Frank Apisa

Please see my comment above.

The problem with your analysis is that atheist does not derive from "a" (without) + "theism" (a 'belief' in a god) = without a 'belief' in a god. Athe...

It is my opinion that our language would be better if it were to eliminate the use of the words "believe" or "belief." I acknowledge that others may b...

My statement "Every guess I make is subject to change"... ...is simply a statement of a truth about myself. I am telling you point blank that anytime ...

Every guess I make is subject to change. Not sure of what you supposed I was guessing about...but if you want a particular considered...tell me what t...

We can know with certainty that very few things can be known with certainty. Most of the things that are regarded as being known for certain (outside ...

None of my guesses are unshakable...if "unshakable" means "not subject to change." Every guess, supposition, or estimate SHOULD be subject to change.....

Meh...I don't hate anyone. Not even people who might hate me. Not sure why anyone would hate me as you define it, but I guess there might be one or se...

I do not have to "trust" you Monist. I also have no "unshakable beliefs." In fact, I go you one better. I do not do "believing" at all. I make guesses...

Yup!

Most people...and I suspect YOU also...have an unshakable "belief" in gravity. You can test it. Take a walk to the center of a bridge like the George ...

What do you mean by "belief"...and what do you mean by "unshakable?" If you are talking about whether gods exist or not... ...just choose one...and st...

Agreed! This will be a bad one. Not the final one...not the end of humanity or anything like that. But it will be a huge kick in humanity's ass. Maybe...

It is not "conspiratorial" to have those thoughts in the US these days. It is prudent! Some people have worried that China is not being forthcoming wi...

Your personal logo, in my opinion, is much classier and appealing.

There is a significant problem with that in the context of our present discussion, Relativist...one that should be obvious to everyone. You essentiall...

A quick comment or two here...then I'll got to your further question to me. The "miracle" is a weird word...and needs lots of context. A simple thing ...

Now you are saying, "Not impossible, just not a live possibility." I'm not sure if you are just kidding around...or if you realize you made a mistake ...

Why think anything not conclusively established as impossible...not to be possible. Miracles may not be "miracles." But if they are...why are you so c...

IF there are any gods (I am not suggesting or asserting there are)...but IF THERE ARE ANY GODS... ...they are not paranormal nor supernatural. They ar...

I'm invisible. I am an 83 year old, white male in America. Other older, white males talk to me as though I am invisible, because they assume every old...

Easy to do. Click MEMBERS above. In new window...click staff. Then choose one of the staff.

This is a guess...ONLY A GUESS... ...but chances are humans are kidding themselves in thinking they have an inkling of what actually IS in the REALITY...

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That is what you wrote...and I told you I never said those things. Not only did I never say them...I never intimated them. But you apparently are not ...

[ Not coming up on mine either. Not sure what is going on, but I'll try to check on it and report back here.

Thank you, Christian, but I'm not into the Bartering apps thing. At 83, I still sometimes marvel at lights going on at the flick of a switch. I've bee...

Yo, BC. The reason I "object" to the "one must earn one's living"...is because it simply isi not necessary...and it is counterproductive. People force...

My comment on this may seem an aside. I am reading the latest of the Lisbeth Salander novels (The Girl Who Lived Twice)...and there is lots of talk ab...

Thanks, Anthony. I certainly agree with the thrust of your comment, "In an age where work really isn't related to survival,,,"...at least on an indivi...

No it isn't an empty concept at all, but sure...let's put that aside for now. You are not especially adept at paraphrasing, Tz. These two distortions ...

Bernie would certainly make a MUCH better president than this guy Trump. But, considering Pinocchio would make a better president than Trump, I guess ...

My argument, BC...is NOT with work. It is with "having to EARN a living." If one has to walk more in order to help with the environment...then those w...

I truly do not understand the argument you are making, Anthony. Assume I am not all that bright...and dumb it down for me.

Give me the single most compelling argument against the notion that we all deserve more leisure time...and that we all can obtain it if we put our min...

. Yes, I can see that. You share that with many people...unfortunately for the world. In any case, I am not advocating for a Utopia. A world of more l...

It is past time for everyone who wants to push the "Bernie cannot win and will hurt the down ticket" meme...to get the hell out of the way. Trump abso...

Thank you of sharing from your journal. Excellent food for thought...although I see much of it as an unnecessarily negative diatribe against using a w...

The last thing in the world I think...is that the people in this forum are stupid. YOU just are unwilling to think outside the box, Tz. Surely you can...

I think you are too wedding to thinking inside the box to even consider anything on the outside. If the suggestion that our technological advances has...

I don't, but perhaps you are correct. I could suggest: Why not try answering my question, but preferencing your response with something like, "Assumin...

Right on, Leo. Things have got to change. We have got to be working much, much less...and enjoying leisure time a lot more. ESPECIALLY here in America...

No problemo! I just went back and read my response. I came on a bit strong in that reply. I musta been having a bad day yesterday. Lots of my replies ...

I've been at this a long time, Tz. Started in Abuzz, the New York Times/Boston Globe forum...the best I've ever been in., One thing I've learned over ...

So...have you seen any good movies lately. Or read any good books.

EVERYONE should have sufficient...EVERYONE should have plenty. What do we not have enough of? And the way things are now...YES...people ARE forced to ...

It has indeed, Anthony. The Protestant Work Ethic has us in its vices...and will not give up its grip even a bit. For many...even considering making l...

Absolutely. But I argue that one of the choices should be, "Not work as much as we are almost forced to work now." I suspect a lot of people will choo...

There is plenty for everyone...DOES WORK. It requires some adjustment in thinking. This is a PHILOSOPHY forum. Let's discuss the philosophical implica...

Yup. We come a long way, technologically. We should not have to work anywhere near as hard as we used to have to work. But back in the 1950's...the no...