Has anyone read the recently published "Erinnerungen" (Recollections) of Hans Jonas? Details: Insel Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2003 ISBN 3458171568, Gebunden,...
... I suppose the question is whether there could be any progress in natural science at all without "popular dissemination," i.e., enlightenment. Take...
... Is not the meaning of life to achieve, insofar as possible and within the limits proscribed by morality, these very things? I mean, is not morality a limit...
... Are the desires of a Buddhist monk determinative? I mean are you suggesting that the meaning of life is whatever everyone everywhere desires, so that if...
Steve Sorensen writes: [snip] ... Actually, the Buddhist monk desires wisdom and loves wisdom. It is one of the major components of Buddhism. Best regards, ...
... I have to say, if that "we" is "we non-philosophers," isn't that like asking how can you tell if a heart surgeon is doing his best? I mean, I could watch,...
... Is philosophy wisdom? I thought Socrates always denied he was wise. The Dali Lama is superior to Socrates. ... Of course not. But how many human beings can...
... I am reminded of a recent exchange about a car in motion or at rest. A rock at the edge of a cliff (e.g.: The Old Man of the Mountain) is potential...
... I like that, it has realized its full potential, but it has a little further potential. It reminds me of something Niels Bohr once said: "It is very...
... The ... Steve, I don't take your statement literally, and I know that the Dalai Lama is kind of pop shorthand for a "wise man." But whenever the...
... Is philosophy wisdom? I thought Socrates always denied he was wise. The Dali Lama is superior to Socrates. ... what made him wise in the first place. I...
In a message dated 8/2/2004 4:04:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, tomlosangeles@... writes: Steve, I don't take your statement literally, and I know that the...
... Well it depends, obviously, on how much education I have in judging either one. ... Do you mean to say there is no necessity that prevents the student from...
... Both the Dali Lama and Socrates are superior to each other? How is that possible? How can Socrates be wise and not know he is wise? I'm confused. It seems...
... Surely they do not appear to be mucking about? Well it depends, obviously, on how much education I have in judging either one. ... is required? If a...
... is ... the ... Some comments on this post and one by Mr. Van Dyke: The Dalai Lama is not a wise man. One might say that all of reality flows through him....
... Both the Dali Lama and Socrates are superior to each other? How is that possible? How can Socrates be wise and not know he is wise? ... I'm confused. It...
... wisdom. It is, ... political ... addition, ... it is ... opposed to ... important ... truth ... Kalev, do you think Buddhist tradition has been incomplete...
... The right amount of education, obviously. Just what is the measure of education? And surely you don't think that just because music moves the audience to...
... I agree with that distinction, but I don't think Socrates ever characterized his knowledge of ignorance as wisdom. In fact he said knowledge of ignorance...
... he ... may ... natural ... required to ... It may require a universal state. ... I ... any ... right about the ... of wisdom ... upon low ... comfortable...
... Buddhism, from the beginning, has a great ambivalence with respect to political life. Two major points come from the Tathagata: First, no more blood...
... comfortable self ... modern ... We've mentioned that modern science and technology could cause violent death through various calamities. In a sense,...
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