Atlantis001
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What defines who we really are ?
What do you think defines who we really are ?
I am refering to what we really are independently of our personal judgment and thoughts of ourselves(i.e the way we view ourselves, or what we think we are).
Is there a empirical way to define that or it is a pure metaphysical thing ?
I was thinking by defining who we really are perhaps through behavior or something like that, but then it came the idea that our thougths and judgment of our self, that what we think we are can influence our behavior and attitudes. So maybe we can't define who we are based on that.
Give me your thoughts. How do you see an idea of a self completely independent of our thoughts and judgment ?
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May 6th, 2008 09:37 PM
King of Blades
The King
Gender: Male Location: The South
extreme situations. Odd to think this way, but it's the moments that hit us so fast and hard, moments that don't give us a moment to breath let alone think; it is in these periods in our existence that our true colors shine.
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May 6th, 2008 11:16 PM
Deja~vu
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Gender: Female Location: Michigan
Re: What defines who we really are ?
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Atlantis001
What do you think defines who we really are ?
I am refering to what we really are independently of our personal judgment and thoughts of ourselves(i.e the way we view ourselves, or what we think we are).
Is there a empirical way to define that or it is a pure metaphysical thing ?
I was thinking by defining who we really are perhaps through behavior or something like that, but then it came the idea that our thougths and judgment of our self, that what we think we are can influence our behavior and attitudes. So maybe we can't define who we are based on that.
Give me your thoughts. How do you see an idea of a self completely independent of our thoughts and judgment ?
Our thoughts and how we view others on this planet. What comes out is what is really inside.
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May 7th, 2008 12:24 AM
jinXed by JaNx
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Gender: Male Location: Pittsburgh
stuff...,definitely how much stuff you obtain.
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May 7th, 2008 02:28 AM
Digi
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BIG QUESTION
...no objective answer.
...as these things usually go.
....
If you believe in a soul and/or God, you might have a definitive answer for this. Even then it's an individual opinion. Otherwise, no, to answer your question, empirical results toward this is out of the question.
It's like trying to make a "greatness" rating for life, then saying you're an 87.5 on the greatness scale. Awesome to think about (don't think I haven't tried) but not practical in any objective way.
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May 8th, 2008 09:15 PM
Dr. Leg Kick
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Gender: Male Location: Los Angeles
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Atlantis001
What do you think defines who we really are ?
I am refering to what we really are independently of our personal judgment and thoughts of ourselves(i.e the way we view ourselves, or what we think we are).
Is there a empirical way to define that or it is a pure metaphysical thing ?
I was thinking by defining who we really are perhaps through behavior or something like that, but then it came the idea that our thougths and judgment of our self, that what we think we are can influence our behavior and attitudes. So maybe we can't define who we are based on that.
Give me your thoughts. How do you see an idea of a self completely independent of our thoughts and judgment ?
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May 9th, 2008 05:10 AM
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Gender: Male Location: U.K. England
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we are just dog all on a lead that what defines who we really are
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May 9th, 2008 01:09 PM
Deadline
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Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom
quote: (post ) Originally posted by King of Blades
extreme situations. Odd to think this way, but it's the moments that hit us so fast and hard, moments that don't give us a moment to breath let alone think; it is in these periods in our existence that our true colors shine.
May 11th, 2008 09:50 AM
chithappens
Senior Member
Gender: Unspecified Location: United States
quote: (post ) Originally posted by DigiMark007
BIG QUESTION
...no objective answer.
...as these things usually go.
....
If you believe in a soul and/or God, you might have a definitive answer for this. Even then it's an individual opinion. Otherwise, no, to answer your question, empirical results toward this is out of the question.
It's like trying to make a "greatness" rating for life, then saying you're an 87.5 on the greatness scale. Awesome to think about (don't think I haven't tried) but not practical in any objective way.
I'm sick of you beating me to everything
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May 11th, 2008 04:40 PM
Digi
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by chithappens
I'm sick of you beating me to everything
Which is why I'm an 87.5 on the greatness scale and you're a lowly 65.3
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May 13th, 2008 06:17 PM
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