" The elements of Nature & the states of matter " Kyagar Tso lake, Tso Moriri, Ladakh. . Each of the five elements represents a state of matter. EARTH is not just soil, but it is everything in nature that is solid. WATER is everything that is liquid. AIR is everything that is a gas. FIRE is that part of Nature that transforms one state of matter into another. It is the means by which we can purify, empower, and control the other states of matter. SPACE is the mother of the other elements. . #theelementsofexistence #elements #elementsofnature #fiveelements #earth #fire #water #space #air #lakeview #lakeside #camping #ladakh_lovers #lehladakh #spirituality #clarity #humanity #saeebhurke #landscapephotograpy #landscape_lover #landscapescapture #natgeotravelindia #naturegeography #natgeocreative #travellife #travelblog #travellife
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617. If existence is everything there is, then we must be part of existence and thus existence itself. As existence, we should want to better the reality of ourself—the whole and each individual. Each of our arrangements matter by having an effect on the collective efficient possibilities of the whole and thus have meaning and moral quality regardless of our lack of free will, control, and responsibility. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
616. The improvement in understanding, experience, and action that we should want to occur cannot happen when it is only powered by a few individuals. Understanding morality and having compassion for everything needs to be expressed throughout the whole of our environment by all of us. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
615. Understanding and embracing the truth and science of morality; understanding and embracing our lack of free will; and understanding and embracing our necessary relationship, connection, and oneness with existence and reality are three of the most important pathways to increase our compassion toward others, to better the quality of our actions, and to live a happy meaningful life. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
614. If we were to ever interact with individuals more advanced than ourselves, we would likely act against them if they wished us harm. We would not enjoy being enslaved and diminished by another group’s ignorance and disregard for our reality—a reality that is ultimately equally their own. Humanity is arguably more guilty of this ignorance than any other group we know of. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
613. As humans, we might think we are more important than other things because of our greater efficient possibilities, but our greater efficient possibilities should not prevent us from treating our environment and the other forms of life as we would ourselves. We would not be real and survive without the reality and the help of others. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
612. Understanding that each individual’s efficient possibilities contribute to the total efficient possibilities of the whole should make us care more about the treatment, the arrangement, and the reality of each thing. We can care even more about everything with the understanding that we are all really one another—true because of the nonexistence of free will. We are each an expression and the entirety of existence forever. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
611. With uncertainty regarding the total consequence of each arrangement, it is important we try to better our understanding and act according to evidence, reason, and truth instead of acting according to ritual, blind faith, bias, and closed-mindedness. This is especially important when the stakes are high and certain actions are required to prevent significant harm to the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
610. War, violence, fighting, and self-defense are necessary in certain situations to better the whole when they prevent something worse. A peaceful approach to conflict is generally better and more effective, but in some cases a peaceful approach or a delay in acting against a problem can enable more harm. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
609. We are all expressions of existence and the whole of existence forever—we are all the one infinite self. It is strange to consider and imagine wanting to do unnecessary harm to others with the understanding of our true shared relationship, but it happens, and the appropriate response is required to minimize harm—a response that may seem negative because it usually is. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
608. Pacifism, the general belief that war, violence, and fighting is morally wrong and unjustifiable, is often used as an example to discuss how we should respond in pressing situations. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
607. We should want our arrangements of reality to be full of efficient possibilities, moral quality, understanding, reason, health, peace, compassion, and contentment, but when we lack those states, generally negative actions may be necessary to fix the quality of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
606. We should hope the truth of existence, reality, and morality will continue to be better understood so we can make the positive changes we need to before it is too late. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
605. Our society, today and in the past, has consumed and abused the arrangements, resources, and organisms of our planet. Our actions and the systems we have in place have decreased the possibilities of our environment by creating an overwhelming amount of sad, unhealthy, and unusable arrangements. Many parts of our environment have been destroyed and are now dead or full of waste and pollution. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
604. Each arrangement, thing, and individual matters. Each part has an effect on the efficient possibilities of the whole and thus has some moral value and cost-per-use associated with it—a moral value only heightened by the limited amount of stuff in each universe and environment. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
603. A simple, minimalist, and renewable approach to using the arrangements of reality seems necessary to increase and maximize the efficient possibilities of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
