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@zedvictor4
I agree that much of modern philosophy is reconstructed plagiarism. However, I believe that all ideas are essentially already expressed in reality around us, we just haven't recognized them yet or put them to words. So many individuals think of an idea, and they forget it, then one writes it down and they are awarded the Nobel Prize. Then still another thinks of the idea first, writes it down and tries to start a company, but got no recognition because the timing was not right. It was at this point that I no longer consider the first person to discover philosophy as its rightful owner. Instead, I view that any idea constructed by a human is not entitled to it, except perhaps legally, but they are not entitled to it by means of recognition of their intrinsic qualities for being the first. I do not even consider who first articulated the idea, instead I recognize where it came from. All ideas and theories map the reality around us, as we are actively trying to understand it. It is for those reasons I recognize that our understanding is built upon the shared wisdom of those who preceded us, and I attribute my knowledge, as well as that of others, to the source (reality) rather than any specific entity.
I also agree that it is essential to understand the mind in order to fully understand reality as we are a part of reality, and we must understand every part of reality to understand reality completely. We must not just understand ourselves, such as in the trait self-reflection, but also understand others, such as the traits empathy and effective communication. Many people think humanity and reality are different and when they seek to understand reality to its fullest, they overlook humans. Instead, they should recognize themselves and others as a part of reality and in order to understand reality to its fullest they must understand all of its components. This is why I seek to not only understand the world but myself and others.
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@Tarik
I don't think the possibility merits its certainty. Meanwhile, the many different views point to a more theory, being probable subjective morality. I accept that there is a chance in the future we will discover an objective morality, but until then it seems to me more reasonable that the most likely explanation is morality is subjective, as for the evidence we currently have.
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@Tarik
@zedvictor4
I don't see anything wrong with anyone wanting to block anyone for whatever reason. I think that people should collaborate voluntarily in order to gain a better understanding of the world. I often ask myself whether I should even say anything at all or if I should just listen, but often others want something in return for the knowledge that they share. This is why it's important to ask yourself how much you're willing to give in order to get. If you don't feel as though you could learn anything from Tarik, then it is understandable that you would not be as cautious of offending. Meanwhile, Tarik May not be willing to accept your point of view if it comes across as harsh.
It's important to recognize the goal which is to understand reality to its fullest within our abilities. this requires gaining as much experience as possible and experiencing as much of the world as we can. Other people have experienced parts of the world or even lived in the same city but entirely different lives and the experience they have gained is far different to ours. I always try to learn the person's perspective and understand that their beliefs match their circumstances and when I accompany that with my own I am able to create a theory that works for both of our experiences combined, creating a more comprehensive theory of reality. This is why I think it's very important to stay open-minded and try to work with your partner in search of understanding.
I understand sometimes discussing our beliefs of the world can become heated. I try my best to remain unbiased and unoffended so that I may learn the most I can, but sometimes it may be necessary to withdraw from communicating with someone. My personal choice with a person who Too often gets aggravated and close minded is I simply start asking questions. Once I have fully understood their beliefs then I have gained everything I can from them, and I thank them, and I depart. It is a shame they were not able to make any use of my past experience, but I can at least still make use of theirs.
I'm not telling you or him to unblock or regain communication with each other, as I wasn't there for the past experiences that led to this point. I'm just saying what has been beneficial to me, and how I would handle this sort of situation with someone in my discussions.
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@Tarik
People have different views of morality as it varies between individuals, just as you and I have different views, which emphasizes its subjectivity. It is still possible there is an objective morality, but I am unaware of any evidence for it.
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@Tarik
This could be true. However, I don't see any evidence to support this. Which is why I said earlier that it would be considered a religious belief, not a credible scientific or philosophical deduction.
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@Tarik
There's biblical evidence for religious people, and psychological evidence for others. Morality is based in emotion and is not consistent for all.
By no means am I saying you can't have a religious belief that morality is objective, but I am saying that all the worldly and traditional religious evidence suggests morality is subjective.
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@Tarik
I suppose it is possible to believe in an objective morality as a religion, such as you described. But I don't think it aligns with commonly accepted knowledge or traditional religious texts.
Ultimately, you can believe in an objective morality, but the evidence suggests it is subjective.
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@Best.Korea
Yes, I too notice people don't care about their theories being wrong. I believe this to be one of the most common mistakes. It's very important to always consider the alternative view and ask yourself if it's perhaps true. It's even possible that the alternative you is true as well. This would enlighten you to the obvious error in judgment if both sides of the argument are true. I have had this happen before, but now I seek uncover this going forward.
I'm agree that continuous uncertainty is extremely important, as I consider the two golden traits to be curiosity and continuous uncertainty. However, I don't think continuous on certain tea would be much help without curiosity as a person whose continuously uncertain without making any discoveries or understanding of the world would remain ignorant. So between the two I would value curiosity more, but them both to be the most important. The sort of give you the outlying direction that the middle ten traits are striving for.
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@Best.Korea
I truly hate forgetting thing I discover, I try as much as I can to write everything down, but of course I don't write everything that comes across my mind. I agree that it is highly important to write your thought down. This makes you focus on your idea as you write it and your subconscious gets a hold it. I often review my notes to promote intentional incubation, which is the process of stimulating the subconscious to create the "a ha moment" as it is called. I have an implementing this tactic since before I learned of its research or understood how it worked, but it was quite an interesting research of how to implement the subconscious mind.
