Journal 3: Personal Philosophy

Personal philosophy name: Superiorism

Guiding Principles:

1. Pessimism is the focus of this ideology. Ironically, optimists are prone to despair and hopelessness due to constantly failing their unachievable goals and having high expectations of others. Pessimists have the lowest expectations and are thus always satisfied and prepared.
2. The belief in a single superior God. There is no further claim to religion beyond this point. God exists and created the world, but does not interfere with day to day life.
3. All of societies preconceived notions of how our world runs must be rejected. No innovation can ever generate from mainstream thought.
4. No man on earth can be trusted. This is essential to accomplishments on this earth. Men who rely on other men are optimists and will never completely accomplish anything. The only person who completely understands the demands and expectations of a task/situation is the man who created it.
5. Every negative action that occurs on an individual is the exclusive fault of the individual. God, other men, mentors, etc. can not be held responsible.
6. Moral values are relative to the current demands of society (i.e. "the greater good"). A small evil is not evil if it benefits society to a greater extent than the people it harmed.
7. Dictatorships are the most efficient form of government if regulated. Prior to corruption, a dictatorship results in the most technological innovation and labor efficiency in society. Post corruption, a dictator must instantly be removed from power, probably through execution.

The ideas from this guide are a synthesis from many I have heard over my life. Initially, I found many of these concepts disgusting and inhumane, but after further thought I understood that this ideology was the most practical. The ideas in Superiorism come primarily from Charles Darwin and Ra's al Ghul, as well as personal experiences. In a nutshell, this philosophy identifies that since mind reading is currently impossible, no one can be trusted to know and understand your expectations fully (this is where the pessimistic view is derived from) and thus anything bad that happens to you is your fault because you trusted someone else to some extent. It also focuses on society being superior to the individual because society benefits the most individuals.