[MD] Metaphysics

[markhsmit]

On Jan 11, 2010, at 6:08:57 AM, skutvik at online.no wrote:
What you talk about Mark is intellect's attitude towards social value 
(where the ordinary religious believers reside) and in its time this 
intellectual attitude emergence out of society was just a improbable as 
life's out of matter (and society's out of biology just to complete it) If 
you apply this "relative system of belief" to the latter-day social 
dwellers - the muslims - you will not make any headway, this is what 
they e will sacrifice their lives to prevent their holy reality.

Hi Bodvar, 
Thank you for your reply, I will only respond to the part above.  It is indeed enticing
to believe that intellect is something separate from the so called social value.
The intellect can be very bewitching in this sense.  It views itself separate in the
same way one would view his thinking as separate from his body.  I do not believe
this to be true, the intellect is not encompassing, but a small portion of the
overall experience.  What I describe is not a relative system of belief; I do not profess
a notion of every one having his own belief.  What I am describing is a state of mind
which is along the lines of what you describe as release from SOM.  Existing in
a belief which is not relative, releases one from the comparative nature of life
which characterizes the objective notion.  If you want release from SOM (as it
appears you are so trying to do), it is necessary to stop comparing your belief
with others since that merely objectifies it and plunges you deeper into SOM.

Think about it.  You have no need for justification, relegation, or elevation.  There
is really nothing to do that with.  Get out of SOM.  If Quality provides the path for you 
to do this, then by all means do that, but get started.  There are many ways to enlightenment
and all are the same.

Cheers.
Mark