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A few stray questions about life: why is it that any conversation that goes on long enough will drift toward those things your mother told you not to talk about at the dinner table or with relatives—politics, religion, ethics, sex, or violence? Let me know if you have answers to this weighty question, or if you can tell me what the meaning of life is...
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April 16, 2004
Brian is my best friend. He is supremely intelligent and thoughtful. He has a penchant for reason and is sure to talk you out of all of your superstitions and irrational beliefs. He is cute and witty. He is also as friendly as he is smart. He is well traveled and has not lost his intellectual curiosity over the years. In fact, I believe he thinks more deeply now than when he was in college. He loves good food and exercise. He is outdoorsy and culturally-minded. He likes the beach and philosophy discussions. Do not cross him or he will whip up a chemical brew that may be inimical to your health.
Re: Identification with desires, Autonomy, Free Will
(in ! Philosophy in Los Angeles !)
NEEDS v DESIRES: what's the difference? Since Mirav brought it up, I'll offer the distinction between them from a psychologist or physiologist I read a while ago. It's along the lines of what you said, Mirav. I can't remember her name, but she...
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discussion post on Sun, October 25, 2009 - 5:34 AM
Re: Identification with desires, Autonomy, Free Will
(in ! Philosophy in Los Angeles !)
OPTIONAL READINGS for this topic-- I found two readings (one 2-3 pages, the other 15 pages) and one podcast this month for you to enjoy. I highly encourage you to inspire and clarify your thinking on the ideas involved by reading them!
1. ...
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discussion post on Wed, October 21, 2009 - 1:01 AM
Identification with desires, Autonomy, Free Will
(in ! Philosophy in Los Angeles !)
Hi everyone! This is the topic of our monthly gathering this Sunday in Santa Monica (10-25-09; see the event listing nearby on this tribe page). I hope to see you there!
Whether or not you come to Sunday's meeting, feel free to carry on a disc...
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discussion post on Tue, October 20, 2009 - 4:32 PM
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"Solving the Iran Crisis Without War and Envisioning the Road to Abolishing War"-- by TAD DALEY, J.D., Ph.D.
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Of The Unitarian/Universalist Church of Santa Monica
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