. . . can personally revealed wisdom be considered truthful and authoritative?
For the purposes of this discussion, wisdom is defined as "useful and sound insight(s)". — Bret Bernhoft
1. Nothing exists;
2. Even if something exists, nothing can be known about it;
3. Even if something can be known about it, knowledge about it can't be communicated to others.
4. Even if it can be communicated, it cannot be understood — Gorgias
Assuming that the Gnostics were (and still are) "onto something important" with the role of Gnosis in their perception of life, can it be considered legitimate wisdom? — Bret Bernhoft
Oh, good. A question I can answer just by providing one of my favorite quotes. One I use on the forum often. This from Franz Kafka:
It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. — T Clark
It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. — T Clark
:smirk:This from Franz Kafka:
It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. — T Clark
Is it wisdom? I think it depends on how you use it. — Manuel
It's a gnostic thing. You wouldn't understand. — James Riley
I prefer people have the "genuine" thing, instead of joining cults. — Manuel
Yeah, but what about the turds? — T Clark
That's true of personal wisdom, as long as you don't try to proselytize. As soon as you tell someone else that you want to pass-on some "secret knowledge" though, you may legitimately be asked to prove it. But Gnostic revelations and Buddhist insights are entirely subjective. So, they can only reply : "try my method and see for yourself". By definition, subjective truth cannot be shared.Yes. Wisdom, unlike science, does not need to be repeatable, shared or reviewed. — James Riley
That's true of personal wisdom — Gnomon
The most useful and authoritative and insightful wisdom I have was/is personally revealed. The idea of sharing it has all the attraction of filming and broadcasting the making of love. — James Riley
Lay person: I'd like to know what you know;
Gnostic: Try this . . ..
Lay person: Just tell me. I don't want to put in the work.
Gnostic: :smile: — James Riley
Ah, my Padawan, you must go into the wilderness and sit before a turd for a month and experience it. Then you will no longer consider it for use as an emoji. :pray: :grin: — James Riley
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