One of these studies is by Carola Salvi and colleagues, who investigated how different problem-solving strategies influenced the accuracy of solutions across different types of problems. Another study is by Christopher Bergland, who examined the neuroscience of imagination and how aerobic exercise stimulates creative thinking.
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@Tarik
Why do you think God himself would be subjective, but he would make rules that are objective? I think it's possible that he treats different people different because God often judges people based on context. I noticed several points in the Bible where men make commit murder, and one is considered honorable and the other a horrific error, yet they killed the person in the exact same manner it just depended on who and why. I believe this to show that two people can do the exact same thing and one be considered morally right and the other morally wrong because it's based on something that is subjective to the individual, perhaps it is their intension.
For instance, it may be morally correct for one person to enter the Tabernacle such as the high priest where another individual is not allowed to enter the Tabernacle otherwise, they will be stricken dead by God himself. I believe this to be another example that God treats people subjectively and that morality is not an objective fact. Instead, it is different for everyone.
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The final trait, which is also the beginning:
I believe the final trait is less of a trait for understanding and more of cultivating a continuous cycle of curiosity that reinvigorates one's ambition to implement all of the previous ten. I believe continuous uncertainty to be an essential and final key that redirects back to the first trait being curiosity. Curiosity is meant to cultivate knowledge as it encourages individuals to explore new surroundings and gather a deeper connection with reality before trying to understand its complexities. Meanwhile continuous uncertainty encourages continuous curiosity as when one becomes certain our understanding is correct, we cease to seek knowledge and understanding, which discontinues curiosity. I believe that it's impossible for anyone to fully comprehend reality because no one can fully experience reality and all of its complexities, and no one can be certain that they are fully able to understand reality if their theory hasn't been tested on all of reality. They must be ready to adapt their understanding to the new knowledge and experience they gain along their journey. I believe the two golden traits are curiosity and continuous uncertainty, as they enclosed the rest of the traits in a sort of organized package. They seek to define the outlying goal of the rest that seem to further clarify and define what one is to seek with their curiosity and continuous uncertainty. I believe this to form a coherent ring in which curiosity and continuous uncertainty touch but enclosing the others in a neat ring-like fashion.
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Now we have a larger group including the following 5, which all share characteristics in relation to alternatives of close-minded perspectives:
After understanding the physical laws and patterns of reality, along with the people in it, we have fully understood the world from our eyes. This marks the end of our independent journey to understanding reality, but it highlights the beginning of a new chapter of understanding. We must now seek to understand the world beyond our own perspective in order to fully comprehend reality and all of its intricacies. This is why the following five traits have been included as essential aspects of understanding reality as they are all related to viewing the world through different angles.
Effective Communication:
The first is effective communication, which is related to the ability to communicate thoughts among individuals. It is important to always strive towards the standard of the language as a way to form a consistent agreement between individuals so we can understand one another, but understanding the person is more important than following the definition. This is because the definition is meant to support understanding, so if you already understand, the definition is not necessary. A person may not be willing to share their personal thoughts with you as they may feel vulnerable to correction. It is essential that people are willing to expose their ideas and thoughts to others, knowing the possibility of being corrected. Often others are only willing to risk this vulnerability if they are going to receive something productive from the conversation, such as something helpful for their future. This is why effective communication goes both ways. You must not just talk or listen, you must do both in order to create a more mutually beneficial environment, one that people are willing to engage in voluntarily.
Attributes of Effective Communication:
Following effective communication, it is necessary to be open minded, as there would be no point in communicating if you are close minded to the perspectives of others. I believe it is necessary to comprehend the world by viewing it from every angle that we have available to us, this includes the perspectives of others. This is why by understanding their emotions and actions through empathy and having effective communication to understand their thoughts, we must then be open-minded to see the world through their eyes and accompany this with our own perspective to create a more comprehensive view of reality. It is then necessary to be skeptical and not accept any idea that comes your way. I believe it's necessary to be skeptical of new thoughts and ideas and examine them critically in order to validate them before accepting them as likely true. Once a person is able to be open-minded while remaining skeptical, it is important to also implement one's ability of critical thinking, the ability to determine fact from opinion. I believe that opinions are an important aspect to understand reality, but I believe that they should be treated as opinions because they are such.
Self-Detachment (the inherent world theory):
After viewing the world from your eyes and the eyes of others I believe it is necessary to view the world as theoretically independent of perception, such as an objective lens, which is why this necessitates the following attribute of self-detachment, which is detaching one's views from personal emotions and the views of others and seeing the world for what it is independent of how we feel. This idea is merely theoretical, as it is impossible to ever experience a world that is separate from one's perspective, but I believe it is a necessary part of gaining a fully comprehensive view of reality.
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Here are the following two, categorized by their relation to humanity:
I believe the next aspect is separate from the timeline aspect of reality and instead related to humans and their relation to reality. This is why following self-criticism, examining the past of oneself critically, we must understand how we work internally and how it corresponds with reality. This process is self-reflection, and I believe this to be essential because we are a part of our reality, so to fully comprehend reality, we must also comprehend ourselves. Following self-reflection, such as understanding ourselves, we must understand others, since other individuals are a large part of reality; this is why empathy follows. Empathy is different than sympathy, empathy refers to the ability to understand others' emotions and actions, while sympathy refers to feeling emotional when seeing someone else being emotional. I believe that sympathy can be used positively, but I believe it is not helpful when understanding the world. Meanwhile, the ability to understand others' actions and emotions such as with empathy is helpful in understanding others. I believe that between self-reflection and empathy they encompass the understanding of humanity, as referring to the self and others being part of reality to understand.
