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To OP: Ethics has always been the concern of a few (persecuted and ostracized) . Often marginalized and on the fringes of society.It has to be that wa...

The social arrangements based on the unethical exploitation and profiteering of the many by the few, right. The proof is in the pudding. Like the OP s...

Only intellectually. Hard to live by, especially by those who deny accountability.

Isn't it as simple as personal accountability based on compassion (com + patti). Which cannot be expected from people.

That being said, will be seeing ya around.Nice chatting.

That's easy. Any choice from the trashcan/garbage will simply be more trash. This is rather simple logic isn't it. A choice born of trash can only be ...

Your thoughts about Socrates may not be accurate. Upon closer look you may find Socrate's call is to examine, unlike the antenna that thinks it knows....

Now, the sum total of all the dumpings in the trash can is the "Self " as you (and others) know it. That's the "unique self" you were mentioning earli...

Well. people and society dump more than ideas, surely! Keep in mind the dumpers are your parents, your peers, your relationships, your schools, your w...

@"TheMadFool" I wouldn't have noticed that error had you not brought it up. Thanks ;-)

Let me correct the original post from above, The correction is emboldened:

Excuse me there was a typo in "The unique self (whatever that is) won't know "sadness". It never has and it never will. It's not possible for it to fe...

Well something was amiss when you objected to me saying, "The unique self (whatever that is) won't know "sadness". It never has and it never will. It'...

As a side note, the distinction between a generic self and a unique self goes back to thousands of years, It's nothing new. But the point is, one cann...

The mother's sobs are real, but they aren't the sobs of the "generic self". They are the sobs of the "unique self". Your agreement or disagreement doe...

The unique self (whatever that is) won't know "sadness". It never has and it never will. It's not possible for it to feel sad. And it's not possible f...

@"Jack Cummins" People/the serious, who have asked such questions are known for the price they have paid to find out. They are known to give up the cr...

It does go much deeper. I was teasing.

I am sure you do. smile What are you? What am i? What are people? Is that the question? Aren't we our violence, our envy, jealousy, pettiness, vanity,...

Why fuss over the self? After all it's just the self. smile

Sounds like someone did their homework and educated themselves on some biology. Good for ya. So your decision to "close" the thread, is well-timed. It...

The system won't work on those who prefer to lose their reputation. ;-) They actually work towards that end. Then the fun of slapping yellowbelly wann...

You and others might be pulling at a different feather of the same bird.

Yes, that's the point, You are guessing. While i am talking about your so called scientific facts.Not sure if there are any biologists in this forum, ...

lol

And the evidence is, you have no choice over emotions. Emotions trump over "intelligence". This is straight from biology and related sciences.

No one is asking you to. Go with what your gods of biology have proved so far. Stay with the evidence. Don't make up your own BS.

And to add, i suspect, everything i have said above about the consciousness of the heart and the fundamental nature of emotions can be corroborated by...

TO continue from the previous post: If you are a faithful follower of science then you ought to know, biology has quite clearly established that emoti...

The part on science was intended for the worshipers of science, not at you. Unless you are such an worshiper, are you? Maybe this post of yours: indic...

But it's more like common sense.

Dear ole Pascal correctly noted, "The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of... We know the truth not only by the reason, but by the hear...

Form the profile picture it seems Chicken shit seems to confused about her gender now.

That's why i stared by saying "copy cat", there ya go. Now choke on that evidence.

chicken shit alert @"180 Proof"

I know you're slow, kitty kat, Otherwise you would have noticed yours truly stands alone ( not part of a you guys). Now come back to daddy when he isn...

No skin in the game, but just for the heck of it, you will get the peace that passeth all understanding, if you are lucky. Then you may not have to li...

Yes, you seem to be doing a great job educating yourself. Glad to be of help.

Copy Cat It's ok though...

and to you as well.

welcome back

WB

Maybe there is, maybe not. Evidence points to the fact there is. But the point is, through millennia people have asked that question....but that quest...

I see you have been doing some research, good. I will take a stab at your questions (Both numbered as well as the ones in the paragraph): The thing-in...

Right relationship can't be a result of an academic analysis of books, obviously. It will depend on the application of wisdom in one’s life and living...

To continue from what one said few posts up: Looking at the subject matter so far, it seems the quest to discover if there is anything sacred, has it'...

If you cannot accept any of the options given then go ahead say your last word, and don't let the door hit you on your way out.

Well, one cannot expect integrity from someone like you, but be careful, you might choke on so much scat coming out of your mouth. You seriously don't...

Well, his-her (@"praxis" ) obviously is that. But clearly it's more than that. Did you know he-she loves yellow turds? We were talking about it yester...

That's right! Simple and clear enough isn't it? Course that valuation does not apply to any serious and sincere seekers. That special (and accurate) v...