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Alonsoaceves

['Member']Joined: September 26, 2024 at 03:11Last active: October 07, 2025 at 14:583 discussions43 comments
Location: Mexico

Bio

Mexican entrepreneur, author, and philosophy enthusiast who finds balance between business and beachside bliss.

Favourite Philosopher

Spinoza, Schopenhauer, José Vasconcelos, Enrique Dussel, Joseph Ste

Favourite Quotations

"La raza cósmica, esa mezcla de todas las razas, es la que ha de salvar al mundo de la barbarie y la estolidez." José Vasconcelos

"The highest activity of the human mind is to understand, for it is through understanding that we are able to gain insight into the nature of things, and thereby attain true freedom." Baruch Spinoza


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In: The proof that there is no magic  — view comment
What stands out to me is that our experience is never just raw or untouched. Even when we say ‘I see a tree,’ what we see is already shaped by memory,...
October 07, 2025 at 14:58
In: Is there a purpose to philosophy?  — view comment
To say that everyone is a philosopher sounds democratic, but in reality it’s an illusion. Most people live by inherited routines, without pausing to q...
October 07, 2025 at 14:52
In: The Paradox of Freedom in Social Physics  — view comment
Right, and Aquinas in Summa Theologica: The will is not free to will the opposite of happiness, just as it is not free to will the opposite of beautit...
August 16, 2025 at 22:32
In: The Paradox of Freedom in Social Physics  — view comment
What a great society that would be!
August 16, 2025 at 22:26
In: The Paradox of Freedom in Social Physics  — view comment
Hahaha. It seems like it, right? When I came up with the term “ethical guardrails” (a somewhat awkward translation from Spanish), I was referring to t...
August 14, 2025 at 16:40
In: The Paradox of Freedom in Social Physics  — view comment
Some time ago I read an essay on Le Bon’s work. He argued that, in a crowd, the individual loses his personal identity and becomes a single collective...
August 14, 2025 at 15:45
In: The Paradox of Freedom in Social Physics  — view comment
Both are valid concerns, but I'm more inclined to focus on how our predictability is being exploited. I'm not saying social physics isn't useful, but ...
August 13, 2025 at 02:59
In: The Paradox of Freedom in Social Physics  — view comment
Thanks Joshs, I agree in that aspect with you. On the matter of freedom and forecasts, I see it this way: a prediction only limits you if you let it b...
August 11, 2025 at 14:59
In: Limits of Philosophy: Ideology  — view comment
Is true coexistence between ideologies even possible when they’re wired to see each other as threats to their own legitimacy? Maybe the real obstacle ...
July 19, 2025 at 03:01
In: UK Voting Age Reduced to 16  — view comment
I lean toward voting being tied to meaningful engagement—like taking part in a social scheme, whether that’s volunteering, community service, or some ...
July 19, 2025 at 02:56
In: Thus Spoke Zarathustra  — view comment
Couldn't agree more. Nietzsche’s Superman was someone who broke through the sludge of herd thinking—someone who became more, not by chance, but throug...
July 06, 2025 at 19:01
In: [TPF Essay] Cognitive Experiences are a Part of Material Reality  — view comment
About this part of your essay, I’d like to add: To be is to be among. We are born into relationships before we ever form thoughts. Nothing exists in p...
July 06, 2025 at 18:49
In: What is real? How do we know what is real?  — view comment
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June 10, 2025 at 22:58
In: What is real? How do we know what is real?  — view comment
Got to be a simpler way to express reality. Not thinking about reality is reality. Existence is reality
June 10, 2025 at 22:57
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
Leaves of grass - Walt Whitman
June 10, 2025 at 22:06
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
I have read my fair share of classics, and this was definitely the most tedious. It was beautiful but tiresome. I can't forget the madeleines soaked i...
May 11, 2025 at 01:51
In: Habemus papam (?) POLL  — view comment
Remember pope Gregory IX declared cats the incarnation of Satan in the 13th century. Less cats, more rats. Greater spread of the Black Death
May 11, 2025 at 01:45
In: International Community Service  — view comment
Absolutely! Building a sense of community is vital for fostering engagement and driving collective efforts. When individuals feel connected to somethi...
April 12, 2025 at 20:43
In: International Community Service  — view comment
The Peace Corps has shown how voluntary service can bring people together, even with different goals or methods. It's a great model for fostering cult...
April 04, 2025 at 18:18
In: International Community Service  — view comment
Thanks for your reply! I think it's great if not only American families but also every young man in university could benefit from this. It could reall...