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@Tarik
Do you then believe that God is subjective, as I highlighted in the bible, but morality is objective and consistent for all individuals?
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@Mps1213
I recently found some interesting new information since we last spoke, and I wanted to ask you about your thoughts. My question is how psilocybin relates to one's subconscious and conscious mind. It seemed to me that the conscious self is less abstract and more robotic than the subconscious. If I accept that it's true then I can say that the subconscious is more of what conscious is in relation to robotic. I can then say robotic is always correct and not able to interpret conscious is often correct and able to interpret, Then I presume the subconscious is much greater at interpreting but also less accurate than the conscious mind. this leads me to believe that the subconscious is the first step to understanding the world as it grabs the deeper abstract ideas and presents them to the conscious mind which can then more accurately validate or invalidate the presumptions that could not have been gathered by the conscious mind. I also noticed that psilocybin seems to make people see the world more broadly people can see shapes clearer yet in the research you presented me last time you demonstrated how psilocybin does not increase once accuracy but actually slightly decreases it. I then recalled this and considered the possibility that understanding abstract concepts is a trait of the subconscious mind. It finally led me to believe that possibly psilocybin is shifting the balance of the mind to become more subconsciously open as it would result in a greater error but greater ability to interpret and recognize patterns which seems to be a consistent characteristic of psilocybin users. After this revelation I started researching to consider whether this is indeed in alignment with research and here's what I found but I would love to hear your thoughts.
Some researchers have suggested that psilocybin may enhance access to subconscious or unconscious processes, such as memories, emotions, and creativity³⁵. Psilocybin may also reduce the activity of the default mode network (DMN), a brain system that is involved in self-referential thinking and mind wandering²⁵. The DMN is thought to act as a filter or gatekeeper for information that reaches conscious awareness, and by weakening its influence, psilocybin may allow more novel and diverse information to enter consciousness²⁵.
Therefore, one possible way to think about psilocybin's effect on the subconscious is that it may lower the threshold for subconscious information to become conscious, or increase the bandwidth of communication between the subconscious and conscious levels of the mind. This may explain why some people report having insights, revelations, or epiphanies while under the influence of psilocybin²⁴.
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@FLRW
I'm sure you're familiar with the idea that there are different definitions of God. It's even possible some misinterpret God and claim he is the same as another's and then do things such as you described. I'm not sure how your interjection helps our conversation though?
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@Tarik
I believe that the Bible emphasizes God is subjective through the many different ways that it expresses God to different individuals. To Moses he was a burning bush, to the disciples he was the Holy Spirit, and still to others he was a voice. I believe this is the Bible demonstrating that God is experienced differently by everyone. This is why I believe the Bible clearly represents God as subjective. Therefore, I think you can accept morality as subjective while retaining your beliefs.
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@Tarik
I believe that my admiration for my favorite color remains regardless of whether all others acknowledge it. I accept that my value for the color is real and that it is not consistent for all individuals making it a subjective reality. I do not believe that because others don't value my favorite color as their favorite that it degrades the value of the color for me, I value it all the same.
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@Tarik
Your belief in God doesn't change the definition nor does it show how morality aligns with objectivity. I believe it is possible for a person to believe in God and recognize morality as subjective, depending on your definition of God. I think many people view God differently, emphasizing the subjectivity of morality. What makes you believe your belief in God makes morality objective?
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@Tarik
Which category do you believe morality to fall and why?
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@Tarik
I believe the only way for us to disagree with the meaning is if we have a difference in our definitions. Do you agree with the following, and if not, where do you get your definition?
Explanations for "objective" and "subjective":
- Objective: Something is objective when it's based on facts that everyone can agree on. For example, if the painting is 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall, that's an objective fact. It's the same for everyone who looks at it. Objective things are like the measurements of the painting that don't change no matter who's looking.
- Subjective: Something is subjective when it's based on personal feelings, opinions, or experiences. So, when you and your friend have different opinions about how cool the painting is, that's subjective. Your feelings and thoughts about the painting are unique to you and your friend, and they might be different from someone else's.
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@Tarik
This does not imply they cannot coexist. Beauty can be viewed as both objectively nonexistent and subjectively existent simultaneously. This is because objective refers to an attribute of an object while subjective Refers to the attribute of a viewer or subject. It is in this way that an object may hold no intrinsic value or beauty and an external entity or subject can value or find beauty in an object through their perspective. Therefore, beauty does not exist within an object but within perspective. I see this to have no inconsistencies or controversies and give a much more comprehensive understanding of reality.Nonexistence and existence are polar opposites, so this notion that they coexist with each other is logically incoherent, if anything they cancel each other out.Imagine reality as a three-dimensional space. Within this space, there are countless flat parallel planes that make up different aspects of reality. To exist means to simply be present. Consider value and emotions – they exist on one plane of reality but may not exist on another. This is akin to the idea that something can be meaningful and beautiful in one aspect of reality but not in another. This illustrates how subjective existence can differ from objective existence, as they reside on distinct planes that shape reality. Each layer of reality offers a unique perspective or lens through which we view the world.In essence, value exists subjectively, but not objectively; value exists within the perspective, but not the object.We weren’t discussing reality; we were contextually speaking which is a little more specific and less broad than wide scope of reality.
