A lot of the reason for meekness, “turn the other cheek”, etc. is based on the promise of reward in the afterlife. Without that incentive, I agree that valuing meekness makes less sense.
Also, there’s a difference between not standing up for yourself and not standing up for others. In my understanding only the former is considered a virtue.
Also, there’s a difference between not standing up for yourself and not standing up for others. In my understanding only the former is considered a virtue.
I think that’s correct, but also I think if you practise not standing up for yourself enough, it will spill over into not standing up for others. I’m not yet clear on how I’d want to make that argument though.
A lot of the reason for meekness, “turn the other cheek”, etc. is based on the promise of reward in the afterlife. Without that incentive, I agree that valuing meekness makes less sense.
Also, there’s a difference between not standing up for yourself and not standing up for others. In my understanding only the former is considered a virtue.
I think that’s correct, but also I think if you practise not standing up for yourself enough, it will spill over into not standing up for others. I’m not yet clear on how I’d want to make that argument though.