Mere Philosophy #2


Mere Philosophy #2
            One of the prime traits of what I deem to be my code for morality includes limiting all types of bias toward everything and anything. Much like a medical doctor or a surgeon, they have an objective sense of limiting biases. Thus, I refer to this theory as The Doctor Theory. One example of this can be illustrated by taking an x-ray. The patient might think he has just fractured his wrist; however, upon closer examination by the doctor, he finds that the patient has a clean break right through the upper portion (closest to the wrist) of the ulna.
            This is just one example of a common form of bias elimination on the part of the doctor. Through eliminating biases, the doctor can make
an accurate diagnosis, effectively treating the patient who is now on the road to recovery. Through not only applying this practice in our objective lives but also our emotional ones, we too can more productively enhance their outcomes as well as our relationships with other people.

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