My explanation was meant to be coherent with morality's relation to objectivity. This is why I was trying to provide a clearer example of how something can exist subjectively while not objectively.
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@hey-yo
Yes, if an individual has no control over their physiological responses, then the moral structure they follow will not determine their actions.
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Per request, I have decided to take smaller more manageable explanations. Now that I have reorganised the 12 traits, I would like to explain why they have been ordered in such a way. We understand that Curiosity is the foundation of the following 10 traits except for continuous uncertainty being the last trait as it is the spark behind curiosity.
Allow me to introduce the three following traits which are all characterized by their relation to time. Each of them is in correspondence with the present, future, and past respectively. I believe that present awareness follows curiosity because the first thing that people think of when they are curious is to explore their surroundings. They seek to recognize any patterns or consistencies that they may notice within the present, which I am referring to as the immediate or short past, perhaps within the day or moment. I believe the next thing that people would search for when seeking knowledge is to understand the future or past. I believe that the past, being self-criticism, better aligns with self-reflection which is why I chose future awareness to come first, setting up the connection between self-criticism and self-reflection. After one examines their present and future, they seek to understand their past by understanding how the future responds to their immediate actions. Once they have done this, they can now understand how to examine the past from which they were absent, such as before they were alive. I believe that all three of these traits are characterised by their relation to time and external reality being the physical world around them. Hopefully, this provides a deeper understanding of the 3's interconnectedness and relation to reality.
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@Sidewalker
I truly do wish that people would get used to me using ChatGPT to clearly express my thoughts. I am a genuine person truly seeking to better understand the world. Please acknowledge I am not intending to advertise this by any means, but I do wish you to recognize me as a person who genuinely thinks for himself. This constant connotation that I am masked by an AI is truly degrading, as I consider myself to be more intelligent than ChatGPT even though it is more knowledgeable. I recently started a YouTube channel of my personal journey of philosophy, it is meant to be a non-certified course of my personal thoughts to direct oneself towards fully understanding the world. I'm hoping this will settle the bot issue and contribute to this community's journey towards understanding.
The channel name is "JBP Fan Club," and I am Timothy Macfarlane. Hopefully now you will see me for who I am.
Please understand, my journey is to understand the world to the fullest extent that I can, and I believe that this is done by creating a community of individuals who can productively work together and share their experiences to grasp a better understanding of reality. This is why my only intention is to cultivate a productive and positive environment between the users, and I do not wish to have any negative conflicts between us, only constructive disputes. Please, let us put this in the past.
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@zedvictor4
I appreciate your kindness. I've been told this before, some have suggested I start a podcast, but I keep discovering new things about the world, and I couldn't bear the pressure of authoring a book and then discovering something new, LOL. Perhaps with enough encouragement I will eventually. I'm hoping you enjoy the forums to come just as much.
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@zedvictor4
Again, it would depend on which moral structure you are referring to. I may be able to better understand your version of morality if you explain it.
Do you believe morality to be based on emotion, logic, a combination of both; or a metric such as health, money, or happiness?
Do you believe morality is based on the outcome, the action, or the intention?
Do you believe morality is judged by the present or does it include the future?
Do you believe that the morality of a situation is judged by the net value, or do you believe certain things are purely right, while others purely wrong?
Then finally, do you believe morality to be founded inherently based, such as a religious morality, or do you believe morality is a social construct with a purpose, such as promoting a more civil society?
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@hey-yo
Whether humans act upon what is moral depends on what the person does and which moral structure we are referencing.
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@Best.Korea
I admire your ability to be so insightful. This is one of the most important traits to learn, and it is often the most difficult for people. Being that we are a part of our reality, in order to fully understand reality, we must also understand ourselves. This is why Self-reflection is one of the essential traits to embody in order to achieve the highest level of understanding. Many people seek to understand reality through exploration, but they forget to look within themselves.
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I believe that if people are truly concerned about themself, they would recognize that the many mistakes they would make in a future based on a false pretext would be much worse than acknowledging one's immediate mistakes and correcting them so that way they do not have to continue living with them. Real world consequences remain with a person for the rest of their life, while emotional pain is short-lived and can be put in the past. This is why I view the emotional pain associated with mental realignment as a much lesser pain as paying the consequences for continually making mistakes based on misconceptions of the world and why is so much more important to understand reality correctly and to adjust one's views to do so.
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@Best.Korea
I have reorganized the 12 traits to be more coherent with one another:
- Curiosity
- Present Awareness
- Future Awareness
- Self-Criticism
- Self-Reflection
- Empathy
- Effective Communication
- Open-Mindedness
- Skepticism
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Detachment
- Continuous Uncertainty
I believe this to better demonstrate their interconnectedness and show the bigger picture more effectively. I will first explain why the first connects to the second, then I will explain how each of the following are connected to its former and latter, while Curiosity lays the foundation for each of the ten traits that follows, excluding continuous uncertainty.
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@Best.Korea
Once a person fully grasps the consequences of ignorance and they are intentionally seeking out understanding of the world they will then appreciate the 12 traits and desire to embody them as they will be able to accomplish understanding much more effectively.I think the best way is to ask: "What if I am wrong?".That is the fundamental question. Some ignorance is not harmful, but some is. When being wrong results in bad consequences, we should make sure that we are not wrong.
Yes, I believe that not all misconceptions have consequences, but I believe all decisions have consequences. This is why I believe that all misconceptions that are implemented in our decisions will have consequences, and they will more probably be negative given they are a misunderstanding you will probably not receive the result expected.
