Is Universal Perfection realistically possible?
  • Justin1
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    The thread on the Philosophy of Hope generated two perspectives on Hope:

    • Hope Maximalism - which holds that Universal Perfection is realistically possible (ie has a reasonable chance of occuring).
    • Hope Minimalism - which isn't convinced that Universal Perfection is realistically possible

    The aim of this thread is to defend the case that Universal Perfection is realistically possible. I contend that it is possible, based on the following premises:

    1. Nature (space, matter, energy and consciousness) does not have a static essence and is in a continuous state of development.

    2. Within nature there exists a universal cosmic subject. This is the position in contemporary philosophy known as Cosmopsychism.

    3. The universal cosmic subject has a drive to move beyond itself to something better.

    4. The universal cosmic subject influences the development of nature.

    5. Due to 3 and 4, the universe is evolving towards a state of perfection.
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  • bahman
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    ↪Justin1

    What if the perfection is infinitum?
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  • Rich
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    3. The universal cosmic subject has a drive to move beyond itself to something better. — Justin1

    Nothing in my own observations would support such a notion. The universe is changing in all kinds of ways. Pollution has never been worse. All there is is universal experimentation and evolution. I hope it works out OK for the universal mind.
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  • Justin1
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    ↪bahman
    It may go on forever or it may not. Either way we won't be around to see so not much point in dwelling on it :)
    ↪bahman
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  • Justin1
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    ↪Rich
    I think the fine tuning of the universe for life is one thing whihc suggests that the universe is one thing whihc suggests the univerese is evolving to something better
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  • TimeLine
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    5. Due to 3 and 4, the universe is evolving towards a state of perfection. — Justin1

    What happens to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy?
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  • Rich
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    What happens to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy? — TimeLine

    I guess the verdict is still out. Mind/Life may violate it I guess and that would be that.
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  • TimeLine
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    I guess the verdict is still out. Mind/Life may violate it I guess and that would be that. — Rich

    Yeah, sorry buddy, you make no sense here.
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  • Rich
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    ↪TimeLine
    You know. The Mind. The force that figured out the concept which it calls the Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy. It's what asked the question to begin with.
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  • TimeLine
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    You know. The Mind. The force that figured out the concept which it calls the Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy. It's what asked the question to begin with. — Rich

    Are you saying that the mind violates the LoT and entropy?
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  • Rich
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    Are you saying that the mind violates the LoT and entropy? — TimeLine

    No it discovers new patterns and creates symbols to describe those patterns. Patterns change.
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  • charleton
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    a state of perfection. — Justin1

    define perfection, without using value judgements!
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  • TimeLine
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    ↪Rich
    What has that to do with your original dreamy point?
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  • Rich
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    What has that to do with your original dreamy point? — TimeLine

    The Mind may discover something new and thus the concept will change. Everything changes. It's only a "violation" if something is fixed.

    https://phys.org/news/2016-10-quantum-violate-law-thermodynamics.html

    Change is always a safe bet.
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  • Wirius
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    What is perfection? What is perfect for one individual would be hell for another. Example: Sports all day, all the time.
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