2. rephrasing

Ylmar — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:07:37 GMT

When I read that citation anew, I suddenly see that it is a rephrasing of Descartes' enhanced statement: cogitur - there is thinking. That is, in essence, all we are sure off. Our thoughts do not allow us to derive of them any knowledge of anything external to these thoughts. I won't linger on it; many books have been written around the subject, and it is utterly sterile. That being said, it would be logical to stop all pursuit of unattainable knowledge, and turn to something else that is logically desirable. Another multitude of books have been written to explore this path. Sterile, not to be lingered upon. There is a way out: it is sufficient to assume that the world exists. While there is no proof, it is a very popular belief amongst those of whom I believe that they populate the world I believe in. Hence the first law : Distinguish between Knowing and Believing.

Path one : Philosopher - entry 1

Ylmar — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 19:35:57 GMT

This is the path that should lead to Noumenon - It is a dark road, no signposts, lonely, no guidance offered. Nevertheless, I consider it desirable to follow this path. But before we start, a citation: He had forgotten that all life is only a set of pictures in the brain, among which there is no difference betwixt those born of real things and those born of inward dreamings, and no cause to value the one above the other. H.P. Lovecraft, The Silver Key, 1926 And 2004, we know that there is no difference in the brain paths used in waking and in dreaming, and some training for athletes and technical operators consists of doing complex actions and movements in thoughts only.

Wondering about Reality

2. rephrasing

Path one : Philosopher - entry 1