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Only in Aristotle's sense of "the entelechy of a natural body having life potentially within it". My "soul" is my form and function as a living, rational being. But this is probably not what you mean by soul. I'm guessing that you are talking about an escape pod of personality? In that case...

(Incommensurable? :confused: Did you mean ineffable?) Perhaps it's just because I'm an atheist, but I don't see why communication must be involved. It seems to me that this sense can simply be the product of some sort of cognitive context that creates in one a sense of connection to...

No, the quiz is EVIL!

I think that parents should be able to bring their own children up in their religion if they want. I see no problem with private schools teaching children about a particular religion (or many religions). Where I would draw the line is when schools are used as a way to indoctrinate the children...

I'm afraid that I don't know this. What do you mean that it's impossible to develop spiritually when eating food? Develop spiritually in what way? Why would food interfere with this? eudaimonia, Mark

It seems to me that Gandhi's techniques only worked because they had an "honorable enemy" who was capable of being shamed for suppressing non-violent people. He took away all their excuses and the defensiveness that a violent response would have had. I'm not so certain that such tactics would...

I personally don't believe in anything "Divine", so my perspective is a bit different. But perhaps that will make it interesting enough to share? In its barest essence, an effort to achieve a improved understanding and experience of life. That will depend on the context. Generally, I would...

A ____ and his _____ are soon ______.

The only dangers to finding the truth are the refusals to think and to discuss ideas with others. If you want truth, live the Examined Life. There is no substitute. eudaimonia, Mark

Thank you! I feel sorry for people who have lost a minute out of their day reading an unsolicited spam message. You can't press delete on that lost minute and get it back for some other purpose. eudaimonia, Mark

I think that one can admit that certains labels are accurate without knitting them into one's sense of self. You are an atheist if you don't believe in divine beings, but you need not self-identify with the label. :) Personally, I find that labels can be empowering as long as one isn't too...

I guess I'll have to try that sometime. eudaimonia, Mark

Ridiculous. Examine the history of Europe. There have been hellish Christian monarchs. Even if you want to say that they aren't "true" Christians, they certainly weren't atheists. I have justifiable convictions! You might not agree with my justifications, but I do have them. I believe in...

Nah, this is evil... Morden, Babylon 5

IMO, a lack of wisdom and/or earnestness to be a good person. An evil person allows him or herself to be guided by motivations in such a way that is destructive or unsupportive of life-nourishing values. Evil is vice. eudaimonia, Mark

So, it's a copy. So what? A copy would have the same content. That is all that is required of karma -- to have a certain content. It doesn't have to be the "original" karma, since karma is simply a cause that produces psychological effects. Yes, the personalities would diverge due to...

You are 42% evil! You are like most people: Good most the time, not so good some of the time, like when you get angry. Even if you think about doing something evil, you know that the same thing can happen to you by evil people like yourself(?). Being an atheist who likes sex did me in, I...

Tell it to the Buddha. He rejected the idea of an eternal, self-sufficient "essence" hiding inside of our bodies, and for good reasons. From a Buddhist perspective, there is no need to transfer an "essence" from one body to another because there is no essence. We, as aware entities, arise...

I like this result: You Scored as XIX: The Sun This is the happiest card in the deck. It is full of joy and optimism, everything is right with the world. We are as innocent children playing in the fields without care. The Sun brings success, well-being and happiness in all spheres -...

The upcoming sex-bots will not only gratify one's ego, but other things besides. eudaimonia, Mark