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@Best.Korea
I believe that if people were truly concerned about themself, they would recognize that the many mistakes they would make in a future based on a false pretext would be much worse than acknowledging one's immediate mistakes and correcting them so that way they do not have to continue living with them. Real world consequences exist with a person for the rest of their life, while emotional pain is short-lived and can be put in the past. This is why I view the emotional pain associated with mental realignment as a much lesser pain as paying the consequences for continually making mistakes based on misconceptions of the world and why is so much more important to understand reality correctly and to adjust one's views to do so.
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@Best.Korea
Yes, I agree. I include curiosity with the intention that it drives individuals to seek understanding, I also included open-mindedness as the ability to consider alternative viewpoints, and then finally continuous uncertainty, which is to never quench desire to seek a deeper understanding. I believe that these three are essential traits to understanding the world effectively.
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@Best.Korea
Thank you for pointing that out. I have considered explaining the relation between the traits themselves, but I should work on expressing the relation between the chapters of the series, specifically, why did the twelve traits follow fear of ignorance, there is in fact a reason I have chosen them in this order.
The reason why the 12 traits of epistemic empowerment follow fear of ignorance is because fear of ignorance points out the importance of understanding the world and not remaining ignorant and the consequences of failing to understand the complexity of the world. Once a person begins to appreciate the consequences of failing to understand the world, they will recognize it is necessary for them to seek out the answers in order to fill in the gaps that they have. Ultimately, the fear of ignorance pushes people to understand the world and become unsatisfied with their bubble of ignorance. This desire to understand the world is associated with seeking understanding (curiosity being the seeking of understanding), which is directly associated with the 12 traits. Once a person fully grasps the consequences of ignorance and they are intentionally seeking out understanding of the world they will then appreciate the 12 traits and desire to embody them as they will be able to accomplish understanding much more effectively.
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@Best.Korea
The first point would be Curiosity is the foundation to all the other 12 traits except Continuous Uncertainty. This is because Curiosity is the process of seeking out knowledge and if you are continually seeking out knowledge then you will be continually looking for new perspectives to view the world along with the ability to understand others and yourself along with the future and the past. Certainty is the sense of quenching one's curiosity such as water for thirst. If one feels certain that they have discovered reality in an accurate way, they will no longer be curious and will cease to explore. Later I will explain why certainty is fallible and why we must be continually uncertain, but I will save that for last.
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@Best.Korea
I'm grateful for your appreciation, it encourages me to continue sharing my thoughts on the forum.
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@Sidewalker
I am most certainly human as you would notice if you have used ChatGPT. It has the inability to make decisions on anything related to decisive perspective or philosophy, which is precisely why I have to create all my own arguments, but I will say I learn a lot from ChatGPT as I create my argument. Following that I have it rewrite my understanding to a more concise and accurate way, such as Grammarly would if I paid for it, but I don't, and ChatGPT is free. I really would appreciate people getting over it though, I'd like to have more productive and effective communication towards understanding the world rather than repeating what's already apparent.
Do you have any helpful thoughts that could express your understanding of the 12 traits to heightened understanding? Could you possibly explain how you have shared these traits in the past and gained a better understanding or possibly how you could have done better by using these traits expressing your thoughts on the utility of these traits and how you might explain them to someone else, or possibly you have a dispute that you think some of these traits are unnecessary to understand the world in which case please express how with an example? It might even be the case that you have a trait in mind that is not encompassed within the 12 traits I have listed in which I might not be fully comprehending the necessary traits to understanding, please explain how with an example if you do?
Ultimately, my goal is to follow the topic or forum title in a productive way so that other people can learn more about the world and feel they have used their time productively by reading this forum. Please contribute to this goal, I guarantee others would appreciate it. I myself dislike scrolling past many unnecessary comments to learn about the forum topic.
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To begin, I aim to delve into how each of these 12 traits contributes to epistemic empowerment and notice the underlying consistency or shared pattern that lends these traits their significant impact.
