I know that this is a major aspect of philosophy and, if any of us could know with absolute certainty it would make so much in life simple. Perhaps, i...
The concept of intuition in the gap between rational knowledge and the sensory basis of empiricism may have been a wide area opened by Kantian thinkin...
I wonder to what extent you see death as the elimination of suffering and the idea of 'resting in peace'?. In a way, this may be similar to the concep...
It could be asked what are theories?.lThey may involve theories and evidence in understanding.The biggest danger may be where theories and models may ...
Your text may be a fairly old one but may signify the role of Rome and Catholicism in ethical and political thinking. I am living in England and wonde...
I am sorry if you see me as not making 'good' arguments. I wonder what are the essentials for making 'good' arguments in relation to understanding the...
The whole nature of ambiguity may arise in thinking about the idea of 'mind'. It may be the very nature of ambiguity which is a problem in psychologic...
I am not disputing valid inferences and terms but it is so complex, involving logic and linguistics. The complexity of this may be why a site such as ...
What is the basis of good argument and I wonder about its linguistics and grammar. One aspect which I wonder about in your writing is your use of ital...
You make some important points and the issue of whether it is biological may be an important one. The primacy of biology may be so central to ideas of...
Your question above is an interesting one because it does involve the one of what constitutes a 'mind'. One interesting discussion may be Gilbert Ryle...
I have read your initial post and the one you just read, although connecting with some of the links is difficult, or sometimes is difficult to enlarge...
I am not wishing to ignore your post previous to the one above. I am simply just going through the replies and the only reason I replied to @180 Proof...
I am interested by the way in which Sheldrake develops his ideas to explain past life memories. It is consistent with the understanding of past lives ...
Having read your post and the linked one, I would say that I am definitely in favour of reasoned arguments and that is why I read philosophy rather si...
It is probably true that many people are not interested in neuroscience in their daily lives and beliefs. It is the area of both those who are interes...
Subjectivity is often the area of psychotherapy and there may be an important aspect in research. However, one's own mind is not possible without some...
My question arises because neuroscience has changed the thinking of mind completely. There was so much more of a unity between philosophy and psycholo...
What do you expect from me as I am a psychonaut, so I see myself and others as being spirit. What may make matters worse from your critique of me I do...
The concept of spirit is important although Hegel's idea of it as imminent is an important contribution. The idea of spirit is a often associated more...
The idea of radio broadcast is important and it is as if the brain and senses are the machinery of consciousness. It does go back to the issue of whet...
I have read Sheldrake and found his approach interesting with the idea of morphic fields as a memory underlying nature. At the time of reading his wri...
It is not that I don't see the body as essential to existence. After writing the thread I have become physically unwell, with a sore throat and possib...
That's useful to know as I was reading, 'The Language Instinct'. It may show my weakness based on reading about Pinker's ideas and attempts to put ide...
The argument could definitely be used to support religious beliefs. Strangely, Tipler said that he wasn't convinced of the existence of God. It seems ...
One book which I read a couple of years ago was Frank Tipler's ' The Physics of Immortality'. In this, the author argued that a resurrection could be ...
There is so much conflict about what an afterlife may consist of within various traditions and a lot may be projections of fear or fantasies of bliss,...
The duality of life is central to all life and progression. Even with the mythic account in Genesis of the fall, the 'sin' was necessary for the unfol...
Your way of thinking of the idea of rebellion is interesting because it is so different from the political one. As a child, I definitely saw rebellion...
I think that it is problematic to try to describe oneself as being or not being an existentialist. Having read the ideas of some of the writings, such...
One important perspective in thinking of this topic is that of Owen Jones, in, 'The Establishment: And How They Get Away With it' (2015). The idea of ...
From what I have seen, in England, obedience to authority, and authoritarianism is becoming the norm. Rebels as protestors, even with an important cau...
MIlgram's study of obedience to authority was particularly striking in showing how people were willing to give electric shocks when ordered to do so. ...
It was not my intention to focus on the psychosocial aspects of rebellion exclusively. In the outpost I mentioned Camus' idea of metaphysical rebellio...
People who are in the most dire predicaments may have more reason to rebel. Those who are disadvantaged or treated badly may have difficulty seeing th...
I am sorry that my reply seemed confusing. It is not that I disagree with your argument about fighting injustice. It is just where the personal comes ...
The idea of authority does play a critical factor and authoritarianism. The nature of authoritarianism involves parents and other significant figures....
I am glad that you appreciate the problematic area of conformity as being about fitting in rather than as a form of protest. There is a need for prote...
It is likely that the idea of rebellion for it's own sake without thought of morality and ends would be problematic. Freedom and flourishing are a goa...
Actually, the reason why I introduced the term 'antidestablishmentarian' was because it was a word made in 'Scrabble' by the facilitator of the creati...
Your question of whether a person rejects a 'system' or is rebelling due to personal status is important? Equally, this applies to conformity too. It ...
You make an important point about consumer culture and the making of the 'rebel', and this may be where postmodernism had a major role in the glamour ...
Of course, rebellion does vary so much according to the culture and tradition one belongs to. The whole idea of 'the system' and 'establishment' is fl...
It is interesting to think of the different meanings of rebels and rebellion. It does involve a lot about ethics and political frameworks. I am aware ...
Also, I am asking to what extent do you see yourself as a rebel? Or do you value conformity and sticking to rules? Even with law there is the question...
I am still inclined to think that volition in daydreaming and fantasizing is possible as an aspect which can be developed. It is not simply about whet...
I am glad that you relate the nature of dreams to the creative processes, as the relevance of dream experiences may have been so essential. This goes ...
The nature of volition in daydreaming may be more of a spectrum. It is possible to be extremely passive in the process or involved in an active way. T...
Your mention of 'daydreaming' is important as being connected to the imaginary aspect of dreaming but different. Daydreams are chosen which is so diff...
It could be problematic if people see dreams as 'real' as objective as opposed to psychological way. This may be particularly the case with borderline...
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