I've just left school and live in London, but will be going traveling over the next year. my recent reading of a few philosophical books has triggered something in my brain and have an urge to discuss and learn.
not much to say about myself, i am a firm believer in modesty. my religious thoughts are changing all the time, and am finding my own way as i go along, i like the idea of religion etc, but have some major issues.
working in a good marketing firm at the moment, steep learning curve and having to adjust from a very different school life.
Tue 19 Jul, 2011 05:07 pm - RTE news casters do not sound like they are from the midwest. they are from ireland(full stop).
you cant define have a neutral accent, its impossible. you cant have a neutral from a specific or... (view)
Sat 16 Jul, 2011 03:33 am - in answer to both of you, i have found that every possible answer is neither correct or incorrect, only cominations of more or to a lesser extent. however, then introduction of God into the... (view)
Fri 15 Jul, 2011 12:53 am - i think you are refering to a priori knowledge, which is the concept that you identify. it is never the 'same' because it is the generic of the object in question, that allows us to... (view)
Wed 13 Jul, 2011 03:47 pm - the point you raised about a dog having a self is something i would like to explore. i could argue that the dog does not, only the brain has to assign the dog an identity in order to make sense of... (view)
Wed 13 Jul, 2011 03:35 pm - [quote="vikorr"]
Contemplation (of the nature you seem to be seeking) is bringing your mind to a state of quietness (esentially stillness, but...) so that you may look at an... (view)
Tue 12 Jul, 2011 04:18 pm - ok, is there anything that would involve a contemplation like state which is similar to meditation.
i may in fact develop it myself. i dont understand what meditation might be if it wernt to... (view)
Tue 12 Jul, 2011 04:13 pm - agreed that it is based on experience, but we have to base 'interlectual sense' through language. so by that logic we can know but not know 'enlightenment'... but we still dont... (view)
Tue 12 Jul, 2011 11:33 am - i want to use it as a time to think about everything and anything, and train myself to think. but as something that i enjoy (view)
Mon 11 Jul, 2011 04:31 pm - im currently researching meditation, and looking into the possibility of taking it up. however, its hard to find anything that i would consider genuine information, too many people trying to sell... (view)
Mon 11 Jul, 2011 04:19 pm - totally with you on that point, language is the barrier to any kinda of for lack of a better word 'big' answer. but it is language that the answer must be formed of, and language that the... (view)
