Fri 12 Dec, 2008 01:33 am - my opinion-
Do you know of the "ship of theseus paradox"? The ship of theseus was intrumental in winning a key battle for athens. After the battle, the athenians brought it onto land... (view)
Fri 12 Dec, 2008 12:33 am - As always, william, you bring a thoughtful, outside-of-the-box approach to our philosophical conundrums. Thank you.
You have pointed out an aspect of certain religions that I all-too-easily... (view)
Thu 11 Dec, 2008 02:00 pm - But enjoyment itself is so unimportant!
Making enjoyment your goal in life is like making brushing your teeth your goal in life.
I don't think enjoyment has anything to do with my... (view)
Thu 11 Dec, 2008 12:40 pm - MJA- how does that relate to the topic?
So, out of curiosity, does anyone here think happiness is our ultimate goal? (view)
Thu 11 Dec, 2008 11:49 am - Avatar-
Could you explain your definition of good once again? I don't think I understood your point in your post on what good is defined as. Thanks.
MJA-
What do you mean?
DA-
I must... (view)
Wed 10 Dec, 2008 01:35 pm - So you believe that consciousness does not arise out of language, since it is not completely influenced by language, and that how one uses language is independent of one's free will, since our... (view)
Tue 9 Dec, 2008 12:42 pm - DA-
I agree. Happiness is a tool used by evolution, telling us to eat and sleep and do other stuff, which is why it's so disturbing for me to think that to experience it forever is our... (view)
Tue 9 Dec, 2008 11:23 am - DA:
So you don't feel happiness when you eat, etc... ? Or, is there another form of happiness we feel that God uses as a tool? (view)
Mon 8 Dec, 2008 01:56 pm - [quote=avatar6v7]The ultimate purpose is simply the Good, happiness being part of this[/quote]
Then please explain "the good". (view)
