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reality and all that

Started by matthewsquires, July 17, 2009, 09:40:57 AM

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Kai

#60
July 22, 2009, 09:52:09 PM
Quote from: Ratatosk on July 22, 2009, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: fictionpuss on July 22, 2009, 09:45:02 PM
Quote from: matthewsquires on July 22, 2009, 09:30:01 PM
In the second paragraph, I'm saying that if we choose to believe in god, we then develop an idea about it.  We never know god, only our ideas about god.  and those ideas develop according to what we're taught, or even what we reject. 
So what should we do about it in the here and now?

Partake joyously of a hot dog and commune


Or not. Or whatever. Since the only meaning we can discern from life is the one we give it, we're free to give it any meaning we want. :)
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. --Loren Eisley, The Immense Journey

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Captain Utopia

#61
July 22, 2009, 10:09:49 PM
Quote from: Kai on July 22, 2009, 09:52:09 PM
Quote from: Ratatosk on July 22, 2009, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: fictionpuss on July 22, 2009, 09:45:02 PM
Quote from: matthewsquires on July 22, 2009, 09:30:01 PM
In the second paragraph, I'm saying that if we choose to believe in god, we then develop an idea about it.  We never know god, only our ideas about god.  and those ideas develop according to what we're taught, or even what we reject. 
So what should we do about it in the here and now?

Partake joyously of a hot dog and commune


Or not. Or whatever. Since the only meaning we can discern from life is the one we give it, we're free to give it any meaning we want. :)
True, but I'm genuinely curious which stream matthewsquires is trying to lead this horse to.

LMNO

#62
July 23, 2009, 02:01:52 PM
Kant, I presume.

Cain

#63
July 23, 2009, 02:05:03 PM
Actually, sounds pretty Via Negativa.

LMNO

#64
July 23, 2009, 02:25:18 PM
I gladly admit that you would know better than I.  It just seemed he was going down the "thing-in-itself" route.

Triple Zero

#65
July 23, 2009, 06:03:41 PM
Quote from: fictionpuss on July 22, 2009, 09:45:02 PM
Quote from: matthewsquires on July 22, 2009, 09:30:01 PM
In the second paragraph, I'm saying that if we choose to believe in god, we then develop an idea about it.  We never know god, only our ideas about god.  and those ideas develop according to what we're taught, or even what we reject. 
So what should we do about it in the here and now?

Cross the road!
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e-prime disclaimer: let it seem fairly unclear I understand the apparent subjectivity of the above statements. maybe.

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#66
July 23, 2009, 09:35:36 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on July 23, 2009, 06:03:41 PM
Quote from: fictionpuss on July 22, 2009, 09:45:02 PM
Quote from: matthewsquires on July 22, 2009, 09:30:01 PM
In the second paragraph, I'm saying that if we choose to believe in god, we then develop an idea about it.  We never know god, only our ideas about god.  and those ideas develop according to what we're taught, or even what we reject. 
So what should we do about it in the here and now?

Cross the road!

Hail Yes!
- I don't see race. I just see cars going around in a circle.

"Back in my day, crazy meant something. Now everyone is crazy" - Charlie Manson

Triple Zero

#67
July 25, 2009, 12:23:53 PM
EASY! COMPARE IT TO CRAM'S MOUSTACHE!!
Ex-Soviet Bloc Sexual Attack Swede of Tomorrow™
e-prime disclaimer: let it seem fairly unclear I understand the apparent subjectivity of the above statements. maybe.

INFORMATION SO POWERFUL, YOU ACTUALLY NEED LESS.
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