Great poetry, as always. What your writing suggests is that there is inherent order amidst the universe, as opposed to randomness. Also, the idea of t...
I haven't heard people talking about 'air con' in Britain and, maybe, the slang is used by those fortunate enough to have it. As it is, I and many oth...
Yes, @"Moliere "s comments were helpful. It may have felt like a chore at times to write responses. I must admit that 13 essays seemed a bit overwhelm...
It is a good question as to whether someone needs to have experienced another's pain in order to be able to empathize. In mental health care, there wa...
Thank you for your feedback and I am glad that you appreciated the way it was a review. I am more of a reader than someone who likes to voice opinions...
Autobiography is an extremely interesting form of writing in relation to the spectrum between non fiction and fiction. That is because it is all about...
I am also wondering where autobiography lies in the scope of narratives and identity. How much is about 'objective fact', and subjective meaning? It m...
The nature of images and the symbolic are likely to be important in human understanding. So much thinking may become so concrete, as if models, includ...
In trying to reformulate the question I could ask, Is story and metaphor central to all understanding of 'truth'? History is constructed from perspect...
This is shocking news! Vera was such an important writer on the forum. She made significant contributions to so many discussions, including the recent...
It is complicated because facts are raw material and may be constructed or deconstructed by individuals depending on motivation and how ideas are pres...
[reply="180 Proof;996108" In other words, ancient people may have thought in terms of story. But, what about the twentieth first century, and how rele...
Demorhysing is important, but even science may be based on mythology or story. Does it come down to removing narrative explanations? What are we.left ...
The debate on theory of mind offers an interesting one for thinking about consciousness and personal identity. Rocks don't have a sense of identity bu...
I do hope that you get well and have wondered about your lack of presence on the site recently. I am thinking that your issues may come down to diabet...
Yes, the communication issues involved in conveying sympathy or empathy are critical. For example, if I relate an experience of great suffering and re...
Yes, the imagination of someone to feel another's pain may be limited and that is why the issue of autism is relevant. It is hard to know to what exte...
Yes, both too little or too much empathy can be problematic. Too little can lead to indifference to the suffering of others and too much can lead to e...
Yes, the psychiatric understanding of autism and empathy is probably slightly different from the issue of sympathy/empathy. The reason why I mentioned...
I am uncertain about where I stand on the issue of empathy/sympathy being about semantics. That is because so much does come down to usage and context...
I am responding to your post first because I can relate to it most, as I was in hospital twice and experiencing cries of distress from other patients....
Thank you for your feedback, including the issue of how physics may be regarded. It was once seen as the foundation for science. This has become a sha...
Thanks for your feedback, and, at least you know part of the background. The concepts of 'insides' vs 'outsides' was probably not considered fully eno...
Thank you, I am still not great and have to have some further physical investigations. One thing which may interest you, as I know it is one of your a...
The reason why I put Vera for Dante is because I see her as rather literature based. I also spent time trying to work out which one was yours. I nearl...
Poetic Universe definitely wrote Part 1 and 2 Sam 26 the Wittgenstein one I did wonder if Baden wrote 'Styx and Bubbles', but it could be hypericin. H...
A nice little reflection on human nature, an issue which can be explored from so many different angles. Here, historical examples are included. I felt...
Generally, I am impressed by the way this author writes in the form of poetry. I almost imagine him thinking in rhyme. For the purpose of this essay a...
The trouble is that thinking has been based around 'Silence of the Lambs' stereotypes of motivation. Lawyers may have once erred in the direction of p...
It may appear as common sense, but it depends how far it goes. Some politicians have suggested always going by birth gender, which ends up with transm...
I found this to be a good theoretical examination of what I have seen happening in America and England. One of the aspects which I do wonder about in ...
I am surprised that this well written essay has not received attention. It may be for the same reason as the one on 'The Insides and Outsides of Reali...
One main problem with this essay on the forum is that it is an area so hotly debated within philosophy. It is rather unfortunate that it is onsite whi...
An interesting piece of writing, which captures emotion and suffering. It draws upon notable philosophies and a sketch of personal experience in a way...
The essay does argue for the importance of essays within philosophy. However, it does have a narrow scope as to what that may mean, based on guidance ...
I found this essay to be enjoyable and worthwhile to read. It reminds me of the worldview of Shakespeare, but it was interesting to read it in connect...
I agree with you ultimately. The fear of plagiarism may be too negative and, in a way, I would feel honoured by anything I say being selected to be pl...
This is a distinctly creative piece of work, especially the combination of writing and art. Also, the crossover between fictional narrative makes phil...
and others: Personally, I am not concerned one way or another about whether the essays are public or not. There is just one aspect which I wish to dra...
I am a bit overwhelmed by the essays but I am impressed by the overall quality. Your idea of the activity has certainly sparked some creative response...
Yes, 'One' would be great inspiration for a song as it is so philosophical. If my current essay doesn't out I may try it or another U2 song. Or, someo...
Stress gets in the way of writing sometimes, but I will try to chill out and hope that you do too. Music helps so much. What I am listening to at the ...
It does seem sad that essays have been lost and that the completel anonymity has been compromised in the approach. I wonder how essays have been remov...
A lot of what is happening in Britain, and other parts of the world is about resources. There is some difference between the monetary figures of econo...
How much allowance is made for people who can't do digital is so variable in public organisations. For example, I have heard of people who have been c...
There has been no talk of co-payment but what is starting to happen is in the form of inequalities, whether intentional or not. In particular, many GP...
I am not opposed to change or restructuring in itself. However, what does seem to be happening is that the pace of changes does not allow for so much ...
There was a thread on 'The Metaphysics of Poetry', started by @"Gus Lamarch" a few years ago, which you may find worth reading. I see the topic as imp...
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