... Ah, but I reach for my gun dispassionately ;-) Commonly `oughts' come from some external authority to the ... [lots of good stuff snipped] I think there's...
Who ever said that it was pointless to follow the gods just because they don't exist? It seems to me he's saying we should follow them, whether they actually...
... Of course, I disagree. Not all "oughts" are identical. I think that when used morally "ought" means "this must be done, period". ... There are two kinds...
... If that were the case, there would be no need for the word "ought". And to say that something must be done, period, is semantically empty. It's like the...
Hello Robin, <<<However, I can't see what this epistemic sense [of ought] has to do with morality.>>> The Stoic says that if you want to flourish as a human...
This is not at all wacko, Daniel. It makes good sense. R.W. Emerson says somewhere that it makes a big difference what we worship, for that is what we tend to...
Daniel writes: ___________________ 1. Thinking with fears, hopes, and interests = biased but caring. 2. Thinking without fears, hopes, interests = unbiased and...
Grant writes: ___________________ There are two kinds of 'external imperatives': ones that come from external authorities based solely on their power, and ones...
Dear Researchers, In the following I present a provisional translation of the Matt 5:13-16a on the basis of the Hebrew text of Shem Tov Ben Shaprut (Ed. George...
... That's a nice way of putting it. Sometimes my students ask me if I believe in God, and I always answer "First you tell me exactly what God is, then I'll...
... In that case there's no problem, since you're describing hypothetical imperatives, which are, IMHO, the only valid deontic modals. Incidentally, I find...
Interesting... just seeing the subject heading made me chuckle... theologophobia... If I had a nickle for every time in the last couple of years I've wanted to...
Those are some very valid concerns Steve. I have a few thoughts and opinions... For one, I think you're right that Buddhism does a much better job of ...
... I'll have another go at this in the thread on "ought", but for now.... I think the meaning of words is fixed by their common usage in language. Some...
Hi All I have been told that Spinoza was more stoic than the ancient forebears. I have not read any of Spinoza's works can anyone shed any light on this...
... I'm guessing you're still single like me then, unless you've been really lucky :) Stereotypically women are much more 'feeling and emotion' than men, so...
Dear Researchers, in the following I propose some readings of the Hebrew Matthew 6:16-18, on the basis of the Shem Tob's text. The method is dividing the...
I fully agree Grant. Given the overwhelming conception on what God is, it would be an act of deception to say "I believe in God" without qualification when...
... Well firstly, we need to distinguish "feeling" from "emotion", or at least from "passion", as was attempted (fairly successfully, I think) in a recent...
... These are interesting points. However, I don't think I agree with your initial premise, that "God" is not one of those vague words. Certainly for me, it's...
<So, part of the problem is that we're trying to take a short cut and communicate Stoicism to a person whose disposition isn't amicable to it. No matter how...
... think) in ... indifferent. ... Right, but it seems logical those who are more emotional than others are also more susceptible to the violent type, of which...
Kathy writes: ___________________ As I suggest above, I wonder if personality types are more germane than gender as such. __________________ I believe so....
Advance Apologies [or encouraging news]: I only have time for one post right now, and I debated where to begin it. I decided to start with a comment in this...
Very brief note... ... Why on earth would you believe that? If, for example, you were to plot heights on a graph you would find considerable overlap between...
Mr. Pohjala, You seem to be in the wrong discussion group. You are presupposing a kind of expertise that is lacking among us. Sincerely, Jan Garrett ...
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