GENIUS FORUMS

<t>LeylaQuote:Quote:<hr>one would have to intuit the idea of emptiness -- or infinity<hr><br/> Why would it be intuitive to say a symbol for lack could represent infinity which is also totality, the Ultimate Reality?<br/> <br/> Every number apart from zero is some part of unity. Even zero can be def...

<t>Creativegal,Quote:Quote:<hr>I was an idiot savant who has broke through the barriers of idiocy and gained a high I.Q through my diligent efforts in the writing and reading field. <hr><br/> In that case you might want to read more about the science behind IQ testing. Some tests might measure certa...

<t>Leyla,Quote:Quote:<hr>why is the one factor permeating them all not worthy of any representation? <hr><br/> Did I imply somewhere it was not worthy of any representation? If we can represent it in English language somehow, we might as well try it with numbers on occasion. Why for example you woul...

<t>Creativegal,Quote:Quote:<hr><br/> We won't go into the advantage thing, it was a thought I'd rather just let go by.<hr><br/> Sure, I only asked in case the perceived advantage was an example of your intuition. <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> Thoughts of accuracy are my first thoughts on a subject.<hr><br/...

<t>Sapius,Quote:Quote:<hr>if for some reason no mind remains, will cause and effect itself suddenly become non-existent, which has been confirmed by the minds temporal existence<hr><br/> The problem lies in where you position the mind to begin with. If you'd state that the mind is some self-observed...

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>so would there be 'meaning' to anything without the mind being around?<hr><br/> Not existence, but that question itself looks meaningless. Any answer to your question (yes, no, other) implies already a rational mind to make it relevant. You can't even conclude there is or isn't a ...

<t>Donna Thompson (creativegal),Quote:Quote:<hr>You have an advantage over me, you know I am female, I don't know your gender<hr><br/> Not sure where my advantage lies exactly, since you state you experience no disadvantage ('not making a difference in answering') not knowing my gender. It's not a s...

<t>Leyla,Quote:Quote:<hr>Using numbers (or any other symbol, as a matter of fact) to represent ideas is debatable, or confusing at the very least, by the same reasoning<hr><br/> The debate would always be about what the best number, symbol, phrase, analogy or parable is in a certain context. At some...

<t>Yes, the movie seems to have some things mixed up. The Sith master is somehow a crooked, warped version of a sage. The Jedi seem to be more like a shallow failing image of the wannabe philosopher (priest) - warrior<br/> <br/> Why I prefer the Sith over the Jedi?<br/> <br/> - The Sith seem to walk...

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>I do not think there is any such thing as sad as emotion.<br/> <br/> If anything, sadness is a physical manifestation<hr><br/> <br/> Well, it depends on how you define emotion I suppose. How would you define it?<br/> <br/> It's interesting to explore the relation between 'physical...

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr>Is a Tree an idea that appears to our brains?<br/> <br/> ... do you believe that no-thing literally exists except as appearances to the mind?<hr><br/> Sapius, since the caused mind is crucial in giving significance to any perception or thought, I believe the question is not so imp...

<t>Creativegal, no pounding intended but can we just test how far this self-knowledge of yours goes? So as to be able to value the relevance of your conclusions better.<br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>I've lived a life of reclusiveness since childhood, I prefer my solitary life to having attachments.<hr><br/> ...

Hey Sapius, welcome back. You're the second one in a short while that uses my name in a thread title. ;) I do hope others will join in even while their name is not being listed...

Could you perhaps expand on your question before I reply? Not sure what direction you want to go.

On the topic of number theory in philosophical sense I'm with Pythagoras in using natural numbers to portray something about the fundamentals of reality: 1 monad - unity: the generator (A=A?) 2 dyad - diversity: female number 3 triad - harmony (unity plus diversity): male number Using zero as a poin...

<t>JimhazQuote:Quote:<hr>respect is an emotion<hr><br/> I'd say respect or appreciation is only relevant when seen as action. Respect is shown, acting out of respect and so on. Any action can of course be internalized using memory, creating a feeling; internal representations of physical events. But...

<r>Although origins of this 'law' are murky looking at DHodge's link, I think the so-called "Aristotle's Law of Identity" is a logical and also metaphysical construct that demonstrates a fundamental principle, like an axiom, where reasoning as a whole appears to be based on.<br/> <br/> Aristotle sai...

<t>Spheiros,Quote:Quote:<hr>All you guys think you are too smart.<hr>Could a sheep ever not think in terms of herds?<br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>I don't really want to aim for any mental construct<hr><br/> Then why do you log on to post on a message board about Rationality, Reason and Thinking? See also ba...

<t>David Quinn:Quote:Quote:<hr> How does asceticism relate to the spiritual path of giving up attachments?<hr><br/> Asceticism seems in all its forms related to a measure of restraint or self-control. It could be seen perhaps as the reverse or the anti-dote against lack of self-knowledge, will power...

<t>David Quinn:Quote:Quote:<hr>If you had a choice between the solitary path of experiencing the highest understanding of Reality and leading a communal life of great emotional happiness, which would you choose?<hr><br/> This moment of choice between two options may be a bit too stylistic. One arriv...