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In: Existentialism  — view comment
This little parable is Buddhist in origin or is traditionally, but it feels very “existential” to me… Was Buddhism possibly a kind of proto-existentia...
March 23, 2024 at 16:17
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Haha! And it’s strange, everything you said about your wombat could be said about my two closest friends, who may have been descended from wombats. Ex...
March 21, 2024 at 21:14
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Uber Tuber Eats? Grubs Hubs? (Do they enjoy the wee wiggling worms?) Who is to say that Mr Wombie wouldn’t appreciate being invited to vacation with y...
March 21, 2024 at 20:28
In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-senator-chuck-schumers-speech-israeli-elections-are-the-only-way/ At least some high-ranking politician is ...
March 17, 2024 at 14:21
In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
On the Gaza tragedy and the US election… I have a theory that Trump’s criminally inept handling of the Covid pandemic in the USA cost him enough swing...
March 15, 2024 at 14:16
In: How May the Idea of 'Rebellion' Be Considered, Politically and Philosophically?  — view comment
Yes. It’s completely natural and reflexive to object and squirm when put into a difficult / unfair situation. And also understandable to work to escap...
March 15, 2024 at 13:35
In: How May the Idea of 'Rebellion' Be Considered, Politically and Philosophically?  — view comment
In a way, the question could boil down to this: Do you object to and reject the system? Or just your status within that system?
March 14, 2024 at 21:16
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Thanks! I agree. :smile: But I have a $neaking $uspicion that the US govt wants the app $old to one of its cronies, and once that happens all promises...
March 14, 2024 at 14:23
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I’m glad the USA government is cracking down on TikTok. Spying on peoples’ information, spreading propaganda, meddling with elections… Those activitie...
March 14, 2024 at 13:54
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/acrylic-print/6.5/8/hangingwire/break/images/artworkimages/medium/2/irony-the-opposite-of-wr...
March 14, 2024 at 13:34
In: All things Cannabis  — view comment
Haha… I might have to amend that somewhat premature statement. 100% pure CBD is wonderful, it reduces anxiety and stress levels while stopping pain an...
March 11, 2024 at 21:15
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
The world awaits the arrival of SocratesGPT. It is specifically trained for all sorts of philosophical questions and arguments, and will sniff out unr...
March 11, 2024 at 13:12
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Hmm… my made-up facts must have been incorrect! Not sure how that happened... :blush: :nerd:
March 09, 2024 at 23:15
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
That’s a map from the brief time in 1901 when Northern Missouri seceded from the Union over a perceived lack of manners (and unintelligible accents) c...
March 09, 2024 at 11:42
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
So sad when Han Solo’s dorky megalomaniac son sliced him up. Chewbacca woulda ripped that punk into several pieces… if I were the director. I’ll take ...
March 06, 2024 at 22:48
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks! :smile: :up: Good answer, much appreciated. I’ll link my response to my previous comment about meditation and using it to (at least partially ...
March 06, 2024 at 22:37
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Yes, suffering is necessary for growth. I agree with that. (For a seed to grow, it must surrender its individuality to become something more). Or call...
March 05, 2024 at 16:35
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I got your joke and thought it funny. But I’m a little odd… Keep the jokes firing away! :fire: :grin:
March 03, 2024 at 21:36
In: What the science of morality studies and its relationship to moral philosophy  — view comment
Interesting… thanks for posting that. :up: It’s seems that you may perhaps be describing the search for some kind of general strategy or law. A law th...
March 03, 2024 at 20:30
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks for your insightful reply. Technology got us this far, but strangely might block our future. But I agree that our collective thinking can overc...
March 01, 2024 at 00:10
In: Medical Issues  — view comment
It’s probably my suggested cure for everything, but CBD/cannabis products show promise in treating long covid according to this article. Also, I’d ima...
February 29, 2024 at 20:28
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I’ll point out that if Nietzsche is about anything, he’s about giving free hugs to everyone. :love: :snicker:
February 28, 2024 at 23:00
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks! I only ask that if you are interviewed by Oprah, please mention this forum lol. Thanks for expanding on your terms, which helps when starting ...
February 28, 2024 at 22:07
In: Migrating to England  — view comment
Sure thing. Freezing body parts are very uncomfortable. But ya know… global warming. But rising seas make anywhere by an ocean into a SUBprime locatio...
February 28, 2024 at 13:24
In: Migrating to England  — view comment
Any thoughts about living in Northern Europe? Like those socialist-leaning countries such as Norway and Finland? Unfortunately, being northern equals ...
