Reminds me of "The Matrix", and the philosopher who said, "I think, therefore I am."
I am with the group that believes 'universal facts exist,' or existence exists. And if I wish to continue to exist, I need to understand the reality in which I exist. If the reality is that I need food, shelter and clothing to exist here in Canada, then I should take actions to ensure I have sufficient of each. If want my children to survive to be competent, I need to provide them with food, shelter, clothing and enough knowledge to look after their own survival.
I agree there may be another dimension to our existence, maybe spiritual.
My uncle was a Professor of Archeology at U fo T. He had a friend (George) who went on 'digs' with him and has classes. George could converse with the spirits of the Indigenous residents. He was able to point out where the stockade poles had been planted. It is described in a book (not available on Amazon) called "One Black Swan."
Zork. There is a reason that I post under MY LIFE LENS. My “truth” is my truth, not THE TRUTH as agreed upon in the collective majority. I don’t care what anyone believes to be his or her truth because I can’t possibly know their LIFE LENS.
I share MY LIFE LENS posts with others with no expectations that anyone else will agree or approve. I have something to say and wish to share it even though I know in advance that my thoughts, feelings and memories are mine alone.
Reminds me of "The Matrix", and the philosopher who said, "I think, therefore I am."
I am with the group that believes 'universal facts exist,' or existence exists. And if I wish to continue to exist, I need to understand the reality in which I exist. If the reality is that I need food, shelter and clothing to exist here in Canada, then I should take actions to ensure I have sufficient of each. If want my children to survive to be competent, I need to provide them with food, shelter, clothing and enough knowledge to look after their own survival.
I agree there may be another dimension to our existence, maybe spiritual.
It's rate that anyone can imagine “creation” and “reality” as beyond time, space and matter.
My uncle was a Professor of Archeology at U fo T. He had a friend (George) who went on 'digs' with him and has classes. George could converse with the spirits of the Indigenous residents. He was able to point out where the stockade poles had been planted. It is described in a book (not available on Amazon) called "One Black Swan."
A good one, Gene, even if I disagree with some points in it.
What is most interesting is how my concept of reality and truth is missing from it.
Truth exists, it is just not objective, not absolute and with our limited senses, it is not fully discoverable.
The nature of truth #1 https://zorkthehun.substack.com/p/291
Oh truth, why is thy name reality? (https://zorkthehun.substack.com/p/291)
(https://zorkthehun.substack.com/p/oh-truth-why-is-thy-name-reality)
Truth can be absolute (https://zorkthehun.substack.com/p/truth-can-be-absolute)
Zork. There is a reason that I post under MY LIFE LENS. My “truth” is my truth, not THE TRUTH as agreed upon in the collective majority. I don’t care what anyone believes to be his or her truth because I can’t possibly know their LIFE LENS.
I share MY LIFE LENS posts with others with no expectations that anyone else will agree or approve. I have something to say and wish to share it even though I know in advance that my thoughts, feelings and memories are mine alone.
Call me an optimist, but I still think that communication is possible. What would the point, otherwise, to share our thoughts?