Mon 6 Apr, 2009 06:28 pm - I believe desire can lead to suffering, but I don't believe that all forms of suffering could possibly be explained by desire. A woman is raped in an alleyway. She obviously didn't desire... (view)
Tue 31 Mar, 2009 10:05 pm - So in a way "Your Self" is the unique mix of qualities and influences. Obviously there are things you can choose not to be influenced by and things you can't. So whereas we're... (view)
Tue 31 Mar, 2009 02:27 pm - Isn't the question "Is there such a thing as your "true self" also relevant?
A quick definition look up for "Self"
[LIST]
[*]your consciousness of your own... (view)
Tue 31 Mar, 2009 02:20 pm - I was thinking about how the terms"Be Yourself" and "Choose for yourself"
Several questions quickly came to mind..
What does it mean to be yourself? and in a world that... (view)
Mon 30 Mar, 2009 03:37 pm - [quote=Parapraxis]I find for that sort of thing "general" introductory texts are better, that introduce a variety of philosophers rather than just one.[/quote]
I can see why someone would... (view)
Mon 30 Mar, 2009 03:07 pm - [quote=Parapraxis]I don't know about anybody else, but I tend to find introductory books such as these, counter-productive. They're good to get the basics of a philosopher, or for... (view)
Mon 30 Mar, 2009 01:47 pm - I'd like to thank everyone so far for their meaningful input. Not only have my own beliefs been confirmed, but the evolution of this topic has brought up many meaningful items in which I am... (view)
Sun 29 Mar, 2009 06:07 pm - [quote]This is a series of books by Paul Strathern, each presenting a concise account of a philosopher's life and ideas,... (view)
