Philosophical Speculations

Hi all, In reading and re-reading Ashvin and Cleric's essays and posts, I've come across an issue for me. I've been trying out some of the exercises and something is definitely happening, though I'm not sure I have the words to explain "something" at this stage. I want to continue and deep...

Ashvin, Great stuff, thank you! This one is definitely being given to a relative who is struggling and will be familiar with most of the characters referenced in your essay. In an interaction last night, I was striving the find the words and could only mumble "incomplete", "woefully i...

Hi Anthony, I'll take a stab at answering your most recent question. Firstly, thanks for your considered input so far. It really has been a service. If someone were to answer your question definitively and with specifics, I'd be inclined to take that as strong evidence against whatever else they wer...

Don, To answer your question, no I haven't come across any such book. I'm also responding to let you know you're not speaking into a void here. If I do come across something, I'll let you know via this forum. As for engaging sceptics, I don't know what to say. You have a lot more experience (and hop...

Steve, Thank you, that gives me a better perspective on your approach. The only thing I feel slightly motivated to quibble with is youvusing the word "presume" in relation to others motivations and goals. I consider there has been much evidence in what has been stated, repeated and re-word...

Hi Steve, Thanks for your input. I want to be as clear as I can be in understanding your post above. I'm familiar with Jung's and Sheldrake's ideas so there's no problem there. The paragraph ending "but it won't result in feeding one's ego" isn't that clear to me. I think you are saying th...

Hi all, If there's shilling going on, that would make me the mark, wouldn't it? Also, you'd need to include Eugene and his role. At this stage I can't tell if it was Ashvin's posts that led me to take a closer look at Cleric's, the other way round, or whether Eugene's arguments seemed so bad at time...

Eugene, I hear you. There are always assumptions. I suppose Ashvin and Cleric might say that these assumptions can, at a certain stage, be tested. That, in itself, would be unique, wouldn't it? But I shouldn't speak for Ashvin and Cleric. They will intervene when they see fit. And you might say, if ...

Eugene, That's all fine, I do appreciate the advice. The mental health thing isn't a sensitive issue for me at all. I also appreciate that you don't talk of your personal experiences for professional reasons. I don't have that constraint, so point taken. Yes some self-care is important for everyone,...

Eugene, Sure, thanks for the advice. Right now, I consider myself one of the lucky ones. At least I'm fully conscious that I have "mental health" issues. And I'm not conflating mental health with mental well-being, that's a topic for another day. I'm aware that some Spiritual teachers warn...