Philosophical Speculations

I hope the relevant people will read and heed this sincere appeal. For the rest of you, the vast majority of this forum, my apologies for bringing up this negative subject that has nothing to do with you. Well, Ashvin introduced it here, so no apologies needed. The frank admission and elaboration o...

I am quite sure Harris will never debate me. Too much to lose and nearly nothing to gain. So there is no point trying to be falsely friendly towards him, in hopes that he might accept; he won't and I know it. My first challenge to him was in 2012, almost 10 years ago, as a reaction to a disgusting ...

I am quite sure Harris will never debate me. Too much to lose and nearly nothing to gain. So there is no point trying to be falsely friendly towards him, in hopes that he might accept; he won't and I know it. My first challenge to him was in 2012, almost 10 years ago, as a reaction to a disgusting p...

In proposing that our individual minds are mere segments, or aspects, of an all-encompassing mind, analytic idealism offers solid ontological ground for compassion. The idea that, when you and I die, I'll experience the memories of your experiences, and you of mine, is almost a definition of compass...

Hi all, Here are my answers, below. 1) Are you familiar with Owen Barfield's and/or Jean Gebser's ideas on the "evolution of consciousness" (as described in Saving the Appearances and The Ever-Present Origin respectively) and, if so, do you find their arguments convincing and what implicat...