Comments on: A challenge for all our seasons http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Neando http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-50794 Neando Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:44:57 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-50794 That kindness is a virtue does not need a defense. One can be sure about this without any empirical evidence. However, the notion that we all ought to show kindness to one another comes with the baggage of the idea that all human persons have intrinsic value and worth, which is strange indeed in a godless world. In a world that has no basis for value outside of ourselves, do we not then have to invent our own value? If so, then human value is a mere subjective matter and thus entirely relative to the status quo. So some will be kind and others cruel--on what grounds can one be praised and the other censured? I'm thankful that Derren ops for kindness, but does it actually matter? Happy New Year! That kindness is a virtue does not need a defense. One can be sure about this without any empirical evidence. However, the notion that we all ought to show kindness to one another comes with the baggage of the idea that all human persons have intrinsic value and worth, which is strange indeed in a godless world. In a world that has no basis for value outside of ourselves, do we not then have to invent our own value? If so, then human value is a mere subjective matter and thus entirely relative to the status quo. So some will be kind and others cruel–on what grounds can one be praised and the other censured? I’m thankful that Derren ops for kindness, but does it actually matter? Happy New Year!

]]> By: Lady Claire http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47490 Lady Claire Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:59:49 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47490 Can I also say that I really hope Derren does get to read these comments somewhen. So that, as you said Sara, he can feel the love amongst one & other on here and the thoughts & feelings that the chapter he wrote has engendered. :) LC x Can I also say that I really hope Derren does get to read these comments somewhen. So that, as you said Sara, he can feel the love amongst one & other on here and the thoughts & feelings that the chapter he wrote has engendered. :)

LC x

]]> By: Sara http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47456 Sara Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:23:52 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47456 Only on Derren Brown's blog, do we feel the love for one another! Hugs all round except for poor Derren - just because we can not reach the Caribbean! Only on Derren Brown’s blog, do we feel the love for one another!
Hugs all round except for poor Derren – just because we can not reach the Caribbean!

]]> By: Sara http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47454 Sara Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:12:40 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47454 Thank you Lady Claire, I have just returned and I'm thankfully in good shape! I think, because I wasn't expecting his help and support I tend to appreciate the help given even more! It's important I think just to be mindful of others and empathize. It's the little things I see which give me hope; a woman giving up her seat on a bus for an elderly person, a man giving directions to someone lost or helping someone with their shopping bags. If anyone look's hard enough, you can see kindness anywhere. Just as you asked how my appointment went - once again I would like to thank you for asking! "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. " Thank you Lady Claire, I have just returned and I’m thankfully in good shape! I think, because I wasn’t expecting his help and support I tend to appreciate the help given even more! It’s important I think just to be mindful of others and empathize. It’s the little things I see which give me hope; a woman giving up her seat on a bus for an elderly person, a man giving directions to someone lost or helping someone with their shopping bags. If anyone look’s hard enough, you can see kindness anywhere. Just as you asked how my appointment went – once again I would like to thank you for asking!

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. “

]]> By: Lady Claire http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47424 Lady Claire Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:04:44 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47424 @Sara - That is exactly what I mean....kindness etc, shouldn't be about expectation in return but appreciation. Unfortunately I have found that a constant kindly act to someone can also be taken for granted. No matter what we do, even though we do it out of the goodness of our hearts, a little appreciation is always welcome. I hope your hospital appointment goes ok for you. LC x @Sara – That is exactly what I mean….kindness etc, shouldn’t be about expectation in return but appreciation. Unfortunately I have found that a constant kindly act to someone can also be taken for granted. No matter what we do, even though we do it out of the goodness of our hearts, a little appreciation is always welcome.
I hope your hospital appointment goes ok for you.

LC x

]]> By: Sara http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47423 Sara Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:56:21 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47423 Kindness is a rare gift, not to be expected - but to be appreciated. People are wounderfully multifaceted and surprising at times and the smallest gesture can speak volumes. Altruism is what makes us human. Our actions are the very thing that defines us. Kindness is a rare gift, not to be expected – but to be appreciated. People are wounderfully multifaceted and surprising at times and the smallest gesture can speak volumes. Altruism is what makes us human. Our actions are the very thing that defines us.

]]> By: Sara http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47421 Sara Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:29:37 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47421 Later today, I will be visiting the hospital. Routine tests, nothing serious - only I'm quite fearful of hospitals. Understandability, I associate them with illness & death. A good, close friend of mine has been suggesting to come with me for support, over the past few days. I declined, embarrassed by my fear and sillness and I felt I was burdening my problems onto my friend. Supportive as he is, he would not take no for an answer and choose to come. I guess what I'm trying to say is that good friends are hard to find. Our actions are what defines us and our ablities to give altruistically is not uncommon, but also not to be expected. The close friendship we have is rooted by knowing we are their for each other. This is not expected, we don't feel obliged to reciprocate. People are multifaceted creatures and surprisingly kind and generous Later today, I will be visiting the hospital. Routine tests, nothing serious – only I’m quite fearful of hospitals. Understandability, I associate them with illness & death. A good, close friend of mine has been suggesting to come with me for support, over the past few days. I declined, embarrassed by my fear and sillness and I felt I was burdening my problems onto my friend. Supportive as he is, he would not take no for an answer and choose to come. I guess what I’m trying to say is that good friends are hard to find. Our actions are what defines us and our ablities to give altruistically is not uncommon, but also not to be expected. The close friendship we have is rooted by knowing we are their for each other. This is not expected, we don’t feel obliged to reciprocate. People are multifaceted creatures and surprisingly kind and generous

]]> By: Sam http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47350 Sam Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:41:04 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47350 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_URHACJPw Think the readers of the blog might enjoy this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_URHACJPw
Think the readers of the blog might enjoy this

]]> By: OtherMike http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47308 OtherMike Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:40:56 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47308 Two things we need to claw back from religion: a sort of "Spirituality" without the spiritual (Humanality?), and a moral sense that is grounded, and that we know is grounded, in our humanity. This article really sums up both of those. Two things we need to claw back from religion: a sort of “Spirituality” without the spiritual (Humanality?), and a moral sense that is grounded, and that we know is grounded, in our humanity. This article really sums up both of those.

]]> By: codifier http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/challenge-seasons/#comment-47260 codifier Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:33:50 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8326#comment-47260 I hate to look like a conformist fanboy, but I have to say I think the bearded one is right on the button with this piece of writing. I wish we were taught at school to to pare back all the decaying thought-debris that leads people to believe right & wrong is in the hands of religion or law, and realize that it's actually self evident and staring you in the face. Lady Claire - I don't know if this will be of any use for you, so feel free to ignore if not. Sometimes the absolute best way to to be kind to someone else, is actually to make sure YOU are ok. It might sound non-sensical, but you're not helping someone if you are compromising yourself in order to be kind to them. I hate to look like a conformist fanboy, but I have to say I think the bearded one is right on the button with this piece of writing. I wish we were taught at school to to pare back all the decaying thought-debris that leads people to believe right & wrong is in the hands of religion or law, and realize that it’s actually self evident and staring you in the face.

Lady Claire – I don’t know if this will be of any use for you, so feel free to ignore if not. Sometimes the absolute best way to to be kind to someone else, is actually to make sure YOU are ok. It might sound non-sensical, but you’re not helping someone if you are compromising yourself in order to be kind to them.

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