a negative slant but I think it is an easier catchall to say, "Do not do unto others as you would not have them do unto you." Keeps better perspective IMO.

~pmnh Sun, Feb 1, 1998 (21:13) #10

(makes sense to me... but that hardly augurs well...)

~SKAT Wed, May 13, 1998 (13:58) #11

To me too, but sometimes I just think, oh, confound it all! There's just too much selfishness around for people to . . . well, reciprocate! Ha-Ha, that sounds like a swear word. I'll remember it when I get into a fight with someone . . . 'Oh, go Reciprocate yourself in hell!'

~KitchenManager Wed, May 13, 1998 (16:45) #12

actually, that's quite a favorite hobbie of mine...

~SKAT Thu, May 14, 1998 (00:32) #13

I'm not so sure . . . Reciprocity usually involves more than one person . . . Sorry, you asked for it - I could not resist!

~LazyCat Thu, May 14, 1998 (10:10) #14

hey..im Cat

~KitchenManager Thu, May 14, 1998 (10:17) #15

Good Morning, Cat!

~SKAT Thu, May 14, 1998 (13:11) #16

Hi, Cat! Ya feelin' lazy today?

~stacey Thu, May 14, 1998 (17:18) #17

Hi cat!

~SKAT Wed, May 20, 1998 (05:14) #18

I think she must be asleep. Or reciprocating . . .

~TIM Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (21:46) #19

reciprocity is just another word for karma

~riette Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (01:30) #20

positions included?

~TIM Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (01:58) #21

Not yoga, karma!! Maybe I have the wrong meaning for the word, It's possible.

~riette Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (07:41) #22

You don't - I was being wicked, that's all. I'll try and be better now.