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Consider starting from the simple meaning of words, in a secular way. Faith: complete trust or confidence in someone or something. What does that mean...

20. On 11-7-19: Judge ordered President Trump to pay $2 million to a group of charities on Thursday, ruling that the president had broken the law by d...

Very inspiring and insightful post(s). I'll add one to Poetic's listing: 27. Consciousness/subconsciousness Questions; much like the numerous examples...

I feel bad and want to contribute briefly. I also mirror those comments from other's here. To that end, practice does make perfect; or at least more t...

In "Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness" (1995), Chalmers wrote: It is undeniable that some organisms are subjects of experience. But the questi...

Indeed I've argued over the dangers of perpetuating age-old religious paradigms that no longer fit the contextual values in the 21st century... Medica...

Hey no problem at all Mark... And be safe with your move, hopefully the weather will cooperate for you. And be safe and remember to lift with your leg...

Good and evil Like rain and sun Having one without the other Is the man without his hun Reality is twice Two becomes one The perversity of man Is the ...

Two points: 1. Fundamentalism can be thought of as one making political statements about a something. For it to have any import at all, one has to alr...

There's a lot more to it, but here's a quick synopsis that everyone here can relate to: https://youtu.be/cGcakKc4R8E

Hey Mark, speaking of spiritual diversity, I think there are many of us who would embrace and welcome a thread on Taoism... Maybe too, talk about how ...

I have a theory that's neither truly novel yet bears a brief exploration nonetheless. Much like the problem of evil, the problem of existence, inevita...

Indeed, that really speaks to this issue at hand here. Nice review Wayfarer! About 20 years ago when I became interested in philosophy (outside of som...

Yes I think there is something to say about nothing. But there also appears to be nothing to say about something (ineffable). I wonder if there is an ...

Hey fresco, here's the short answer: in Philosophy, every thing returns back to the unexplained nature of existence. Why are most philosophical domain...

When I think of economic policy or otherwise, I think about Presidential leadership like the sports metaphor. 1. The players execute the plays. 2. The...

In the spirit of PoeticUniverse: Profundity and pie That caught my eye Though surely sweet Your trick or treat(ha) Volition is Man Discoveries are gre...

I would submit that's precisely another example of unresolved paradox in the world. Take consciousness for example. Driving your car while daydreaming...

Sure you don't want to dichotomize the dichotomizing, ha.

I honestly believe it's Kantian intuition, which was part of his metaphysical theory; using your word, an ' innate' sense of being. An innate sense of...

Personally I don't dichotomize, I think both philosopher's had their virtues. I try to take the good from all of philosophy were possible. Easier said...

With fear. Most humans have intrinsic fears. Many legitimate and some illusionary. Some of those that are illusionary can come from systemic means and...

Yes of course I believe so...

Sure. I think I used the correct term 'timelessness' to convey eternity. The reason why I used anxiety or angst there Frank is because of your OP rela...

I agree. So what about the next question: if time appears to the mind only in contrast to its negation, what do we make of its negation: stasis? I agr...

What is sense data, a metaphysical concept or phenomenological theory of sorts about our consciousness (I wonder) hence: "Talk of sense-data has since...

Ha, thanks P! In a funny similar way, I was thinking while reading your above quote that when I tell people 'happy Monday' and they look at me like I'...

"Emotion just elaborates on the meaning of information. Information alone is useless to you. To work with that information in a logical manner, you ha...

I second that! Indeed, like rain is required for growth. Incessant rain/clouds can be emotionally painful, but without it, there would be no life. Thu...

Thanks Mww! Can you elaborate a bit more on the invalid premise of 'existence requires time' propositional statement?

Thanks S! Well, firstly, taken for face value, if those premise are valid or sound, then it has to be true. (In the case of human's requiring time for...

Thanks ON! Is there a primacy associated with those impulses? In other words, are you thinking that the Will, provided for sense data first, then look...

That God is just or unjust?

Decide what? I'm not following you.

Okay, but your lack of an answer suggests that you are either trolling or disrespectful toward the OP.

Your statement is a little confusing, on the one hand you're stating that the OP's concern is not appropriate " fodder for a philosophy forum", yet on...

This might speak to your concern (s) From Religion, Values, and Peak-Experiences: “Most people lose or forget the subjectively religious experience, a...

No, educate us, if you are able to(?)

Do you know what is right?

Ask your professor his personal views on omnipotence. And ask him if in history there were other theologians & philosophers who struggled with the con...

Existence requires time Human Beings exist Therefore, Human Beings require time for their existence If that little syllogism is sound/true, then it wo...

Of course the theist would say creation ex nihilo as first cause. Other options include but are not limited to: 1. Gnostic eternalism 2. Cosmic Dualis...

The inexplicable manifestation of DNA, I’d say, poses the possibility of it being meaningful. Would such meaningfulness be the same as in Shakespeare"...

Hey Brian what's your take on 'the stream of consciousness'? You know, random thought's that one has while , say, driving a car, resting, meditating, ...

I have a strong feeling reading your OP. Destiny has several manifestations. In this season of your life, destiny is requiring you to introspect on th...

Nice Op Chris. In addition to mathematics, other metaphysical probabilities from consciousness include: 1. Music 2. Wonderment 3. Good and Bad 4. The ...

Is abortion a logically impossible truth or irrational? Existence requires time Human Beings exist Therefore, Human Beings require time for their exis...

This issue bothers me in two ways: 1. LGBT people who commit suicide because of far-right fundamentalist condemnation. 2. Negative religious paradigm'...

Such an argument still assumes there is a necessary casual relationship between the two-hence the fallacy. Having a 'necessary causal relationship' as...

My philosophy is similar to Wayfarer's thoughts on evil. Also I'm sure you're familiar with Taoism, where you cannot have one without the other, like ...