Thanks for a fine essay! I have only one criticism (pun intended). Reason is *not* an erratic irrational inflammation craving dominance and control. Its sole motive is curiosity, its sole passion the joy of understanding. It's egoless, unbiased, sociable and inexhaustible. It's *not* our 'based self', merely our tool. Yes, the negative attributes you mention are linked with it; but only because negative people who use (abuse) reason have those attributes. Don't conflate a tool with its users. But that's just my opinion! It's only a word, anyone can define it according to taste.
Reading and believing the eternal law of God should be done as soon and as frequently as possible, not after thorough training in Hebrew and Greek (Latin not being a biblical language). If one is to be based, one's mind must be based in the creator's truth first, else he is doomed to be running in vain. Thorough training in Hebrew and Greek should inevitably become desired by the one aspiring to train up other *rightly based minds.
based on what
That which we can't not know.
“The mind commands the body and the body obeys. The mind orders itself and meets resistance.” — St. Augustine
I model it as marriage: the mind is married to the body.
Great post, Randy. It’s your best philosophical work to date.
Really really good and coincidentally very close to my beliefs.
Will read this out loud to some people.
Thanks for a fine essay! I have only one criticism (pun intended). Reason is *not* an erratic irrational inflammation craving dominance and control. Its sole motive is curiosity, its sole passion the joy of understanding. It's egoless, unbiased, sociable and inexhaustible. It's *not* our 'based self', merely our tool. Yes, the negative attributes you mention are linked with it; but only because negative people who use (abuse) reason have those attributes. Don't conflate a tool with its users. But that's just my opinion! It's only a word, anyone can define it according to taste.
Reading and believing the eternal law of God should be done as soon and as frequently as possible, not after thorough training in Hebrew and Greek (Latin not being a biblical language). If one is to be based, one's mind must be based in the creator's truth first, else he is doomed to be running in vain. Thorough training in Hebrew and Greek should inevitably become desired by the one aspiring to train up other *rightly based minds.
Thank you for your writing and taking the time to inspect, build, and articulate these complex ideas
Real
Unglaubliche
James Lindsay just published this:
https://newdiscourses.com/2022/06/critical-thinking-versus-critical-theory/
This is a great critique on critique
If you couldn’t tell, I just discovered your blog and am commenting a lot. I wish you love in your own life.
Thank you, I think God made sure I found this blog, because it's illuminating alot to me.
I love your use of music here. Phenomenal article.