[Goanet] philosophy

2022-04-22 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
Why would I want to express my real opinion openly and get into trouble? a japanese university student asked me? my turn now to ask the same question to the Indian media? they have stolen my students philosophy? what does joao want to say?

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-14 Thread Santosh Helekar
1. "Physical consciousness or the normal waking state is just one of the states of consciousness, not the ONLY state." Charudatt Prabhudesai 2. "The laws governing this sphere are laws of physics" Charudatt Prabhudesai Statement 1 is acceptable as a scientific fact. Statement 2 is accept

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-14 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Santosh: How can I convince someone that the observation that our world is an oblate spheroid is an indisputable fact? How can I be honest and compassionate in saying to someone who insists that it is flat that "that too is true"? RE: Physical consciousness or the normal waking state is just

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-14 Thread Santosh Helekar
How can I convince someone that the observation that our world is an oblate spheroid is an indisputable fact? How can I be honest and compassionate in saying to someone who insists that it is flat that "that too is true"? Cheers, Santosh --- On Sun, 3/13/11, Charudatt Prabhudesai wrote: > Sa

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-13 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Cheers, Santosh wrote: I know that when I have not been able to persuade someone to limit the usage and scope of the word Science to its conventional connotation, I may not have much hope of bringing clarity to what is meant by such things as disagreements, counterpoints, opinions and co

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-13 Thread Santosh Helekar
I know that when I have not been able to persuade someone to limit the usage and scope of the word Science to its conventional connotation, I may not have much hope of bringing clarity to what is meant by such things as disagreements, counterpoints, opinions and corrections in any academic discu