Even the greatest philosophers, modern as well as ancient, couldn?t agree on a definition of their field of learning. No set of words seem to adequately present or represent this subject which, by all accounts, must be the largest, though not necessarily the greatest, of them all. But no matter. As a race of incredibly inquisitive beings, right from the very first day that we are born, there exists within all of us a profound yearning to know.
Special Thanks to Peter W. Schramm for his article: The Great Machiavellian Deed - Reconsideration of Frederick II?s Invasion of Silesia.
Introduction
There is a common misconception concerning philosopher kings that they are people blinded with theory, interested only in book-knowledge, and are unable to be men of action. A true man of action must be a thinking man, or else he is perpetually busy, but going nowhere. It is difficult, however, to visualize a philosopher king in action, however. Therefore, using the analysis from Mr. Schramm for his fine article, this article will look briefly at how Frederick II of Prussia was a successful philosopher king, as well as what lessons we can learn today from his actions to ensure the safety and well being of his people, the object of all leaders.
Taken from the end of my Introduction to a book on the Krishnamurtis which is nearing completion.
After watching Dances With Wolves for the twentieth time early one morning on July 1st (Convenient timing), 2006, I penned these words as I sniffled and dried my eyes.
When Lt John Dunbar left ‘the people’ he did a harsh thing. Wind in His Hair cried out from the cliff to all who gathered to see the love he had shared with them go away from their lives. With Stands With A Fist by his side he left those he loved and whom he had learned about life (Real life) from. (sniff, sniff)
?The superultramodern doubt? is the first and the most basic principle of my ‘Superultramodern science / philosophy’.
Theorem: Anything may be possible.
1. That which could otherwise be believed to be absolutely (or 100%) certainly impossible at present could be possible as the intellectual capacities of the believer may be limited. That is, the proposition/s, for example, that are otherwise thought to be absolutely certainly true could be false.
Controversy:
1. Cartesian doubt vs. Superultramodern doubt
I have had a psychic feeling that to contribute monthly to Mr Rupert Murdoch?s media empire is morally wrong. This feeling shows a thought balloon above his head with the words ?democracy- I believe in it so long as I can pick the politicians who are in my favour.? Most newspapers do have a political bias but by reading several, a balanced view can be obtained. Television punches visually into everybody?s home and we suppose and hope that all the news programmes are unbiased and balanced in their content. If a reporter gives coverage to an event or person in the public domain then it would be appropriate to give air to the opposing factions. For many years, I have fought off the special offers and inducements to join Sky T.V.
The NSTP theory converts the narrow possibility of truth in the proposition - anything that is logically possible is empirically possible - into a healthy probability.
In Christianity there is divine race; in Hinduism there are divine races.
The Indian president plays politics with his entire family; the American president plays politics with the entire humanity.
If I have any shame it is the shame of being a human.
God is the best insinuator.
I know a great deal about God but I’m not so sure if He exists.
Sage Narada was a Maharishi, a renowned teacher, inspirer of poets, counselor of kings, a divine messenger, and also a notorious ‘mischief-maker’. The word ‘Nara’ means knowledge useful to mankind and ‘Da’ means ‘a giver’. So ‘Narada’ means the one who gives knowledge to mankind and imparts right guidance.
Narada with a knotted tuft of hair in the center of an otherwise clean-shaven scalp, usually makes his characteristic entry with a Veena (a stringed musical instrument) in his hand and the name of Lord Narayana on his lips: “Narayana, Narayana”!
Socrates (ca. 470-399 BC) is not just another “dead white male” despised by our university elite but a man whose philosophical breakthroughs reverberate down through the centuries and profoundly affect us today. Athens in the fifth century BC was the age of Pericles. The grandiose construction projects undertaken by Pericles such as the Parthenon were being built during Socrates’ lifetime.
Philosophically, Athens was in a time of confusion, flux and disarray. The pre-socratic philosophers, namely the sophists such as Protagorus, Gorgias and Thrasymachus were teaching moral relativism in their philosophical schools. The term “sophist” means “wise man” and these wise men implicitly regarded their own personal wisdom as the foundation of understanding right behavior.
Why is Ganesha always the first God invoked in all religious ceremonies?
Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurumeydeva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
Vakratunda : Lord with Curved Trunk
Mahakaya: Large Bodied
Surya Koti: Million Suns
Samaprabha: With The Brilliance Of
Nirvighnam: Free Of Obstacles
Kuru: Make
Mey: My
Deva: O Lord
Sarva Karyeshu: All Work
Sarvada: Always
“O Lord Ganesha of Large Body,
Curved Trunk,
With the Brilliance of a Million Suns,
Make All My Work Free Of Obstacles,
Always.”
I know what you’re thinking — What does time travel have to do with the question of God’s existence?
Remember that one of my assumptions in exploring the concept of God is that the only place to find this answer is in understanding the reality that makes up our Universe. Therefore any subject which tries to dissect how our Reality works, and how we interact with it is fair game for discussion.
In the course of this exploration we’ll be looking at a lot of different concepts about our Reality, including Relativity, Quantum Mechanics and the nature of matter and energy.