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Existential Hope

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Beautiful accidents can be miraculous. Still, thank you for the clarification. I wholeheartedly welcome the detour. Indeed, the path of wisdom, the qu...
July 08, 2023 at 15:24
It is not ethical to judge for someone else that a good they could be deeply grateful for should not be bestowed because one has been tempted by the r...
July 08, 2023 at 10:04
An accident would qualify as a woe, but the car can also save one's life as one is attempting to reach the hospital or enable one to spend time with t...
July 08, 2023 at 09:48
It makes all the difference. For a friend (a sentient being with a well-being that deserves protection), one has to act in a way that they do not expe...
July 08, 2023 at 09:38
@"Tzeentch" @"plaque flag" Many of these positives do exist at the same time with a number of the negatives enumerated here. There is heartbreak , and...
July 08, 2023 at 09:08
The emphasis on direct experience and the interconnected nature of reality are definitely common elements. I am glad that Mr Watts has done so much to...
July 08, 2023 at 08:06
This is essentially Advaita Vedanta. Brahman, through the power of Maya (often translated as "illusion"), limits himself as a form of divine play (Lil...
July 08, 2023 at 07:44
Thank you very much. And I can't help but agree. So true. I also think that there can be a glimpse of the ultimate symphony as the melange is perceive...
July 08, 2023 at 05:59
:up: I am grateful for the addition of the symbolic realm and the insights from psychoanalysis. It adds a captivating layer of richness to our explora...
July 08, 2023 at 04:11
Apologies for the brevity of my previous response. When we talk about non-being as being, we are exploring the idea that there is a deeper reality bey...
July 08, 2023 at 03:02
From a materialistic perspective, I still believe that a bottomless chasm cannot be good or bad for anyone, which is why the possible need for needs d...
July 08, 2023 at 02:36
Nescience might be inescapable at one level (particularly if we are staring at eternity), but knowledge need not be a mere dream (if that inspires ang...
July 07, 2023 at 17:10
In the depths of a programme, there can be efficiency and wonder that provides something beyond the universal essentials. An anchor to a consequential...
July 07, 2023 at 17:03
Non-being as being (this isn't intentional) closely aligned to being is a fascinating idea. In this perspective, non-being is not synonymous with noth...
July 07, 2023 at 16:42
I am not a universal pro/anti natalist either. I believe that procreation can be ethically justifiable, but it is not obligatory.
July 06, 2023 at 03:29
I would say that people of all economic backgrounds can benefit from being able to raise a person, witness their journey, and help them become a bette...
July 06, 2023 at 03:23
One's life does not have to be someone's death if one's is not forced to contribute towards the cause of life by physical or psychological pressure. I...
July 05, 2023 at 18:27
My recent experiences have shown me that flaws lie everywhere, even in the places where one has traditionally seen acceptance: https://www.theatlantic...
July 02, 2023 at 16:29
I hope that you will relish the drinks while stealing some glances at the Moon (YouTube could act an a good option in overcast conditions).
July 01, 2023 at 16:15
:pray: India is launching a mission to the Moon this month. It's doubtlessly an invigorating time to be alive and behold the astonishing human achieve...
July 01, 2023 at 15:27
If only there was some elasticity already present, sir. Between people for whom the mere suggestion of the pervasiveness of consciousness is blasphemo...
July 01, 2023 at 15:09
I am not entirely convinced of anything (including natalism), but I would certainly agree that I support panpsychism. I don't see it in conflict with ...
July 01, 2023 at 14:46
The material reality, according to panentheism, is not separate from God. If natural could someday include the conscious, then perhaps we may not requ...
July 01, 2023 at 14:23
I tend to fluctuate between Brahman and consciousness. As long as the word is not being used to describe a rigid concept of a divine that supposedly p...
July 01, 2023 at 13:27
True As I said earlier, I do believe that consciousness has a higher role to play here and that it exists everywhere (possibly in a rudimentary form a...
