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by AlexW
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: What is the inner-monologue?
Replies: 17
Views: 2710

Re: What is the inner-monologue?

Is everyone here familiar with the fact that there are those who do not have an inner-monologue? And beyond that, that one who has an inner-monologue, can relinquish/dissolve it? The inner-monologue is only "a problem" when one is not aware of this monologue happening. Everyone requires a...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:12 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: Attention: a key to understanding consciousness?
Replies: 18
Views: 5624

Re: Attention: a key to understanding consciousness?

...We can consciously make a choice at whim, such as when asked to “think of a number”. The number thought of necessarily emerges from the unconscious, but only because we have consciously wanted that unconscious process to take place. .... To summarize: the process that we experience as a focusing...
by AlexW
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:46 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru
Replies: 63
Views: 9544

Re: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru

You speak of the journey to the doorway. UG speaks of going through the doorway, which is really what counts in all aspects and permutations of perception. Yes, I speak about the (idea of a) journey, its all one can apparently do to get closer to the doorway. But no journey will ever be guaranteed ...
by AlexW
Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:27 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru
Replies: 63
Views: 9544

Re: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru

That makes sense. Further on he says: “The uselessness of turning to inner or outer sources to help you is something of which I am certain. It is clear to me that to find out for yourself you must be absolutely helpless with nowhere to turn. That is all. Unfortunately, this certainty cannot be tran...
by AlexW
Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:40 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru
Replies: 63
Views: 9544

Re: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru

I think the the key to the quotation is, “What you want you can get elsewhere, but not here,” because it begs the question, what is not here that can be gotten elsewhere? What can be gotten elsewhere is more knowledge and ideas, a new method, a different path etc… What UG was trying to say is that ...
by AlexW
Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:04 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru
Replies: 63
Views: 9544

Re: U.G. Krishnamurti, gangster guru

Sitting here discussing these things is meaningless, useless. That is why I am always saying to my listeners, "Get lost, please!" Discussing these things might be useless, but it is not "meaningless" - its actually quite the opposite. It's simply a game of meanings being playing...
by AlexW
Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Accepting Life
Replies: 117
Views: 10976

Re: Accepting Life

But I suppose I still can. Agree - there is nothing to lose by trying (besides some of your time), only to gain (otherwise the "fight" is already lost). At the end it all comes down to perseverance - once we give in, the darkness wins, as long as we fight (and by that I mean: stay focusse...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Accepting Life
Replies: 117
Views: 10976

Re: Accepting Life

You seem to be concerned about things you have little control over. Don't worry about what the future holds one way or another. Instead, do the best you can in all you do NOW. Excel at your work and use your time productively. Leave everything better than you found it. Help others when you can and ...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Being Anti-God
Replies: 136
Views: 14558

Re: Being Anti-God

I've been trying to win the heart of a woman I've fallen in love with for over 6 months now and it doesn't seem to be working. Apparently, nothing I can do there. So I beg to differ on your opinion of the world. Sometimes doing less, giving it time, is the best thing one can do. I am no couples cou...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:25 am
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Religion is Man- Made
Replies: 700
Views: 68810

Re: Religion is Man- Made

So, why not just let her be then? Why worry about what she said to you? I am letting her be - that's why I blocked her. I have tried to help and I have failed... is it my fault or hers? I think neither one is at fault... it's just that I don't tolerate verbal abuse and as she can't stop being insul...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:16 am
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Religion is Man- Made
Replies: 700
Views: 68810

Re: Religion is Man- Made

So if no view of reality is correct or incorrect then, with all due respect, who are you to tell someone they have an incorrect view of reality? I told/reminded her because she actually knows this herself - yet she seems to have decided to ignore this understanding and has locked herself in a "...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:13 am
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Being Anti-God
Replies: 136
Views: 14558

Re: Being Anti-God

I've been trying to win the heart of a woman I've fallen in love with for over 6 months now and it doesn't seem to be working. Apparently, nothing I can do there. So I beg to differ on your opinion of the world. Sometimes doing less, giving it time, is the best thing one can do. I am no couples cou...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:08 am
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Religion is Man- Made
Replies: 700
Views: 68810

Re: Religion is Man- Made

So you seem to be saying she has an incorrect view of reality. That's probably not something she wants to hear right now. When a person is in a dark place, sometimes the only thing to cling to is the belief that we see the world for what it really is. And who is to say the world isn't a cruel and t...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:03 am
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Being Anti-God
Replies: 136
Views: 14558

Re: Being Anti-God

I've tried to make it better, to no avail. It seems to be the nature of the beast, however, that the world is an unsatisfactory place. What have you been trying that didn't work? I think the "beast" really has no nature of its own - but it can reflect any "nature" that you proje...
by AlexW
Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:40 am
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Being Anti-God
Replies: 136
Views: 14558

Re: Being Anti-God

I don't like this world a whole lot and if God created it, then I don't think I like God a whole lot either. I don't believe in an entity "God" as a creator, but if one doesn't like something then there are really only two options: put up with it (complaining about it is optional) or atte...