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To] ultimately prefer even a handful of ‘certainty’ to a whole carload of beautiful possibilities this is nihilism and the sign of a mortally weary so...

But Aristotle's ethics which have been hugely influential in western thought is not at all a rigid system. There are no rules or duties in it. It's ai...

But doesn't only attack Christianity for this he also attacks most of Western philosophy since Socrates as being in the category in what he describes ...

So what do you think of my original post about Nietzsche's critique of traditional western philosophy and Christianity as being life denying. Is he co...

Who is Frantic Freddie, I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about here. Are you saying that Nietzsche is borrowing some ideas from other think...

Thanks for your reply but unfortunately I don't understand alot of what you're saying. There's loads of technical terms that I can't understand. If yo...

[reply="Joshs;627399" Yes I see what you mean but what about Aristotle's ethics or virtue ethics, neither are not a rigid system of rules or codes to ...

I don't know what that is. I don't have an in depth knowledge of all of Eastern philosophy. What I'm saying is that 21st century society is so differe...

That's true. There have been many scholars who have tried to discover what the Ancients actually said. On the other hand the Ancients got many many th...

He explains it very lucidly. I like the way he tells stories in lot of his videos.

I agree Im more drawn to Buddhism. I didn't know anything about it until I came across some books in it a few years ago and Einzelgangers channel on Y...

You're right he does have the title Sir. What do you mean by the attitude of scientists

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you regarding Popper. He is regarded as one of the most important philosophers of science in the 20th century and h...

Scientists nowadays don't generally regard their theories as absolute truth, like Newton did but just the best theory that is available at the moment....

In my thread I discuss Eastern philosophy, specifically Buddhism if you want to have look. I contrast it with Christianity. In answer to your question...

Anyway what does it matter whether the Buddha really said them. If you're reading a self help book do you really care what or who the author was if yo...

Look we,ll have to agree to disagree . I agree with the content of the quotes I sent that it is genuinely from Buddhism. I'm not going to change my op...

Nonsense.

Here's it from the mouth of the Buddha himself:- Rise above your anger through forgiveness and compassion, for yourself, and others. “Hatred does not ...

Ok here you go. Buddha's teachings are known as “dharma.” He taught that wisdom, kindness, patience, generosity and compassion were important virtues....

Why do you say that. So compassion, love, kindness which the Buddha teaches you think psychologists don't think that those values improve happiness. W...

What kind of psychology have you been studying. Are you seriously saying that Victor Frankls book Man's Search for meaning and Carl Jung's notions of ...

I'm afraid I don't understand your point here. Ive never it said that the Buddha was depressed, he May have had moments of unhappiness but that's irre...

That's not correct. "As a result, Nietzsche claims that nihilism is the devaluation of the highest values caused by the death of God" https://brill.co...

Most texts written thousands of years ago would be open to question of how accurate they are. But what does it matter whether Jesus said exactly what'...

Now you've put your finger on it "a long line of erudite disciples". Why then do you view Buddhism negatively as taking a carot and stick approach. I ...

Yes but Christianity doesn't mean heaven and hell in a symbolic sense as representing good or bad outcomes, the problem (for me) is that it literally ...

As far as I'm aware it's Christianity that teaches about the entering the kingdom of heaven and fires of hell for those who haven't repented, that's n...

I think it's possible to just use the terms Buddhism and the term Christianity without going into specifics about which type of Christianity etc. I ha...

Yes I was aware that ancient philosophy survived in the Eastern Roman empire. However all over Europe Christianity triumphed, and although some ancien...

Actually it is. If you take the Celts which Im a bit familiar with being Irish or a Celt myself! They regarded the natural environment as sacred , the...

That's a good point and I've often pondered that myself. Having studied WESTERN philosophy in college for a few years I was intially impressed by the ...

I want to make a correction to my point here, although Metta is meant to apply to all living things that obviously is not going to impact the behavior...

I think the Buddhists meant only human beings in relation to Metta. In my opinion modern psychology proves the validity of the Buddhist teachings abou...

I disagree I think religion is used frequently for the purposes of all kinds of injustice. I lived through the troubles in Ireland so I know what it w...

I think it's more a question of political authorities using and abusing religion for their own ends rather than the fault of the Church itself. A clas...

What do you mean by normal in this sense. In primary school were marched down to the church on a regular basis but I went to a non denominational seco...

That should be hedonistic by Night

Do you mind me asking but What kind of church did you belong to because I'm from Ireland which when I was a child in the 60's was a very conservative ...

I wonder is it really true that the Catholic church are obscuring Christ's teaching. That's a huge sweeping statement. I hardly think that hundreds of...

Jesus didn't write anything therefore we have to RELY ON OTHER PEOPLE namely the writers of the gospels who passed his teaching to posterity. Just lik...

Ok to clarify the issue:,- Following Jesus means a radical abandonment of the pursuit of things like money, possessions, addictions, and sin. Followin...

Doesn't Christ make it clear what one should do to show love. Now I'm not a Christian and I'm not very knowledgeable about the content of the gospels,...

Loving kindness (metta) in Buddhism includes love for all living things. I think what's missing from Christianity is that it doesn't emphasize loving ...

It's not a theory it's a moral injunction

I'm afraid I don't understand this point. Jesus said one should love your neighbor. I think that's fairly straightforward. What other way can one inte...

Why would one want to question Jesus,s saying to love your neighbor. you either agree with his ethical teaching or you don't. of course all the people...

Im not a Christian, but I was brought up a Catholic and was told that the gospels were literally the teachings of Christ. I was not brought up to beli...

In that case then I don't see the point in christians worshipping Christ and trying to follow his teachings if what you say is correct that we don't k...

I disagree We definitely know what Jesus said. It's perfectly clear in the gospels and they are regarded by the church and Christians all over the wor...