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## What we’re about
## Another enjoyable free flowing discussion after the - Melbourne Existentialists meetup - Please feel free to join the Existentialists meeting from 1pm AEST -
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Life the Universe Street Philosophy commences at cessation of existentialists meeting.
Some of the many topics we discussed in last week's after discussion , some of which I could almost follow, were -
Meaning of the word "Moral"
Did possibilities exist prior to the Big Bang? ( if there was a big bang)
Indeterminacy
Definition of Language
Need for religion to enforce order/morality
Previously
Meaning of meaning in "what is the meaning of life?"
Definition of Language
Ship of Thesis - is the "thing" just a construct?
Transcendentalism
Determinism
Observer effect in quantum physics
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Is there a why to human existence?
Definition of experience.
Method of applying reason.
What does it mean to be "your authentic self?"
Idealism v Realism - ABSOLUTE TRUTH - What does that mean ? does it exist ? Ontology, how equipped are we to fathom the nature of things? HARD PROBLEM OF CONSCIOUSNESS: WHERE DOES CONSCIOUSNESS ARISE?: DOES DNA TRANSLATE TO BEHAVIOUR?, IF SO HOW - definition of rationality - origins of "value" - precision of mathematics - concept of infinity.
What is the definition of Information -
- where is the information in an un opened book, does it exist when unobserved?
Reason - what is the definition of reason
does it exist in physical laws, i.e. if we can we say "the rock fell because of gravity", how is this different to "what is the reason she chose Pepsi max instead of Coke Zero?"
Validity of evolutionary psychology:
- what evidence is there for evolutionarily selected behaviour, given that we cannot observe the history of the emergence of neurological structures as we can observe evolutionarily selected anatomical changes?
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Is ‘free will’ a function of consciousness and identity rather than causality?Link visible for attendees
## Details
After selecting "ATTEND ONLINE", click the "ONLINE EVENT" box, and it will redirect you to the Philosophy of Value Meetup Group page.
Please join PHILOSOPHY OF VALUE directly and RSVP to this event there.Workshop # 19, Free Will, Series 10,
This event begins at 7.30 pm S'pore & WA time, 12.30 pm UK, 7.30 am NY.
You will need to view the relevant podcast below on YouTube before joining the meeting in order to participate in the discussion.
https://youtu.be/6GJkp1JlPJQI know it's stupid, but please click 'like', as it promotes circulation.
Join this group at meetup.com/philosophy-of-value-workshops
The workshops include of a prior presentation of the topic by myself on YouTube. The meeting itself consists of a brief review of the topic followed by questions and discussion. The weekly topic is posted a week before the event, together with a suggested reading from my work The Pursuit of Value, available through Amazon Books or myself. Transcripts of the Youtube presentation are available by email.THIS WEEK: John Searle described the lack of progress in resolving the problem of ‘free will’ as a scandal in philosophy. On one hand, the principle of universal causation holds that every event has a sufficient cause, and on the other, we feel ourselves sometimes able to act freely, beyond the constraints of external forces. Also, if there is ‘free will’, it is a product of reflective consciousness. Animals don’t have it. Moreover, we are primarily concerned with actions being ‘our own’. Can a solution to the problem of ‘free will’ thereby be found in considerations of reflective consciousness and personal identity? Reading; The Pursuit of Value, Ch. 4, Scn. iv.
- Religious Trauma: The Eternal SinnerLink visible for attendees
## Details
In the final part of this five part series, we’ll explore the ever-present concept of sin and its place in a diversity of different faiths. The emphasis placed on sin and the dire nature of its consequences can plant a pervasive, nagging or overwhelming fear that often follows people long after leaving a religion. In this presentation, counsellor and psychotherapist Caroline Winzenried will discuss how guilt about sin can transform into a deep-seated sense of shame and anxiety that leaves people feeling as though they are fundamentally "bad".
Cost: This event is free. Your donation to help keep these events going is greatly appreciated. Please make your donation at https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate
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