Re: What is the deepest question about reality you can ask?
Originally posted by Mindship
See thread title.
This is the noblest question.
Where although I agree that it is a noble question, and perhaps on the surface does not address depth, I would have to disagree that it isn't a "deep" question.
When asking "how can I help others?" I think you are opening a door to world where the mind must go beyond physical conventional means of simply "doing what's right" but tackling issues like "what is help?" and "how do I perform it?" Not to mention that there are certain degrees of help, where some are better then others. Like Kreia once said, "sometimes we do more help with a clenched fist then an open palm."
Originally posted by King of BladesNo disagreement here. I think a bodhisattva would be a good example of depth and nobility, but with emphasis on the latter.
Where although I agree that it is a noble question, and perhaps on the surface does not address depth, I would have to disagree that it isn't a "deep" question.
Re: What is the deepest question about reality you can ask?
Originally posted by cyber tuff guy!
Is it Theological?or
Philosophical?
What is it?
Morpheus in the matrix said it best when he's asked ,
"What is "real"? How do you define, "real"? If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain. Your mind makes it real."
So if real is what your mind interpreters as real, then outside of your minds' realm/interpretation, what can, or do, you call our existing dimension we're in, as humans, if not real?
And the answer is whatever the opposite of the metaphysical is, i suppose.
Re: Re: What is the deepest question about reality you can ask?
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Morpheus in the matrix said it best when he's asked ,"What is "real"? How do you define, "real"? If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain. Your mind makes it real."
So if real is what your mind interpreters as real, then outside of your minds' realm/interpretation, what can, or do, you call our existing dimension we're in, as humans, if not real?
And the answer is whatever the opposite of the metaphysical is, i suppose.
Hahaha, nah, I think Descartes put it a lot better.
As for my response to the thread starter's question:- you can't quantify a deep question, it's something that's unique to the person you are. Some people can pose a deep question with a shrug of the shoulders, or a few words. To pose a deep question is nothing special, it's been done time and time again, but it is special to the individual, that's what should matter, how important it is to you; not how important it would be on a scale.
Re: Re: What is the deepest question about reality you can ask?
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Morpheus in the matrix said it best when he's asked ,"What is "real"? How do you define, "real"? If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain. Your mind makes it real."
The true question is, does your mind make the world real or does the world make your mind real? 😛