Friday, October 24, 2008
Motivation 1
What is it that motivates people to be greedy; power hungry? Is power a good thing? Explain. Is it bad? Explain. What about betrayal? What do you think drives people to hurt the people who trust them? How does it feel to betray? To be betrayed?Write a thoughtful response in 3 to 5 sentences; then later, comment on one of your classmates responses - 10 points for each post - by Thursday 10/30
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I think that people get motivated to have power becasue they think they are better than everyone else. Power can be a good or bad thing depending on how you use it because if a person has too much power, then they think they are invincible, but if a person has power and they know how to use it, then they can help humanity and other people. I think that if a friend or family member does something to embarass you, then you want to hurt them any way possible. If you betray someone, you have to feel bad about it, or if you are betrayed then you want to hurt them.
I believe that people who are greedy and power hungry think that money is a source of happiness. Power can be good and bad, good in the sense that the powerful person could help others; but bad in the sense that they could do more harm rather than help. People betray others who trust them because they think that they can get away with it, or because they don't care or think about how it would effect others. Being betrayed is one of the most awful feelings, it makes you realize that person was not as good a friend as you thought,and it's hard to forgive them after they've hurt you. When I have betrayed someone, I feel like I don't deserve to be friends with them let alone speak to them.
I think that people who are greedy and power hungry think that they are happier and better than everyone else. Power can be good and then again.. it can be bad because the good being that they will help others or give to them and bad just being rude and selfish. People betray others who trust them may be because they want them to trust them so they'll think that they wont do something like that, but being betrayed is just as bad because you thought you trusted that person and you thought you were friends but mostly it was just to hurt you in the end. When I have betrayed someone I feel terrible and low because you've pretty much lost their respect.
We are motivated by what we see and can't have. If We want something we do anything at anyone's expense to get it. Betrayal is human nature,an act to survive. You can't trust anyone but yourself to get what needs to be done. People betray because they do what they think is right, but most of the time it's for a bad reason. They also betray to further themselves in the world but end up hurting themselves more than doing good. It would feel horrible to be betrayed and even more hurtful because you put trust in that person and they end up destroying it. If you were the betrayer you would be doing something that is right in your mind and nothing will stop you from achieving that certain goal. It is simply a way of getting what you really want. Think of the Ancient Greek legends such as King Minos & Ariadne. When the wife of King Minos of Crete, Pasiphae, gave birth to a half man, half-bull, Minos put the creature in a labyrinth built by Daedalus. Minos fed it the youth of Athens who were paid to Minos as annual tribute. One such sacrifice was Theseus who caught the eye of Minos' daughter Ariadne. She gave the hero a string and a sword. With these he was able to kill the Minotaur, and get out of the labyrinth. Theseus later abandoned Ariadne. There are many other types of betrayals and some are worse than others.
I believe that people are greedy and power hungry because they aren't happy with their own lives and want to make other people's lives just as bad as theirs. Power can be either good or bad depending on how you use it, we need some power in the world to function properly. Betrayel is something that will hurt someone for the rest of their life and if you hurt someone they will maybe forgive you, but never forget what you did to them. If you betray someone you should feel horrible about it and it feels horrible to have someone betray you.
I think that power can be a good thing, but too much power is bad. When people become caught up in the need for power and how much power they have it gets bad.
I think sometimes people just don't think, and that's when they betray the ones who trust them. If a friend had been making another friend mad for a really long time, just with small things, after a while the friend may just decide to betray the other friend. I think it would feel good when you first betrayed someone because maybe you were doing it to get some sort of revenge, but after you realized how bad it was, you may start to feel bad about what you had done. To be betrayed by someone would not feel good at all. You would feel...well, betrayed. You would be upset for thinking the person wouldn't betray you and upset that they did.
I believe that people can do anything to become greedy,and power is diffintly one of them. Power can be a good thing or bad thing it just depends on how you use it. Some people hurt other people because they think they are better then them or even with betrayal it is the same thing.I haven't brtrayed someone that i know of it is wrong and it shows that you aren't a good person and you shouldn't be trusted. Being betrayed really hurts espacially if you counted on this person and trusted them and believed they really were your friend. Your friends should be their with and for you and not stab you in the back, they are suppose to be their if you need them. Everything depends on how you were raised and who you handg out with, all of that van show you who you really are.
I believe that people who are not satisfied with what their life is like become angry. These people want to become greedy and power hungry to make their life better. Some will basically do whatever they can to make it different. This sometimes can become a bad thing because they might hurt the people they love in the process. But it also could be a good thing because this could make them feel better about themselves.
In the process of making your life better you might betray your "old" friends. The ones that have trusted you for the longest time might lose your trust, if you were to betray them. To be betrayed im sure is a horrible feeling, it probably feels as if a piece of you is now missing. To betray someone also has to be hard because looking back after could make you sad that you hurt someone that you were close to; but if you betrayed someone they will also want to hurt you.
I really agree with what Circe said. A lot of people do think money provides happiness. I also agree with what she said about betraying someone and how she feels like she doesn't even deserve to talk to them.
