#Innocence and Power Dynamics

[omegaphilosophia]

The Philosophy of Innocence

The philosophy of innocence explores the concept of innocence in various philosophical, ethical, and metaphysical contexts. It examines the nature, significance, and implications of innocence in human life, society, and moral reasoning. The idea of innocence often intersects with discussions on morality, justice, knowledge, and human nature.

Key Themes in the Philosophy of Innocence:

Moral Innocence:

Definition: Moral innocence typically refers to the absence of guilt, wrongdoing, or moral culpability. It is often associated with purity, goodness, and a lack of corruption.

Childhood Innocence: A common theme in the philosophy of innocence is the idea that children are born innocent, free from the moral failings of adults. This notion ties into debates about nature versus nurture and the inherent goodness or corruption of human beings.

Loss of Innocence: The concept of losing innocence, particularly through exposure to the realities of life, wrongdoing, or moral complexity, is a significant topic. It often involves the transition from ignorance or purity to knowledge and experience, which can be both enlightening and corrupting.

Innocence and Knowledge:

Innocence as Ignorance: Philosophers have debated whether innocence is inherently tied to a lack of knowledge or experience. In this view, innocence might be seen as a state of ignorance—free from the burdens of moral or existential knowledge.

Innocence and Wisdom: Conversely, some perspectives suggest that true innocence can coexist with wisdom, where a person remains morally pure despite being knowledgeable or experienced. This idea often appears in religious or spiritual contexts, where enlightenment is associated with a return to a state of innocence.

Legal and Ethical Innocence:

Presumption of Innocence: In legal philosophy, the presumption of innocence is a foundational principle that asserts an individual is considered innocent until proven guilty. This principle is crucial in ensuring fairness and justice in legal proceedings.

Innocence and Punishment: Philosophical discussions on justice often grapple with the treatment of the innocent, particularly in the context of wrongful punishment or the moral implications of harming those who have done no wrong.

Innocence and Experience:

Romanticism and Innocence: The Romantic movement in literature and philosophy often idealized innocence, particularly the innocence of nature and childhood, as an antidote to the corruption of society and industrialization. Romantic philosophers and poets like Rousseau and Wordsworth saw innocence as a state of harmony with nature and a source of moral and spiritual purity.

Innocence in Modern Philosophy: In contemporary philosophy, innocence might be examined in relation to existential themes, such as the loss of innocence in the face of absurdity or the recognition of one’s moral and existential responsibilities.

Religious and Metaphysical Innocence:

Innocence and Sin: In many religious traditions, innocence is closely associated with the state of being free from sin. The story of Adam and Eve in the Bible, for example, symbolizes the loss of innocence through the knowledge of good and evil.

Salvation and Innocence: In Christian theology, the concept of original innocence and the possibility of regaining innocence through redemption or salvation is central. This connects to broader metaphysical questions about the nature of humanity, sin, and divine justice.

Innocence and Power Dynamics:

Innocence and Victimhood: The idea of innocence is often linked to victimhood, where those who are innocent are seen as vulnerable to harm or exploitation. This has implications for discussions on power, justice, and the moral duty to protect the innocent.

Innocence and Authority: Philosophers also explore how innocence is manipulated by those in power, whether through propaganda, legal systems, or cultural narratives. The portrayal of certain groups as innocent or guilty can shape social and political dynamics, often reinforcing power structures.

The philosophy of innocence is a rich and multifaceted area of inquiry that touches on moral, legal, religious, and existential dimensions of human life. It raises important questions about the nature of morality, the role of knowledge in shaping human experience, the dynamics of power and justice, and the spiritual or metaphysical significance of innocence. Through these explorations, the concept of innocence remains central to our understanding of human nature, ethics, and society.

[deltaruiner]

do u guys think homura limits and monitors madokas phone time like an overbearing mother in the new movie. to like guard her from like finding out the truth via other magical girls online. or twitter

[dykedvonte]

I keep seeing fanarts of ppl's OC's being on the ship, so do you think that if there was 6st crewmember (specifically, another woman) Anya would've been more safe? Like, someone to actually call Jimmy's begaviour out, someone Anya might wanna trust? Is there a possibility something might have changed (even if a little) or it would not have mattered at all?

-💀

I feel like the game would make it part of the commentary on where she would believe and help Anya but still be sort of dismissive? Like the whole “don’t waste time crying and being scared keep going and move on, don’t let him win”. It’s supposed to be positive and reinforcing but sometimes it does more damage in those times of mourning and grief, it feels patronizing, like you don’t understand what you’re going through but they do. Even if they did call out his behavior it’s still on Curly to act and while another voice would help, it’s still 4 against 2 on guys that don’t get it until they have to vs women who always have to.

