I see a lot of philosophers jumping down rabbit holes and coming to no conclusions. Just look at this forum and the history of philosophy. — Trinidad
Because clearly, some people have it, and some don't, from early on in life.Why should it be luck? — Trinidad
Then how did those who have it, got it?It can't be taught.
"Buddha nature"??But like Buddha nature it can be nurtured back to full power.
That's awfully general. "Meditation"???Meditation and sports helps a lot.
But I think his real message was a kind of kabbalist hierarchy. The timaeus is a much neglected text of his on this site. — Trinidad
It's amazing to me that anyone could regard plato as a materialist. — Trinidad
Neo platonism is essentially a continuation and addition to platonism. The dialogues are for the novice students and to help debating prowess. — Trinidad
I'm stating that neoplatonism and its concept of the One,and the merger with the one are what plato intended,rather than the obsession with forms or the dialogues many plato scholars have. — Trinidad
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