I also agree, because people substitute money for happiness, and they think it will make invincible and able to do anything.
i Thinks people who are greedy and power hungry think they are better that every one. they are not. Power can be good and bad it depends on how you use it. Some poepl have to much power and think the3y are invincible. The people don't know how to use the pwer because they have so much of. it I hate being betrayed my old friends use to do it all the time they thought it was fun to get me to say something and then go tell the poeple it to the people that hate me i hate it. I would never betray some one. If someone in my family were in embrass me i would be mad at them and not talk to them for a couple of days so they would get the point. Power and betray can be two of the very morst things in the world but pople still betray people and people are still in power when they shouldn't be this world is messed up let me tell you.
i believe people are mostly greedy and power hungry because it is how we are raised. its in the media, we want shirts that are name brand, we all have great aspirations of being rich and renown(famous). money it self has no magic power to make you greedy, but the idea behind money is what makes poeple greedy. money is power because, in america, money can buy you politics, cars, 8 different houses and much more. power is nothing but an illusion, much like time. in natur there is such a thing as time but its nothing like how we view it today. power is just another way of belittling people.and a good way to get power is to have money.
For the most part i agree with Circe, but i am going to have to disagree with her statement on power. i do not believe power to be a good thing because even if people do good things in their reign of power, they are still using a controlling idea. also there is no such thing as good or bad. they are also illusions created by humans. because if you look at nature you will see this. for example if you witness a cat killing and eating say a squirrel the cat is doing no evil, the cat is just trying survive. people take that as mindless killing and some times try to stop it. i believe trying to stop nature is the worst of all possible things to do. but what does it matter, you might say? by doing this we are killing much more than we need, doing too much destruction and not enough construction, and as a result we are killing ourselves and our planet
i fully agree with Tyler. i believe he has some very interesting views, which i agree with. YAY!!
i agree, yes, indeed
People have changed. Instead of caring about others and putting themselves in others shoes, all we care about is ourselves. All we want is to be more important then everyone else and be over everyone else. I guess power could be a good thing if you are genuinely a good person who wants to help others, but that is not something that happens often. People are driven to hurt others to make themselves look good and feel better about themselves. To think someone really cares about you and then have them stab you in the back is the worst feeling. But it's going to happen whether we like it or not. But this is just an opinion. everyone who has posted something here I agree with in one way or the other.
people are greedy because of human nature, we all believe that someone has it better than us, we want to gain power so we feel like we're in control so we don't feel as vulnerable, power can be a good or bad thing depending on how you use it. if you are very unhappy with your life and just want what other people have you will abuse your power and hurt people. people betray each other to get ahead or for revenge, betrayal ends up both hurting the victim and the betrayer.
I agree with Cal, because if people were to use their power in a bad way it wouldn't be nice or fair of them. But if they were nice and used it in a good way then it would be ok. I also agree that if someone betrays you, chances are you will get angry and betray or hurt them back. I think it is wrong for people to betray others.
I agree with everyone, everybody has right ideas and good thoughts about hte subject. It all depends on the person and everyones ideas are good.
i pretty much agree with everyone's views on this subject, power definitely can be good or bad.
I believe that power is what motivates people to do what they do, may it be good or bad. Most people don't believe that they do things for mainly power, but deep down there is probably some sort of connection. Some people also believe that if they had power it wouldn't change them but you really can't say that you wouldn't change untill it happens. Most people will do what ever they can to get what they want because people are selfish whether the know it or not.
all of you guys did really well and you answered the questions really good and i liked reading all of your answers thank you for answering so well.
Circe said, "Being betrayed is one of the most awful feelings, it makes you realize that person was not as good a friend as you thought,and it's hard to forgive them after they've hurt you. When I have betrayed someone, I feel like I don't deserve to be friends with them let alone speak to them."
I coildn't agree more - betrayal hurts both the beteayed and the betrayer.
I think tyler put some reall y great ideas: "We are motivated by what we see and can't have. If We want something we do anything at anyone's expense to get it. Betrayal is human nature,an act to survive. You can't trust anyone but yourself to get what needs to be done. People betray because they do what they think is right, but most of the time it's for a bad reason. They also betray to further themselves in the world but end up hurting themselves more than doing good. It would feel horrible to be betrayed and even more hurtful because you put trust in that person and they end up destroying it. If you were the betrayer you would be doing something that is right in your mind and nothing will stop you from achieving that certain goal. It is simply a way of getting what you really want." - I couldn't agree more - also, Tyler, nice historical references, gives more depth to your opinion - well done!
And finally, Brandon said, "i believe people are mostly greedy and power hungry because it is how we are raised. its in the media, we want shirts that are name brand, we all have great aspirations of being rich and renown(famous). money it self has no magic power to make you greedy, but the idea behind money is what makes poeple greedy. money is power because, in america, money can buy you politics, cars, 8 different houses and much more. power is nothing but an illusion, much like time. in natur there is such a thing as time but its nothing like how we view it today. power is just another way of belittling people.and a good way to get power is to have money."
I couldn't have said it better myself B!
TO ALL OF YOU: What a really neat way for me (us ) to see each other's ideas; all responses were great, and I enjoyed reading them!
I agree with what Tyler had said. I like how he showed an example to prove his opinion as well.
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