Developing Usable Experiences

Belief and action

April 3rd, 2007 7:12 am —  142 views

In a book by J. Krishnamurti, the notion that belief is what separates people was explored. The perspective was pretty convincing and this idea has stayed with me for years. If people didn’t believe so strongly about things, why would they become so attached to an idea that they are willing to die for it? Or try to convince others of it? Obviously I’m thinking of religion and all the conflict that has come from differing perspectives on the subject. I pose the question of whether belief separates whenever I get a chance and the answers are always mixed. But in general, most people tend to agree with the idea, in principle.

I’m thinking now that it may not be belief that separates at all. Belief doesn’t have to be communicated. What occurs to me is that belief motivates people to act. It is actions that separate people. Actions are what lead to not communicating, to avoiding people or conflict. And actions don’t always have to be rooted in belief. While belief plays a role in how people act, on many different degrees, there are lots of ways to analyze why people do what they do. Fear, excitement, boredom, avoidance, attachment, exploration, etc. All kinds of reasons. Belief can lead to action and actions speak for themselves.

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  1. Dawn King on April 7th, 2007 8:02 pm

    good points!

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