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So you didn't understand the multiplication table when you were at school ?

philosophy is my biggest passion in life. Then comes art. And I don't think this Is a coincidence. The two overlap. I sensed that there are really many parallels between philosophy and art. For me...reading a good philosophical text or listening to a well-reasoned argument often seemed akin to listening to a performance of a great musical composition or coming to understand a masterpiece of art or architecture. Why is that ??

I understand. I'm saying only religion calls 'what is ' by the name 'God'. And only the esoteric sects . Science (and humans colloquially call it reality ).

But when you question reality from scratch.. you know what happens? You realize that you don't know Jack shit . Reality is groundless .just like how science is chasing its tail by reducing every phenomenon to sub-components (atoms then electrons then energy etc). The idea of God only exists in religious teachings and spiritual tradition. The objective of both Science and religion is (supposedly) to arrive at Truth ..but science is wrong because it says there is an objective reality behind the veil of perception that we shall never know .and religions suggest that there is a supreme deity who created it all. I'm lately considering that everything..everything is BS.

@Leo Gura If Jesus was truly the son of God..then that idiot father should've wrote in the clouds "I'm the only true god .the god of the Bible.. and Jesus is my son ,fuckers . So worship me or I will fuck you in the ass in eternal hell"?

Well.. it might seem like that to you ..but to me it's important. Its quasi Trolling but I'm trying not to react emotionally. Ever been in a situation where you say exactly the wrong thing before you even realize what happened? When you just react before thinking? I know I still do this a lot..and it’s something I’m still working on. I do not like to be seen as an idiot any more than anyone else. But other than that..I really do not care very much.. unless I am in a situation where that would benefit me.. such as a job interview. After all.. my actual intelligence does not change depending on another person's perspective. It is what it is regardles.. for better or worse. Have a nice day/evening ?

@Schizophonia why do you post this stupid picture?

The ingredients: -4 eggs . -One onion. -half a cup of organic butter. Just put the butter on the plate on the stove and let it melt ..then add the 4 eggs and the onion (after slicing it) and cook ? for 10-15 minutes. Then eat it with bread ?. You can scratch the sweet tooth afterwards by eating bananas dipped in honey. Try this recipe and thank me later . It will give automatic gigantic erections ? ?.

@Schizophonia lol. The language of science is mathematics. Mathematics has a great artistic effect on me .its pure beauty .solving a nice good algebra problem is akin to playing a good song .

@SQAAD great . I would drop spirituality for now and start with basic survival . work towards achieving financial independence..getting a job that you feel passionate about. Develop strong work ethic. Get a girlfriend. Etc you can check Maslow's heriracy of needs as a guide. Good luck brother ?

@Michael569 idk what you're talking about . All I know from my experience the butter makes me horny .

Don't we need regular intake of fat? Fat gives your body energy.. keeps cholesterol and blood pressure under control Idk why people nowadays say When you focus too much on cutting out all fat you get healthy. Not sure but I hope you can clarify that. I don't know the difference between saturated fats and non-saturated fats. So are you saying it helps with libido or not ? You have a vague style of communication that modestly involve subtle sarcasm. ? please try to be clear.

Test it out and see for yourself. It's a natural Viagra .

Not sure if Trolling or genuinely complimenting. Lol But thanks ?

No ? . You want to exist .and you want to be happy . Start meditation practice and gratitude journal. Existence is infinitely beautiful. I highly suggest you leave this forum and put on your headphones and play your favourite album while taking a walk In nature . Listen to these birds ..let them teach you the point of life

@The Redeemer The realization that life has no meaning can also be the most liberating experience you can have. You can decide yourself what you want to do with your life. Seeing everyone you meet and everything you do as an endless stream of opportunities makes life incredibly rewarding.

A common response that I have heard to the problem of evil essentially boils down to the idea that it is impossible for god to create a world that contains no evil or suffering that also has free human beings. In order for people to be free.. they need a choice to do good or bad... and they also need to reap what they sow. I don’t think this logic is totally flawed but I also don’t think that the idea at the core of the argument accurately represents the world we live in . There are plenty of people who suffer and die in natural disasters or from diseases..which have nothing to do with the moral or immoral actions of human beings. So what's up with that ? Well..First realize what exactly Is God up to ? What is his purpose? To answer this question you also have to answer the question "what is God " first and foremost. God is infinite being. The only purpose of an infinite being is to spawn things into existence endlessly. Its just pure infinite creativity. That's what God is . What God is up to is simply the maximumization (I'm not sure if my spelling of this word is correct lol) of creatures .so he creates all kinds of diseases..pains ..sorrows..loss ..destruction..etc . Because according to the Sufi tradition...everything was pure potential in gods mind .and God's mercy for his creation is to give them actual existence instead of remaining as pure potential. And so that's what God did . He gave everything its appropriate form. There is a verse in the Quran which says: "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided it". Chapter 20 .verse 5. So according to the Quran God gave evey possible form it's existence . That's why he created evil. Because without evil ..God can't be who he truly is ...God can't be God. Feel free to ask any questions

I agree. Without suffering there cannot be learning or growth . But do you think the benefits of suffering outweigh its negatives? I imagine who never suffered would be very naive. overall a little empty and plain I think. So much of the overall reality would not be understandable for them. And the smallest thing would hurt them really bad

Evil and suffering are inevitable and necessary parts of existence. Accept it or don't. Up to you .

Most people believe in one of the two following metaphysical worldviews: 1-is an idea of a real reality out there beyond percepion that we shall never fully know. 2-The Second is the actual reality we are witness to. That our sense perceptions are an accurate representation of what is in fact real. Of course we can extend this perception with Micrscopes..telescope.. scanners,l.. X-rays etc.. but that we are living in and a witness to what is real. I lean more towards the second. There is in fact no evidence whatsoever that there is a deeper layer to reality behind the veil of perception. Unfortunately..most scientists and intellectuals nowadays believe in the first worldview. That's why Leo says we still live in the dark ages .

I see where you're coming from . What concepts really are is about their ontological status. The answer will depend upon the philosophy you adopt. A materialist would regard concepts as ultimately reducible to the functioning of the material brain..while an idealist would regard concepts (and matter) as ultimately reducible to mind or consciousness. For example..According to Plato.. The concept of a tree is an abstract idea that makes it possible for us to experience trees..as such. Without the concept of a tree we may have experiences of images but they are not recognized as being an experience of a tree without the concept of a tree. So same with the five senses. If you don't label them then there is just the unspeakable ineffable reality .

Life is the hard part . Death is freedom. It's when you finally let go of this human suit and become free. And rest in peace hopefully forever but God likes to keep dreaming .

Well ...super strictly speaking.... My mom for example is not around me at the moment... And if I'm not going to rely on memories... Then no...the statement "I have a mother" is not the Truth at this precise moment of experience. Unlike the screen that is in front of my face. Now this might sound "weird" or whatever. But only because people are not used to radical degrees of epistemic honesty.

The five senses are real because you are experiencing them directly without intermediary. You see stuff effortlessly and directly. Same with all other senses. However..let's tak "causality"...what the hell is that even look like ? Can you point to it ? Does it have any shape or location? Smell or color ? Isn't it obvious that it's abstract concept?

I'm not saying there isn't anything outside of my precise experience at this precise moment... I'm saying the content of my own experience in this precise moment is sure more true (certain) than anything whatsoever.