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by David Quinn
Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:23 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Some Nietzsche quotes re Consciousness
Replies: 19
Views: 6162

Re: Persistence

<r>More on the emergence of the "Last Man". I like the way that the idealistic period of the 60s and 70s is referred to as "the Great Disruption". It does increasingly appear that way. <br/> <br/> --<br/> <br/> From <a href="<URL url="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,155...
by David Quinn
Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:46 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Choosing a single path
Replies: 76
Views: 66231

Re: Choosing a single path

<t>How many different ways are there to walk from A to B? <br/> <br/> None, if you dither. <br/> <br/> There is really only one path to Truth and that is the path of abandoning all delusions, including the ones that make our egos comfortable and happy. If this fundamental process is not followed thr...
by David Quinn
Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:08 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Some Nietzsche quotes re Consciousness
Replies: 19
Views: 6162

Re: Persistence

<t>Kelly wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>What depresses me are these legions of fighting men, with a natural abundance of testosterone, simply bowing to the stock behaviour of how to be male. It should make me hoot with laughter. The typical male these days crumbles instantly at a challenge, unles...
by David Quinn
Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:50 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Non Plus Ultra thingy
Replies: 7
Views: 9247

Re: Non Plus Ultra thingy

<t>mookestink wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>I was told to stay away from stress and drugs, but I am having my doubts as to whether or not "stress and drugs" actually precipitated the psychosis.<hr> What else could it have been, do you think?<br/> <br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> "Wisdom is seeing th...
by David Quinn
Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:58 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Choosing a single path
Replies: 76
Views: 66231

Re: Choosing a single path

<t>Autem wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>Nature doesn't cease to influence you once you've made your choice. It may be sensible to the person at the time of making the choice, but this person can change in such a way that it no longer makes sense. It can, by natural/arbitrary factors, become an un...
by David Quinn
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:12 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Some Nietzsche quotes re Consciousness
Replies: 19
Views: 6162

Re: Some Nietzsche quotes re Consciousness

<t>Yes, this is a worrying trend. Instead of sublimating the masucline traits found in the Rambo type and reshaping them towards the pursuit of wisdom, the current trend is to get rid of masculinity altogether and turn males into shallow "hybrid men" - which really means turning them into second-rat...
by David Quinn
Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:53 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: What do you consider to be the greatest thing of all?<br/> <br/> JLJ: Realizing that there is no greatest thing. <br/> <br/> DQ: In other words, you regard truth to be the greatest thing. <br/> <br/> JLJ: No, I regard being true as great.<br/> <br/> DQ: Which you consider to ...
by David Quinn
Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:48 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Choosing a single path
Replies: 76
Views: 66231

Re: Choosing a single path

<t>The arbitrariness really only exists in the "choosing" to be knowledgeable and happy - that is, it exists at an earlier stage which precedes the subsequent choice to seek enlightenment. Once you aribitrarily decide, or once Nature determines you to choose, that acquiring knowledge and experiencin...
by David Quinn
Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:29 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Non Plus Ultra thingy
Replies: 7
Views: 9247

Re: Non Plus Ultra thingy

<t>Hi mookestink,<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>David Quinn, I was reading your Non Plus Ultra thing and there is something you said that struck home. A person with a high IQ can indeed think himself insane: I have done it before, and it has become a source of concern for the females in my family. They...
by David Quinn
Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:43 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Some Nietzsche quotes re Consciousness
Replies: 19
Views: 6162

Re: Some Nietzsche quotes re Consciousness

<t>A lot of good stuff there. I think you can find this material in the "Will to Power", which was a compilation of his private writings published by his sister after his breakdown. <br/> <br/> It should be noted, of course, that Nietsche's reasoning here doesn't really undermine human intelligence ...
by David Quinn
Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:50 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: A=A
Replies: 9
Views: 13652

