The Human Fantasy -Hogfather, Discworld

[LordMunchkin]

The point of this segment isn't that we should believe truth, justice, and mercy is inherent in the universe. Instead, it is that truth, justice, and mercy are artificial attributes that must be sustained through equally artificial action including belief. Like it or not, cynicism is self-destructive.

[vdizhoor]

In my opinion,

The trouble is with the word "believe". If by believe we mean to strive for, to support, to root for - then yes, by all means. If by believe we mean to accept without evidence as fact, then that belief is foolish.

We can believe in God the way he believes in us. But if we believe in God in the sense that we follow a doctrine that outlines his existence - than that belief is hollow.

[UDKoder]

I know OF discworld, so I'm familiar with it but barely, after this bit of wicked dialogue, I might actually go read the book or check out the movies. Good stuff.

[DDenDong16]

One of my favorite Pratchett quotes. I'm glad they did it verbatim from the book.

[JulieWinchester]

I just love Susan^^

[thekazak666]

"YOU NEED TO BELIEVE IN THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE, HOW ELSE CAN THEY BECOME?"

Pratchett rlz ;)

[JesusIsJustice]

What a bunch of sorry to say, Blabla sheeps manure! no seriously are you subscribed to such nonesence?

[alikat250]

@JesusIsJustice

Do you have any basis for calling this nonsense or are you just compelled to block your ears and say "la la la la" whenever you hear any words of truth?

[BloodyMargie]

I think his statement is false

I don't think any sane society (re, NOT monarchies) believes that the universe inherently MUST or DOES have justice or liberty to it

We believe that WE can MAKE justice and liberty for OURSELVES and our surroundings

But we still acknowledge that outside of us, there is no justice or liberty. That's why people say "Life isn't fair" or "Life sucks and then you die"

So what is rubber-mask trying to tell me?

[WanderedIn]

@BloodyMargie Exactly that. That we have to create these ideals, and believe in them, in the face of an unfair universe. That's all. That we have to believe, despite the evidence, that we can uphold these human-manufactured ideals in the face of an empty universe.

[chrstilen5]

The wose of Death is the aktore in X-MAN

The controler of metal man.

[room8boys]

wat the hell

[citizen427]

A movie based on a Terry Pratchett book in the Discworld series

[whitenightbyaku]

this seems to carry a deep meaning..

may i know the background to this scene?

[Bylochino]

2nd

nice video

[NACHYOchese]

1st