Words
relating to motive are very interesting because they are not communicative when
the underlying principles are associated with moral judgments and values. Unlike
“Chair” or “God” their application absolutely must be deconstructed into
separate principles. The principles
expose deeply attached needs to control and influence, and I suspect these
principles sabotage freedom to live authentically.
Let s start
with a short, sweet contentious issue. I’m
going to put forward that the notion of trustworthiness as an absolutely noble quality
is highly corrupting of self awareness, and is one of the subtlest mechanisms
of control parading as worthiness.
Without even
getting into the political reasons why trustworthiness is afforded, we can
expose the control mechanism in principle, as a fundamental fraud.
Let’s look at
romantic relationships, universally relatable as part of the human condition.
Scenario 1)
One partner
expects a certain code of conduct to be forthcoming in order to remain part of
a relationship, perhaps monogamy or certain social or family involvements. A closed parameter is created, rules and set
up and the contract is negotiated. That
is the requirement of this partner. If
the other partner values the union they will need to conduct themselves in
accordance with this requirement to keep the relationship going.
With this
barrier in place the second partner is no longer free to act in a way that may
have been consistent with their unrestricted nature, perhaps shagging
everything that moves, and the first partner has declared that their interest
is not in getting to know how partner number 2 functions, but in controlling or
moderating their behavior. Partner 2 has been restrained, and partner 1 will
police this issue indefinitely because because a natural behavior has been adjusted. Will partner 1 ever be able to "trust" partner 2 with this element in play?
Scenario 2)
Now let turn
the approach around. Partner number 1 meets
partner number 2 and no rules are established. The objective is establishing compatibility,
Partner 1 gets to observe partner 2 operating freely and is able to evaluate
their natural un-moderated behavior and make a decision I consider to be well
informed. Perhaps partner number 1 decides that
this aspect (The excessive need for sexual partners) is (understandably) a deal breaker and the 2 separate as a result. “We want
different things”
Scenario 3)
Partner
number 2 from each of the above hook up, and express mutual interest in
swinging or shagging the town red together.
They get to have this relationship together and enjoy it for whatever it
offers them, and deal with whatever fallout emerges. Consequences can be freely assessed and moderation to their behaviors can be self realized rather than policed.
The same could be said for the goals, IE do you want children? The values of finding someone who wants what you want are just as or more important except the values and judgment are less inherent. If we are deceived here (it happens) you would have been unlikely to pose the question "can I trust you to want children" since it is recognized as a choice with slightly less judgment of right and wrong either way, which free's us somewhat to negotiate the terms for what they are rather than bringing trust into the equation.
Trust is earned, it's the product of upholding your end of the deal and delivering on promises, not a tool to get there.
The same could be said for the goals, IE do you want children? The values of finding someone who wants what you want are just as or more important except the values and judgment are less inherent. If we are deceived here (it happens) you would have been unlikely to pose the question "can I trust you to want children" since it is recognized as a choice with slightly less judgment of right and wrong either way, which free's us somewhat to negotiate the terms for what they are rather than bringing trust into the equation.
Trust is earned, it's the product of upholding your end of the deal and delivering on promises, not a tool to get there.
These are
scenarios are contrived to illustrate my point, but I see a clear case being
made for the benefit of being able to truly evaluate and ascertain reality in
order to best manage it, rather than live an illusion based on control and
manipulation, all along feeling justified because you are in the right and as
result have no understanding of the need to be free from fantasy.
There are
none so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free.