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Ultimate philosophical definition of 'nothing'

Ultimate philosophical definition of 'nothing'

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From Parmenides to Hegel, they all got this crucial philosophical concept wrong. The existentialists also, but those are not even worth commenting... %&!?!$ bunch of talentless hippies.

Anyway... For months I pondered if to post this breakthrough of human thought in Culture, Spirituality, or here. I decided, finally, that my philosophical achievement deserved to reach the brightest minds; hence, I am throwing this diamond among the fine gentlemen and the cosmopolitan ladies who honor this forum with their presence, as they are possessors of unique intelligence and exquisite culture.

Nothing.- Is a taco of minced meat, with no minced meat inside and no tortilla outside.

Love me.

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Originally posted by Seitse
From Parmenides to Hegel, they all got this crucial philosophical concept wrong. The existentialists also, but those are not even worth commenting... %&!?!$ bunch of talentless hippies.

Anyway... For months I pondered if to post this breakthrough of human thought in Culture, Spirituality, or here. I decided, finally, that my philosophical achievement deser ...[text shortened]... .- Is a taco of minced meat, with no minced meat inside and no tortilla outside.[/i]

Love me.
With extra cheese please.

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I'll have two not, one without dressing, one without cheese.

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Let's philosophize a little bit, gentlemen.

Is it valuable to "know" or is it enough to "believe"?

For knowing what "nothing" is surely is better guide to correct action than mere belief.

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Originally posted by Seitse
Let's philosophize a little bit, gentlemen.

Is it valuable to "know" or is it enough to "believe"?

For knowing what "nothing" is surely is better guide to correct action than mere belief.
Both.

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Originally posted by daniel58
Both.
I am cracking my knuckles in desperation, excited at the mere thought of you explaining the rationale behind your powerful answer. An answer which, by the way, fell on this thread as a hammer falls on hot steel, molding it into a sharp sword -just as your wisdom will surely mold our amorphous minds.

Please feel free to theorize.

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Originally posted by Seitse
Let's philosophize a little bit, gentlemen.

Is it valuable to "know" or is it enough to "believe"?

For knowing what "nothing" is surely is better guide to correct action than mere belief.
I "know" nothing so I "believe" nothing.

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Originally posted by Seitse
Let's philosophize a little bit, gentlemen.

Is it valuable to "know" or is it enough to "believe"?

For knowing what "nothing" is surely is better guide to correct action than mere belief.
it's both because;

1. you have to know to believe.

2. believing is doing, (i.e. not just knowing)

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Originally posted by daniel58
it's both because;

1. you have to know to believe.

2. believing is doing, (i.e. not just knowing)
It's all about the Matrix.

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I don't know anything about this.

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Originally posted by YEAH BOY
It's all about the Matrix.
What about before Matrix?

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Originally posted by daniel58
it's both because;

1. you have to know to believe.

2. believing is doing, (i.e. not just knowing)
you crack me up! 😵

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Originally posted by Seitse
Love me.
at first there wuz tha nothing,
then, tho naught it wuz...
it became even less...
how so?? you ask,
with disbelieving eyes...
and if i tell you truly now,
i know yer mind will fry...

so math comes in,
and we ought let her play...
for calculations deep and long,
are what shall save this day...

forty two!!! forty two!!!
tha giant brain proclaimed...
you must decide tha "when", it said,
and never ask me "why"...

so naught minus three and carry tha one,
multiplied by ten...
on a geoprismatic vortex shield,
while writing prose in zen...

you'll see, it said,
and then you'll see no more...
cuz naught izn't for kids you snork,
git yer butt, out tha door...


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Originally posted by Seitse
Let's philosophize a little bit, gentlemen.

Is it valuable to "know" or is it enough to "believe"?

For knowing what "nothing" is surely is better guide to correct action than mere belief.
All human beings are provided three means of cognitive perception: empiricism (experience it), rationalism (figure it out) and faith

(Einstein's quantum leap). First two are meritorious, third isn't. Faith accrues benefit only when who or what is believed is accurate.