I would say that probably some of our ideas matter to us more than others, because they are bound up with the way we see truth. — Jack Cummins
However, the whole question of the emotional relationship with our personal systems of belief was one which I was thinking about as I lay awake, unable to sleep last night, so I thought I might as well offer it as another one for people to think about. — Jack Cummins
I would say that probably some of our ideas matter to us more than others, because they are bound up with the way we see truth. However, the whole question of the emotional relationship with our personal systems of belief was one which I was thinking about as I lay awake, unable to sleep last night, so I thought I might as well offer it as another one for people to think about. — Jack Cummins
However, the whole question of the emotional relationship with our personal systems of belief was one which I was thinking about as I lay awake, unable to sleep last night, so I thought I might as well offer it as another one for people to think about. — Jack Cummins
I have been wondering this afternoon, if perhaps my question is completely ridiculous. It could be that lockdown is sending me crazy in even asking about how important it is to question being right, or even wrong. Perhaps I am overthinking, or have I raised a question which is uncomfortable to even think about? — Jack Cummins
What question isn't ridiculous? The nature of thinking in and of itself is pretty absurd in that reality stares us right in the face yet we refuse to accept it, instead substituting our own version so as to satisfy previous misconceptions. — synthesis
Yeah if you ever find a cure for philosophy please let me know. — emancipate
I would say that probably some of our ideas matter to us more than others, because they are bound up with the way we see truth. — Jack Cummins
the lockdown is a grotesque experiment in human manipulation (IMO) — synthesis
Experiments in human manipulation are going on all around us, but I’m curious what you mean with the lockdown. — praxis
Being able to remove pride and self-esteem from the marketplace of ideas seems crucial if one wants to remain in it without fear and stress. — NOS4A2
I believe a reconfiguration of the notion of self is a necessary step to disentangling identity from ideology. — NOS4A2
If you have a theory about how lockdowns are somehow being used as a method of manipulation I’m interested in hearing it. — praxis
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