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shiver · 07-18-2002, 12:07 PM

Our goal is to defend and promote metaphysical naturalism, the view that our natural world is all that there is, a closed system in no need of an explanation and sufficient unto itself.

We want to uphold the dignity of humanity and to encourage the avid pursuit of philosophy and the scientific enterprise.

"a drop of reason in a pool of confusion"

Eudaimonist · 07-18-2002, 01:21 PM

That's quite a mouthful. How about:

What part of "reason" don't you understand?

shiver · 07-18-2002, 02:02 PM

'What part of "reason" don't you understand?'

Well, now, how many parts are there?

That is why I find that the highest ethical goal is happiness and well-being

This seems reasonable.

And after considerable review, it appears that the path one takes to attain and attune this goal will always be unique ~ regardless of the symbols and language chosen.

Eudaimonist · 07-18-2002, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shiver:
<strong>That is why I find that the highest ethical goal is happiness and well-being

This seems reasonable.</strong>

Been reading my profile?

shiver · 07-18-2002, 05:55 PM

I have now

I'm also just far enough away from the bonfire and the chanting to know about eudaemonism.

Eudaimonist · 07-19-2002, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shiver:
<strong>I'm also just far enough away from the bonfire and the chanting to know about eudaemonism.</strong>

Cool! Though I prefer to spell it <a href="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=eudaimonism" target="_blank">eudaimonism</a>. It looks and sounds less "daemonic" to people who don't know what it is.

07-18-2002, 12:07 PM	#1
shiver Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: mysts of avalon Posts: 17	Internet Infidel Rede Our goal is to defend and promote metaphysical naturalism, the view that our natural world is all that there is, a closed system in no need of an explanation and sufficient unto itself. We want to uphold the dignity of humanity and to encourage the avid pursuit of philosophy and the scientific enterprise. "a drop of reason in a pool of confusion"

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07-18-2002, 01:21 PM	#2
Eudaimonist Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sundsvall, Sweden Posts: 3,159	That's quite a mouthful. How about: What part of "reason" don't you understand?

07-18-2002, 02:02 PM	#3
shiver Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: mysts of avalon Posts: 17	'What part of "reason" don't you understand?' Well, now, how many parts are there? That is why I find that the highest ethical goal is happiness and well-being This seems reasonable. And after considerable review, it appears that the path one takes to attain and attune this goal will always be unique ~ regardless of the symbols and language chosen.

07-18-2002, 05:55 PM	#5
shiver Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: mysts of avalon Posts: 17	I have now I'm also just far enough away from the bonfire and the chanting to know about eudaemonism.

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