(May 31, 2012 at 10:29 am)StatCrux Wrote: inspiration is not limited to works of art, we can be inspired to be altruistic good people through religion, or inspired to become better people, because ultimately our lives and actions do have meaning and purpose.
People can also be inspired to immoral actions through religion also don't forget.
I agree that religion can in some circumstance be what someone needs to better themselves.
Placebo drugs can do the same thing. It does not however mean the placebo is a real drug.
I think you are confused between the placebo effects of religion, and measurable truth of the religion.
As I demonstrated earlier however, great artists draw their inspiration from many things. I would argue that if you can only be inspired by imaginary friends, then you are inadequate as a source of artistic imagination, merely deranged.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
