Stop talking about Danny. He was just a guy that came into my life for a while. He’s gone. Yeah, but you tried to kill him. No. I was merely the instrument of your will. You propelled the arm.
This reads with great psychological accuracy. As I read it I remember that we're often a group rather than a single unified mind, and in that group one of us is the Accuser. I also remember that when a person argues with themselves they win and lose the argument.
I found this an elegant illustration of the complex relationship between decisions and moral identities. Even when the narrator has revealed that in the end he resisted the urge to kill, the unconsummated violence has left a deep mark. And yet it also seems to have galvanised him - perhaps tense internal dialogues like this are of great existential significance - without them we are never fully married to our choices. Perhaps without internal conflict, we remain existential bachelors. In a world that believes in making progress towards the unfettered satisfactions of utopia, this could be mankind's future. Thanks for providing good food for thought.
Thought provoking. What is the responsibility of society or an individual when facing a person who is evil? Or can we even judge evil - can we recognize it? In any event, I dislike Danny, if for no other reason than he is cruel to animals. The gallows for him (and Trump while we're at it)! Thanks for this interesting piece, Victor.
I've known someone who I perceived as being dangerous/evil on the inside. Like he was a snake, I kept my distance. I've wondered what circumstances would make me the same. Scary to think about. Kudos, Victor. Another fine piece.
Conversation Between Two Parts Of The Same Mind
This reads with great psychological accuracy. As I read it I remember that we're often a group rather than a single unified mind, and in that group one of us is the Accuser. I also remember that when a person argues with themselves they win and lose the argument.
I found this an elegant illustration of the complex relationship between decisions and moral identities. Even when the narrator has revealed that in the end he resisted the urge to kill, the unconsummated violence has left a deep mark. And yet it also seems to have galvanised him - perhaps tense internal dialogues like this are of great existential significance - without them we are never fully married to our choices. Perhaps without internal conflict, we remain existential bachelors. In a world that believes in making progress towards the unfettered satisfactions of utopia, this could be mankind's future. Thanks for providing good food for thought.
Thought provoking. What is the responsibility of society or an individual when facing a person who is evil? Or can we even judge evil - can we recognize it? In any event, I dislike Danny, if for no other reason than he is cruel to animals. The gallows for him (and Trump while we're at it)! Thanks for this interesting piece, Victor.
I've known someone who I perceived as being dangerous/evil on the inside. Like he was a snake, I kept my distance. I've wondered what circumstances would make me the same. Scary to think about. Kudos, Victor. Another fine piece.
As promised, thoughtful and edgy. Interesting perspective from inside the mind of a conflicted person.
This is a very thought provoking piece that unfolds naturally and seamlessly. Very impressive Victor.