Philosophical Speculations

What, in particular, do you consider "preachy" in how Cleric or Ashvin have presented and argued for their views, as distinct from the way BK, say, presents and argues for his? The distinction is fuzzy but there is a difference. BK created his own platform and keeps all his content there....

Thanks for the initial feedback. I will try to be more specific in what I hypothesize this theory explains. Grant Grant, I have looked over the paper, and I disagree with the conclusions, although much of the reasoning seems fine. We can get into specifics, but for now I will just state the overall...

In this essay, I hypothesize that an explanation for all experiential phenomena can be reduced to 4 basic principles of mind and philosophy. These principles of mind and philosophy are consistent with Bernardo Kastrup's philosophy of analytic idealism. What I have hopefully done here is organize Ka...

Well, I am pretty sure that I am the only person who has attempted on this thread to draw attention to my own egoic flaws ... Good thing too, otherwise who would've noticed any?! ;) :) Nice one. But you are noticing all the wrong flaws, my friend, because you are imagining every person as a thought...

Could it have anything to do with the fact that we keep presenting arguments here for a philosophy of Thinking which is diametrically opposed to what he considers important? Maybe also related to his sentiment, " Thus 'thinking' cannot be a spiritual activity "? Were you making these same...

Ashvin, Thank you again for all your responses so far. We've reached number 10! 10. The nature of the "Time-Consciousness Spectrum" as explained in this essay by Cleric - https://metakastrup.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=509 I actually think I grasp the essence of this one. It has a flavor ...

Hi Ashvin: Just saw your response. Thanks, very nicely written I just came here from Bernardo's article: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2020/01/a-materialism-of-qualities.html#comment-form "A Materialism of Qualities." I think the conversations on this board are interesting but I'd love ...

First, I highly doubt you had any meaningful discussions with Ben when he was lazily accusing you of being someone else and coordinating to promote some hidden agenda. :) if you can show me that meaningful thread on the old forum I am open to being corrected. I have no recollection of this! Yes, Da...

First, I highly doubt you had any meaningful discussions with Ben when he was lazily accusing you of being someone else and coordinating to promote some hidden agenda. :) if you can show me that meaningful thread on the old forum I am open to being corrected. I have no recollection of this! Yes, Da...

But it needs to be said these things do not come from those who "crave meaningful dialogue". I being no exception, not always measuring up to meaningful dialogue, and even just missing the meaning, doesn't mean one doesn't crave it, or is incapable of it, So I feel some forbearance in tha...