Do you live your life by your principles?

And Tynan, it was indeed action that freed the slaves, but action is impossible unless you have a belief that it will change. We always have two options, even in the face of climate change, we can give in, as Will is implying but then any horror will come quicker. Or we can turn and face it, accept reality and potentially fight it. Whatever philosophical problems we raise the choice is always that simple; ignore it and it will come quicker or fight it and to fight it you always need hope.

I understand your point, what I am saying is that hope can mask the problem.