My Philosophy!

What's a philosophy?

I don't know, I'm not Aristotle. It's a big word, but I'm still gonna use it to define my view on the world and life and all its little creatures.

Respect

I'm gonna start with respect.

Respect is earned, not given.

I always see this quote and I don't know who said it first. It's probably true for the most part but if taken too literally, does it mean you have no respect for someone you don't know?

That doesn't sound right to me. There has to be some kind of base level of respect that people start with. Which means there is respect that has to be given.

This basic level of respect is to acknowledge that you are here. That we are here, together, at the same time. You are a living feeling being, who experiences the same feelings I do. You have boundaries, preferences, and opinions. We may or may not agree about things. It doesn't matter; I am giving respect because you deserve it.

That being said, respect can be gained or lost depending on what a person says and does.

That's all I care to philosophize for now.