Re: Deconstructionism

2007-11-19 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On Nov 18, 2007 8:33 PM, Ian Kluge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Gilberto, > > You write, > > " so if Feyerabend himself can't change your mind about Feyerabend's > intentions then I'm not sure what would convince you." > The issue is not as simple as Feyerabend denying that he believes "anyth

What is "this knowledge"?

2007-11-19 Thread Larry Marquardt
Dear Friends, Can anyone expound on the quotation below? Generally it seems to mean to deepen on the teachings of the Manifestion and to teach this to our children. This knowledge will give us courage. Any thoughts? Thank you, Larry "In the treasuries of the knowledge of God there lieth conc

RE: Deconstructionism

2007-11-19 Thread Ian Kluge
Dear Ron, You write, "But the Baha'i Writings have to be understood. Writings, all by themselves, have no meaning, its only when understood by human minds and put into action that they have effect." That the Writings have to be understood is obvious - but understanding is not wide open free-styl

RE: Deconstructionism

2007-11-19 Thread firestorm
ian, i am so happy to see us on the same page here. :"The only thing that matters is what the Baha'i Writings tell us directly or by implication, or at least what is compatible with the Writings and does not contradict them." ...although i personally have a different sense about compatible, and

RE: Deconstructionism

2007-11-19 Thread Ian Kluge
Dear Sen, You write, RE: "> (2) Protagoras: " The first explicit relativist is Protagoras, a > philosopher in the 5th century B.C.E. Athens, who declares "Man is the > measure of all things: of things which are, that they are, and of > things which are not, that they are not."" He also said

Re: Deconstructionism

2007-11-19 Thread Ursus Maximus
Ian, You write ""The only thing that matters is what the Baha'i Writings tell us directly or by implication, or at least what is compatible with the Writings and does not contradict them. This is not a matter of personal philosophies.""" But the Baha'i Writings have to be understood. Writings, a