The Philosophy Now Forum

[And no, none of this implies that I have any idea how to explain FlashDangerPants, and I have no insight into how he will appear and perform in any conceived (future) world either of heavenly or of hellish quality. So please do not ask! On that topic I am mute…]

So, once this base in understanding is established — if it seems sound I guess — then it is possible to examine man’s imagination-faculty and his capability of conceiving of a possible realm of being on planes very different from “what is” here. (This also includes hell-realms of course: intensifica...

I do not use the word “evil”. Good and bad are largely sufficient. Well, then "evil" is a word with no particular meaning at all. That is obviously not the case. Not in the secular world, and not in the religious and theological worlds. Why do you think it's "obvious"? I agree t...

I do not use the word “evil”. Good and bad are largely sufficient. Well, then "evil" is a word with no particular meaning at all. That is obviously not the case. Not in the secular world, and not in the religious and theological worlds. "What's grounding that negative judgment?" ...

Your thing seems to be the toe-stub of teen anguish. I did actually (I am serious!) stub my toe the day before yesterday. Talk about acausal connecting principle! Now you sound like Morissey complaining Sartre punched his bicycle. Did that really happen?! If yesI think Morrissey had ground for a ci...

Yes, that's "malevolence" defined...but what makes it "evil." Where is it written in the secular code of things, if such exists, that a man is not allowed to choose to be malevolent? Personally, I think man defines “the earth” as evil. The natural system, the way it works, its m...

I came up with this regarding our discussion, Alexi, Where there can be no substantive epistemic conclusion, there can be no absolute judgement. That is because logical distinction requires sufficient information to make a conclusion. We lack sufficient information about divine ontology; therefore,...

Jesus may have existed (in the form) of a man for a while, but essentially He was God in the flesh — the classification for that is Christ, not human. If my understanding is correct, Jesus is understood to have, in some sense, relinquished Godness to live the life of a man, under those constraints....

Fanman wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2026 10:59 pm [This forum doesn't have the strict rules of conduct I am used to, but I will not get used to him any time soon. When he attacks me, I will defend myself.

Sure, why not?

I do suggest though that you will (eventually) grow weary.

From my perspective, it doesn't seem logical to attribute the full scope of human morality to a being that is purportedly not human. The part you are not considering is that “God took a human body” and lived as a man. It does change just about everything. Can you be specific? Yes. In Christian theo...

For the neutral reader, This: That's how people like Fanman get sucked into the trap and become dependent, they lack, for whatever reason a sense that they are being played. Is not a statement of fact. It's an inference from someone who is openly posting against me and is seemingly preoccupied with...

Is there really anything so complex and mysterious about ‘evil’? Can you really be asking this question? Yes, I certainly can. For the reasons that I clearly explain. The issue of human selfishness, of acts of cruelty, theft, and much else, stem from “the nature of the world”. True malevolence is p...

Is there really anything so complex and mysterious about ‘evil’? Can you really be asking this question? Yes, I certainly can. For the reasons that I clearly explain. The issue of human selfishness, of acts of cruelty, theft, and much else, stem from “the nature of the world”. True malevolence is p...

Fanman wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2026 6:21 pm From my perspective, it doesn't seem logical to attribute the full scope of human morality to a being that is purportedly not human.

The part you are not considering is that “God took a human body” and lived as a man. It does change just about everything.

Well, there's no point in "focusing"on vituperation and ad homs. I'll pass. You really should examine why you tend to arouse ‘vituperation’. Ah. I see. You rant, and it's my fault. :lol: Got it. Immanuel, if you were really an honest man you would recognize that you tend to produce the sa...