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First, I assume the "we" used refers to each of us as individuals. "We" = "I" Very briefly, I think the reason "we" are not truly praiseworthy or blam...

Yes, I understood you that way. My "I can't disagree," was not an expression of regret nor capitulation, more celebratory. Yes. If only, right? Becaus...

I think Christendom (to use Kierkegaard's furious label) has made it very difficult for those born into it to properly relate to that (whoever he was)...

Hah! And so the thing writes on. I can't disagree . In other words, save for the eloquence, I might have written the very statement*. But I may not ha...

Sorry! Ha! I guess that's kind of what you were getting at, nicely lumping it into the functional interface.

And I get that, and completely agree that "yours" is the reasonable, and functional, and therefore worthy to adopt as true. But (I'll admit I'm "roman...

Sorry for the upper case. Ha. My keyboard does it and Im complacent. But I getvyour distinction. And you're probably right that I was squeezing you in...

I try to be open minded, as you say, but I'm biased. Am I a "Christian"? Not necessarily. If you look at "Jesus" from a few angles, I don't know how y...

I think so too. It is difficult not to agree with that. Interestingly, as I'm finding to be common, we may arrive at that belief following (at least s...

No. And the information you've provided seems very interesting. I appreciate it. Sorry, it's not clear to me. Are the two above, opposing (or at least...

Deep apologies for that misstatement

Ok, well if that's an issue, I don't even need to look at your examples. It is clear to me there are numerous examples of good tgat has come out of Ch...

It requires a long and patient (I.e., on my part) explanation, given it appears "unconventional." Add to that my own limitations at translating my dee...

I do not agree with that position either. It is obvious that your eyes see and that the objects are there, and are real. That's not where the uncertai...

Understood. Thank you.

It seems everyone is neglecting the pith and substance of the OP. Comments like, not all Christians "this," or, blame Christians not Christianity, can...

And emotion is rationalization after feeling. Let me see if I can explain this and how this ties in, without frustrating those who are practicing an a...

No doubt I share your sentiment above. But it shows how much--for us--life is valued in what our minds do. Because your hypothetical human's life is b...

Yes, especially for me, I realize how I am "harming" others when my language is reckless and imprecise. But everyone should be permitted to stumble in...

If the speaker is speaking in earnest*, who am I to judge? Why would I deny myself the opportunity to "play ball" with anyone who truly just wants to ...

I agree. I was recklessly pursuing a thought. I appreciate that. Is that not, then dependant upon our definitions of certainty? Assume 100% is a fitti...

Firstly, if I am exploring items outside the scope of your interest, please disregard. Secondly, maybe the answers are in Arendt, and I'm unaware. I c...

Here's how I read your ideas. There's "two" of us, but not in the conventional "dualism" sense. One alone is real. The other one, in the words of your...

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Thank you. But it just seems too obvious. Clearly this concept has been considered and reconsidered a thousand times by those who do not think belief ...

Hmm. When "they" were expectations, were they "belief." And now that your expectations have been affirmed, are they knowledge? Sorry, I regret any par...

I agree. When people are starving, they might eat something "rancid".

And where'd the mind come from? What's its true nature? But ok. What if the true nature of the self is the Being in the mind? But what if the true nat...

Very Nice Maybe, in the end, the only (fitting) truth. Thank there's always that! alas Yes! Which means It's there now.

You're killing me! :up:

Like you, I usually read your response and answer immediately as soon as I "feel" the drive to answer. This time, sensing I had blind folded you early...

Understood and agree. I'll admit I'm still pondering the role you place on anger. Alhough now your reasoning is clear, I am not as yet persuaded. I'll...

Fair enough, the hypothesis which I accept, (so yes, an A.I. "who" experiences as do humans is possible), that we cannot rule out what we dont know. I...

When my mind surfaces a constructed code, it triggers my body to feel. It is that feeling which differentiates me from a machine programed to construc...

I understand your perspective. It's a tragedy from all angles.

Maybe true, but should that be grounds for congratulations? Or are they being dutiful citizens of the world by exercizing restraint (arguably, not eno...

Honest question. How do keffiyahs and the Nazi Holocaust relate to the current tragedy in the Levant, the Oct 7 terrorist attack and the Israeli Gover...

Virtually total respect. But One question. I am compelled by your presentation. And not just above. But why is "anger" the 3rd? presumably correspondi...

You're right. I did fail to explain my thoughts properly. That was justifiably upsetting. Not to mention its a frustrating hypothesis to have to consi...

Warning. Either do I. And as for throwing things out there. That's all I do. Sometimes I get things in return. Thank you

Yes. And I wnt get into a prolonged explanation but you're describing the real and organic roots of the so called illusion. Before Language the thinki...

You are right to be frustrated here. I need to be more careful with my language. I have already addressed the "paradox" of my speaking of truth, or ev...

Again, mega-distinctions within the Narratives of history. But just as you might like at two unfamiliar dogs quickly and note no distinctions, ultimat...

Ok, and I'm not being flippant, then David Copperfield is there. Anyone who enjoys reading Dickens can relay how Copperfield has affected them. But I ...

Sorry, forgot "dreams." That seems trickier on the surface because dreams are already illusions. Yes you are correct that they exist, take place, have...

Think of a human animal on a hypothetical date before language took off (sorry, I won't be specific about those details. Bear with me, if my attempt f...

Yes! And to sense, image-make, and act; And the always present of said feeling, image-ing and acting.

Yes there is a Real moon and Dreams are real experiences. But both are, for Humans, displaced by our construction (about?) of them. Watching a movie i...

In fact, the less the better; just enough so as to not form shadow paintings. I've come to know that about you, my fiery friend. And I can respect tha...

Nice!