Why You Will Never Make The Right Call | Violeta Reyes-Forero | TEDxIntl School of Geneva

TL;DR

Choosing between the aesthetic lens and the ethical lens is an all-defining decision with no right or wrong answer.

Transcript

[Applause] can you feel that Can You Feel The Emptiness you will never be right and this is probably very good news no actually this is fantastic news okay what I really mean is you will probably never make the right decision now I see some blank stairs I'm like okay so a lot of people in the audience seem to be thinking I picked a great career I p... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ The decision between the aesthetic lens and the ethical lens is all-defining and impacts every other decision we make.
• ❓ Both lenses are incompatible, and choosing one over the other is unavoidable.
• ❓ Justification for the chosen lens is impossible due to circular reasoning.
• 🗯️ There is no right or wrong decision between the lenses because the decision itself is arbitrary.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the two lenses proposed by philosopher Sor and Kard?

Sor and Kard suggest the aesthetic lens, which prioritizes individual perspective and pleasure, and the ethical lens, which emphasizes universality and community.

Q: Can both lenses coexist?

No, both lenses are incompatible, and one must choose between the aesthetic lens and the ethical lens.

Q: How does the aesthetic lens prioritize decision-making?

The aesthetic lens focuses on self-governance and justifying decisions based on individual perspective and seeking pleasurable experiences.

Q: How does the ethical lens approach decision-making?

The ethical lens relies on unwavering trust in something external, such as universal laws and community perspectives, prioritizing the needs and values of others over personal pleasure.

Q: What makes the decision between the two lenses unavoidable?

Any decision, including small choices like what to have for lunch, requires trusting either personal perspective or universal laws. Without making the decision between the two lenses, decision-making becomes impossible.

Q: Can the decision between the two lenses be justified?

No, any justification for choosing one lens over the other already presupposes the conclusion and thus cannot defend the decision.

Q: Is there a right or wrong decision between the lenses?

No, there is no right or wrong answer because the decision is ultimately arbitrary, making it impossible to be definitively right or wrong.

Q: How does this shift our understanding of relativism?

Rather than viewing relativism as the end of the conversation, this content argues that it is actually the beginning. It encourages deep consideration of the criterion we have chosen.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content explores the decision-making process and the fundamental criterion behind our choices.

• It introduces two lenses through which we can see the world: the aesthetic lens, which focuses on individual perspective and pleasure, and the ethical lens, which emphasizes universality and community.

• The decision between these two lenses is all-defining and unavoidable, as it impacts every other decision we make.