April 04, 2025 at 18:16
In: Thus Spoke Zarathustra  — view comment
And what do you say about the Übermensch? As humans we should aspire to transcend our limits building doctrines beyond current traditions. Love that o...
March 16, 2025 at 02:09
In: The United States of America is not in the Bible  — view comment
For secular or non-religious citizens the absence is irrelevant. The Bible's historical context is understood to reflect the geopolitical realities of...
March 16, 2025 at 00:57
In: New Thread?  — view comment
You are right. Anything could be rubbish or sublime depending on the observer—it's just like art
February 17, 2025 at 02:25
In: Disagreeing with Davidson about Conceptual Schemes  — view comment
definitely one of a kind! Enjoy it
February 17, 2025 at 02:22
In: ¿Qué es la Hispanidad?  — view comment
:smile:
February 17, 2025 at 02:21
In: ¿Qué es la Hispanidad?  — view comment
Mi estimado Sándwich, tienes toda la razón, no tiene sentido este cambio radical en lo que es y no políticamente correcto— una influencia más del veci...
January 29, 2025 at 03:30
In: Disagreeing with Davidson about Conceptual Schemes  — view comment
I loved your post Frank, It left me thinking about your example. It resonated with what I read years ago when I read House of Leaves. Navidson's house...
January 29, 2025 at 03:19
In: Unsolvable Political Problems  — view comment
What about using education, value-based upbringing, and community engagement? I'm not saying it's going to be easy, but consider how most of the world...
January 08, 2025 at 18:47
In: Unsolvable Political Problems  — view comment
What if none of us sought power? Is that a possibility in the near future, say, three generations?
January 07, 2025 at 23:08
In: ¿Qué es la Hispanidad?  — view comment
Hispanidad es como se refieren a nuestra cultura, identidad e historia en común en nuestros países de habla hispana. Somos casi 500 millones de person...
January 07, 2025 at 23:04
In: What if we celebrate peace and well-being?  — view comment
What do you think is more beneficial, if we had to choose, teaching young people about the Holocaust or teaching them, for example, about the efforts ...
December 16, 2024 at 03:29
In: What if we celebrate peace and well-being?  — view comment
We definitely need to repell celebrations of that type
December 16, 2024 at 03:22
In: What if we celebrate peace and well-being?  — view comment
It's true, we have many mundane anniversaries and important dates. What I'm referring to is that we need to think about the children and young people ...
December 16, 2024 at 03:19
In: What if we celebrate peace and well-being?  — view comment
@"ToothyMaw" Thank you for your kind words. I believe reducing complex geopolitical issues to simplistic 'us vs. them' dichotomies can be misleading a...
December 16, 2024 at 02:50
In: What if we celebrate peace and well-being?  — view comment
Thank you for the welcome! I really appreciate your idea of focusing on achievements as a valuable teaching tool for our kids. Additionally, I think i...
December 11, 2024 at 02:47
In: What would an ethical policy toward Syria look like?  — view comment
I don't have the answer, but this might help: Article 1 of the UN Charter: - "The purposes of the United Nations are... to develop friendly relations ...
December 09, 2024 at 00:18
In: Is the truth still owed even if it erodes free will?  — view comment
Individuals have the right to choose what they want to know and not. Revealing the truth without their consent would be an infringement on their auton...
December 09, 2024 at 00:14
In: What is love?  — view comment
Indeed, it is. However, I'm not a Buddhist scholar, so I can't make definitive assertions. To the best of my understanding, attachment - whether to fa...
November 11, 2024 at 19:29
In: The (possible) Dangers of of AI Technology  — view comment
AI doesn't pose a threat. We must understand that the threat to our continuity is historically ourselves. We should decentralize AI technology and all...
October 17, 2024 at 23:51
In: What is love?  — view comment
I hardly doubt that family values exist in Buddhism, as this leads to creating concepts in our minds. However, there are some core values that can app...
October 02, 2024 at 15:21
In: What is love?  — view comment
From the standpoint of Buddhism, love would be the act of mindfulness—the inner peace and interconnectedness we reach when we momentarily touch Nirvan...
October 02, 2024 at 00:16
In: The Paradox of Free Will: Are We Truly Free?  — view comment
I find comfort in soft determinism. As for what is ultimately true, that's something beyond our comprehension. Or worse, it's subjective and vulnerabl...
September 26, 2024 at 03:36
In: What is love?  — view comment
Compassion is the embodiment of love. Through mutual understanding, we cultivate the willingness to connect and love unconditionally. When we show com...
September 26, 2024 at 03:15
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