Curiosity is intricately linked to one's knowledge accumulation. The more knowledge an individual gathers about the world through exploration and experience, the more extensive their understanding becomes. When constructing a theory of the world, this expanded knowledge necessitates aligning it with a broader spectrum of reality. A person driven by curiosity acquires a wealth of knowledge, which in turn contributes to the creation of a more universally applicable theory of reality. In contrast, a child's understanding might be limited to their immediate surroundings, like their home. On the other hand, an inquisitive individual who ventures out to explore the intricacies and diverse environments of reality attains a far-reaching comprehension of the world. Consequently, their hypotheses regarding underlying connections yield a more comprehensive understanding, encompassing a wider scope of reality's intricacies. This is why I have chosen curiosity to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Open-mindedness plays a crucial role in understanding the world. It enables individuals to entertain a wider range of potential theories and uncover underlying connections in reality that they might not have otherwise considered. This openness increases the likelihood of discovering a more comprehensive correlation of reality, as they explore diverse theories and possibilities. Contrarily, if someone remains close-minded and clings to their initial beliefs, the chance that their initial thought accurately describes the world diminishes. Without exploring alternative possibilities, they miss out on the opportunity to refine their theories. Each theory holds a degree of reality; some may pertain to a narrow aspect, while others become universal principles. Embracing diverse viewpoints allows us to potentially arrive at a more encompassing understanding of the world. This is why I have chosen open-mindedness to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Skepticism is a fundamental element in comprehending the world. If someone becomes overly attached to a universal principle they've uncovered, they might overlook the possibility that there are unexplored aspects of reality that could challenge their theory's validity. Skepticism fosters a mindset of ongoing inquiry, prompting constant assessment of the certainty of one's knowledge. It invites contemplation whether theories are truly as straightforward as they seem or if they conceal a more intricate reality waiting to be uncovered. Distinct from open-mindedness, which embraces various possibilities and theories, skepticism is about scrutinizing the credibility of established beliefs and theories. It encourages questioning what's taken for granted, ensuring a more robust understanding of reality. This is why I have chosen skepticism to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Continuous uncertainty stands as a cornerstone in understanding the world. When someone staunchly believes that their interpretation of reality has never faltered and is unequivocally certain, they overlook the potential that their theory holds true only within tested environments, not uncharted ones. Such an approach blinds them to the notion that the theory might not universally apply beyond their tested scenarios. By acknowledging complete certainty as an unattainable ideal within reality, we foster a perpetual pursuit of deeper understanding. This stance prevents us from stagnation and the fallacy of believing our thoughts are all-encompassing solutions to reality's intricacies. Unlike open-mindedness, which explores diverse viewpoints, and skepticism, which questions the apparent, continuous uncertainty doesn't hinge on pondering alternatives or questioning the evident. It's about never reaching a state of certainty where patterns or decisions are assumed to be universally true. Rather, it embraces the understanding that any representation of the world is our best effort based on current knowledge, without claiming ultimate accuracy or universality. This is why I have chosen continuous uncertainty to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Critical thinking is a vital aspect of epistemic empowerment. Its significance lies in distinguishing between facts, which are universally supported by empirical evidence in understanding the world, and opinions, which reflect subjective perspectives on reality. I believe it's crucial to approach reality from all angles to obtain a holistic comprehension. Therefore, comprehending both the theory of objective reality and various subjective interpretations offers a comprehensive insight into the intricate complexity of reality. This is why I have chosen critical thinking to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Present awareness is a crucial component of epistemic empowerment, as it enables individuals to recognize their immediate surroundings and identify patterns and consistencies within their environment. This heightened awareness contributes to a more probable outcome of a comprehensive and conceptual understanding of reality. This is why I have chosen present awareness to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Future awareness is a vital element of epistemic empowerment, allowing individuals to perceive the future as an integral facet of reality that they actively shape. This perspective fosters an understanding of how present actions influence the future and provides a lens to interpret the present in light of the past. This comprehensive grasp of time enhances one's understanding of reality's temporal dynamics. This is why I have chosen future awareness to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Empathy plays a pivotal role in epistemic empowerment, enabling individuals to comprehend the experiences of others, a significant component of the reality shaped by societies and civilizations. By delving into others' emotions and actions, a deeper insight into the shared reality emerges. This ability not only enhances our understanding of individuals but also aids in predicting and comprehending our environment, enriched by the interconnectedness of humanity. This is why I have chosen empathy to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Effective communication is a cornerstone of epistemic empowerment, enabling individuals to express and receive thoughts and concepts coherently. This proficiency facilitates the acquisition of insights and ideas previously explored by others, expediting the understanding process. Moreover, it fosters the exchange of perspectives, promoting valuable interactions. A skillful communicator not only gains access to others' insights but also offers their own, fostering a reciprocal exchange that enriches collective understanding. This is why I have chosen effective communication to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Self-reflection is a pivotal facet of epistemic empowerment, facilitating the exploration of one's internal dynamics in the context of external reality. This practice enhances the understanding of personal interactions with the world, aiding in effective navigation and self-awareness. Recognizing oneself as an integral part of the encompassing reality fosters a holistic comprehension, nurturing the ability to both understand and navigate the environment while also gaining insight into oneself. This is why I have chosen self-reflection to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Self-detachment is a pivotal element of epistemic empowerment. It empowers individuals to perceive the world without the interference of personal emotions and biases, fostering fresh perspectives on reality. Broadening one's view by considering multiple lenses is vital for a comprehensive understanding. This entails seeing the world not only from one's own vantage point but also from others' viewpoints, even embracing the perspective of objectivity, which transcends emotions. This is why I have chosen self-detachment to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
Self-criticism is a crucial facet of epistemic empowerment. It empowers individuals to scrutinize their past actions and identify areas for improvement, enhancing future outcomes. This practice fosters awareness of patterns in past experiences, enriching their ability to navigate the present and anticipate the future. Such introspection offers a holistic grasp of temporal dynamics, granting insights from the past, leading to a more comprehensive understanding of reality's evolution. This is why I have chosen self-criticism to be an essential trait to epistemic power.
I aspire to grasp the interplay among these 12 traits, focusing on their conceptual, rather than strict, connections. How precisely do they intertwine, forming a cohesive image when seen together? Exploring this larger canvas could unveil a more comprehensive epistemological understanding and potentially fill the gaps in the holistic picture these 12 traits collectively create.
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Here are the main traits that will be thoroughly addressed:
- Curiosity: This encourages individuals to explore, gathering more experience and knowledge of the world, enabling them to interpret deeper and more encompassing theories of reality.
- Open-Mindedness: This encourages individuals to consider various interpretations, broadening their perspective and increasing the likelihood of a more accurate understanding of reality.
- Skepticism: This encourages individuals to question what they hold to be true, enabling them to discover logical inconsistencies with their ever-developing understanding of reality.