I don’t mind mouthwashing OCs but I do get a bit bored as they tend to be borderline saviors or like Jimmy aligned. They are either more complicit than Curly or just Jimmy haters for no reason, outside of what the creators know about what he did to Anya. I am never irked by OCs but in a story like mouthwashing you really need to think about what your character adds to the commentary, especially if they are there during the crash. It’s nice to have like characters on Anya’s side more whole heartedly and interesting to see characters who placate Jimmy but sometimes it’s one note.

I can’t and don’t want to police peoples OCs it’s never my intention when I comment on trends I notice, but I do feel like the way people make their OCs interact with these two characters and especially Curly, really show a grave misunderstanding of the narrative and these characters as people vs roles in the story. Still, I know people just make up characters for fun and that’s fine. Great even, but I guys I’m focusing more on OCs that are supposed to have those serious dynamics. My favs tend to be pretty-Tulpar or post-Tulpar au OCs.

The inevitably of the crash is on Jimmy. He did that not because he wasn’t stopped but because all his means to kill Anya were taken. The gun, the axe. Even if Curly did strip him of his co-pilot privileges and try to keep him contained there’s only so many people. An extra body helps but they have jobs they have to do, he’s the only one steering the whole ship and Jimmy would likely have an out: food, bathroom, etc. He’s not new and if he couldn’t crash the ship directly, who’s to say he wouldn’t sabotage something else? A clunker like the Tulpar wouldn’t take much. An extra person helps but it’s just another thing that prolongs what a person like Jimmy is willing to do to shirk responsibility.

It’s more than just needing someone to stand up to him and think that’s what is missing when it comes to inserting a character into the mouthwashing setting.

[scramratz]

I have read hundreds of theories on what Revolutionary Girl Utena is about, and given the nature of the show, all of them are correct.

[ctrl-alt-deleting-yr-face]

okay to those of you who saw my last rb and care about my stupid guilty gear au. i NEED to rant right now. Massive long winded about bedkari (aka bedman x hikari, my stupid ship that’s part of reverie of rebirth) under the cut. Be warned they’re so toxic yuri

i just realized. The cornered pray analogy exactly how the dynamic between Romeo and Hikari is. The lamb preparing for their slaughter specifically is. Exactly them. But the thing is… The roles are swapped in a way.

Romeo, of course, has sheep elements. Those are a huge part of his design- Even in his canon story as well. He’s a lamb being led by a shepherd. He’s naively being led along by Ariels, she calms him when he rebels or lashes out against her, and she led him all the way to his eventual slaughter. He’s the lamb.

But with Hikari, he gets to be the shepherd.

Hikari is a yokai. She’s powerful. I wrote her to be powerful on purpose. She could be fatally wounded and survive, not even batting an eye due to her lack of pain receptors. Which she does. Right when she first meets Romeo. He tries to kill her, and yet she’s unfazed. She doesn’t care. She didn’t feel anything, and she knows she wants to be near him no matter what. All that’s important is pleasing him.

Basically all Hikari knows is Romeo. When she first met him and emotionally latched onto him, she had only recently awoken and still had all her emotions. All her emotions were developed around Romeo’s guidance and treatment of her, which basically just meant being his little assistant, aiding in his war crimes, and associating joy with his slightly harsh treatment.

All Hikari knows is showing her neck and stomach to Romeo.

When comparing the specific animal motifs of both Romeo and Hikari, it’s really fun to see the contrast. Hikari has the designs element of the predator animal, while Romeo has motifs of the prey. However, those roles are swapped in terms of their behavior. Romeo is abrasive and only begins to show care towards his yokai companion after months in his presence, while said companion innocently follows his commands and accepts anything he throws her way- Naively believing every word he says like it’s gospel. A little cat blindly loving the cruel shepherd. It’s a beautiful parallel that honestly was not intentional.

The sheep bares its teeth and bites into the neck of the two-tailed cat.

[juliareed]

There is a lighthouse In the middle of the deep And I'm still stranded on the shoreline there And nobody hears me scream

[subconsciousmysteries]

Men are absolutely losing it because women are seeing through their bullshit and I'm here to watch their collective narcissistic meltdown

[padfootastic]

Tell us more about sugar daddy James pls 😏

sadie <3

so—this one comes wholesale from a random post i made a while back about sugar daddy james with a huge age gap b/w him and sirius. i’m talking, businessman james who comes into contact with sirius who’s just run away from home and is on the verge of homelessness. it’s about james being nice and kindhearted, offering sirius a meal which somehow turns into a place to stay which somehow turns into the spending a lot of time bonding with each other.

it’s about a little shit sirius who’s deliberately trying to seduce this saint of a man who refuses to look at him twice (spoiler: it’s not because james doesn’t want, it’s because he thinks it’s unethical. sirius is here to put all those worries to rest). just. a lot of back and forth, pushing and pulling, and getting together moments.

at least, that’s how i’d want it done lol

[earthtokatewrites]

Untitled.

