Shawn

I'd really like to ask him why he rejected Godel's Incompleteness theorems as, what he called, "logical tricks".

Since this topic got a bump, I would like to share some thoughts. Suicide can be mitigated by becoming more aware of other people or thoughts. There's...

But... can critical thinking be taught?

Hmm. :chin:

Possibly.

Feelings... So, what do you make out of her feelings? Is it empathy or something else, like anger or outrage?

Cool. :cool:

Yes, it is. I find it relieving, in a way that allows me to affirm my existence of solitude and comfort.

@"Banno", what do you think?

But, we are in agreement, that even the Buddhists are limiting something (desire) that they assume causes suffering>?

Yeah, you dug into the argument and understood the issue as I presented it. Or otherwise, I don't really have anything against a negative version or "...

Yes. :)

That sounds a tad bit religious.

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That's fine. We're glad you are here. :smile:

From a Buddhist perspective, soft hedonism is compatible with the notion of reducing pain, rather than increasing pleasure, I think?

Yes, I think stability instead of an existence in flux is more desirable, in terms of a happy life?

The pursuit of pleasure has been time and time again a futile effort. The only sure way to promote it, as far as I can tell, is through reducing pain ...

I think, that's what I'm trying to point out here. Pleasure or rather, content or satisfaction, will indirectly be promoted by the alleviation of pain...

Yes, that is true. But, I meant to point out the extremism of certain positions of hedonism wrt. to pleasure. I should have stated: 1) Pleasure, accor...

The grapes are sour.

I suppose so. At least we got one reply. :blush:

Since Professor Pigliucci is busy and can't get to answer all our questions, @"Baden", has opened this discussion up for the rest of the members of th...

Wallowsome; but, everything is OK.

:blush:

Poopy. Oh well... Guess no more @"Wallamity"...

Can you explain the "and/or" part? Thank you.

:strong:

Cool! :cool:

Could you list examples of "strong attractors"?

The most wallowsome of wallows.

Well, Dems have decided to educate the public again with a testimony from law professors. Call me impressed.

Wow...

Yes, well, it will be a rather gradual process at the start. But, overall it will happen in a relatively short span of time, 1 generation. I think you...

@"Baden", can we get an estimate when Prof. Pigliucci will join us?

Well, I believe that contrary to most outdated definitions, in a sense more "rational", by which I mean, more in alignment with realizing long-term go...

Yes, pretty much...

The important part that you might be omitting is that all these changes will be progressing in tandem with increases in efficiency. So, you end up wit...

Yes, and none of what I have said should imply otherwise. My point, at least in terms of menial jobs with which I had experience was that women are mo...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see a little more about it.

I guess I don't entirely understand how advancements are made possible without an appeal to some metric of exchange.

It sounds like nostalgia from the '60s. It seems to me that women are better leaders, in terms of ensuring survival of a company or work. Mind you, I ...

Not really, what does he talk about?

How can you be detached from an unconscious desire? I don't think it makes sense to generalize every volition to some kind of implicit desire, don't y...

Following this up to the point, as to why this bothers you? And, yes, women are more mature than males on average.

Basically, a point in time where mankind cannot compete with the machine in terms of productivity.

*Wallows feels loved*.

Well, there seems to be multiple things going on here. First, it's assumed that we possess desires that are entirely available in discerning to the co...

This is a rather optimistic view of the future, what makes you think it will actually happen?

What makes you think that the already status quo in the field of philosophy is enriched or saturated with already liberal thinkers will allow this to ...