Philosophical Speculations

Soul_of_Shu wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:04 am Just some further thoughts on this ... I very much doubt, given the level of thinking in this forum, that anyone here would dispute, or need be constantly reminded, that dysfunctional, us-vs-them politics as usual, as a function of a deprived and foundering paradigm, is clearly not serving us well. And as can be readily observed and shared, if one needs any blatant examples of this then just read or watch the mainstream news on any given day, never mind it being copied-and-pasted all over social media by the second. Surely there are valid articles to be written and read, and discussions to be had, about how a given metaphysical premise can have implications with respect to addressing the above ~ e.g. how might a paradigm based in the primacy and unicity of consciousness make some significant difference, or not as the case may be? And so those would be the kind of metaphysically nuanced articles I feel would be most pertinent to share here, rather than just rebroadcasting yet another glaring example of what's not working, coming from a perspective still deeply mired in the mindset at the core of the problematic 'news', however well researched it may be.

As an offering of such a nuanced article, resonated or argued with, consider this ... Source Temple and the Great Reset

SanteriSatama wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:37 pm

Lou Gold wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:45 pm Oh, High Linguist, you travelled way beyond my paygrade.

A poem from the book, in English translation of questionable accuracy:

I am
alpha and omega
mercy and sentence
Jason and Medea

Who you?

You are the bear claw
you slow down and turn
half way around in yourself.
The cut embroiders the past,
leaves it for beholding,
turns back towards becoming.
In the runs of times you let the senses
do gymnastics, the wind blow.

Shelter! Shelter! Shelter!

Lou Gold wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:38 pm
Here's a taste of the poet:

Try to praise the mutilated world.
Remember June's long days,
and wild strawberries, drops of rosé wine.
The nettles that methodically overgrow
the abandoned homesteads of exiles.
You must praise the mutilated world.
You watched the stylish yachts and ships;
one of them had a long trip ahead of it,
while salty oblivion awaited others.
You've seen the refugees going nowhere,
you've heard the executioners sing joyfully.
You should praise the mutilated world.
Remember the moments when we were together
in a white room and the curtain fluttered.
Return in thought to the concert where music flared.
You gathered acorns in the park in autumn
and leaves eddied over the earth's scars.
Praise the mutilated world
and the gray feather a thrush lost,
and the gentle light that strays and vanishes
and returns.

SanteriSatama wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:51 pm

Lou Gold wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:38 pm
Praise the mutilated world
and the gray feather a thrush lost,
and the gentle light that strays and vanishes
and returns.

However, feedback is welcome here, as to whether or not others feel that I'm being unreasonable here in wanting to keep the forum from becoming just a mini version of Facebook.

All Topics, without exception, must first and foremost pertain to metaphysics, and directly related topics.

No promoting of partisan politics, and/or ideological or religious evangelizing, Some leeway will be given in referencing the political implications of certain metaphysical positions, as long as it doesn't degenerate into antagonistic, polarized polemic.

Martin_ wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:56 amI agree with the sentiment, this place shouldn't be a link-fest. On the other hand, i think we should be able to refer (using links) to material, be it news-articles, opinion-pieces, or anything else which supports the case your'e making in the post. But, the reference should be a supporting piece, not the point of the post.