• There is definitely consciousness beyond the individual mind
    Perhaps consciousness thinking about theories of consciousness is narcissism taken to its ultimate degree.
  • Philosophy....Without certainty, what does probability even contribute?
    ↪Tom343
    Logical intuition reveals that it is certain that reality is not divided. Logical intuition also reveals that it is certain that the human mind divides reality into a subjective-objective experience. The practice of philosophy (emphasis on practice) stands on the axis or paradox (experienced as an inner fire) of these two certainties or truths. How this inner fire of what is and isn't ultimately true effects 'you' is your philosophical or spiritual Life (capitalized to differentiate it from the conventional idea of life as relating to biology or physiology). Don't give up on the fire, what is ultimately true (certain) eventually blazes through...
  • Why do you post to this forum?
    I post to clean myself of clinging to ideas as if they are true or real. It is my experience that the practice of philosophy serves this goal.
  • The animal that can dislike every moment
    ↪Pop
    It isn't possible to 'live in the moment' as if 'a moment' were an object we could enter, however, we can become aware that we (as awareness) are not separate from our forms, in other words, it could be said that each of us is 'made of' living awareness.

    Animals are beings of living (immortal) awareness - Dog is always Dog, Cat is always Cat - and like unrealized Man, are not aware of this truth. Only men and women on the cusp of awakening to the truth of their immortal Form suffer existential dread. The good news is that once spiritual awakening occurs, existential dread (along with resentment, anger, greed, pride and hate) starts singing its swan song. :smile:
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