602. For our larger system to improve itself continually so that more individuals can flourish, a basic income of arrangements, resources, wealth, opportunities, and freedom including free access to good living spaces, health care, and education need to be guaranteed. We cannot fix mistakes, be honest, or do what we enjoy without having some kind of backup system in place to protect and provide for us. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
601. Backup systems supporting our basic needs unconditionally, regardless of who we are and what we do, seem necessary to ensure our larger systems are flexible, honest, and excuseless enough to be able to correct any error that needs correcting. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
600. It is more difficult to improve a less than ideal system if doing so seems to require significant effort, or if doing so makes individuals feel like they are at risk. If individuals believe they need to use and be part of a certain system to survive or to maintain their current way of life, then such a system will be difficult to change because the individuals involved are helping the system to continue whether they like it or not. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
599. One of the best ways to improve a system and to increase the efficient possibilities of the whole is to better distribute its resources and wealth to a greater number of individuals including those with more and those with less. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
598. Free thought and speech, open-mindedness, honesty, compassion, and understanding are all necessary to ensure the whole is not suffering from negative oppression. The most difficult forms of negative oppression to prevent and stop are those that are not understood. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
597. The worst moral arrangements and actors often do not fully realize and understand the consequences of their actions, or they are compelled to do what they do because of the other parts of their state, regardless of knowing it would have been better to do otherwise. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
596. Some conflict between preferences leading to prevention and oppression is unavoidable and necessary for greater individuality, freedom, and efficient possibilities, but yet, there is an important line between productive and destructive difference. It is diminishing to the whole if individuals do not realize they can oppress and be oppressed at the same time, regardless of the quality of their actualities and possibilities. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
595. Depending on the situation, resistance against negative forms of oppression is necessary and extremely important to improve the moral quality of the whole, but with any change and revolution it is critical to not continue the same poor treatment and hate often resulting from the misunderstanding of our true interdependence, our shared responsibility, and our infinitely larger self that is existence as a whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
594. Most, if not all arrangements, can be considered oppressed by others and an oppressor of others. With oppression, it is more important to understand the moral quality of diminishment by how it impacts the efficient possibilities of the whole. With poor moral understanding, it has been common throughout history for the wrongly oppressed to become the horrible oppressors themselves, thus perpetuating the same destructive relationship. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
593. Any arrangement with less efficient possibilities and any arrangement losing efficient possibilities, regardless if it is better or worse for the whole, can be considered oppressed and diminished to some degree. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
592. We would not exist without the whole. Arrangements of increased moral quality, beauty, complexity, and sophistication require a greater harmony between individuals to actualize and become real. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
591. There are more efficient possibilities for an individual when they care for the efficient possibilities of others. No individual can improve the moral quality of their own arrangements without also improving the moral quality of the whole and vice versa. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
590. Individuals fortunate enough to experience arrangements of increased efficient possibilities, health, understanding, skill, power, wealth, luxury, comfort, fame, and pleasure are fooling themselves regarding their moral quality if their lifestyles and actions diminish and take advantage of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
589. Each thing has moral quality by having an effect on the total efficient possibilities of the whole. Things lacking subjective experience, animate or not, are as morally real as arrangements with the highest forms of consciousness and feeling. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
588. Different arrangements have different effects on the total efficient possibilities of the whole. Understanding morality in terms of arrangements and possibilities is beneficial because it helps us grasp the importance of each thing in relationship to one another and to the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
587. A better environment with greater health, education, understanding, access to renewable resources, income, and freedom benefits all, but is more beneficial to the efficient possibilities of an individual who lacks those things compared to an individual who has an abundance of those things. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
586. Things with more individual efficient possibilities often, if not always, are in positions of greater power where they can have a larger positive or negative effect on the efficient possibilities of the whole. With positions of power, it is important we do not fall victim to the illusion of free will and to the illusion of separateness—each of our total individual short-term and long-term possibilities are determined by the possibilities of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
