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by Herger The Joyous
Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Aarvoll's argument for Reincarnation
Replies: 1
Views: 331

Aarvoll's argument for Reincarnation

This is a video in which the Platonist philosopher Aarvoll presents an argument for reincarnation, borrowing from integrated information theory. The theory is interesting and could easy be recast in an idealist metaphysic. Other philosophers like Michael Huemer and Tom Clark have presented similar t...
by Herger The Joyous
Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:24 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Are there any SIMPLE books refuting what Bernardo calls "The materialism of qualities"?
Replies: 55
Views: 5293

Re: Are there any SIMPLE books refuting what Bernardo calls "The materialism of qualities"?

I like how you mentioned Aurobindo. I recently finished a series of videos by John David Ebert covering his work The Life Divine , as well as a paper about his theory of reincarnation by Stephen Phillips. Those of you interested might like this series by Ebert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm86ZN...
by Herger The Joyous
Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:19 am
Forum: Topic-specific Discourse
Topic: Is it theoretically possible to prove materialism?
Replies: 7
Views: 1317

Re: Is it theoretically possible to prove materialism?

The only arguments for physicalism that I know of are abductive in nature. As such physicalism can be probable but not "proven" in the sense of a proof in formal logic or mathematics.
by Herger The Joyous
Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:49 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Anthroposophy for Dummies
Replies: 320
Views: 262891

Re: Anthroposophy for Dummies

Have you looked into John David Ebert with his work on Rudolf Steiner? He is an experienced Steiner scholar with a large body of work covering Steiner's work. This lecture series is a decent place to start. Herger, I have watched some of JDE's videos. I did really like his analysis at first, but th...
by Herger The Joyous
Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Anthroposophy for Dummies
Replies: 320
Views: 262891

Re: Anthroposophy for Dummies

Have you looked into John David Ebert with his work on Rudolf Steiner?
He is an experienced Steiner scholar with a large body of work covering Steiner's work.
This lecture series is a decent place to start.