Discussion How do you know if you made the world into a better place?

[Thatdude]

Most want to leave the world a better place. How do you know if you did? Or how do you know if you made it into a worst place?

 

[Soul]

Most want to leave the world a better place. How do you know if you did? Or how do you know if you made it into a worst place?

I reckon it depends on one's philosophy. One might make it a better place by helping a relative or neighbour complete some chores. Or by getting laws changed to halt some kind of injustice. Or by improving one's own behaviour.

 

[Righttodie]

Sometimes people tell you that you had a good impact on their lives.

Other than that we have our standards for goodness.
Some don't really care for making the world a better place, rather just live their own lives.
I just care about people whom I am close to(not many, and none around anymore), but it doesn't mean I don't try and show kindness to whomsoever I can.

I guess you will have to judge for yourself or see if someone thinks you have made the world a better place.

 

[Mr2005]

I try so hard. It's basically a long drawn out method of suicide

 

[Deleted member 1465]

There is no way of knowing. Causality is so complex and morality is ultimately ambiguous. An act of kindness could conceivably cause horrendous disaster, while an assassination could bring in a new era of peace.
One could argue that it's all about intent but we all know what the road to Hell is paved with.