585. Any system is at risk if it continues to okay, normalize, and encourage increasing one’s own self, power, fame, possessions, comforts, and beliefs at the expense of others and the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
584. Compassion and kindness toward others is increased by recognizing the arbitrary nature of our identity. It becomes strange to want to achieve anything at the expense of another individual unless it is obviously necessary to increase the efficient possibilities of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
583. Our society would be significantly transformed and improved if we recognized and embraced the arbitrary nature of everyone’s identity. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
582. Any fortunate individual with more efficient possibilities is a result of favorable circumstances and good luck. Regardless if an individual’s circumstances seem to be a product of their own effort, they cannot genuinely be praised or blamed for any of their successes or failures. Luck, or lack thereof, is true for everyone because of the nonexistence of free will, moral control, and moral responsibility. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
581. There is a clear moral problem when the systems we use as a society have a general feedback structure that seemingly benefits individuals who have had more luck and more efficient possibilities at the expense and detriment of those who have had less luck and less efficient possibilities. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
580. Ideally, our life, every profession, and all of the work we do as individuals should be devoted to better understanding the moral quality of arrangements. Each different subject, occupation, and activity shares common ground and is more similar than we often realize. Every arrangement of existence is morally important and must operate using the same basic rules. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
579. The specifics of which particular arrangements actually increase and maximize the efficient possibilities of the whole and of the individual is a matter of study and constant testing. Once we understand the basis of quality and morality, then we can more effectively study it in all of its variations. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
578. True spirituality, oneness, compassion, peace, nirvana, forgiveness, accountability and gratitude for the whole can only be had by recognizing and embracing everything’s lack of free will, control, and responsibility for the moral quality of anything forever. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
577. To increase and maximize the efficient possibilities of the whole, we need to have strong compassion, but not allowance, toward every part of the whole—compassion even toward the arrangements that do the most harm. We are all part of the same whole that is existence, and because of our lack of free will, we are all equally responsibly part of one another forever. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
576. Better systems are those that increase the health and efficient possibilities of the whole by having the necessary cooperation, teamwork, symbiosis, flexibility, and personal freedom necessary to benefit each piece and individual. We need to constantly examine and be willing to change and upgrade our current understanding of groups, society, government, and our way of life to ensure we are part of something increasing moral quality. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
575. As part of the whole, we cannot increase and maximize efficient possibilities if we accept significant harm by individuals continuing to promote worse states of reality, or accept our larger systems doing the same by influencing many negative actions to add up over time. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
574. The efficient possibilities of the whole are unlikely to be increased and maximized if individuals feel they are in constant danger of losing their possibilities and if individuals are not given some freedom to negatively effect the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
573. The likelihood of harming the whole increases when we lack understanding of how arrangements change and effect efficient possibilities. If individuals fear or feel like their possibilities are being decreased without their consent, there is a greater likelihood of them resisting and rebelling against who they see as their oppressor regardless if it is true, and regardless if their resistance is beneficial to the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
572. To increase and maximize efficient possibilities, individuals need to have some freedom to make mistakes and errors without worry and fear for their personal possibilities. Ideally, individuals are only limited when it is necessary to effectively benefit the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
571. Individuals need to have their efficient possibilities increased and maximized to increase and maximize the efficient possibilities of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
570. Decreasing and harming our own individual possibilities is not morally ideal when it decreases the efficient possibilities of whole, but it is often less obvious, direct, and harmful compared to explicitly decreasing the possibilities of other individuals. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
569. If an individual is doing obvious harm to the efficient possibilities of the whole, then it makes sense to try to intervene and to question their basis and reasons for doing so. Many individuals who are doing harm do not realize the full negative extent of their actions because they lack the necessary understanding, mindfulness, honesty, environment, and arrangements. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
568. When thinking about difficult scenarios to test our moral theories and understanding, it can be easy to overlook the full and broad consequences of our arrangements and actions, more specifically the impact each one has on the larger culture, habits, and norms of the whole. The entire current state of reality needs to be considered to avoid consequence shortsightedness. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