- Continuous Uncertainty: This encourages individuals to recognize complete certainty is unattainable, but rather it is the best representation of reality given their current knowledge.
- Critical Thinking: This encourages individuals to differentiate between facts and opinions, yet recognizing both as valid, fostering a deeper understanding of reality's complexity.
- Present Awareness: This encourages individuals to foster awareness of patterns and concepts within their surroundings, enhancing the ability to uncover underlying consistencies in reality.
- Future Awareness: This encourages individuals to acknowledge the future as an integral part of reality, which they will eventually become a part of, and that they contribute to its formation.
- Empathy: This encourages individuals to understand others’ emotions, even if they don’t share them, enabling them to understand others as a large part of reality and how they may react.
- Effective Communication: This encourages individuals to use their language precisely, effectively expressing and receiving thoughts and ideas to understand reality with less miscommunication.
- Self-Reflection: This encourages individuals to be introspective and examine themselves from an outsider perspective, enabling them to understand themselves clearly and as a part of reality.
- Self-Detachment: This encourages individuals to identify and assess their own biases or distortions, promoting self-awareness and objectivity, providing a clearer view of reality.
- Self-Criticism: This encourages individuals to critically evaluate their past actions for patterns to determine what exactly they could have seen and done to receive a more positive outcome.
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The12 Traits of Epistemic Power are what I believe to be the most essentialqualities that enhance our understanding of reality. These traits act as acompass, guiding individuals towards understanding and away frommisinterpretations. By adopting these characteristics, viewers can effectivelynavigate challenges, make well-informed decisions, and lay the groundwork foran enlightened journey ahead.
This marks the beginning of the utmost fundamental and essential concepts to grasp about the world, paving the way to empower your ability to tackle any question with confidence. If you believe a similar topic should be a part of this series, please feel free to address it and If I believe it truly is then I will consider it in as great a depth as I can for another forum of the series. This is meant to be an interactive educational forum to express what I believe to be one of the most necessary keys to understanding.
We will cover the following questions to get started:
What are the most important traits and characteristics to cultivate epistemic empowerment?
Coming soon on "Cultivating Epistemic Empowerment - The Tools of Reality":
Brief Description: Meant to equip you with the mental tools necessary to comprehend a complex world.
How to Learn?
How to Think?
How to Debate?
How to Decide?
How to Simplify?
Looking forward to "Essential Foundations to Comprehensive Understanding - The Blueprint of Reality":
Brief Description: Meant to lay out the foundation concepts necessary to understand complex questions.
What is Reality?
What is Truth?
What is Understanding?
What is Morality?
What is God?
Final and unending series "Demystifying Philosophical Controversies - The Structure of Reality":
Brief Description: Meant to make sense of all commonly decided questions such as the morality of abortion and many others.
Isabortion ethical?
What is the ideal political structure?
How does religious text articulate reality?
What is the best way to live life?
Please help productively refine my understanding and others by using the following guidelines:
- NUMBER 1: Please ask questions and only state a dispute with an example to improve my understanding, this forum is intended to educate with an interactive environment.
- Be open-minded and curious. Do not dismiss or ignore answers that challenge your reality or beliefs. Try to embrace them as opportunities to learn and grow. Try to approach them with logical, critical, and professional minds, and seek to understand the evidence and reasoning behind them.
- Be empathetic and respectful. Do not judge or ridicule other people’s perspectives or experiences. Try to comprehend their viewpoints and appreciate their contributions to the larger and more intricate reality. Try to see how different perspectives can form a more complex and complete picture of the world.
- Be honest and responsible. Always prioritize speaking the truth and avoid making definitive claims when uncertain. Use qualifiers like "about," "I saw," "I think," or "I believe" to convey information accurately. Be clear about the source of your knowledge when sharing with others. This fosters a truthful and respectful environment for discussions.
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- Be constructive and creative. Do not simply criticize or reject other people’s ideas. Try to offer positive feedback, suggestions, or alternatives.
- Be clear and concise. Try to use clear and accurate language as much as possible. To have effective communication it is necessary to speak understandably.
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I believe that whether free will is dependent on determinism is based upon the lens in which you view the system. From an objective perspective we could determine that free will is dependent upon determinism, while from a subjective perspective we could determine that free will is independent from determinism.
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@zedvictor4
I would suggest that morality is relative to predicament.And the difficulty with hypothetical predicaments is that they have no real comparison.
While I understand your perspective, I believe that by understanding these hypothetical questions we can fill in the gaps of reality and gain a more comprehensive understanding of our morality.
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@Savant
It depends on what moral structure you have in mind. With a utilitarian moral structure, assuming the person has no family, it would be permissible to throw his corpse onto the track, and you would most certainly be obligated to harvest his organs. However, there are many alternative moral structures with many other parameters, including religious ones, so there is no definitive answer without more specifications.
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@Best.Korea
I noticed that when I like some idea a lot, I defend it despite everything. However, it often makes me disregard obvious problems with the idea.
That is very insightful of you, and it is quite accurate with my understanding.
Do you think that the source of all ignorance is attachment?
I believe that some ignorance is due to a lack of experience or the inability to comprehend the world. However, I believe the root of all willing ignorance is a result of attachment. To provide even further insight, the amount of influence the decision has on one's future and past is the proportion that it is an emotional topic. I believe this to be caused by the brain prioritizing it, as it has a greater influence on your life, and therefore requires a greater value through emotional attachment.
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@ebuc
Based on your understanding, how do you believe morality relates to the conscious and subconscious self?
