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Of all the movies i have enjoyed over and over, Spartacus resides at the very top. Just a profound film, with brilliant acting and lots of twists and ...

Thanks. Good stuff! (Y)

Yes! Yes, my brethren and sisterern believers in our most solemn Krusade! The time draws nigh to use our most holey and scared defence! Yes, I could o...

Thanks very much for your reply and suggestions! Was not familiar with Chesterton's novel, but i will try to get ahold of it and give it a go. Seems i...

Just a couple to start with... Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. The premier step by step case study of a righteous soul slipping into self-righteou...

Chicken or the egg? Neither. It was the fish! :D

Thanks for posting this. The thing that seems to jump out at me is that the only question (besides "No problems?") is the somewhat problematicly worde...

(Edit- if this post had a function, it has served it) Thank you. Peace and blessings to you and all, without exception.

The mystics of every religious tradition, and some of no tradition whatsoever, have inspired me beyond words. Perhaps it is just a romantic notion, bu...

Ok, fair enough. Thanks for the explanation of your thinking process, much appreciated. Didn't mean to jump the gun, and get too sensitive. Sorry if t...

If you would like to somehow relate Islam to the topic at hand, that would be most welcome and could lead to a fascinating discussion. The topic of th...

Wow. I don't say this lightly, but... WTF. Sorry to say to lost me when you started in on Islam. I understand the words you are using, but it comes ac...

Found a few similar threads with some interesting posts, for those who may be interested. https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/1242/do-you-want-g...

To be a little more objective (for lack of a better word) in such described situations of disagreement, one might find it helpful to remember the subt...

Yes, i would certainly agree with this. It is the whole "literal historical fact vs poetic deeper truth" conundrum that we all know so well. A fervent...

Hello. :) Thank you very much for your numerous contributions. I think you get the central idea of the original post, and your replies reflect that. E...

Also... the 81 short chapters of the Tao Te Ching are to me at least an almost boundless written expression and/or equivalent of the Taijitu, known as...

From my very limited understanding of Taoism... i would say that goodness arises when the energies are in harmony, at least from a human perspective. ...

Thanks BC for the insights. That added much to the discussion. (Y) Who said "G-d created Man in His image. Man returned the favor."? I googled it to n...

Some say that to identify completely with strength or weakness, riches or poverty, success or failure, is to be spinning dizzily tied to the karmic wh...

The "dots" in the Yin/Yang symbol, to me, represent the interbeing and interpenetration of both halves. They are not enemies or even in competition wi...

Thank you very much for your thoughtful reply. You covered many aspects that I've been thinking about, but didn't get to in the OP. Such as your appro...

Now here's a sermon i can't quibble with... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4XLbRI0kdLg

Thank you very much for your response, it is appreciated. :) I always enjoy your thoughtful posts. And i agree with much of what you say here. Dogmati...

Lol! Yes, there have been a number of recent threads on religious beliefs or the lack thereof. This started as a response to one, but mutated. Maybe i...

Why is Hume so hot right now? Cause it's almost summer? Maybe he likes to vacation in tropical locales? Despite being long gone, Hume is fumin'! There...

It's only a matter of time before a thorough review of a person's internet search history is a part of jury selection. Then as soon as they see "Philo...

I'll agree with the others. Is daytime or night evil? Summer or winter? Male or female? Of course not. I believe it was Zarathustra who by legend came...

Something new... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xrdUrNx6hg And something from the vault. I can't watch this without giggling at the mannerisms of W. F...

Well, i'm more familiar with and interested in his political, rather than scholarly, writing. Big words frighten and confuse me. But Mr. Chomsky is st...

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Ok, thanks. Fair enough. Perhaps he has made a second career out of pointing out that the Emperor's fly is open. And if the entire empire is without c...

Thank you for your reply. I would be interested to read what you thought to be his weakest point, or somewhere you think he crossed the line of decenc...

Ok. Thanks for the reading material. Always good to get another point of view. But while I'm busy reading that, would you care to provide an particula...

"Loathsome" is quite a strong word, meaning vile and reprehensible, as you surely know. All humans are fallible and prone to mistakes. Would you care ...

Yes, saw that! Very encouraging and somewhat surprising to me. But then again i am no expert on Muslims. Though the moderate Muslim must feel like the...

What is appealing about Noam Chomsky (to me, imho) among other things, is his old school debating manner, for lack of a better description. The abilit...

And 2.7% of the time it absolutely is! X-)

Chomsky is still popular with college students. Bernie Sanders kind of tapped into that "wise grandfather" vibe, too. Although his being a politician ...

Well Mr. Chomsky is a national treasure imho, as well as a wonderful role model for any activist. And i mean any activist: left, right, center, and ev...

With all due respect... would you two mind taking your verbal wrestling contest elsewhere please? Making this thread sad and depressing to read is unf...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQgYn23Xvck

Thanks very much for your very insightful look into the way current "philosophy" may be unintentionally shooting itself in the foot. Agree that philos...

As for a possible meaning of the future... it seems so mercurial and unformed, like wet cement. I'm still trying to understand my own past, let alone ...

:D Think i might know what you are getting at here, having had a similar thought before. That time can be thought to flow in two ways. First, is a lin...

Wow. Thank you very much for the insightful and helpful post, both personal and transpersonal at the same time. Much there to ponder. It added much to...

Hadn't heard that Jacques had passed. Sad to hear that. Though what more could one ask from him after 101 years? Rest in Peace/Vacation in Paradise!

Yes, amen, and thank you. Same for the poem you posted afterwards. (Y)

Thank you very much. Your complement is appreciated, and your appreciation is complemented! Truly glad you found it helpful. (Y) Trying to come up wit...

Thanks for the reply. (Y) I completely agree with the context in which you used the word "mood". That is the way to give it the gravitas it deserves. ...