July 01, 2023 at 13:06
Propaganda against the first Prime Minister is a passion for many: https://www.altnews.in/never-ending-propaganda-to-malign-jawaharlal-nehru-an-alt-ne...
July 01, 2023 at 12:44
I don't think that claims about Lady Mountbatten make much sense. Not only were these people living livees that were always under the public eye, but ...
July 01, 2023 at 12:21
There is much that I do not understand, but I sincerely appreciate your choice to consider my opinions. What you wrote does make sense to me. I think ...
July 01, 2023 at 05:15
Your comment reminded me of Wikipedia's description of Pandit Nehru: "Jawaharlal Nehru (/?ne?ru/ or /?n?ru/; Hindi: (listen); juh-WAH-hurr-LAHL NE-h?-...
June 30, 2023 at 17:40
It's an honour to be of some use. I cannot possibly hope to represent the views of more than a billion people, but from my experiences, I would say th...
June 29, 2023 at 16:10
Materialism and short-sighted hedonism must be tackled before it is too late. Simultaneously, religious extremism and a tendency to drift away from ea...
June 29, 2023 at 15:36
Yes, Buddhists do delve into the nature of desires. Whilst they mention the negatives, they also believe that we can transcend our problems (nirodha)....
June 26, 2023 at 06:51
The pleasure is all mine. :pray: I would imagine that such a perfect state would simply not involve the desire for novel experiences, or it would some...
June 23, 2023 at 17:42
As a Hindu, I would not outrightly reject such an idea (though I don't think that it would be necessary if Mahatma Gandhi's version of Hinduism prevai...
June 22, 2023 at 17:38
I thought that this new username represented my philosophical inclinations in a more apposite way. @Wayfarer was kind enough to help me change my user...
June 22, 2023 at 15:05
This is where the threat lies.
June 22, 2023 at 09:53
We can only do our best. The rest lies in the lap of the future. As the number of sources of influence increase, complexity does arise. At the same ti...
June 22, 2023 at 03:27
Unpredictability has its own charm (mainly when it entails unforeseen positives that one had not/could not have asked for).
June 21, 2023 at 20:33
I would say it could probably be seen as a reasonable interpretation. :victory: (This conveys your triumph, not mine)
June 21, 2023 at 20:08
The fact that you begun and already have a name is a leap over me and many others. I am sure you will get there someday. Quality matters over unnecess...
June 21, 2023 at 20:04
That alone is enough to make my day. Honestly, I never many t-shirts as some of my relatives are biased against them. Now, I have a good reason to sho...
June 21, 2023 at 20:01
So true. Infinity is bewitching. Still, if you can ever find the time to have a merely cursory look, I shall await your opinions.
June 21, 2023 at 19:44
Or, you may end up as a practically infinite source of hope, love, peace, unity, and joy when the night comes. If I am (and many others) are here toda...
June 21, 2023 at 19:36
In case the first article asks for subscribing, I would suggest that it is opened through Google. Searching using the following words should be suffic...
June 21, 2023 at 19:17
I know that this is somewhat off-topic, but I wanted to ask if you have read Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's The Discovery of India. This book covers the br...
June 21, 2023 at 19:11
I would say that moral responsibility (as opposed to one that may have a legal dimension) transcends existence (though this would obviously lead to ne...
June 21, 2023 at 18:48
Influences can be big and diminutive. Although one's misunderstanding of human nature could indirectly influence someone and worsen their immoral tend...
June 21, 2023 at 17:54
I am thankful for your gracious support. My own view on utopia (assuming it can ever be achieved, of course) is that it would have to necessarily avoi...
June 21, 2023 at 17:02
I understand. I was only trying to stress that ideas such as a legacy and a potent positive impact can be meaningful. The negatives may not have cease...
June 19, 2023 at 17:05
The possibility of improvement does not nullify the good that does exist as a consequence of past actions. Personally, I don't think that the brutal e...
June 19, 2023 at 16:42