Re: A=A

<t>I'd be wary of trying to slot a profound principle like A=A into an academic or mathematic category. Even though there is some overlap between the way Aristotle and I use A=A, I tend to use much more deeply. For me, A=A goes to the root of all logic, perception, and existence. It's not just an ar...
by David Quinn
Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:41 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Choosing a single path
Replies: 76
Views: 66231

Re: Choosing a single path

<t>Autem wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> I'm starting to wonder if choosing any path (or conviction, or however you want to call it) in full knowledge that this path is not inherently better than any other paths is not logically impossible. After all, if it is equal to all other paths that can be...
by David Quinn
Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:01 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Leyla wrote: <br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: At this stage, I am only probing as to how much value you place on Truth. What are you willing to pay for it? It is a question which is asked of all of us, in every moment of the day. The core question of faith.<br/> <br/> Leyla: Hm. Pay for it? Capit...
by David Quinn
Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:42 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: "Value"

<t>Matt Gregory wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: The question I am asking is ethical in nature, not metaphysical. It is a question about character. It inquires, "What do you personally value above all else?"<br/> <br/> MG: What do you mean by "value?" Do you mean "what we have a tendency to do...
by David Quinn
Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:19 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Paradise Child wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: I thought you had a girlfriend?<br/> <br/> PC: Quite true. So I'm not totally alone. Certain amount of companionship with her, but still, not part of any clan, Still up here on the mountain, half way up. Not seeing the clear view like you, and...
by David Quinn
Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:15 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>JlJ wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>DQ: What do you consider to be the greatest thing of all?<br/> <br/> JLJ: Realizing that there is no greatest thing. <br/> <br/> DQ: In other words, you regard truth to be the greatest thing. <br/> <br/> JLJ: No, I regard being true as great.<hr> Which you co...
by David Quinn
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:35 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Asceticism
Replies: 71
Views: 61685

Re: Asceticism

I don't think these questions are intended for you.
by David Quinn
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:34 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Leyla wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>If you are saying that I must abandon my children because it is impossible to attain the highest understanding of Reality whilst bearing such a demanding responsibility, my answer is, obviously, no.<hr> At this stage, I am only probing as to how much value ...
by David Quinn
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:15 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

Paradise Child wrote:

Quote:Quote:<hr>How can a tree that has grown by itself halfway up the side of a mountain join the forest in the valley?

I'm not accepted by the herd. I'm not acceptable. <hr> I thought you had a girlfriend?
by David Quinn
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:13 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>000jlj000 wrote:<br/> <br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: What do you consider to be the greatest thing of all?<br/> <br/> OO: Realizing that there is no greatest thing. <hr> In other words, you regard truth to be the greatest thing. <br/> <br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: If you had a choice between...
by David Quinn
Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:33 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

So what stops you from entering into that?
by David Quinn
Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:32 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Asceticism
Replies: 71
Views: 61685

Re: Asceticism

<t>Diebert wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> Asceticism seems in all its forms related to a measure of restraint or self-control. <hr> Yes, it's funny that the word "asceticism" always seems to be associated with the giving up of physical things, when in fact we should be concentrating on the givin...
by David Quinn
Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:17 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Leyla wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>Q: What do you consider to be the greatest thing of all: <br/> <br/> A: The highest understanding of Reality.<hr> If you had to make the choice to sacrifice your children's lives for the sake of attaining the highest understanding of Reality, would you do i...
by David Quinn
Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:08 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Jimhaz wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr>The mere fact that seeking higher forms of consciousness using rational thinking is 100% self-indulgent activity.<hr> That's true. Any form of conscious activity performed by the ego is self-indulgent, by its very nature. The key point is whether one's sel...
by David Quinn
Sun Jun 05, 2005 1:51 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Greatest thing of all
Replies: 84
Views: 98546

Re: Greatest thing of all

<t>Paradise Child wrote:<br/> <br/> Quote:Quote:<hr> DQ: Don't you believe in paradise any longer? <br/> <br/> PC: Paradise on earth (which is basically what the name refers to)? For me? No. <hr> Do you believe in a paradise elsewhere? <br/> <br/> Besides the peace and quiet of oblivion, what would ...