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I would call your response - uncompassionate. Some day the shoe will be on the other foot and you may need some compassion.

I find people funny. It is funny to have people here say something like – logic is science, but only logic that conforms to certain rules is proper lo...

The universe is balanced perfectly or at least pretty good until our sun explodes. Is life on earth a coincidence or we are the luckiest creatures aro...

I think this gets to the heart of the matter. We are not responsible for other people's ethics or morality. We are only responsible for what we do - r...

In writing on this forum we are talking (writing) and listening (reading) to one another which is - 'us'. Please answer the question and stop quibblin...

Philosophy is a process of discovery. It attempts to bring closure to an idea or concept. Philosophy can sometimes bring satisfaction, sometimes even ...

A choice is a desire. A desire is a wish to obtain something. For example, I wish to talk – to express a thought. The thought that I express – like th...

I hear you talk, but I do not hear you saying very much - you seem very adept at hiding behind your words - obfuscation. Are you saying we choose with...

Choice is a function of our will. Will is a type of choice. We make choices – but why do make choices? We are motivated, but what drives the motivatio...

Will is a type of choice. We make choices – but why do make choices? We are motivated, but what drives the motivation? Desire drives motivation – so w...

I disagree philosophy is beneficial for everyone - actually obligatory.

Can we agree that dreams tell us stories? If so, what is the purpose of these stories? Are some of these stories significant? I think so – do a google...

Dreams give us an alternative reality. Sometimes the alternative is really absurd – seemingly nonsense. However, there can be great value in the absur...

I hear you – it is advantageous to be practical with one’s life. Many philosophers are not practical. However, many are like your neighbor’s son who a...

So you are thinking of our really ancient ancestors – before verbal language skills developed. Probably 200,000 years ago – I will call him protoman. ...

Interesting – so you think the current form of our dreams is different than our caveman ancestors? Do you think our caveman ancestors believed their d...

When you build something, do you just get out the hammer and nails and start banging away? Or, as an engineer, do you think about it first? Engineerin...

I mostly agree with ole Bertrand. I think we can also use philosophy for entertainment - even in a frivolous absurd way.

I mostly agree with ole Bertrand. I think we can also use philosophy for entertainment - even in a frivolous absurd way.

I agree with you - and - I think they still are "predictive devices". You should try lucid dreaming techniques.

I seem to have hit a cord with you. Your ire seems perked. Perfectly OK. If science is your church – good for you – sometimes it is mine too. However,...

One thing that seems very apparent – people can be and/or are uncomfortable with dreams. They can sometimes make us nervous.

Scientific research with dreams is very nascent. I don’t necessarily want to change your ideas – I want to find out if you can add to mine. Teach us a...

I think it is so - we are forced to be flexible with our mind data and interpretation. We surf a wave of thought – sometimes we are on top of the wave...

I do not agree there is nothing for philosophy to do. We use philosophy to create stories – interpret things – define ourselves. We use philosophy to ...

I do not feel contradiction with apokrisis - I view my dreams differently and told him it was his prerogative to see it his way. There can be more tha...

I think a lot of the function of dreams is wish fulfillment. Also I think we practice in our dreams. I build things and many times I dream of solution...

If there is little or no meaning or value in your dreams, then you are absolutely right – for yourself. However, don’t make the mistake of projecting ...

I think it was a very good article. I learned things from it. However, I have some frustration in this thread and others. I can’t get people to respon...

I would say this is a truly "Holy" experience - you should treasure it forever.

There a concept of distorted reality in a dream - right? You are connected to your day (waking) world – reality – via Fred. Although Fred does not loo...

You need to "follow your bliss" - as Joseph Campbell advised us all.

Philosophy is not stupid - but many philosophers qualify as such. Most people are terrified of philosophy - that's why they join a church.

It seems to me we have a dialogue of sorts almost continually in our consciousness. Is it coherent? Sometimes it is, but many times it is just fragmen...

Math ability and intelligence Avidya – I must say that you are very high on the scale of people with courage. A very admirable trait which I am sure h...

I like your twist – perhaps we could say – an exploration of explanations. Or explanation of explorations.

OK - now I get it - thanks.

Philosophy is an explanation. Philosophy provided answers to questions and problems. It also presents problems and questions. It is a systematic (hope...

I do not think you clearly hear what I am saying about insecurity. Whether we address our fears and concerns in therapy, church or wherever is not my ...

John – I respectfully disagree. And I think in this one statement we can see your equivocation. Does a broken water pipe make you insecure? Does a bro...

John, I think you are funny – insecurity is experienced in all aspects of life – not just life and death situations. Insecurity is a disposition or em...

Ok John – do you mean humans are not insecure? That insecurity is not inherent in the human psyche? My statement is a generalization to all humans – I...

I agree John; there is a lot of quibbling in this thread. The original assertion was that religion will win in the end. I think religion will persist ...

Life is funny – isn’t it? I mean look around – here we are sitting on this little speck of dust – which is also a dung heap - literally – percolating ...

Science is science fiction – or at least it should be considered that way. What is science for? It is a bridge to tomorrow. We are not satisfied with ...

Some of my comments are statements – some are questions. Imagination is the brush that paints the picture of our ideas. An idea is an image in our min...

I made that statement as a prologue to my questions. Do you care to answer any of them?

I quite understand you were engaged with noble dust. I have no problem with anything you said. That is your right on a public forum. It is also my rig...

Is it my imagination or are philosophers insecure? No, it is not my imagination - it seems to me everyone is insecure, but philosophers, are, more so....

You know I am not quite sure what you are saying. Although I think that may be part of your intention – I do not know. In the little I have read of yo...