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by Ataraxia
Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The Causes of Consciousness
Replies: 80
Views: 8843

Re: The Causes of Consciousness

Let's consider an example. Let's say I reason that all finite things - i.e. all things that are limited in extent and don't embrace the totality of all there is - are limited in extent and don't embrace the totality of all there is. And let's say that I reason that all things beyond the computer, w...
by Ataraxia
Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:59 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The Causes of Consciousness
Replies: 80
Views: 8843

Re: The Causes of Consciousness

Your response to my 'alien' hypothetical is the correct one.The senses will always pose a problem to the aliens ability to be 'all knowing'.I'm happy to discard it. I do however still have a problem with the response to the computer hypothetical.... Ataraxia: But you've conceived of this logic withi...
by Ataraxia
Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The Causes of Consciousness
Replies: 80
Views: 8843

Re: The Causes of Consciousness

It doesn't matter what the mind knows or doesn't know, it is still the case that an object cannot exist without its parts. This kind of logic is absolute. It all applies to all things necessarily, both knowable and unknowable. Now you might want to argue differently, but to do so you would have to ...
by Ataraxia
Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The Causes of Consciousness
Replies: 80
Views: 8843

Re: The Causes of Consciousness

Not relevant, I'm afraid. It doesn't matter how expansive a consciousness becomes and how many zillions of senses it might acquire, it will always be trapped within its own subjective experience . By default, it is impossible for anyone or anything to go beyond its own consciousness and peek at wha...
by Ataraxia
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The Causes of Consciousness
Replies: 80
Views: 8843

Re: The Causes of Consciousness

I'm not denying there is reality beyond the mind. I'm only denying it has a form which resembles anything that we experience in our consciousness construct. It cannot have this form because the all-important ingredient of consciousness, which is integral to the world we experience, is absent beyond...
by Ataraxia
Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Any More Aphorisms?
Replies: 85
Views: 9803

Re: Any More Aphorisms?

"Nietzsche was right"

I should get double the points for making it a double entendre too :)
by Ataraxia
Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin

The Dalai Lama just hit town.Arrived ensconced within a helicopter.

Much fawning.Much rejoicing.
by Ataraxia
Tue May 29, 2007 3:00 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: The Reasoning Show - Dr Alexander Berzin

I don't see this as a legit argument, although I don't disagree with your overall viewpoint. They choose these Lama dudes when the prospect is very young. Thus they can recreate the Dali Lama in their own image, just like all Christian preachers do, and for that matter parents and the enlightened. ...
by Ataraxia
Tue May 29, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: The Reasoning Show - Dr Alexander Berzin

I don't think your analysis covers all possibilities. There could be a link in that the succeeding Dalai Lama has some kind of paranormal connection with the previous Dalai Lama that enables him to recognize people & objects from the other's life. Whether or not this is the case, it's a possibi...
by Ataraxia
Mon May 28, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining the fundamentals of QSR's philosophy
Replies: 93
Views: 41746

Re: Examining the fundamentals of QSR's philosophy

David Quinn; I've only recently begun reading your book,it's very promising.However I'm loathe to progress to the 2nd chapter without logically proofing the 1st chapter to my own satisfaction first. I have a problem with something contained in the The Furtherest Galaxy section which appears to me a ...
by Ataraxia
Sat May 26, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: Well hello, Dalai

Why would you care about this enough to be frustrated by it? Is it any more of a fabrication than what you find in other religions - transubstantiation, papal infallibility, etc.? You are right of course.This frustration is a failing on my part. No ,it isn't any more a fabrication than seen in othe...
by Ataraxia
Sat May 26, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: The Reasoning Show - Dr Alexander Berzin

Ataraxia, If I understand you aright, you are saying that the thing they "recognize" is either materialistic and therefore subject to the ordinary processes of cause and effect, or else it is non-materialistic, in which case it doesn't exist. Would that be right? In hindsight it was silly...
by Ataraxia
Fri May 25, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: The Reasoning Show - Dr Alexander Berzin

Hi Shardrol. You asked me 'how do i know this?'-I 'Know this' because i believe I can prove it logically.Let me try-if there is an obvious flaw in my logic then you or anyone else on the forum can point out the flaw. I'll be highly appreciative and can think further on this matter. Let me set up the...
by Ataraxia
Thu May 24, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Tibetan Buddhism - Dr Alexander Berzin
Replies: 169
Views: 289108

Re: The Reasoning Show - Dr Alexander Berzin

On the question of wether the Dalai lama is the literal reincarnation of previous Dalai Lama; it has been a long time source of frustration to me that so few are willing to call Tibetan Buddism out on this obvious fabrication. the logic is inherent: The monks choose the Dalai Lama,rather than the in...
by Ataraxia
Wed May 23, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Truth and Humanity - Dr Susan Blackmore
Replies: 123
Views: 231621

Re: The Reasoning Show - Dr Susan Blackmore

It is impossible for me to say without hearing more about them. Did these experiences impart any insight into the nature of Reality? Did they overturn deep, previously-held beliefs? Did they inspire you to want to become wise and seek the Ultimate Truth? If any of these things happened, then we can...
by Ataraxia
Mon May 21, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Fundamentalism and Fear - Dr V.V. Raman
Replies: 107
Views: 200779

I think Kevin made the most pertinent and interesting comments in that discussion.Particularly in regards to people doing 'good' due to faulty motivation,weak foundation.The Mother Teresa example was excellent. I was a little dissapointed that,that concept was not delved into more deeply in the disc...
by Ataraxia
Sat May 19, 2007 11:57 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Truth and Humanity - Dr Susan Blackmore
Replies: 123
Views: 231621

I'm not currently emotionless, but it is certainly my goal to become so. To reach the stage where no perception of any kind can disturb my clarity of mind and conscious immersion in nirvana. Hi David. First let me congradulate you and your comrades on a fantastic forum.It's a rare pleasure to come ...
by Ataraxia
Wed May 16, 2007 1:07 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Will to Power
Replies: 4
Views: 1122

Will to Power

First let me preface this post by saying that although holding a long time interest in political theory I'm relatively new to philosophy.If I've misinterpreted the thrust of this concept I welcome posters more au fait with Neitzsche to point out such. Also being new to this forum I was unsure if thi...
by Ataraxia
Wed May 16, 2007 12:47 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Brilliant anti-religious rant
Replies: 16
Views: 2348

A lot of Christians wear crosses around their necks. You think when Jesus comes back he ever wants to see a fucking cross? It's like going up to Jackie Onassis wearing a rifle pendant.-Bill Hicks

(Apologies for being so lowbrow with my first post but couldn't resist.>,>)

Great forum :-)