Tue 20 Jan, 2009 12:19 pm - [quote=ACWaller]I think that the argument depends on the assumption that:
if A has the purpose of B and B has no purpose, then neither does A.
Do you agree? If so, could you explain why this is... (view)
Fri 2 Jan, 2009 05:39 pm - Well yes, I know that, but he was obviously false with the whole pineal gland thing, IMO. That's why I was asking if justin was trying to revive the idea. Does he think it's true- that... (view)
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 10:56 pm - wait, is justin saying the pineal gland is actually important or necessary in some way for a soul or conscious experience? (view)
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 10:42 pm - Whoops, I didn't define metapurpose-
metapurpose is the purpose of the purpose, metametapurpose
(meta-2-purpose) is the purpose of the purpose of the purpose, etc... (view)
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 09:53 pm - oh, sorry
by metapurpose, I mean the purpose of the purpose. So, rephrased: what is the point of making hedonism your goal in life? (view)
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 08:41 pm - ACB-
All false things imply everything, via the principle of explosion. So it does have a truth-value- it's true.
However, jk recently told me the answer, and no, there's nothing wrong... (view)
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 08:33 pm - Hi everyone,
I'm new, and it's good to be here! I just made this proof that if we have a purpose it must be it's own metapurpose.
Please note that, to save space, I am defining... (view)
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 02:57 pm - Just for something I'm currently working on, I was wondering if there is a metapurpose of hedonism. If so, what is it, and what is it's metametapurpose (if it exists)? If not, how do you... (view)
Wed 24 Dec, 2008 10:56 pm - Here's my idea:
There are two kinds of happiness: a sort of "Metahappiness" and an "object" happiness. When we do something that brings animal-like happiness, like eat... (view)
