tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post113251850355851544..comments2024-01-07T05:17:58.943-05:00Comments on Orthoprax: Implications of Free WillOrthopraxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1132790834439374452005-11-23T19:07:00.000-05:002005-11-23T19:07:00.000-05:00Alex,Until a clear winner becomes apparent.Alex,<BR/><BR/>Until a clear winner becomes apparent.Orthopraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1132778686010849002005-11-23T15:44:00.000-05:002005-11-23T15:44:00.000-05:00I Kings 18:21: Ad masai atem poschim al shtei hasi...I Kings 18:21: Ad masai atem poschim al shtei hasipim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1132698803993105302005-11-22T17:33:00.000-05:002005-11-22T17:33:00.000-05:00Uberkuh,Quite right. But on that same note, "faith...Uberkuh,<BR/><BR/>Quite right. But on that same note, "faith" in free will is not the same as "faith" that the sun will rise tomorrow.Orthopraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1132630168540059942005-11-21T22:29:00.000-05:002005-11-21T22:29:00.000-05:00Spinoza,I don't know if rationalism is a dead dog,...Spinoza,<BR/><BR/>I don't know if rationalism is a dead dog, but like in most philosophies, it leaves something to be desired.<BR/><BR/>Btw, thanks for the Dostoevsky link. I read through a bit of it, I'll try to finish it once my schoolwork lightens up.<BR/><BR/>David,<BR/><BR/>"Nobody can. Every field of study, even the most rigorous science, still requires some reliance on basic intuitions."<BR/><BR/>Yes, this is true, but I think what I've described is a more serious "breach" than admitting to reliance on intuitions.<BR/><BR/>Hayim,<BR/><BR/>"So what are the "other meaningful kinds of speculation" you're referring to, any idea at this point ?"<BR/><BR/>I'm talking about metaphysical assumptions. Perhaps assumptions about morality, the nature of the universe, and even about God. But I have issues in doing so because then these assumptions start crowding my rationality and I have no choice but to quench them. I'm not much good at this faith business.Orthopraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1132523004111438202005-11-20T16:43:00.000-05:002005-11-20T16:43:00.000-05:00you should read Dostoevsky's Notes from Undergrou...you should read Dostoevsky's <A HREF="http://www.kiosek.com/dostoevsky/library/underground.txt" REL="nofollow">Notes from Underground</A>, if you haven't already.B. Spinozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086206346767831626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1132520998642967352005-11-20T16:09:00.000-05:002005-11-20T16:09:00.000-05:00>With such a realization it is apparent that the a...>With such a realization it is apparent that the atheist can no longer claim complete rationality in his views<BR/><BR/>right you are. rationalism is a dead dog .B. Spinozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086206346767831626noreply@blogger.com