My memory isn't what it used to be and it wasn't something worth mentioning to begin with. All I remember is briefly reading about Egyptian gods but I...
Can you formulate a theory of violence, one that explains the origin of, perpetuation of, and end to, violence with duality? Am I to believe that, ado...
What do you mean by "blind guess"? Last I heard, a blind guess, in matters such as the one you bring up, is an act of assigning a random value to the ...
I can only speak of what of I see. Look at the major theistic traditions extant today - the Abrahamic triad of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It's ...
I'm not even dreaming of downplaying George Floyd's death or the the death of others which have occured because of patent brutality on the part of the...
If I maybe so bold as to contradict Wittgenstein I would like to do so by attacking what I feel is a weaker version of his no private language argumen...
Now you've lost me. I don't know the exact reason why but some here are of the opinion that when one assigns a quality to everything it becomes meanin...
To my knowledge force, F = mass * acceleration. Do you suppose you, with your finger, could generate enough force to move a cruise liner weighing 100,...
This is a complete and utter tragedy. Either that or there's a good reason why the concept of "different levels of existence" lost currency. Thanks fo...
Indeed, with all the emphasis laid on proper use of language, I admit there's a perceptible "philosophical" awkwardness in using the term "sense" with...
Correct. I wonder though what Wittgenstein meant when he rejected the idea of a private language being possible? To me, it seems perfectly reasonable ...
:clap: :up: :lol: On a more serious note, a lot of parasititc worms and germs are known to use a feco-oral route for transmission. Looks like you just...
How does one distinguish something, an x, that has no effect from something else, a y, that can't possibly be a cause. In all probability, x has to be...
If it's not too much trouble, what's your take on the issue of theistic existence? Your previous reply to this question stating existence is about bei...
I only ask for the believer (in god) to put his definition of "existence" on the table. What does a theist mean by "exists" in his trademark statement...
As you've noticed, it seems my idea of existence seems to be, to put it in the best possible way I can, not about abstract stuff. The existence I'm st...
I see. I want to ask you a simple question and this will probably sound very naive. Anyway...when people talk of violence what do they actually mean a...
I feel that's implied by what I said in the OP. @"Benj96"'s remarks are in a similar vein. The crux of the matter seems to be the definition of "exist...
It appears that you're talking about a different kind of existence here. I'm not referring to existence of the kind you're talking about. Money is mor...
What means you by "exactly"? I got the impression that you meant meaning is impossible unless shared but that, as I've shown, is clearly untrue. Ask y...
What is intriguing is that there is a speed limit for the universe. Granted that assuming there is such a speed limit makes for a beautiful theory - r...
Well, the problem the OP's theory runs into is that it conflates stipulated definitions with conventional definitions. The word "Philiblex" begins wit...
I see. Your definition of violence is definitely much broader than mine. As far as I'm concerned, you've figured out the truth of this unpleasant side...
Just to add to whatever I said, police encounters with bad guys or suspects are adrenaline-charged incidents, requiring split-second decisions in a hi...
What, in your opinion, is the reason behind this shift in mindset, assuming of course that people have shifted gears from conspicuous consumption towa...
I was under the impression that Hedonism is more sophisticated than that. Hedonism isn't just about happiness per se. It's about, what I feel is, part...
I wouldn't call anything a crackpot theory. In fact, I must confess to being sympathetic toward ideas that aren't mainstream. A little detour from the...
I fully agree with the first sentence. As for the second sentence, what about us? The extant notion of aliens has acquired a sense of meaning non-huma...
I just wanted to make an additional comment on the matter of the double slit experiment. It's said that the experimental electron comes off as if self...
The whole UFO-alien theory is undermined by the simple observation that a UFO doesn't necessarily imply aliens. As we all know, many things can fly, f...
This is a good observation by my standards for what it's worth. If entropy is a function of space available and if space is destined to expand indefin...
Do you mean the quality is a fact and to think quality is just a mask that conceals the underlying quantity is interpretation? Can you expand on this ...
My opinion on Heidegger is that he was an average dude just like everyone else. The OP's question assumes Heidegger is a figure of special interest to...
Firstly, our definitions overlap only partially and so the difference in view between us. Secondly, how do you square your definition of violence with...
The first question is whether quality and quantity are actually that different or not? Take a favorite example of quality, color; color, as a property...
I'm working with the following Google definition: Violence (noun): behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or som...
Police function, as has always been and is, involves deterrence and capture: deterring potential, and capturing actual, criminals. In such a capacity ...
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