/digglist/metaphysics is the study of what is unchangingly the case about existence, and/or about the existence of those things that may concern one. The claim that there are no unchanging things in existence is itself a metaphysical claim; because it is claimed that it is unchangingly th
/neoplatonismThe book is available for download.
/plotinian-philosophyWhat up, my dudes (and dudettes)! You’re not going to believe this! I have a time machine! It does not allow me to travel to the past. But it allows me to travel to the future. How it works is simple. I set the timer on my machine to 15 minutes, or however far into the future
/philosophyTo prove this claim, I believe we have to ask: What is Metaphysics? Then, we have to ask: What is Philosophy? Answering these two questions, we need to answer: Is the practice of Metaphysics what is essentially what philosophy is, and what gives philosophy “life” (ability to exis
/metaphysicsThis community is for metaphysical discourse. To have metaphysical discourse, we have to have metaphysical concerns. And we need to address such concerns via the use of reason. We must address it via the use of reason because reason is how we may become aware, verify, and comm
/political-philosophyPolitical philosophy, to me, seeks to answer what is legitimate and what is obligatory in social interaction as such. It answers what is legitimate and obligatory in interaction between individuals; between individuals and community; between communities; between community and
/philosophyWhat up, my dudes! What if I told you that the very thing that we use for that which is precious to us makes it necessarily evident that the nature of existence is not material! Oh my! Shocking! I know. Okay, let’s start off by outlining what on earth “Mathematical Platonis
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/gaming“iPad Gaming” would be a great community; just saying. If any one of y’all are passionate about such a thing, and are sincerely interested in nurturing such a community, please do create the community (if able). Yeah. So, I’m seeking iPad game recommendations. What’s good y’a
/meditationThe irony is that on asking the question and saying what I will, I’d already be doing that thing I am asking if I am able to do here. lol. So, if I have overstepped, please let me know in the comments. I will remove my post immediately upon knowing I have overstepped. That sai
/neoplatonism/metaphysics/philosophyIs there a particular school of philosophy or philosophical perspective that interests you? Perhaps we can review the claims and arguments of that school or perspective in this community and then work for the school’s or perspective’s claims’ veracity? Make a post in the co
/plotinian-philosophyIt’s only about Plotinus to the extent that the philosophy that is practiced proceeds from a perspective that Plotinus is a precedence for. What this means is that: One does not need to have read the Enneads; or be concerned about Plotinus and his personal life. One must b
/plotinian-philosophySource “Plotinus views ethics according to the criterion of what contributes to our identification with our higher selves and what contributes to our separation from that identification. All virtuous practices make a positive contribution to this goal. But virtues can be grade
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/technology/neoplatonismThe snippet: “Little is known of Plotinus’ view of the prevailing civic religion of his time. The best guess is that he felt for it polite indifference bordering on disdain. If Plotinus did indeed have a low opinion of “organized” Roman religion, this would contrast sharply w
/plotinian-philosophyThe snippet: “Little is known of Plotinus’ view of the prevailing civic religion of his time. The best guess is that he felt for it polite indifference bordering on disdain. If Plotinus did indeed have a low opinion of “organized” Roman religion, this would contrast sharply wi
