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On a completely irrelevant tangent I wonder if the fundamental nature of conciousness is not electrical ... may tie in with the electrochemical functioning of the brain ... could provide a sort of concious dimension to all of physical reality for those seeking some sort of pantheism ... leptons are...

I have no formal training in philosophy ... just a desire to unlearn. Making my living in electrical design and project management ... I live in Canada and don't watch hockey ... is that a contradiction or an outright violation of natural law? My hobbies are camping, mountain biking, astronomy and ...

Have you read much from Joseph Campbell? Love Joseph Campell although its been a few years (Hero with a Thousand Faces ... I think) ... not to be confused with my brother in law ... zero with 2 faces. Seriously though, we are all on a journey, a quest, a circular path through 'crucifiction' (typo i...

Welcome to the madness. ;) Sounds to me from what you have said you will fit right in with the other nutters here. :) Hey! I'm right here ya know! Anyway, welcome grounded, to the nuthouse. BTW what kind of music do you like? My son is putting a road bike together, mostly carbon fiber, he's a bit s...

Blaggard wrote:Welcome to the madness.

Sounds to me from what you have said you will fit right in with the other nutters here.

Thank-you for the hearty welcome; I look forward to the conversation.

I think nuttily, therefore I am a nut.

Greylorn; Wow, I think I just wandered into a boxing ring with a heavyweight who's come out swinging (I'm a lightweight) ! You might just be able to teach me a lesson - and that's what I'm here for - expansion of my understanding - bring it on ! First, a few preliminary points regarding my earlier s...

I have no formal training in philosophy ... just a desire to unlearn. Making my living in electrical design and project management ... I live in Canada and don't watch hockey ... is that a contradiction or an outright violation of natural law? My hobbies are camping, mountain biking, astronomy and r...

I think you are absolutely correct and well said, might I add. My comment was emotionally driven, somewhat reactionary, a bit short sighted, and not really intended to support a rigorous comprehensive position; you were right to correct me - just venting - sorry about that. After all, if we didn't h...

Thank-you for exposing Craig. How can this fraudulent claim to 'reason' end up in a magazine like 'Philosophy Now' ?