567. We likely have less immediate and efficient possibilities than we might think, and because the full consequence of each moment is beyond our foresight and understanding, it is important to try to keep in mind the less obvious effects we have on the whole. Actions that seem better at smaller scales can influence the whole and be worse at larger scales. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
566. Having care and compassion for each individual’s efficient possibilities seems to be a necessary starting point to increase and maximize the moral quality of the whole. Decreasing one individual’s efficient possibilities is pointless morally if it does not actually benefit the arrangements of everything else. Morally good intentions and morally good actions are both necessary for consistent success. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
565. Having care and compassion for the personal possibilities of each arrangement seems to be the most simple general rule and virtue we can use to begin increasing and maximizing the efficient possibilities of the whole. The efficient possibilities of each individual have an effect on one another and combine to form the efficient possibilities of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
564. Arrangements and actions that seem insignificant and inconsequential have moral quality and are more important than we often realize. Small changes to the efficient possibilities of the whole add up over time. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
563. Each change in reality has some effect on efficient possibilities and moral quality. It may seem strange for the moral quality of everything to be based on an amount of efficient possibilities, such that better arrangements increase ongoing immediate possibilities, but this seems to be the only way to make moral quality clear, countable, understandable, scientific, and applicable to everything. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
562. The efficient possibilities of each individual and the efficient possibilities of the whole are mutually dependent on one another. Seemingly unrelated and indirect effects and consequences change the total amount of possibilities for everything in reality. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
561. Any better state of reality, those full of well-being and good, must be possible and eventually immediately possible to become real. A sad reality is one lacking hope and the necessary short-term and long-term possibilities to be worthwhile. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
560. No arrangement can have moral quality without having some effect on possibilities. Likewise, no arrangement, better or worse, can be real without first existing as a possibility. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
559. Arrangements—actualities, possibilities, and impossibilities—are fundamental to existence and morality. Everything, including moral quality, is unimaginable without the real arrangements of reality and their changing nature. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
558. Utilitarianism leads us to ask a question similar to what we might ask with consequentialism—which aspect or aspects of existence should be used to determine the arrangements and actions that best increase and maximize well-being, flourishing, happiness, and pleasure? #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
557. Most of us are likely to agree that arrangements of greater well-being and happiness seem to be better than arrangements of greater ill-being and suffering. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
556. There are many different variations of consequentialism and utilitarianism, but most, if not all, determine the moral quality of arrangements and actions by the effect they have on the total well-being and happiness of the whole. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
555. Utility has been defined in many different ways. In ethics, utility usually describes moral quality in terms of well-being, flourishing, happiness, and pleasure for the whole of individuals with subjective experience and consciousness. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
554. Utilitarianism is one of the most common approaches to consequentialism. With utilitarianism, better arrangements and actions are thought to be those that increase and maximize utility. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
553. To fundamentally understand consequences, moral quality, and consequentialism, there is an important question to solve—what aspect or aspects of existence should be used to judge which arrangements and consequences are better than others? #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
552. Moral rules and virtues are important and can be established because of the better consequences they generally have. It is beneficial most of the time to use general moral rules and virtues, but in certain situations they fall short of the specific arrangements and actions necessary for the best consequences. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
551. Complexity, uncertainty, indeterminism, and randomness limit the ability for any individual to calculate the full effect and consequence of an arrangement and action, but regardless of our lack of foresight, improving our understanding of effects and consequences is fundamental to increasing our moral quality. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
550. Morality is understandable, scientific, and a necessary aspect of existence, but it is likely impossible for any individual to always maximize their moral quality because of complexity, uncertainty, and if true, indeterminism and randomness. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
549. Though every thing must have an arrangement and an effect that determines its meaning, quality, and morality, ultimately no arrangement can control and be held responsible for the way it is and for the way it acts. Embracing our lack of free will and our lack of moral responsibility is important to improve and maximize our moral quality. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art
548. Arrangements, their effects, and some form of consequentialism is unavoidable—reality and time are fundamental to existence. #theelementsofexistence #everything #existence #ethics #morality #possibilities #freewill #consciousness #science #philosophy #metaphysics #art