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What does "selfless" mean here? The Foundationist belief does seem to be theistic. Probably you should change this to: "God exists, but cannot be defined by the human mind." Unless, of course, you are trying to include G'Kar's quirky (somewhat atheistic or possibly mystical) views on God...

Possibly, but I think that requires followers (RWAs) who like to put their faith in leaders. If a group is anti-authoritarian in nature (herding those cats, yee ha!), I wonder if it would be as prone to abuse. Possibly not. Nevertheless, I think that it may be better for moral communities to...

Saltmeister, personal excellence is worth striving for, but everything should be done in wise moderation. It's good that you came to recognize your limits. eudaimonia, Mark

Cool, I like this place. :) eudaimonia, Mark

I wouldn't ask that. I'd say that I'm not a monarchist, and could he kindly direct me to a nearby free republic. eudaimonia, Mark

Does it? You get all that out of the word "why"? What makes you think that this assumption is being made, or is even required in addressing the question? Let me ask you this: is showing others loving compassion preferable to cruelty? How about liberating others from dissatisfaction with...

How would an answer to this question influence the answer to the question "for what purpose are we here?", in your view? eudaimonia, Mark

For no purpose at all, if you mean for what purpose the human species came into existence on planet Earth. I don't seek to determine my life's purpose by asking how human beings came about. I don't think the answer is to be found there. A more interesting question is: Now that we are here, why...

I don't find his self-nullifying vision all that appealing. But thanks for posting these quotes. eudaimonia, Mark

Eudaimonia, vajradhara. I seem to be doing well. I hope that you are doing reasonably well, also. I have failed to communicate properly. Much apologizings. No, I didn't mean that we must try to reunite with others, but reunite what is divided in our own psyches. (Adam, in this analogy...

Considering who wrote that quote, my guess would be that one should come to know one's Fatal Flaws (think Greek tragedy), and perhaps also one's daimon (one's talents or callings). Essentially, to understand one's destiny by understanding who and what one is as an individual. This would be my...

On this occasion, at least. :) Because that is what they come to honestly believe, given the cultural influences. That doesn't make them agnostic. Well, it isn't traditionalism as such, but the environment to which one was exposed. If this is what you mean by tradition, I agree. Yes...

I'm very pro-science, but I agree that science can never provide a complete worldview. It is silent on the subject of prescriptive ethics. If democracy is the power of "the people", that includes states and corporations. They are part of "the people" too, and no less than you or I. I would...

Perhaps it is that complicated, because I still don't see how this leads to the conclusion that most religious people don't actually believe in the existence of God. So belief in tradition is a factor? So what? Let me put it this way: if non-traditional people are willing to question the...

Yes, I have. What does that prove? The claim is that most believers do this and do not truly believe. Evidence? eudaimonia, Mark

I do not accept this as a fact. Is there any evidence which might lead me to do so? I'd be curious to know what it is. No one needs "care or understanding" to believe in something. Carelessly poor belief is still belief. eudaimonia, Mark

I'm guessing that an image representation is a symbol or artistic representation of something. eudaimonia, Mark

Of course there is. Life is the end, every step of the way. That life ends does not mean that there was no point to one's life. The point is realized within and throughout one's life. Sure, you will die. If death is the end of your existence as the particular individual you are, it is true...

[/B][/FONT][/COLOR] Perhaps so. My point is not that life contains no puzzles, but that life itself is not a puzzle. While I have nothing against acquiring work skill-sets, and am quite a bit in favor of the self-actualization that may result from pursuing a creative calling that is enabled...

Naturally, you will feel about this issue as you do, and you are entitled to do so, but my answer is: yes, a finite life has a point. The point of life is life -- it is every single moment of your existence. Life is an end-in-itself. To put it another way, it is the journey that matters, every...