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I think you're adding a bit to the confusion. Relativist and myself are confused with your philosophy regarding what is natural and an illusion. You a...

Ah, this is where Peirce is wrong. In theoretical physics, determinism/indeterminism relates to causation, not time or infinity, as in our case. The c...

Okay, that's what I thought. And so it begs the question of why. Meaning, in the context of the paradoxical concept of time/infinity, why does he make...

Thanks aletheist. Okay, but with respect to infinity, how does that square with the common paradox of past present and future? I thought you said that...

That reminds me of Kant's metaphysics in that every level awareness, as you say, relates to this innate fixed/a priori nature that comprises part of o...

I take no exception to Peirce's view or philosophy there (particularly since he is a close relative of James-pragmatism, ha). However, I'm not totally...

Sure...nothing at all! That's the beauty of living in a free democracy. We are so blessed and don't know it. I can't imagine living in a communist cou...

Yep, agreed!! Yep, but don't forget, as I suggested, it's the perception of it, that has changed. Of course, that begs other questions relative to sen...

Hey jgill! It's really common sense. Clocks are just the way we take the abstract and make it concrete. In this case, a clock serves as a metering and...

Incorrect. Generally speaking throughout history government has had to step in to avert greed and/or to protect workers, and/or otherwise the general ...

Correct. Otherwise, explain eternity to us? Time itself.. Can you explain time in better terms? Maybe in less abstract terms, your choice. Otherwise ,...

Is that then, abstract and/or eternal?

I explained earlier what the definition of abstract time is viz the concept of eternity.

Eternity equals no resolution.

Dumpertrumper, You're showing your ignorance and reactionary phobia's once again LOL. If the government incentivized automotive transportation instead...

I think of the distinction this way: Time as an abstract can be defined in this same abstract/paradoxical way. What we perceive we perceive as a prese...

Sure, no problem. Gödel and Turing taught us about mathematics being incomplete & incomputable, and never ending, similar to irrational numbers and th...

Then how could we use sense data to apprehend abstract triangles without consciousness?

Hi Zelebg! Have you considered the concept of time and eternity from Gödel (self-reference), and Turing? Or even the paradox of time itself?

Can you explain that better? For example, what does 'indirect' viz consciousness mean (subconsciousness/unconsciousness)?

That's not correct. Platonism involves mind-independent objects. So, how does your triangle exist without consciousness?

With all due respect, that is where you are making your big mistake. Induction; phenomenology, existentialism, cosmology, cognitive science, and so fo...

Your OP reminds me of the wisdom associated with losing oneself. Self-discovery requires getting lost. That’s how we learn about ourselves, who we are...

Isn't that Platonism?

In a humanistic sense, are you saying that we all are an interconnected consciousness?

Fair enough, point well taken. I wish both sides viewed it that way. Unfortunately they would probably view it as too idealistic. ( Albeit what I mean...

Assuming you are a far-right winger, you should be happy then, yes? Here's the thing, the trick is to distribute socialism equitably, no?

Sorry about that Frank, here's the full quote: In 2008, after their greed, recklessness, and illegal behavior created the worst financial disaster sin...

Socialism takes on many forms, and means different things for different industries relative to capitalism. Bernie's argument is that Dumpertrumper pro...

I talked to God yesterday and he basically said Caller ID = Pantheism. I took no exception. :brow:

Prayer and meditation enables the law of attraction. Positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. We rea...

What does state of affairs mean?

How is that possible?

Think of time itself, as being both abstract and concrete. (Does time exist? And how does it exist, abstractly?)

I don't think it's Platonism because it assumes an independent existence outside of consciousness. The triangulation of a roof truss exists abstractly...

I'm thinking that it would entail an independent existence. If a given abstract does not exist for the sole purposes of the creation of a particular c...

Great question R !! In a word, I want to say yes. They exist as metaphysical abstracts. Common analogies (that underlie/describe the physical world), ...

Quod non es, intellegere non possis intelligere; se communicare non you-- AH Maslow

Bene, quid habes reversus cum magna dicens!

Quod non intelligis?

You may want to check-in with Dr. Spock, he's not as emotional as you seem to be... . LOL

The answer to why they were, of course, was to cover-up for the Dumpertrumper. Regarding Russian agents, since he was convicted by a jury I'm thinking...

With all due respect, I think you did. You said S (x). No?

Well with all due respect, that's really not making sense: A priori=formal logic=potential for tautologies.

Indeed. And so would Kant, I think. Accordingly, I believe he would say existence is not a real predicate, in that existence in itself by definition, ...

Dumpertrumper, Regarding fake news and Russian interference, are you using reason or your simple-reason, in determining your status as a misinformed t...

That's not right either Douglas. Formal logic is a priori.

I think he was at one time, then basically discovered it's limitations. Perhaps another one who awoke from his dogmatic slumber's :brow:

I think basically you're referring to Logical Positivism. And as such, it denies propositions that relate to sentient Beings (Ontology, Metaphysics, C...

Dumpertrumper, I think your dad filed for bankruptcy numerous times. And he was found guilty of defrauding people from his fake University, that also ...