Desire

[novapsyche]

We humans think we are so special because, for us, copulation is pleasurable. (I'm sure other sentient species, were they to discover this, would be envious.)

However--and this is just a fleeting thought, I haven't fleshed it out quite yet--what if that is the reason that our lives are consumed by desire? Here, I'm defining desire as a mere want. Buddhism, as a system, turns on this definition; behaviorism does as well.

I'm not trying to retell the story of Original Sin (if only because I've thrown that out of my belief system). I guess I'm just engaging in mental masturbation as to whether the quality of desire is or could be considered to be transferred upon conception. (In other words, I think I comprehend the strange logic that must have required of Protestantism to promote cheerless reproduction.)

Comments

[dr-pipe.livejournal.com]

But I find desire... desirable! I think it's what motivates us to do more than what is strictly necessary to survive, like make art and find interesting ways to prepare food.

[padpedpladuk.livejournal.com]

Novapsyche, the "interests" index says that I'm more like you than anyone else on lj - mind if I add you as a friend?

And Dr. Pipe - I too am desirous of desire. Can I add you too?

[dr-pipe.livejournal.com]

fine by me...