[MD] False Messiah

[Heather Perella]

David M, I believe this topic on photons, experience,
and consciousness and so forth moved to the:

     [MD] False Messiah (Evolution of Consciousness)

thread, by your '[MD] all threads', statement.  


     What you said to Ant is interesting.  David M.
said:  "If we got together at philosophy club and read
passages about Pirsig and discussed in groups what we
believed to be the good life, may we not call our
activity somewhat religious."

     This kind of inquiry/statement may come at a
defining angle as to what the difference between
social and intellectual levels are, wouldn't it? 
Where is the intellectual creativity coming from.  Is
it truly beliefs that DQ comes from, and then the form
it takes is either intellectually accepted or socially
accepted.  We may be persuaded by the reasoning of a
philosopher or persuaded by the celebrity impulse that
activities a crowd to act spontaneously in what may be
right or wrong for intellect to either decide before
the action takes place, or after.  Preventative
measures are always helpful on intellect part, yet,
the day after is a better late than never answer.  As
of now, I am not sure.  Belief might be the key
concept here to define what is religious or not.  This
kind of discussion might bring intellect into
religion.  Does it come down to belief?  If so, where
does belief end and no belief is necessary?  Science
has assumptions.  Does this bring religion into the
all-encompassing position that religious/spiritual
advocates - advocate?

Thanks,
SA



 

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