John-
A couple of questions, if you don't mind. I've read "The Virtue of Selfishness" recently, (thanks to the recommendations of yourself and Terry), and begin to understand what you are espousing a little better. I have as a result some questions for your clarification:
1) The problem of Creation. I see that you neither espouse neither of the popular beliefs of a God-creator, or a Godless Bang. It seems to me that since there isn't a rational answer to the question, you believe it to be a non-question. I can't seem to find a way around it. Can you explain your beliefs here further?
2) Likewise existence. You stated, I believe in post 1328, that existence is magical. Period, end of sentence. If then, existence is magical, and real, how can you exclude the possibility/probability of other 'magical' realities? Especially considering that all perception, at its root, is filtered through your magical eyes?
3) You once called yourself a non-believer. I don't see how this can be, since you have been propositioned with a "truth", something in which to place belief. How then can you pretend that you never encountered the concept to begin with? You either accepted or rejected the idea. Are you saying that you neither accept nor reject? I'm having a tough time with that one; it doesn't seem rational.
No, I don't fear Emile. And if you lump us all together, well, that's your collectivist prerogative. But I thought you hated collectivism?
JW |