February 28, 2024 at 13:10
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Well the image that comes to mind that might describe the situation is a frog jumping from a rock to a log to another rock. Usually, Mr Frog knows whi...
February 28, 2024 at 11:06
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks for your post and ideas. :up: I admire your radical spirit (looking for and digging toward at the roots) even if I doesn’t always completely ag...
February 25, 2024 at 15:40
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
I agree with and admire your emphasis on the individual and the power each person wields, perhaps often unconsciously. Looking at history, many times ...
February 25, 2024 at 14:21
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
:party: :grin: :up:
February 23, 2024 at 19:12
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Best of luck on your exams! :hearts: :blush: At least it’s not a rectal exam. Those can be a real pain in the ass! https://gifdb.com/images/high/marx-...
February 23, 2024 at 16:28
In: On Carcinization  — view comment
It’s people! You’re eating my people! Oh lord why?!? :cry:
February 23, 2024 at 15:15
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
It is Friday… close enough to call it the weekend. Drinks for all! To life… may we live together in peace! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ss3qxSsdcyw&p...
February 23, 2024 at 15:01
In: On Carcinization  — view comment
I’m quite crabby enough as it is, thank you very much. If the oceans flood, we may have to evolve into dolphin-like creatures. Octopus is a very intel...
February 23, 2024 at 12:18
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Seriously though… what’s an example of such that stands out as particularly egregious?
February 22, 2024 at 16:05
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks for your reply. I think that supposing that even if the main problems we as humanity face are not CAUSED by the ‘rulers’ and their allies (corp...
February 22, 2024 at 15:59
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Hmm… I thought there were either 0 or 1 of them. :nerd:
February 22, 2024 at 14:27
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
The original Tao is very short. It’s said that it is like chess. It takes an hour to read, and a lifetime to ponder and (attempt to) master. Here’s a ...
February 21, 2024 at 14:49
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks for your reply. :smile: Ok, there’s bound to be at least some theoretical disagreement when it comes to capitalism, socialism, etc. :nerd: I wa...
February 19, 2024 at 14:24
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks again for your reply. Much appreciated! :up: About the Eastern view of desire… it’s obviously often a focal point. Although Buddha discovered t...
February 18, 2024 at 17:23
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Yes, yes and yes. Well said. :up: To keep the lights on, too many people are forced into draining jobs where the owners see them far too often as an o...
February 18, 2024 at 15:23
In: How May Esoteric Thinking and Traditions be Understood and Evaluated Philosophically?  — view comment
:up: Excellent, thanks. I’d only quibble microscopically and change out ‘mind’ (as a whole) for ‘intellect’ (a part of mind, though quite useful of co...
February 18, 2024 at 14:46
In: How May Esoteric Thinking and Traditions be Understood and Evaluated Philosophically?  — view comment
:up: Yes. Thanks for that. If someone asks “what is this knowledge you seek?”, does it ALWAYS have to be in the form of information that can be output...
February 17, 2024 at 21:54
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
:sparkle: :100: :sparkle: Exactly the type of analysis I was looking for! Thanks very much for posting an incisive look into our hobbling culture, lik...
February 17, 2024 at 13:49
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Excellent responses to my questions, comments, and critique. (And the word ‘criticism’ sounds better in French, oui? :cool: ) I probably won’t be able...
February 16, 2024 at 21:47
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
What position? Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean here. Please expand on this. I meant simply that (as a very general statement) we have possessions, t...
February 16, 2024 at 12:22
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Thanks for your reply… I know, I know… the inevitable objection to such idealistic thoughts. Thanks for not putting it in the usual way, such as “that...
February 14, 2024 at 13:37
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
When starting this thread, I considered emphasizing the Tao Te Ching, but went with the possibly easier-to-grasp symbol of Yin and Yang. But this says...
February 14, 2024 at 12:10
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
Ok thanks for the further explanation. I may have been unsure when you were using rhetorical devices (metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, polemic, etc) a...
February 13, 2024 at 19:39
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
@"Chet Hawkins" And actually by coincidence of timing, this might be a good time for someone to start a philosophical thread about war, since the spec...
February 13, 2024 at 14:44
In: Is our civilization critically imbalanced? Could Yin-Yang help? (poll)  — view comment
:up: Thanks. Yes, I’d agree with that. Jung’s concept of anima and animus (the female and male within everyone, in a nutshell) has been around a long ...
February 13, 2024 at 13:48
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