Category Archives: philosophy

Conversation with ‘H’ – 6

Posted on 16 May, 2016 by amartingarcia

Dear H:  I realise that much of our disagreement has to do with the use of language – the meaning each one of us attaches to certain terms – and also to perspective. I base myself almost exclusively on Advaita … Continue reading →

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Conversation with ‘H’ – 5

Posted on 2 May, 2016 by amartingarcia

  H. (…  if I may, I shall just add a few follow-on remarks in connection with your particular, numbered points:) I originally said:“in my opinion there is always the risk of leaning too much on concepts that are not … Continue reading →

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Three Q&As In Quora

Posted on 2 April, 2016 by amartingarcia

Three Q/A from QUORA (on brain, philosophy, QM, NDE, consciousness) 1  How does the brain understand philosophy? M. The brain… understanding philosophy? My reply to this is similar to the one I gave recently to another question and which was … Continue reading →

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Conversation with ‘H’- 3

Posted on 26 March, 2016 by amartingarcia

H. The first thing to say is that I do not understand the question as regards ‘the witness’*, and so immediately agree with your opening statement, save to add that the invoking of a witness seems to connote a subject … Continue reading →

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Ars longa, vita brevis

Posted on 13 July, 2015 by amartingarcia

Art is long and life short. Progress and the art of medicine – the first unquestionable, but questions about quality of life remain. Also shotcomings of science and technonolgy pointed out. Three Greek myths are adduced as warnings thereof. Continue reading →

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Debate with a philosopher – and III

Posted on 1 July, 2015 by amartingarcia

The conflict between Western and Eastern philosophy, philosophy and science, logic and feeling exemplified in this debate. No resolution achieved. Continue reading →

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Why is there a word “why”? (Quora)

Posted on 15 February, 2015 by amartingarcia

Empirical scientists deny purpose – and reject the question ‘why’ – in nature. If there is but one intelligent being in the universe, cannot it be said that the universe is intelligent? Continue reading →

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self or no self

Posted on 2 January, 2015 by amartingarcia

The benefits of non-duality? Consciousness without boundaries. It reflects what is. Thinking is dividing. Prior to thinking is liberation. Consciousness itself is emptiness… Infinity. Continue reading →

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Plato on art and poetry misunderstood

Posted on 9 December, 2014 by amartingarcia

Unfounded criticism of Plato on poetry and the arts redressed. Misunderstanding of Plato’s ideas and intentions on these topics revealed and countered. Continue reading →

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Philosophy vs. science

Posted on 30 October, 2014 by amartingarcia

X. The philosophy that interests me – advaita vedanta – teaches that consciousness is the essence or ultimate reality of the universe, and that the world is contained in that consciousness (atman/Brahman) rather than consciousness being contained in the world, … Continue reading →

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