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June 19, 2023 at 15:57
"GSOH" I was, sadly, unaware of this crucial philosophical concept. Happily, I know about this now. Application might be shoddy, but knowledge always ...
June 19, 2023 at 15:36
Without Mahatma Gandhi, India would have most probably faced a civil war when the partition occurred that would have set in India back for decades. Hi...
June 19, 2023 at 15:18
Thank you for sharing this. I am sure it will be a wellspring of intellectually-stimulating ideas for many.
June 19, 2023 at 04:02
"Non-existent, verily, this (world) was in the beginning. From that verily was born existence. It made itself as the Self (of the existence). Therefor...
June 19, 2023 at 03:50
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June 18, 2023 at 18:06
The intensity of some risks is undeniable, which is why they would not be classified as "unnecessary" risks. My point was we should not intentionally ...
June 18, 2023 at 17:45
Yes, I completely agree. This is why I wrote about the danger of "stagnation". I think that "no pain, no gain" is indeed cautious as long as we don't ...
June 18, 2023 at 17:28
Maybe we could draw a line. But then again, balance as a concept is only required in a diverse reality like ours. This part of my previous reply to yo...
June 18, 2023 at 17:18
In the context of this discussion, I was referring to (1). But I wouldn't even propose that we ought to focus on "spiritual" values. I think that bein...
June 18, 2023 at 16:37
Thank you for your reply. By "balance", I only meant that we should, generally, be cautious when it comes to accepting absolute views (like life is al...
June 18, 2023 at 16:03
To complement your point on pessimism (if I may be allowed to do so), the dawning of the realisation that problems are not our inevitable default stat...
June 18, 2023 at 15:31
I would consider it, but my primary focus would be on removing the cause of suffering before it can affect someone. If that can't be done and the harm...
June 18, 2023 at 02:42
Because if impositions (which cause harm) matter, then so do actions that bestow beneficial positives upon someone (which cannot be asked for before e...
June 18, 2023 at 02:36
You do raise a very relevant point about the role of one's psychological state in influencing their views on fundamental topics, such as the value of ...
June 17, 2023 at 19:39
Oh, I understand. I apologise for causing any unnecessary confusion. I agree that we cannot entirely divorce our passions from our philosophical posit...
June 17, 2023 at 18:47
I wouldn't say that all those who hold this view are depressed. Additionally, even if this was true, it would not mean that their ideas are without me...
June 17, 2023 at 17:34
And you can't predict that the future would be filled with overwhelming harms. It isn't for you to determine that the powerful positive experiences th...
June 17, 2023 at 17:05
Not if there aren't any negatives that don't have a detrimental impact one's well-being. And the problems can be solved to a degree that allows one to...
June 17, 2023 at 16:56
Hinduism is definitely diverse and so are the views on karma (which range from ignorance to an intentional separation from God). Not having unnecessar...
June 17, 2023 at 16:43
I believe that Schopenhauer's interpretation of Eastern philosophy was valuable but too pessimistic. As you mentioned later in your reply, there is so...
June 17, 2023 at 11:34
I do find it strange that some people accept ideas in a manner that disconnects them from the larger chassis. Such as approach assumes that all those ...
June 17, 2023 at 05:50
Yes, I understood that. The core philosophy of the Upanishads is Vedanta. Although certain ideas within Vedanta (such as the repetition of birth, karm...
June 17, 2023 at 04:00
If "Brahmanism" refers to the Upanishads, then one has to remember that they don't really suggest that existence is completely bad. Instead, they seek...
June 16, 2023 at 17:47
Those who believed in creating a better tomorrow did not necessarily ignore the negetive aspect of reality: "I do believe that, where there is only a ...
June 16, 2023 at 17:44
It's certainly not worth doing so too early in case it causes one to miss the indefinable positives of life (assuming that the prevention of suffering...
June 16, 2023 at 17:42
If you were to go through the entire conversation, you would see that I was merely making a parallel claim to the idea that the incalculable joy that ...
March 13, 2023 at 14:24
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March 13, 2023 at 12:53
Your characteristic generosity is greatly appreciated. However, with all due respect, I don't think that I possess either the eloquence or the breadth...
March 13, 2023 at 12:28
If the absence of harms is only good for existing people, then there is no reason to say that not creating them is an obligation. Once again, a state ...
March 13, 2023 at 11:08
If we say that it is "better" for them to not exist, we are effectively saying that it is good in some way. States that are not good have no value, wh...
March 13, 2023 at 11:07
For the person for whom it is "better" to not suffer even though they don't even exist.
March 13, 2023 at 11:04
I said "all the harms we prevented". What I meant was saying that the absence of harms is good, which is something that many say.
March 13, 2023 at 11:03
I never said it was. It is, however, good to create good experiences that promote beauty, the dynamic power of love, and the ability to learn about th...
March 13, 2023 at 11:02
Neutrality is inferior to that which is good. And, if the absence of suffering is good (as opposed to being merely neutral), then the lack of happines...
March 13, 2023 at 11:01
I was talking about the overall nature of procreation and saying that it may not be always bad or always good. By "celebrating", I meant saying that i...
March 13, 2023 at 10:59
I was trying to explain the balance for me. If it was about breaking your leg, I don't think that it would be good for you (which is what matters when...
March 13, 2023 at 10:57
I do see it, but I also see something else. There is nobody to feel good/satisfied as a result of not experiencing suffering in nothingness.
March 13, 2023 at 10:54
My view is that there is no absolute need to create people or to not do so as non-existent beings don't lose or benefit from either of these. In this ...
March 13, 2023 at 10:52
I was referring to the hypothetical case of being offered to break one's leg for the joy. Procreation, something that is linked to family and communit...
March 13, 2023 at 10:50
Whoever this is apparently good/better for.
March 13, 2023 at 10:48
And the second fact is that nobody benefits from this. The non-existent are not happy.
March 13, 2023 at 10:48
Your use of the word "root" (primarily used in the context of plants) with cause to effectively explain your point was quite beautiful to me.
March 13, 2023 at 10:47
Possibly, but then the prevention of suffering will only be good for those who would actually benefit from it in terms of their overall well-being. I ...
March 13, 2023 at 10:44
And that would be neither good nor bad. In my view, life can matter for us. But if the absence of harms would be good in some way, then the lack of ha...
March 13, 2023 at 10:29
Not about everything (and it would not be apt to oppose a patronising attitude while doubting/discarding his analysis of his own life). Many don't bel...
March 13, 2023 at 10:19
I am aware of that. But that doesn't mean that everything good she experienced was a result of her faith. Others, like Camus or even many Buddhists, a...
March 13, 2023 at 10:10
She was referring to optimism here. I am sure that Camus was not a theist when he wrote about the invincible summer within him. In which case, the har...
March 13, 2023 at 10:01
No, but if people like Helen Keller can find the "faith that leads to achievement", then the durability of the individual is not a mere dream. Before ...
March 13, 2023 at 09:55
Against harms. There are people, such as Erik Weihenmayer, who have figuratively and literally climbed mountains despite facing seemingly insurmountab...
March 13, 2023 at 09:50