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- Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: The greatest imaginable is much less than the greatest possible -- Anselm fails
- Replies: 115
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Re: The greatest imaginable is much less than the greatest possible -- Anselm fails
In our perceived world the Universe is the greatest. By size and by complexity. Can you imagine the universe? No, you can't. It is there, we know it's a reality, but you can't possibly imagine the universe in all of its details. Therefore the greatest imaginable is much less than the greatest. Ther...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:42 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: If the existence of God cannot be proved, why not?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24918
Re: If the existence of God cannot be proved, why not?
But what if my monitor exists, but God doesn't? So P1 is false. :) That is a good point. Thus, P1. Either nothing exists or God exists. P2. Something is proven to exists but there is no proofs God exists Therefore, 3. God does not exist. It would be simpler, Whatever exists must be proven and justi...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
One thing that F4 seems to overlook: how can we come to know ourselves if we ignore the universal aspect of Being or fool ourselves into believing we don't need it? For a leaf cannot turn or a thought stir without affecting the whole universe from which we cannot be separated. Personally, I still th...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:04 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10144
Re: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
Science is good. Science is not the be all and end all of truth. Truth cannot be expressed in any language. -- Alfred Tarski What is provable is a subset of what is true. --Me (inspired by Kurt Gödel) I like your quote, Logik. Eodnhoj7: One thing we know for sure -- VA doesn't let the empirical-rat...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:12 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10144
Re: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
To be more specific it is empirical-rational based. That's a metaphysical assumption. Scientists [have] inferred a scientific-based-universe from the above empirical evidence, not a theological Universe created by God. Correct, but it leaves the door open to God's being. Thus the only probable God ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:41 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
No disagreements.
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:24 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10144
Re: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
The universe in scientific terms is possible since it is empirically based. Sure about that? What emperical evidence supports that? :roll: Thus the only probable God is an ontological God which is metaphysical and transcendental. But such a God as I had proven is an impossibility. It must really up...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:05 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
Therefore you have used the wrong parable which is not intended for 'convergence', stupid! I gather, then, you only want to pontificate. (FYI, the parable about the monks was for the benefit of F4 and Nick.) This is a discussion forum, why can't I express my views which I had justified? If you had ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:26 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10144
Re: Stop Using Science To Validate Your Beliefs!
:lol: Hehehehe. If you can't beat them, smear them. VA is upset with this post: God is the circle of infinity whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere. In him, every thing , every where , every when and their every possibility converge in simple unity, a divine simplicity. By logical ext...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:26 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
You rely upon a parable from Buddhism without understanding [the relevant perspective] its essential message which is a counter to your existing belief in theism [panentheism]. The essential of that parable is; one of the causes of suffering is attachment [Upādāna ] leading to clinging [tanha] and ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:21 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
VA: I noticed you haven’t talked about the implications of what I said, offer an alternative or give a reason why what was said was wrong. You rely upon a parable from Buddhism without understanding [the relevant perspective] its essential message which is a counter to your existing belief in theis...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:06 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
VA:
I noticed you haven’t talked about the implications of what I said, offer an alternative or give a reason why what was said was wrong.
Don’t feel bad. F4 doesn’t, either; he’s too busy giving philosophy a bad image.
I noticed you haven’t talked about the implications of what I said, offer an alternative or give a reason why what was said was wrong.
Don’t feel bad. F4 doesn’t, either; he’s too busy giving philosophy a bad image.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:15 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: A Parable
What are the implications of what I said?Veritas Aequitas wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:17 am
I left God at the edge of the infinite long way, why are you still carrying the idea of God.
Btw, the core of Buddhism is non-theistic and to carry the baggage of a God would mean sufferings [nett] for the individual[s] and all.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:48 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
Re: Perspective
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:44 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Perspective
- Replies: 170
- Views: 39403
A Parable
Two Buddhist Monks were on a journey, one was a senior monk, the other a junior monk. During their journey they approached a raging river and on the river bank stood a young lady. She was clearly concerned about how she would get to the other side of the river without drowning. The junior monk walke...