Justin1

I think the fine tuning of the universe for life is one thing whihc suggests that the universe is one thing whihc suggests the univerese is evolving t...

It may go on forever or it may not. Either way we won't be around to see so not much point in dwelling on it :)

I think Universal Perfection could very well mean that there is no further change. But I don't think that's going to happen for a long time (if it eve...

Thanks for the welcome Bitter Crank. I would define perfection as complete harmony and absence of discord. If you prefer a good that is realistically ...

Thanks all for the great feedback. Based on it I have come up with two revised versions, a maximalist one and a minimalist one. Maximalist Version 1. ...

I agree that radical biological changes would be required, but not that all species except one would need to be annihiliated. Perhaps organisms could ...

Note that my claim that Universal Perfection is realistically possible is based on the following premises: 1. Nature (space, matter, energy and consci...

Thanks Pseudonym, good points The use of "should" does introduce unnecessary complications. Therefore, 3 can be amended to: 3. It is best to hope for ...

I wouldn't deny that Buddhism has some valuable insights. In fact I like very much the work of Buddhist Reginald ray. But I do think, in the west at l...

From the perspective of the philosophy of hope, Buddhism is largely a regressive force which encourages quietism and withdrawal from the world, thus i...