Announcing an Important Statement of Belief and Principles!

Self interests are often the driving force behind an individual or groups actions. Paths forwards and alliances are often formed when people’s interests intersect one with another. Unfortunately, ones inner beliefs are often left behind in order to move one’s own interests or position in life forward.

British philosopher, John Stuart Mill, found this fact very problematic, thereby putting forward the philosophy that a person’s belief and not his self interest was the most important factor in a person’s character. In this vain, Mill’s wrote, “One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.” In essence Mill’s was pointing out the truth that while interests change according to circumstances, beliefs remain true to one’s character. For a person’s foundational building blocks are their beliefs and value systems.

Thus, as we walk through life we need to look for people who hold inherent beliefs and not sliding positions based solely upon one’s own self interests. For it is with those whose foundations are solid that society is built. Let us all forge ahead based upon our beliefs and not merely rely on what expedites our own self interests.