javra

As to mathematics in general, I find that none could be possible in the absence of laws of thought. Some laws of thought can be argued to be, at least...

It might be that literature, as in literary art, is slowly becoming a vanishing art form (?)—something in parallel to how layered oil paintings are (o...

No, I find the topic immensely interesting; but it’s a very complicated subject. And I’m honestly trying to economize my personal time. It might be a ...

And how on earth did you arrive at this stupendous conclusion??? Since it’s too grievous a spin to not correct—lest we inadvertently encourage elitism...

When I’ve admired the beauty of the human form via aesthetics I’ve then appreciated the symmetries of figures, the elegance and grace of structures an...

no worries Within what contextual purpose is one better than the other, is the implicit question. If aesthetics has the purpose of drawing us toward g...

Interpret that sentence within its context as conveying: “In having so thought that one can reach the horizon, one will then have engaged in an error ...

Thinking of the horizon as a spatial limit to what can be traversed also holds meaning. It’s not as metaphysical in scope as that of a complete absenc...

Agreed. Personally, I'm one to uphold that ultimate beginnings of being are not knowable even in principle by any ego. Laugh all you want; my big thin...

I'm in good company then. :grin: I often enough feel the same way, but haven't been able to find a stringent argument for it.

Does this then signify that you are only semi-antinatalist? Meaning: to each their own. Isn't this the way its always been and always will be? I guess...

Um. You're ignoring what I re-posted and boldfaced. Where is the logical fallacy to the argument and its conclusion?

And how would this alleviate an eternal return of suffering?

Didn't sound like it, but OK. Still, how does your reply address the logic/fallacy to this argument: Edit: I'm here allowing for the hypothetical that...

Thanks. :wink:

Here’s a premise I’d like for anyone to debunk: Nothingness*--i.e., the complete absence of being—is a chimerical abstraction of human imagination tha...

Yea, I’ve already written a bunch. But to not be lopsided about my reply given your post: The issues addressed in this quote represent, at least to me...

To reword my initial argument, to which your quote alludes: Premise: We humans value sapience; we, for example, want ourselves to be sapient, rather t...

Yea, you know, if you're one to believe that an elephant's painting is as aesthetically valuable as is a human's, to each their own.

Yes. To recap: P: We as sapient beings value sapience C: Artwork that is of greater sapience is therefore of greater aesthetic value to us an argument...

At any rate, the question still stands: Is "sapience" an irrational concept on grounds that is it not measurable?

You must of not read my initial post on this thread, then.

Wow. OK. How then is the quality of sapience in any way rational to uphold? Or is sapience an irrational concept? ---- Remember, you've already said t...

Then, in the context of this: how does this rationally fit in?:

So you're saying that the term "sapience" has no factual, hence impartial, hence objective referent? I get that we're subjective about what is factual...

How about this one: Most, if not all, of those who can understand the content of Shakespeare can also understand the content of Transformers movies. I...

:grin: funniness sometimes happens. cool

Oh. For the record, I was being darkly humored as I sometimes get. :wink:

Hm. How do you find that that could logically work? Throwing out the aim of an equality between sexes while yet preserving its modern-day outcomes wit...

As it happens, I'm no expert on the modern shenanigans of feminism; just now read up a little on this quoted person. But, yea, bathwater gets dirty af...

Given what I known about feminism at large, that’s a very astute summative statement. All the same, most self-labeled “true/real men” associate most e...

Well, yea, I was familiar with these perspectives prior to making my posts on this thread. Is there any particular argument you want to make? The quot...

A perspective seeking to exit the merry-go-round: Suppose that all our “dos” are driven by “wants” … this including our doing of reasoning: since want...

Yes. As I’ve previously expressed, I do believe in Aristotle’s four different types of determinacy. Nicely summarized. The sneaky issue is that of the...

Thanks True. It’s why I find interest in exploring the mechanisms of volition. It can’t be completely determined, nor completely undetermined. Nor are...

These are indeed the hard to depict nuances that, all the same, distinguish causal determinism (including those forms that claim compatibilism) from a...

:yikes: :cool: As I so far see things, want is of course determined: by biology, by experience, as well as by our previous choices in life. I'll even ...

Stating it differently: there can be no choice (an action or motion) without some form of want (a driving motive where "motive" is understood as "some...

Though more vague than what I had in mind, I think I can relate to that. The mechanisms to volition is what most intrigue me in relation to this theme...

If the non-equivalence between determinacy and causation as I’ve previously described it is accepted, freewill could then be argued to be necessarily ...

Using this train of thought as a springboard: In common modern parlance, determinacy is not equivalent to causation. The material used in a constructi...

I find myself onboard with your posts, but also find the term “men’s rights” lacking in its description of what you are addressing. To me (and I think...

Fair enough. Never mind my post. I don't have the heart to enter into discussions about the proper significance of all the terms you've pointed out.

I was making use of terminology previously used in this thread. The rest seems to also be about nitpicking semantics. Ignore what I said, then.

If a) it is objectively true that subjective beings hold presence, if b) it is objectively true that all subjective beings share a grouping of core ch...

yes p.s. I should say "yes" with certain caveats, but these would amount to the same overall summary I'm thinking.

Got it. I look upon it this way: all subjective certainties will entail respective states of confidence, but not all states of confidence will entail ...

In the context of Wittgenstein, you might be correct in your arguments about “eliminating the possibility of doubt” being untenable. I have not read h...

If your sarcasm’s jab doesn’t contain hypocrisy, then you uphold that every social movement that has ever been was conducted by a bunch of cretins. Un...

My bad in misinterpreting, then. As things go, I of course agree that your last post presents an accurate general overview. Most generalities do have ...