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There are no higher emotions/values
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RE: There are no higher emotions/values
(April 30, 2018 at 12:11 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:
(April 30, 2018 at 11:48 am)Transcended Dimensions Wrote: I think I have addressed those objections.

You didn’t.  You didn’t even bother to quote any specific thing I said.  

Quote:This seems to be a problem when it comes to debates and discussions.  One person claims that their objections have not been addressed while the other person claims that they did address these objections.

Perhaps it’s only a problem in debates that involve you.

Quote:Also, I know my worldview/philosophy is like a religion.  But I am actually undecided when it comes to the existence of god, the paranormal, and the afterlife.  If it's the case that these things do exist, then my worldview would apply in the form of a spiritual belief or religion. 

But, if we live in a universe where those things do not exist (i.e. a purely naturalistic universe), then my worldview would still apply.  But it would take on a secular form.  I would describe the religious form of my worldview to be Spiritual Hedonism, Divine Hedonism, or New Age Hedonism since it would be the hedonistic philosophy taking on a spiritual/religious form. 

But hedonism in a purely naturalistic universe would simply be hedonism.  By the way, hedonism is a philosophy which states that pleasure (the positive emotions) are the only good things in life and that displeasure (the negative emotions) are the only bad things in life.  So, according to hedonism, the only way our lives can be good and beautiful is if we are having fun, enjoying our lives, and experiencing profound beauty and joy through our positive emotions.

And you, nor anyone else is in the position to tell another human being that their lives can’t be good or have meaning unless they share the same worldview as you.  If you want to subscribe to this crazy shit then go for it, but leave the rest of us alone.  You’re no better than a Christian with this preaching. Get lost.
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Just because I didn't quote your objections doesn't mean I didn't address them.  I can address objections with a simple paragraph or two. Also, I just can't trust anybody when they claim that there is more value and beauty to life than positive emotions.
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RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Foxaèr - April 29, 2018 at 7:50 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by brewer - April 29, 2018 at 10:29 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Mister Agenda - April 30, 2018 at 11:20 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 29, 2018 at 8:23 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 29, 2018 at 10:34 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 29, 2018 at 11:05 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 29, 2018 at 10:05 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Angrboda - April 30, 2018 at 6:41 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 30, 2018 at 9:13 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 30, 2018 at 10:27 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 30, 2018 at 12:11 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Transcended Dimensions - April 30, 2018 at 12:20 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by LadyForCamus - April 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Astreja - April 30, 2018 at 3:05 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Astreja - April 29, 2018 at 5:56 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Succubus - April 29, 2018 at 11:08 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 29, 2018 at 1:57 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by brewer - April 29, 2018 at 2:29 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 29, 2018 at 2:45 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Joods - April 29, 2018 at 2:48 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Edwardo Piet - April 29, 2018 at 2:52 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Edwardo Piet - April 30, 2018 at 3:09 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by brewer - April 29, 2018 at 3:38 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by The Valkyrie - April 29, 2018 at 7:43 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by SaStrike - April 29, 2018 at 8:01 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 29, 2018 at 9:50 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by ignoramus - April 30, 2018 at 3:37 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by robvalue - April 30, 2018 at 4:58 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by SaStrike - April 30, 2018 at 6:21 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by ignoramus - April 30, 2018 at 5:37 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by brewer - April 30, 2018 at 6:07 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by ignoramus - April 30, 2018 at 6:28 am
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 30, 2018 at 3:06 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Jackalope - April 30, 2018 at 3:57 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Whateverist - April 30, 2018 at 3:08 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Losty - April 30, 2018 at 3:12 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Edwardo Piet - April 30, 2018 at 4:19 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 30, 2018 at 3:22 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 30, 2018 at 3:34 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by KevinM1 - April 30, 2018 at 3:41 pm
RE: There are no higher emotions/values - by Angrboda - April 30, 2018 at 4:19 pm

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