Why do people believe?

[cosmictraveler]

To try and make this world a better place before I leave. To help others that are less fortunate. To just try and survive day to day.

 

[(Q)]

what do you believe is reality?

what do you believe is common sense?

hence my question, what do you believe is the self?

You are the epitome of the article. One need not require "beliefs" for reality, common sense or the self.

 

[lightgigantic]

To try and make this world a better place before I leave. To help others that are less fortunate. To just try and survive day to day.

So what do you believe makes the world more better or someone less fortunate?

 

[lightgigantic]

You are the epitome of the article. One need not require "beliefs" for reality, common sense or the self.

I gather that's your belief then

 

[(Q)]

I gather that's your belief then

Again, beliefs are not required where ignorance is openly demonstrated.

 

[cosmictraveler]

So what do you believe makes the world more better or someone less fortunate?

I only try to do what I can do where I live and watch how I live. By trying to not make a very big footprint I am trying to save energy and keep the world a little greener by doing what I can do to help the ecology of our planet.

What are YOU doing? :shrug:

 

[lightgigantic]

Again, beliefs are not required where ignorance is openly demonstrated.

you have something absolute to offer on the subject of reality, common sense and the self?

 

[Enmos]

Because they are convinced God exists.

LG,
do animals have a self ?

 

[draqon]

do animals have a self ?

ask animals.

 

[lightgigantic]

I only try to do what I can do where I live and watch how I live. By trying to not make a very big footprint I am trying to save energy and keep the world a little greener by doing what I can do to help the ecology of our planet.

once again, so what do you believe is your "I"?

What are YOU doing? :shrug:

at the moment, trying to get a straight answer

 

[lightgigantic]

LG,
do animals have a self ?

sure
its not like two cockroaches that bump into each other in the night get mixed up who is who

 

[(Q)]

you have something absolute to offer on the subject of reality, common sense and the self?

I already told you, they don't require "beliefs." Hence, it is subject matter you won't understand.

 

[lightgigantic]

I already told you, they don't require "beliefs." Hence, it is subject matter you won't understand.

aww c'mon
spill the beans

I want to be able to say that I heard it first on sciforums

 

[Enmos]

sure
its not like two cockroaches that bump into each other in the night get mixed up who is who

Are animals fundamentally different than humans ?
Bear with me, I'm just trying to understand some stuff

 

[S.A.M.]

aww c'mon
spill the beans

I want to be able to say that I heard it first on sciforums

He's discovered objective reality, he sees things as they are, not as he is.

At least, thats what he believes.

 

[Enmos]

He's discovered objective reality, he sees things as they are, not as he is.

At least, thats what he believes.

Obviously, you don't understand the concept of objective reality.

 

[lightgigantic]

Are animals fundamentally different than humans ?
Bear with me, I'm just trying to understand some stuff

the nature of having a self is equal across the board, although the expression of that self is filtered through the mind and body - hence we draw up distinctions not only of species but also gender, age, nationality etc

 

[(Q)]

He's discovered objective reality, he sees things as they are, not as he is.

Sam has yet to discover objective reality. She only believes.

 

[lightgigantic]

He's discovered objective reality, he sees things as they are, not as he is.

At least, thats what he believes.

:roflmao:

 

[S.A.M.]

Obviously, you don't understand the concept of objective reality.

Do tell.

I am limited by the fact that I perceive. What tools do you employ?