Category: General
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What is existential freedom?
I asked gpt chat to describe existential freedom and this was the reply: Existentialist freedom centers on the concept that individuals are solely responsible for creating their own meaning and purpose in a world devoid of inherent meaning or predetermined nature. This freedom, while liberating, necessitates confronting the weighty implications of choice and responsibility. Existentialist…
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Existentialism and nihilism
The naturalism theory/school of thought suggests another school of thought: Existentialism. Existentialism and nihilism are closely related and share the same underlying assumption about the inherent lack of pre-exsting meaning in life. But since I’m not well versed in their differences I turned to gptchat for the following article: Existentialism and nihilism are philosophical views…
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What is naturalism?
Naturalism is a school of thought about the nature of reality (that excludes any elements of the super natural). Naturalism… is a comprehensive worldview based in a scientific, empirical understanding of reality. . Naturalism, in essence, is simply the idea that human beings are completely included in the natural world: there’s nothing supernatural about us.…
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What is a worldview?
A worldview is …a set of beliefs about what exists, how reality is organized, and how we fit into it… it’s an overarching cognitive framework that helps to make sense of things, practically, ethically and existentially. https://naturalism.org/worldview-naturalism/encountering-naturalism-a-worldview-and-its-uses We all have a worldview. And it changes over time and with our life experiences. In our youth…
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An unusually honest and insightful Christian argument
I found this unusually honest and insightful Christian argument about the difference between Christian and non-Christian thinkers. Here is a short quote to peak your interest. Creationists and evolutionists, Christians and non-Christians all have the same evidence – the same facts. Think about it: we all have the same earth, the same fossil layers, the…
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What is human nature
It is important to discuss and define the concept of human nature. Human nature it is central to secular thinking because secular thinking relies on the authority of mankind rather than the authority of a god or gods. Human nature can be defined as traits that are common to most human beings. Human nature has…
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Secular thinkers can potentially learn a great deal from religious scholars
On first blush secular thinkers might think that studying religions is a waste of time because they are all based on false Gods. But if you go one layer deeper and consider that these false Gods were created by their underlying societies, then you see them in a different light. Studying religions, especially their scholars,…
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The elusive nature of reality
Reality is what was, what is, and what will be. In reference to secular spirituality, “reality” is also referred to as the ultimate reality, or life, or the world at large. Sometimes as the big picture. Reality is what actually exists. Independent of our perceptions of it. Scientists try to discover reality. Philosophers speculate about…
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The Source And Measure Of Morality
The source and measure of morality is human nature. Morality is a reflection of what each of us expects for ourselves. It is a function of human consciousness and our own self awareness. Without self awareness there would be no morality. Many arguments about morality are based on the false dilemma fallacy. Otherwise known as…
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What does it mean to be enlightened?
“Enlightened” typically means to be free from ignorance and misinformation. It suggests a state of wisdom and understanding. According to ChatGPT: To be “enlightened” primarily involves the pursuit of intellectual growth and understanding. Enlightened individuals engage in critical thinking, rigorously question assumptions and analyze information to distinguish between fact and opinion. They embrace diversity of…