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To: denizen48 who wrote (47433)	11/7/2005 11:53:02 PM
From: ThirdEye	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 360972

Your critique of Descartes is a giant step in the direction of eastern philosophy. It's the step that follows that's the mindbender: No self.

To: denizen48 who wrote (47433)	11/8/2005 12:06:01 AM
From: Jamey	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 360972

"beer & grass, that's my food for thought. "May be truer than you realize. "Alcohol in Latin is 'spiritus', and we use the same word for the highest religious experience as well as the most depraving poison. A helpful formula therefore is Spiritus contra spiritum." ~ Carl Jung, letter to Bill Wilson It is said that alcoholics are drinking to achieve a spiritual experience. Trouble is they don't know when the state of bliss is reached and pass out. Such is life. Homer Simpson also had his own philosophical thought on booze. Probably the most thought provoking thing he ever uttered. "To alcohol - the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." ~ Homer J Simpson Santi

To: denizen48 who wrote (47433)	11/8/2005 8:52:18 AM
From: James Calladine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 360972

HARRY: You said: "I know I am" If you would care to explain what: "I" "know" "am" each mean while separating the observer from the observation, then I think you will have made a valuable contribution towards understanding "time" (but I don't think you can do it). Unless you are saying, of course, that time exists INDEPENDENTLY of all observers. (but I don't think you can prove that either). Are you looking for the meal without the cook? Not wishing to debate. You have some nice influences and philosophical company. Stay with them until you find that they are lacking, or until your disillusionment deepens. Namaste! Jim That would be a valuable contribution also, so you might want to explain that too.