tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18107100.post1450814485740719248..comments2024-02-11T01:10:19.861-06:00Comments on The Philosophy of the Socratic Gadfly: Karma, karma-lite and evolutionary psychologyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18107100.post-5335668106467847092007-11-06T10:46:00.000-06:002007-11-06T10:46:00.000-06:00Well said. I have often thought the notion that a ...Well said. I have often thought the notion that a child is punished for the sins of the father is about as rational as worshipping a totem pole. It makes no sense.<BR/><BR/>Reciprocal altruism seems a perfect explanation of what karma really is.<BR/><BR/>I have an additonal idea about karma, that people punish themselves (assuming a conscience) for the things they have done that they think were "bad"<BR/><BR/>This punishment takes form as guilt, shame, and depression .<BR/><BR/>Thats why forgiving yourself for things can often be beneficial for mental health.Addle Allonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375168045809896402noreply@blogger.com