I wrote this last 2016.

In the quiet of dawn, where shadows mingle with light, I wrestle with memories shackled in the corridors of 'right'. I yearn for the echo of your voice, its familiar deceit, A child's heart lingers where adult reflections meet.

You sculpted my trust with hands of smoke and guise, Drew maps of the future in the color of lies. Yet, in every hateful memory, in each tear discreet, Lies the paradox of missing—a betrayal so complete.

I hate you for the chapters you wrote in my story, For the theft of innocence, for the tarnished glory. And I hate that I miss you, with a pain so keen, A longing for the guardian you should have been.

How do I mourn the good, tainted by the squalor? How do I reclaim myself, diminish your shadow, and holler? In verses, I imprison you; in metaphors, I scream, Shatter the illusion of that toxic dream.

I want to break free, to cleanse, to outgrow, To find solace in the storm, in the wildflowers I sow. Yet, here I stand, a paradox, a soul torn and twinned, Hating you fiercely, missing what should have been.

[anthromimicry]

thinking about how the first time misao makes a friend with a muse on here, she's probably going to be SO fiercely protective of them. because trust me when i say... misao hasn't had an actual friend in a while. thus, she mayyy or may not cling to them a bit and i know that that could lead to a possibly unhealthy attachment between them forming on her side, but. i just imagined them being in a situation where your muse got severely hurt and perhaps by accident by someone who was trying to make up with them, so the ex-friend (or whoever they may be to your muse) naturally tries to reach out to them to help. but misao absolutely REFUSES to let them touch your muse.

and she does this by holding them close to her in such a way that no one would be able to pry them away from her. plus, if your muse was hurt by another human or something then i feel like this would just make her reaction to it even worse, since this would just give her all the reason NOT to trust humanity as a whole in her mind; and also for the desire for her quote unquote 'save' the only purely good one she has known in quite some time getting stronger. plus, the implications behind misao just glaring at them and yelling at them to go away because SHE'S going to take care of them, not them... AHHH like, i can honestly see it from each sides point of view, but misao just wouldn't give a single crap about who they were to your muse because they hurt them and that's all that's important to her

[zushimart]

i like niwakuni in the way that it was unrequited and scara had no idea what he was feeling. sort of like a kid’s crush on their babysitter.

[ariaofsorrows]

this was born out of a discord conversation where people were talking about how leon’s battle with joachim happened because joachim just needed a snickers. yes, i did reference chainsaw man.

(if you zoom in, you can see little crucifixes in leon’s eyes)

[collisiondiscourse]

something something about that final hanazawa vs mob fight had me feeling very... "person who used to win to save tries saving to win vs person who saves to win trying to win to save"

[carmen-berzattos]

#this is a perspective I’ve only seen from people who truly think broadly and sympathetically about life#like he’s literally right I’m sorry and people who aren’t white or cis or straight learn so so SO early that your existence is political#not inherently but because white cishet men have crafted society in a way it’s impossible for it not to be#and ignoring that isn’t going to make you ascend above it god I’m so tired of having to explain that to people#I’m tired of people’s experiences in both places of privilege and place of oppression being used to scapegoat what we all can see#like look at his example!#‘going out for a dance on a Saturday night’ means something different if you’re poor if you’re gay if you’re a racial minority#’walking into a shop’ who owns it how often do you go is it a big box store or a small owned business is it walkable#there’s pOLitiCs in all of that! in ever aspect of your life!#ESPECIALLY if you take your life experiences and turn them into art of any form (via @twentyfour-mp3)

[justaholeinmysoul]

I couldn't care less about Billie eilish. She's am overrated horrible person IMHO with the same charisma of a shoe but sometimes I read stuff and get angry. She comes from the Taylor Swift school: rich parents in the industry, connections, grammys old people are into her and victim complex. Her brother writes her music. Autotune. A real talent. She writes about having sex with older men, giving daddy blowjobs etc but she's all covered up until she's not. Boobs out I'm a woman. She dates men in their 30s as a grown up 20 yo that was raised as an adult since her childhood. She brags and mocks her fans when they say she was gRooMeD. Older boyfy leaves her suddenly she baby he old. He's a creep, a weirdo. Her brain is underdeveloped, no more Boobs out. People defending and backing up that shit are insane IMHO. Especially bc they're as young as her. Stop letting grown ass adults telling you they're stupid victims and that you are too when they make their own bad decisions. There's a difference between being exploited and pretending to be the victim using gender,race and age as some lame excuse.

[forlibcrty]

gamers how are we feeling about the leaked hexe details.