Belief in the importance of abstraction/generality is a belief of a higher logical order, and therefore by nature it assists in building bridges between beliefs of lower logical orders. — Adam Hilstad
"It is only if we are not conscious of the artificial abstraction from the existential relativity of this structure to life and of life, in turn, to spirit, that the illusion is created that this structure is valid for the absolute reality of the world."
There isn't any way to completely abstract from the lived-experience of the life-project, which is fundamental; more fundamental than the notion of some abstract objective reality, which is an illusion. If there is a higher logical order, it is being created through moral action, I would say. In which case, belief-systems and life-projects are indispensable. — Pantagruel
There isn't any way to completely abstract from the lived-experience of the life-project, which is fundamental; more fundamental than the notion of some abstract objective reality, which is an illusion. If there is a higher logical order, it is being created through moral action, I would say. In which case, belief-systems and life-projects are indispensable.
In my mind, the idea that the non-normalized is more natural, at least in the context of human understanding, is a product of irrational cynicism. Once the process of normalization is truly catalyzed, it becomes entirely natural. — Adam Hilstad
I feel as though you’re manufacturing disagreement where there is none. I will say, that there isn’t any way to completely abstract experience is an assumption, as is saying that abstract reality is an illusion (although objectivity is admittedly always tentative). I completely however agree that higher logical order is created through moral action—that is the whole gist of my philosophy. And yes, in that sense I completely agree that belief systems and life projects are important. — Adam Hilstad
Thanks Pantagruel. I suppose I believe that we are truly rational animals. — Adam Hilstad
I believe that rationality is a capacity. But as thinking beings, we also have another capacity for self-deception. This is where philosophy (for me) really gets challenging, both as a personal and a social project.... — Pantagruel
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