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How come no one gets as "romantic" about mass as they do energy? Both are physical natural phenomena made of particles operating by the laws of physics. No one ever says, "I think all the mass in the universe binds us together" or "when we truly learn to feel the mass around us we will have...

Hello, I'm looking for a good word for a name to some philosophic concepts of mine. I was wondering, what is your interpretation of the meaning of this word upon first seeing it? word: Ajani I have no idea what the general connotation is for this word among speakers of the language -...

Thanks for the comments Bandit :) I think we're talking past one another here, as it seems you're answering my statements on faith, with your definition of the word. To reach a better understanding, even if you don't agree with my definition of faith, consider what I've written regarding the...

Lunamoth, Thanks much for reading my article and for your thoughtful responses. I'll answer a few of your questions/comments... I would agree that there are many truths in religions and other belief systems. But your suspicion is correct that I was speaking of truth in matters of fact...

Blue, I am speaking only of what can be objectively measured. When we take on different perspectives, attitudes, or even ethical norms if you like, this has an objective effect on humanity one way or the other, and this can be measured empirically through sociological and historical study...

So you agree that definition #3 shows that companies and nations are metaphysical abstracts? If so, then you can see why I use the term metaphysical regarding my concept of relationships of matter surrounding us to our decision-making.

Interesting Lunamoth, You seem to be summarizing different types of faith... 1) belief 2) trust 3) loyalty 4) perspective I tend to think of faith in the #1 sense as a vice. But #2 would be what I would call "confidence" to avoid confusion. My summary on faith and my problems with it can...

Blue, That seems to be where the confusion here lies. No, it is not the case that "metaphysical" refers only to "transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses". This is a misperception some may have though, and probably why you don't see how my descriptions of...

Correction - that MAY be a value judgment, or it may happen to be objective fact. While some things may not necessarily be a benefit to all of mankind and only a part, other things may indeed be a benefit to the entire species - and objectively so. So, saying that it's just a value...

I have found my life has been improved by the adoption of a rule I've made for myself. I never debate evolution with someone unless they have read, cover to cover, at least one book on evolution, written by an evolutionist (and I have read several creationist books). If people aren't willing...

bah, my update not showing on the main page again - maybe this will do it :)

Blue, What do you think of the term "nation" or "company"? Are these terms useless and not worth saying? After all, we know that a nation is a collection of people with a certain sort of relationship to each other, so why have the term or the concept? To continue this analogy, you would be...

It's true that the physical universe can give rise to a myriad of affective responses. I am not saying my approach is the only response to the physical universe. I'm saying that it is one response, but that it is a response to the physical universe and nothing else. X comes from Y - is not...

Blue, In talking about "appreciating what is good", I am not speaking of identifying that which is ethical. I'm talking about a perspective of appreciating the positive things in your life (i.e., it is good that I have a wife that loves me - bad that I have a sore knee). This is a subjective...

Interesting stuff Patelvipulk. A few observations... How is consciousness being defined here? Is a termite conscious? What about a person whose brain has been destroyed but whose body is being kept functional by machines? What about machines themselves? All of these things are "functional" but...

No problems Sacredstar - I just wanted to make sure I was communicating effectively. Thanks again for the input and all the best on your week :)

Sacredstar, Thanks very much for reading and for your response. I would like to quote again the portion you mentioned, along with a bit more that was connected with that quote. I have bolded some important qualifiers that were included... So, perhaps people may refer to these other...

Oh! I understand now - thanks for clarifying to me. :)

How does any of this relate to the topic of this thread? Not criticizing, just seeking to understand - thanks Sacredstar :)

Many of you may have read my thread in this forum "Your opinion of my religion essay" and I thank you for your helpful responses! I've decided to call that essay "Diversity" and make it the first of a five part collection of essays I am calling "The Noble Conspectus". The second essay will be...