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You know I saw a video on the Indian caste system a while back and I was actually very taken aback at how as a political philosophy, it's one of the more self-sustaining ways to govern. The caste is more of a system where the duties are segregated so that the 5 castes are dependent on each...

idk, but words in general are pretty malleable and are subject to change over time. But to make a point, I think any word with sexual references in it somewhat undercuts the real use of the word. Like homophobia or transphobia. In scientific usage it should mean people who simply do have an...

I've been thinking lately how one can see world history as a succession of progress, where various societies on earth develop, industrialize and modernize to the point that most will become some kind of republican democracies (representative governments), and that later on, these nations would...

It brings in money from China. It was a trend to get something fixed, but now the perception's changed. There's a name for the phenomenon too, medical tourism.

Nothing I've wrote comes close to what I've outlined. My point is that being in the military naturally builds up attributes which contribute to a person's temperance after they are discharged. It's not the military apparatus itself that is good, but the skills and concepts learned in the...

Just jotting down thoughts to share. Historically, most nations were born out of war or conflict, and a nation's power was literally determined through miliarial strength. See or refer to your own country's history- most probably has the military as its backbone. The US- George Washington and...

Meme culture is big, but I would attribute that as fads more than to collectivism. Having lived in South Korea and Japan, I don't really see anything in western cultures that would point to a more collectivist sense. Collectivism is more conservative, traditional, lowkey. Individualistic...

Oh the dead have begun to speak.

Personally I think it's impossible to travel to the future. The past? Maybe, but will we be able to go back to the traveler's present time? Im not sure..

This doesn't explain the stories though, which in part are a chunk of what religion is. I think what you're explaining is some sort of a confirmation bias entrenched by mental abnormalities (which I don't disagree that it has some influence on religion making), not the religion itself.

I was thinking about the origins of religions and how most tribal societies started to believe in a deity of some sort. Of course I don't have any empirical evidence, but I think deities have to do something with human will. There's a number of other theories regarding the origins of religion...

Jeez. You deserve a beer.

Im not entirely sure on how the vaccines stop the viruses, but I remember reading somewhere that the current vaccinations cover for all variants and will most likely cover for all future variants. The delta variants we read on the news are simply more contagious than past variants, not that they...

A relationship is built upon trust, and trust only comes when there is a sense of faith. Transparency doesn't bring in trust, in fact transparency usually brings in ineptitude and apathy. Also knowing someone and actually having public access to their criminal record are different things...

Why do you think philosophers after Hegel did not fail? What do philosophers after Hegel address that benefits us beyond the economics on which we are bound? Postmodern philosophy is in a nutshell don't ask don't question. It's self-defeating most of the time and when they are not, they're...

I think it would be better if I showed you a short run down of philosophical history. Modern philosophy begins with Descartes who began his philosophy that men are only able to trust their rationality, or reason, and doubted anything that his five senses relayed to him. The philosophers on the...

Philosophy isn't something that's meant to be practical. Let's review how you phrase this: practicality. Practicality for what? I think it wouldn't be wrong to guess that the practicality points to a winning at the economic system, and thus fulfill what it means to succeed in life today. We're...

Well simply, because; pessimism exists because of economy before humanity. It sure wasn't deliberate, but we should have done a bit of reflecting once in a while before several people hoarded up all the goodwill in the capitalist system. The entire persistence of man is something that is...

Philosophically speaking Peterson is more leaning towards existentialism. He doesn't offer a system of reality, something that combines economics, politics and morality together. He simply wants the human to try and thrive on at the system we've created. He might chip away at the general...

Many philosophers in the past helped commoners, and moreover elites how to understand the world and how to progress more into the future with it. The last of these philosophers was Hegel, someone who totalized reality and claimed that reality is simply humanity propelling itself into the most...

Human nature is to seek truth in its many aspects, but never being able to know truth in its totality.

It's the edgy way of saying 'that guy is an asshole'. Nothing more to add.

Thats what spinoza said. More or less.

I'm sort of suprised. But I guess money can tend to corrupt. Im more interested in how their kids think, not about the couple themselves. The era certainly is one of postmodernism, for the nuclear family. Weird and changing times. Imagine how many people's perspectives changed because of this...

