"@Mike - "philosophy is word games" -
it can be that, but that's just a sideline in my opinion. Really, it's ideas games, something like mathematics. The ideas have a natural layout in the way that an evolutionary…"
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Jesus died for our sins
Started this discussion. Last reply by archaeopteryx Jul 5. 325 Replies 0 Likes
This idea can have logic and great value even for an atheist. Not that long ago I offered for some angry people to kick my head in, to prove a point about how men should treat women (i.e. don't…Continue
What do women want?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Paynton Mar 20. 242 Replies 1 Like
This is what I need to know. I don't want to comment, only listen. Continue
Power, status and wealth - why don't they make us truly happy? Or do they?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Yahweh Oct 27, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Perhaps those things are not valuable in themselves. Sometimes they can be a cheap buzz, an easy distraction from more constructive and innovative activities and objectives. Continue
When do you turn the other cheek, and when do you take action?
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I will turn the other cheek if:I think the other person is right, and I'm wrongit doesn't matterI wish to forgive the other personI want to keep the peace, and peace is the most important thing at…Continue
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Simon Paynton commented on Teri G's blog post 'Feeling like an island in the middle of a sea of stupidity'Simon Paynton commented on Teri G's blog post 'Feeling like an island in the middle of a sea of stupidity'"Once that is in place, then can come the required level of critical / skeptical thinking. "
Simon Paynton commented on Teri G's blog post 'Feeling like an island in the middle of a sea of stupidity'""Making the leap to daily, deep critical/skeptical thinking isn't in our genes." - I agree, Pope Beanie. Something simple yet powerful is required. "
Simon Paynton commented on Teri G's blog post 'Feeling like an island in the middle of a sea of stupidity'"I think that being able to see a point of view without necessarily agreeing with it is the mark of a mature mind and is very useful in furthering philosophical debate. "
Simon Paynton commented on Teri G's blog post 'Feeling like an island in the middle of a sea of stupidity'""Like they have no one to discuss the things that interest them?"
- you're f***ing telling me. I've found a few people here and there with whom I can discuss aspects of my new philosophy: two of them, most excellent…"
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Richard Dawkins & Deepak Chopra (English) 2013 Dangerous Ideas
""Biological organisms are purpose driven." - Deepak Chopra (quoting from above)
"All beings everywhere desire to be happy." - Buddha. We could add, "well" and "healthy" too.
As for the…"
Simon Paynton commented on Isabel Garcia's videoRichard Dawkins & Deepak Chopra (English) 2013 Dangerous Ideas
"I think it's also about the dropping away of attachments: attachment to self-interest, attachment to desire, attachment to emotions, to mental constructs; to a lot of things. It doesn't mean not having love and affection for…"
Simon Paynton commented on Isabel Garcia's videoRichard Dawkins & Deepak Chopra (English) 2013 Dangerous Ideas
"I'd say that spirituality is about the things of the ego dropping away to reveal the core of compassion and reality underneath. The ego contains the conscious mind and self-identity, among other things. It's still needed,…"
Simon Paynton replied to Kevin Kurtz's discussion 'Morality'"I've got my head in the clouds. Well done for saving somebody's life. "
Simon Paynton replied to Kevin Kurtz's discussion 'Morality'"I realize that this is a strength of the moral system I have developed. You have to think about it for a few seconds before you can apply it. It's anti-complacent and anti-selfish. I believe that the actions of your co-worker…"
Simon Paynton replied to Kevin Kurtz's discussion 'Morality'"I've found (infuriatingly) that Christians can sometimes assume that everything they choose to do is right, simply because they are Christian. Integrity goes out of the window - it's OK, I'm a Christian.
In recent years…"
Simon Paynton replied to Lori Koonce's discussion 'Ethics VS Morality'"There are also things that don't fit into any of those categories. Observations. Proverbs. Illustrations. "
Simon Paynton replied to Lori Koonce's discussion 'Ethics VS Morality'"In the course of studying morality I've come across three separate, though complementary, ways of looking at it.
- a small set of moral values which are shared by almost everybody
- a specific set of behaviours which have co-evolved with…"
Simon Paynton replied to Lori Koonce's discussion 'Ethics VS Morality'"But surely behaviour that doesn't affect others, isn't covered by morality. Attitudes and ideals however, are covered by morality. Or perhaps ethics. "
Simon Paynton replied to Lori Koonce's discussion 'Ethics VS Morality'"I agree: morality is "ideal", an essence. Ethics is how that plays out in the real world. "
Simon Paynton replied to Lori Koonce's discussion 'Ethics VS Morality'"It reminds me of this scene from Pulp Fiction:
BATHROOM Vincent dries his hands on a towel while he continues his dialogue with the…"
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Mathematics of altruism
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 12:56pm 0 Comments 1 Like
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Mathematical evidence that cooperation evolves naturally as a successful strategy.
This is one of the most interesting things I've read for a long time. Don't worry, it's not too mathematical. I recommend printing it out if you want to read it.
I believe we need to know why these things…
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