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popeye1945 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:31 pm "What is Enlightenment?" It is to shed superstition, dogmatism/religion, magical thinking and give wonder free range.

In a way. And what is the source of all superstition, dogma, doctrine, and magical thinking? Reason. (Or shall I say, thinking with words?)

Is there a way to 'think' without words, or language? If yes, then how, exactly? Now you see the importance of my message. Not only are there people who aren't aware that you can 'think' without the inner-monologue, they can't even imagine it. IF there IS A WAY to 'think' WITHOUT words, or language...

No, sorry to disagree with you, but that's not "all" it is. That is what it is, in part, but not "all." Reasoning can also be done through logic symbols, not using any actual "words." But even if it couldn't, it would be much more than just using words. Just as the sci...

Would there be a reason to want to relinquish/dissolve the so-called 'inner-monologue'? Wholeness of mind. Unimpeded understanding. Absolute focus and power of perception. You ever observe an animal's ability to focus? Be it the hunter or the prey, they exhibit a focus which allows them to react wi...

It is the abandonment of reason. .......... The difference between humans and an animal is the rational mind, i.e. the ability to reason. While the Latin term itself originates in scholasticism, it reflects the Aristotelian view of man as a creature distinguished by a rational principle. In the Nic...

Is there a way to 'think' without words, or language? If yes, then how, exactly? Yes. Thinking with words is totally exclusive from cognition, deduction, and understanding. At least, as far as interpreting our perceptions goes. And when it comes to being 'alive'/responsive/perceptive, the inner-mon...

So, you decided to go ad hom. Which is also a form of reasoning, but a poor one. The main problem with this response is that inside the larger argument against reason, there are smaller arguments with conclusions about reality and perception. So, you are not just using reason to undermine reason, b...

Is everyone here familiar with the fact that there are those who do not have an inner-monologue? And beyond that, that one who has an inner-monologue, can relinquish/dissolve it?

The post deletes itself. You use premises and deduction to reason your you support for the idea what reason is bad. (not saying the argument is solid. But it sure is an argument and an attempt at reasoning.) Not exactly. It just so happens that reason can be used to invalidate reason in itself. Tha...

(If this post is suddenly deleted, rest assured it is because there are people who do not want this information propagated.) :D I suspect you would be delighted were your post to be deleted. It would, no doubt, give you an unaccustomed feeling of being taken seriously. Oh, no : ). I'm delighted it ...

It is the abandonment of reason. There is the 'Matrix' being used (or perhaps came into existence naturally) to confine our minds. It forms the separation between sheep, and shepherd. The politicians, celebrities, etc, are beyond reason (though not entirely), or 'unreasonable'. Now, what is 'Reason'...