Questions of a philosophical nature.

Questions of a philosophical nature.

Author
Discussion

avinalarf

Original Poster:

6,438 posts

143 months

Friday 21st June 2013
quotequote all
I was wondering how many of you would like to discuss your ideas or theories of those big questions of philosophy and religion that many of us ponder.
So, if you do, let someone start the ball rolling.


Edited by avinalarf on Friday 21st June 21:50

avinalarf

Original Poster:

6,438 posts

143 months

Friday 21st June 2013
quotequote all
Simpo Two said:
You want me to discuss a question of a question? Could one not cancel out the two questions and arrive directly at the fact?
Point taken.
Post edited to make a little more sense.
Happy now?

avinalarf

Original Poster:

6,438 posts

143 months

Saturday 22nd June 2013
quotequote all
Simpo Two said:
I was being philsophical!



How about: 'This house believes there is no god, only an inverse reflection of the human condition'?
Looks like you and me Simpo. clap
Will have a think and post this evening.

avinalarf

Original Poster:

6,438 posts

143 months

Saturday 22nd June 2013
quotequote all
avinalarf said:
Simpo Two said:
I was being philsophical!



How about: 'This house believes there is no god, only an inverse reflection of the human condition'?
Looks like you and me Simpo. clap
Will have a think and post this evening.
OK Simpo, will need a little bit more than you gave me.
Expand a trifle .

avinalarf

Original Poster:

6,438 posts

143 months

Saturday 22nd June 2013
quotequote all
TheExcession said:
I tried this on PH when I first joined up.

I postulated that the 'subject & object' metaphysics which is the norm for the way we are taught to think is fundamentally flawed.

I suggested that a metaphysics of quality as described by Pirsig was a much better framework on which to hang our understanding of the world around us.

I didn't get very far.... but I'm still a huge fan of Pirsig's work, you can read about it here.

A little Googling will find you the full book in PDF - well worth 10 or 20 reads; I threw out all the Readers Digests, and this is the only book on the shelf in the toilet!
I have just had a quick look at the link.
It is obviously quite intense so needs much more than a quick look.
I find that if one reads to much on this subject one tends to become too influenced by the theories of others.
I am more interested in debating with others on a more personal and original way.
If you like a bit of mind gymnastics.