Re: mysticism etc

From: Robin Faichney (robin@reborntechnology.co.uk)
Date: Tue Sep 26 2000 - 08:47:19 BST

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    From: Robin Faichney <robin@reborntechnology.co.uk>
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    On Mon, Sep 25, 2000 at 09:57:59PM -0400, Wade T.Smith wrote:
    > Hi Robin Faichney --
    >
    > >I've never heard or read anyone claim to have "felt" the consciousness
    > >of the universe. You persist in your delusion that you and the universe
    > >are two different things. The insight is that there's no good reason to
    > >take that view. If you're conscious, the universe is conscious.
    >
    > If you, as you say, accept this - 2. A belief in the existence of
    > realities beyond perceptual or intellectual apprehension that are central
    > to being and directly accessible by subjective experience.

    No, I rejected that one, explaining I had a problem both with "intellectual
    apprehension" and the distinction between perceptual apprehension and
    subjective experience. Regarding this same definition, you also
    accused me of rejecting "subjective experience", which I never did.

    > - then -
    >
    > If "beyond perceptual or intellectual apprehension" is not 'felt' than,
    > please, let me know what it is.
    >
    > >If you're conscious, the universe is conscious.
    >
    > Again, show me the EEG of the universe, and I'll show you mine. I've got
    > mine right here.
    >
    > >You persist in your delusion that you and the universe
    > >are two different things.
    >
    > Sez who?

    Sez you, if you say your EEG does not belong to the universe.

    -- 
    Robin Faichney
    

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