To: K-list
Recieved: 2003/10/20 22:39
Subject: Re: [K-list] beliefs
From: Goran Starcevic
On 2003/10/20 22:39, Goran Starcevic posted thus to the K-list:
Quoting Druout AT_NOSPAM aol.com:
> Hi Goran,
>
> If I may jump in here...
:)
> The following quote from William James might clarify things a bit:
>
> "The regular mystical way of attaining the vision of the One is by ascetic
> training, fundamentally the same in all religious systems. But this
> ineffable
> kind of Oneness is not strictly philosophical, for philosophy is essentially
>
> talkative and explicit, so I must pass it by. p. 118 Some Problems with
> Philosophy.
>
> You seem to be fascinated with the way the mind works, but when K hits
> "intelligence" takes on a new meaning. The mind still functions, but there
> is a
> dimension that goes beyond the intellect that indeed does not necessarily
> relate
> happily to either logic or consistency! :))
Obviously, there are things beyond logic and 'reason'. It would be illogical
not to abandon logic beyond that point :)
> There seems to be an element of wanting to prove something in your posts. Is
>
> it the superiority of the intellect over "new age" fuzzy thinking?
Superiority is dependent on individuals internal value system and is therefore
arbitrary. Ergo, it isn't possible to proof any.
> I may have missed your introductory post while I was away as to what led you
>
> to the K-list...
There is none.
> Has no other subject caught your
>
> interest?
Actually, I'm already tired by all this.
> > Who says they're enlightened!?
>
> Who says they aren't?
I took the liberty of presuming they're not.
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