How old are you? He's clearly in love with you and is being honest as he possibly can. If you want to further a relationship, you should encourage his feelings, help him talk about himself and generally be supportive.

Nice job, hope you learned something from all this! I'm personally proud to have the largest paragraph written about me :)

Sounds like a quasi schizophrenic episode. You should probably get some exercise and sleep. God does not speak from delusions.

Nope don't need progress. Simple question: When is enough progress? The statement itself is untenable. Sometimes I let Gandalf explain things: What matters is you, not some overgeneralized piece of history or achievement- The existentialists didn't suffer and battle the systemizers of...

@Daddy You seem to know a bit about stocks. I have a question, do people generally take out loans to invest? It's somewhat starting to become a trend in South Korea, I was wondering if there's a similar phenomenon in the US. What I read online is that stocks is for people who have disposable...

I was under the impression that investing is more profitable than leaving your money in the bank to grow on interest now. A lot of people in my generation are starting on stocks now- there's a lot to learn about the stock market since the industries are endless.

I got INFP the last time I took the test, so not so INTPish.

No, that was a good, clean response. Kudos (b'')b

Do you really care about this person? That's where you should start.

Like I've stated, empathy should already be a base and foundation when discussing faith. Faith in general is more emotional and relational rather than a static belief. The majority of nonreligious people seem to be oblivious to this. Most see religion as an ideology- something akin to believing...

The more active users tend to dismiss with emotion rather than reasoning, so not a lot of insight are gained from discussions, especially on religion. Religion is actually a topic that requires a lot of empathy as a base, then history and then metaphilosophy, but sadly, most would rather...

It's usually useful to read the article the OP has posted. I mean, if you're too lazy to read it, why even post in the topic in the first place? I guess talking about God triggers people too much. What an age to live in.

I dunno why you engage in these topics when everything you write is in bad faith. I think the entire forum knows about your immediate family's encounter with some pseduo-Christianity and its subsequent impressions on you. Either way you've constantly have shown an inability to understand theism...

Come back when you've read the article, because it's pretty obvious you're arguing something which you've projected. If you have something to add after looking over the article, I look forward to you sharing your thoughts.

Well, trying to rationalize the process when you're under emotional duress is usually not a good coping mechanism, but more of an emotional defense mechanism to rationalize why you went through that event. It would be emotionally wiser to let the healing process happen rather than circumvent the...

I don't think Jesus was imaginary. Who was the Jew that was crucified in 61 AD, proclaiming that he is God?

Is this about a girl? It doesn't seem like it's about death. I could be wrong. If it's about a death, I think time would wash anyway any type of grief. Life provides life, but it also inevitably provides death as well. If there is grief, there is the well known 5 stages of grief. One cannot...

Ascending as if you were Jesus.. you heathens.. you cannot be as gods! :)

A good invention is a 'thoughts reader' that would jot down your thoughts without the use of an expression utility, such as a pen or a keyboard. This way, we humans would come to understand faster the futility of prolonged thought, and that it should be balanced with lived experiences. Kant...

Catharsis is a helluva drug they say.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210301-how-physics-could-prove-god-exists Terribly good at physics, but fails terribly at understanding theological notions. God is above materials, causality, knowledge, relations, dynamics, and powers. Apostle Paul says it well in Romans: nothing in the...

While I agree, gnosticism is a phenomena that the Church fought against in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd centuries and onward. In today's secularized marketplace of religious ideas, they seem to allow for some agency unto oneself, which is wholly apart from the ministry of Christ. Talking about...

I find it ridiculous to see people think they know or understand dogma. Vain repetitions? Really? Actually educate yourself on Christianity before you rabble on like rutless teenager. Your problem isn't knowledge, it's emotional. Wake the f*** up.

You believe in a syncretism. I am offended when you use Christian language to purport your syncrecity. I am making damn sure you know how fruitless and redundant it is. If this is your rasion d'etre, I have news for you, wake up.

You're more than welcome to make your canoe. I'm just saying there's another one.