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@IlDiavolo
@ebuc
I believe that there are two forms of morality, the subconscious and the conscious. I agree that a person's subconscious morality is a genetic trait that is passed down, but I believe that a person's conscious morality is not.
I describe them as the following:
- Subconscious Morality: This is the subconscious sense of right and wrong that seems to be instinctual and is often influenced by genetics and early upbringing. It operates beneath our conscious awareness and can be shaped by evolutionary factors. For example, feelings of empathy and cooperation might be part of our subconscious morality. This form of morality is not easily swayed or controlled and operates quite independently of your will.
- Conscious Morality: This is the moral reasoning that occurs at a more conscious level. It involves evaluating situations, considering ethical principles, and making deliberate decisions about what is right or wrong. This form of morality is decided through rationality and is easily controlled by your will.
It's important to note that these two forms of morality are not always in alignment. Sometimes, our conscious evaluation of a situation might suggest one course of action, while our subconscious feelings or deeply rooted beliefs might pull us in a different direction.
It's also worth considering that conscious morality can influence subconscious morality over time. As we engage in conscious moral reasoning and repeatedly make choices aligned with those reasons, our subconscious reactions and beliefs may gradually shift to be more in line with our conscious values.
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My beliefs on the Fear of Ignorance in a nutshell:
The brain’s job is to help us navigate towards a better future by understanding the past. We must have both a brain to understand and a past to interpret in order to navigate the future. The brain utilizes emotions to reinforce learning by rewarding us positively when we’re correct and negatively when we’re incorrect. The emotional attachment to our beliefs is proportional to their influence on our lives. The more emotion we feel towards a decision, the more likely we will cling to ignorance. Many choose ignorance to avoid this pain from mental realignment, which shelters them through blindness. A person who blinds themself to the world may feel secure in the short-term, but they sacrifice their future-self due to their lack of preparation caused by their ignorance. All decisions have consequences, so if we base our decisions on a misconception, we will often have negative consequences because reality won’t respond how we incorrectly modeled it to react. We should fear ignorance because it blinds us to what is coming, it is similar to driving blind, life will come regardless. Finally, we should not fear understanding because what we uncovered was already there. If we are content with misconceptions, and fearful of what we may uncover, then we should not fear what we uncover since it was there all along. Understanding the world for what it is does not change how the world is but shows us what the world is like when it is what you have discovered it to be.
I believe this to be an imperative concept to grasp in order to understand the world and that if you have a dispute to provide an example and allow me to explain so we can move forward. I cannot wait to move on to what I believe to be the next most important concept to grasp for the tools of reality.
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@Tarik
Imagine reality as a three-dimensional space. Within this space, there are countless flat parallel planes that make up different aspects of reality. To exist means to simply be present. Consider value and emotions – they exist on one plane of reality but may not exist on another. This is akin to the idea that something can be meaningful and beautiful in one aspect of reality but not in another. This illustrates how subjective existence can differ from objective existence, as they reside on distinct planes that shape reality. Each layer of reality offers a unique perspective or lens through which we view the world.
In essence, value exists subjectively, but not objectively; value exists within the perspective, but not the object.
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@Best.Korea
Many of the questions you have asked that I listed above I would love to explore, but I must go in the necessary order.
I must say I am ecstatic to finally express my thoughts as clearly and organized as I have, this has been a lengthy process of pondering and development, then finally last night it came together so much that I couldn't sleep. My refined plans are as follows:
Series 1: Cultivating Epistemic Empowerment – The Tools ofReality
Topics: How to Learn, Think, Debate, Decide, and Simplify, and whyto fear ignorance?
Description: In this enlightening series, I set on a journeyto cultivate a mindset that not only welcomes new knowledge but actively seeksto better grasp the world through a more receptive mentality. It is meant toprime your mentality to understand knowledge and receive the next series moreeffectively. By gaining a firm grasp of these fundamentals I hope to build amindset ready for growth with a conscious process of learning. This willempower us to confidently embrace new information and expand our horizons witha more competent mentality to understand the world. Join me as I uncover thenecessary mentality to prepare the mind to receive knowledge and cultivate amore holistic understanding.
Series 2: Essential Foundations to ComprehensiveUnderstanding – The Blueprint of Reality
Topic: What is Reality, Truth, Understanding, Morality, and God?
Description: In this enlightening series, I set on a journeyto lay the groundwork for a comprehensive grasp of reality. Now that we haveunderstood how to receive knowledge and understand it, this series will focuson understanding key principles about the world, building a firm foundation tounderstand the many supported questions derived from these building blocks. Wewill explore essential topics such as reality, truth, understanding, morality,and more. Through thoughtful exploration, I aim to equip you with thefundamental principles that underpin every aspect of existence. Join me as I explainthese rudimentary concepts and empower you with the tools to unlock a holisticunderstanding of the world.
Series 3: Demystifying Philosophical Controversies – The Structureof Reality
Topic: Is abortion ethical, and whatis the ideal political structure?
Description: In this enlightening series, I set on the finaland unending journey to demystify philosophical controversies with thisconclusive outlook. My final goal is to answer the most perplexing questionsthat have yet to find conclusive answers. From debates about the existence ofGod to complex ethical dilemmas, I’ll engage in thoughtful analysis and provideinsights that shed light on these enigmatic topics. Join me on my final journeyseries to dissect and unravel these debates, guiding you to a morecomprehensive and holistic view of reality.
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