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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: Political Philosophy
- Topic: Is ideology a means to an end?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3779
Is ideology a means to an end?
Early on I decided that adopting an ideology was a sign of laziness as it carved a protective hole where one could curl up and feel content rather than think and feel unsure. What would Plato do, what would Jesus do, what would Marx do...on and on. If you don't want the labor of thinking then adopt ...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Is the Universe alive and is it conscious?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13390
Re: Is the Universe alive and is it conscious?
If it is alive and conscious, what does it want? Since you are equating the desires of the universe with your own, how is this question not simplified to "what do I want?"? Your view leads to contradictions. The Artic is cold, and thus the Earth is cold because the Arctic is part of Earth...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:57 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Is the Universe alive and is it conscious?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13390
Is the Universe alive and is it conscious?
I know the universe is alive because I am alive and I am part of the universe. I know the universe has consciousness because I have consciousness and I am part of the universe. Or is the universe an indifferent 'thing' with no real connection to me? If it is alive and conscious, what does it want? M...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Mind
- Topic: Consciousness and the Brain in the Vat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4766
Consciousness and the Brain in the Vat
Consciousness remains confounding The "brain in a vat" is a philosophical thought experiment often used to explore questions about the nature of reality, perception, and knowledge. The scenario posits that an individual's brain is removed from their body and placed in a vat of nutrient-ric...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Creation - Evolution
- Replies: 361
- Views: 20647
Re: Creation - Evolution
So, again, to get back to what I actually said and wrote here: For those that cannot comprehend the irrefutable. Every action has a reaction. Every reaction is a new creation. Every new creation evolves. Every evolving creation interacts with other creations. The Universe is, fundamentally, made up...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Are there perfect forms in an eternal radiance?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3672
Are there perfect forms in an eternal radiance?
Our world, often, seems dark, shadowy, and fraught with chaos, despair, senseless death, and immeasurable suffering. Is there a place of Truth, perfected form, and eternal radiance in this universe, or another? Can humans reach the place of Truth and, if so, are we still human if we arrive at it? Pl...