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Re: Are Love and Compassion The Same Thing?
The brahmaviharas are best seen in relief against their opposites: * metta (goodwill) is the opposite of hatred or ill-will * karuna (mercy/compassion) is the opposite of cruelty * mudita (selfless j… (View Post)
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Re: Science is a religion
(Quote) Who is this Science you speak of? You're characterizing science as a monolithic entity with one hive mind, when the reality is much more nuanced. Honestly, I am disappointed with this discuss… (View Post)
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Re: Science is a religion
I think the definition of "science" (and possibly the definition of "religion") in this thread is a straw man. Actual science is usually a painfully slow, mind-numbingly boring pr… (View Post)
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Re: Science is a religion
"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they actually change their minds and you never hear that old view fr… (View Post)
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Re: "Nothing special"
This is how it was explained to me: If you're familiar with jazz music, you'll know that jazz music is actually intricately structured. There is a chord progression that all the musicians in a band a… (View Post)
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