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In: Shouldn't we speak of the reasonable effectiveness of math?  — view comment
Conceptually distinguishable (rationalism) but perceptually not (empiricism). I wonder about the extent of the conflation among distinct objects that ...
June 01, 2022 at 04:15
In: Ukraine Crisis  — view comment
Russia started the war, but who caused the war?
June 01, 2022 at 04:02
In: To what extent is the universe infinite?  — view comment
How do you know? Because it's still expanding? :chin:
June 01, 2022 at 02:29
In: To what extent is the universe infinite?  — view comment
According to The Elijah Price/Mr. Glass Principle, at least one actual infinity exists. Considering the universe is the best candidate for an actual i...
May 31, 2022 at 17:58
In: To What Extent Can Metaphysics Be Eliminated From Philosophy?  — view comment
Did anyone mention Siddhartha Gautama, the light of Asia? He dealt with metaphysics by, well, inducing analysis paralysis (thought block) using the mu...
May 31, 2022 at 17:51
In: Shouldn't we speak of the reasonable effectiveness of math?  — view comment
The OP's question is marvelous! Why is math's utility "unreasonable"? I guess the answer has to do with scope (cross-domain applicability) and strengt...
May 31, 2022 at 17:38
In: The Limitations of Philosophy and Argumentation  — view comment
https://youtu.be/sPCIB7OGLjg :snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 17:30
In: On The Origins of Prayer  — view comment
:clap: Transcendence, the world demands it, on a daily basis as far as I can tell. 9 times outta 10, we I fall flat on my face; being selfish (sensu a...
May 31, 2022 at 17:28
In: Too much post-modern marxist magic in magma  — view comment
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May 31, 2022 at 17:22
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
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May 31, 2022 at 11:28
In: Too much post-modern marxist magic in magma  — view comment
The only thing different between animals and humans is that the latter can alter their perspective on life but the former can't.
May 31, 2022 at 11:27
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
We Have All the Time in the World! :snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 11:07
In: A few strong words about Belief or Believing  — view comment
:rofl:
May 31, 2022 at 10:53
In: A few strong words about Belief or Believing  — view comment
:cool: Aha!
May 31, 2022 at 10:49
In: On The Origins of Prayer  — view comment
:up:
May 31, 2022 at 05:50
In: On The Origins of Prayer  — view comment
I'm slow; to compound my woes, I ain't steady. :snicker: Neither a hare, nor a tortoise!
May 31, 2022 at 05:48
In: On The Origins of Prayer  — view comment
:smile:
May 31, 2022 at 04:41
In: God as ur-parent  — view comment
Sweet dreams!
May 31, 2022 at 04:31
In: Too much post-modern marxist magic in magma  — view comment
:snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 04:26
In: Being vegan for ethical reasons.  — view comment
Ethics revolves around two gods: Thanatos (Lord of death aka Yama in the Hindu-Buddhist tradition) and Algos (Lord of pain). Thanatos: All life is sac...
May 31, 2022 at 04:25
In: On The Origins of Prayer  — view comment
Simple! I'm not going to prayer meetings anymore. My ears hurt from all the screaming! :snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 04:23
In: On The Origins of Prayer  — view comment
HEELLLLLLP (me/him/her/it)!!! = Prayer
May 31, 2022 at 04:12
In: God as ur-parent  — view comment
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May 31, 2022 at 04:10
In: Do animals have morality?  — view comment
You know what, Good and Bad are simply sublimations of Pleasure and Pain. They could be considered euphemisms like "passed away" is for "dead". Psycho...
May 31, 2022 at 04:01
In: To What Extent Can Metaphysics Be Eliminated From Philosophy?  — view comment
Resident expert on porn! :snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 03:45
In: To What Extent Can Metaphysics Be Eliminated From Philosophy?  — view comment
:snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 03:43
In: Sample Story  — view comment
Copy that! I read you! :snicker:
May 31, 2022 at 03:43
In: Sample Story  — view comment
:lol:
May 31, 2022 at 03:41
In: God as ur-parent  — view comment
Among the Sancta Trinitas, though we pray more often to The Father and The Son, it is the Helper (The Holy Spirit) we actually need - to tide us over ...
May 31, 2022 at 03:39
In: A Physical Explanation for Consciousness, the Reality Possibly  — view comment
Ways of proving nonohysicalism (mind is not physical) 1. Demonstrate the mind travels faster than light, the cosmic speed limit. 2. Prove that mind is...
May 31, 2022 at 03:16
In: Too much post-modern marxist magic in magma  — view comment
The Tragedy of the Commons: Anything that's public won't last long - expect decline in the quality of the service as time passes. Plus any motor vehic...
May 31, 2022 at 03:02
In: To What Extent Can Metaphysics Be Eliminated From Philosophy?  — view comment
:fire: When we don't know, we imagine!
May 30, 2022 at 20:19
In: Do animals have morality?  — view comment
:snicker:
May 30, 2022 at 20:16
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
Texts/Speech 1. What the writer/speaker wants to convey (thoughts) 2. What was conveyed (text/speech) 3. What the reader/listener understands (hermene...
May 30, 2022 at 20:15
In: To What Extent Can Metaphysics Be Eliminated From Philosophy?  — view comment
Metaphysics is foundational to ethics . If you delete the metaphysics file, you'll lose ethics along with it. Metaphysics is the bedrock of science (c...
May 30, 2022 at 20:03
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
Glad I was helpful! Not sarcasm I hope.
May 30, 2022 at 19:52
In: This Existence Entails Being Morally Disqualifying  — view comment
:up: There are plenty of memes around that can make even the worst off among us want to keep breathing!
May 30, 2022 at 19:51
In: Ape, Man and Superman (and Superduperman)  — view comment
We stole Zeus' thunder (electricity) too! When was that again? mid 18th century or thereabouts. He is furious! :snicke4:
May 30, 2022 at 19:48
In: What is "metaphysical contingency"?  — view comment
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May 30, 2022 at 19:44
In: This Existence Entails Being Morally Disqualifying  — view comment
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May 30, 2022 at 19:43
In: Do animals have morality?  — view comment
:chin:
May 30, 2022 at 19:42
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
Rorschach test!
May 30, 2022 at 19:38
In: Sweeping Generalizations  — view comment
I'd forgotten all about symmetry. Danke.
May 30, 2022 at 19:37
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
Destruction occurs at all scales - what is an apocalypse but death albeit at a grander scale, people die every day!
May 30, 2022 at 19:33
In: This Existence Entails Being Morally Disqualifying  — view comment
Life is a zero-sum game! Someone hasta lose (ouch!) We need good losers! Such people must be completely at ease being boiled in oil or roasted alive! ...
May 30, 2022 at 19:31
In: What is "metaphysical contingency"?  — view comment
Metaphysically contingent: Dependent on metaphysical concepts/entities for some property/quality/feature in part/as a whole. Murder, essentially a cau...
May 30, 2022 at 19:28
In: This Existence Entails Being Morally Disqualifying  — view comment
Zero-sum game!
May 30, 2022 at 19:23
In: To What Extent Can Metaphysics Be Eliminated From Philosophy?  — view comment
Metaphysics? It all depends on whether language is/isn't wholly/partly empirical in character.
May 30, 2022 at 19:21
In: Psychology - A Psychological Reading of John's Revelation  — view comment
:chin: Fractal?
May 30, 2022 at 19:18
In: The aesthetic experience II  — view comment
:snicker:
May 30, 2022 at 19:14
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