Comments for Benjamin Rudnick http://www.benjaminrudnick.com Student by nature, entrepreneur by choice Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Principles v. Pragmatism by Eric http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/principles-v-pragmatism/#comment-25 Eric Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:46:48 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?p=477#comment-25 One other point, some situations call for the standard to be applied rigidly, while others call for the standard to be applied more leniently. However, this should all be addressed in the standard. :-) One other point, some situations call for the standard to be applied rigidly, while others call for the standard to be applied more leniently. However, this should all be addressed in the standard.
:-)

]]> Comment on Principles v. Pragmatism by Eric http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/principles-v-pragmatism/#comment-24 Eric Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:43:58 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?p=477#comment-24 Already tried posting this once. Guess I'll try again: To summarize: Standards (or principles) by their very nature are meant to measure or compare. Therefore, adjusted standards defeat the very purpose and definition of that term. It also creates a conflict of interest - in terms of the accuracy of what it being measured or compared. Can you imagine a speed sign that changes with every push of the peddle? I'd hate to be the police officer in that situation. Who needs the police. On the other hand, some standards may be misconstructed, or even misapplied. It depends on the situation. Without knowing the situation, it's difficult to truly say. IMHO, the application of a standard is important. Already tried posting this once. Guess I'll try again: To summarize:
Standards (or principles) by their very nature are meant to measure or compare. Therefore, adjusted standards defeat the very purpose and definition of that term. It also creates a conflict of interest – in terms of the accuracy of what it being measured or compared. Can you imagine a speed sign that changes with every push of the peddle? I'd hate to be the police officer in that situation. Who needs the police. On the other hand, some standards may be misconstructed, or even misapplied. It depends on the situation. Without knowing the situation, it's difficult to truly say. IMHO, the application of a standard is important.

]]> Comment on Principles v. Pragmatism by BuddhaBen http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/principles-v-pragmatism/#comment-22 BuddhaBen Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?p=477#comment-22 <p>Eric, interesting points. However, one might argue that the there are beneficial reasons to constantly raise or lower a standard, and that there are good reasons to do so other than to "capitulate the very weakness of the practitioner". As you said...some standards are dynamic in nature.</p> <p>I actually wrote the post to express an issue i was personally dealing with....in this case, as it relates to business. A particular belief/standard i have would actually prevent me from having someone do work for my company...however one might argue that by being to attached to this standard would actually prevent some good work from being done. So i guess my question is...how do you know when the standard should be flexible, and when it should be rigid.</p> <p>Thanks for commenting!!</p> Eric, interesting points. However, one might argue that the there are beneficial reasons to constantly raise or lower a standard, and that there are good reasons to do so other than to "capitulate the very weakness of the practitioner". As you said…some standards are dynamic in nature.

I actually wrote the post to express an issue i was personally dealing with….in this case, as it relates to business. A particular belief/standard i have would actually prevent me from having someone do work for my company…however one might argue that by being to attached to this standard would actually prevent some good work from being done. So i guess my question is…how do you know when the standard should be flexible, and when it should be rigid.

Thanks for commenting!!

]]> Comment on Principles v. Pragmatism by Eric http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/principles-v-pragmatism/#comment-21 Eric Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:07:49 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?p=477#comment-21 Well, I would have to say that there are (and need to be) certain principles in our lives that are unchanging. Afterall, the necessity, purpose or utility of a "standard" is self evident. What sense is a standard, if it is constantly raised and lowered in order to capitulate to the very weakness of the practictioners? Othertimes, it may not be the standard that needs to be adjusted. On the contrary, our understanding of the principle may be flawed. From my experience, there is one standard that remains unchanged in my life. However, as I have grown... I have come to realize that my understanding and application of this standard has grown in proportion to the background environment in which the standard operates. Also, some standards are dynamic by their very nature. At the very least, some allow dogmatic room for adjustments, as the situation dictates. In essence, this is not considered a violation of the standard. I like your website. :-) Well, I would have to say that there are (and need to be) certain principles in our lives that are unchanging. Afterall, the necessity, purpose or utility of a "standard" is self evident. What sense is a standard, if it is constantly raised and lowered in order to capitulate to the very weakness of the practictioners? Othertimes, it may not be the standard that needs to be adjusted. On the contrary, our understanding of the principle may be flawed. From my experience, there is one standard that remains unchanged in my life. However, as I have grown… I have come to realize that my understanding and application of this standard has grown in proportion to the background environment in which the standard operates. Also, some standards are dynamic by their very nature. At the very least, some allow dogmatic room for adjustments, as the situation dictates. In essence, this is not considered a violation of the standard.
I like your website.
:-)

]]> Comment on Metanationals and the Bottom of the Pyramid by play wiibrew http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/metanationals-bottom-pyramid/#comment-17 play wiibrew Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:27:09 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?p=45#comment-17 I have to say I agree with most of what is being said here. I'm gonna have to grab the feed so I can keep tabs on what is going on around here. I have to say I agree with most of what is being said here. I’m gonna have to grab the feed so I can keep tabs on what is going on around here.

]]> Comment on Education by Kitchen Table Entrepreneur Interview with Jackie Rogers http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/buddha-ben/education/#comment-15 Kitchen Table Entrepreneur Interview with Jackie Rogers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:31:39 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?page_id=177#comment-15 [...] Education [...] [...] Education [...]

]]> Comment on Work Experience by Kitchen Table Entrepreneur Interview with Jackie Rogers http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/buddha-ben/work-experience/#comment-14 Kitchen Table Entrepreneur Interview with Jackie Rogers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:27:13 +0000 http://www.benjaminrudnick.com/?page_id=180#comment-14 [...] Work Experience [...] [...] Work Experience [...]

]]>