tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post4179711491067275163..comments2023-09-28T10:08:44.827+02:00Comments on Gwynt: Prejudice and Self DeceptionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-40986678174031799172013-11-27T11:33:28.239+01:002013-11-27T11:33:28.239+01:00Halle; I think your point that 'it is impossib...Halle; I think your point that 'it is impossible to know any other reality...' etc. must be open to doubt. Of course it does depend on how you define 'know' and 'reality'. Having said that, your comment is well taken. Obvious or not, it is still worthwhile being reminded. Thank you. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-44821438072126194712013-11-27T11:23:01.287+01:002013-11-27T11:23:01.287+01:00I will state what seems obvious thanks to this and...I will state what seems obvious thanks to this and your post that follows this. <br /><br />It is impossible to <i>know</i> any other "reality" than the one we have while trapped in this animal. 'We' must function through a physical device, and that device, no matter how sophisticated it has become (able to contemplate its own workings) still uses movement (our most basic requirement of a brain) as it's template for all other accomplishments. <br />We rely on analogy, for all our higher thought must come from those lower activities. <br /><i>the way that can be spoken of is not the eternal way</i>Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847654451426257182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-8809253729667744552013-11-26T10:25:50.926+01:002013-11-26T10:25:50.926+01:00Natalie; I am in two minds as to how to respond to...Natalie; I am in two minds as to how to respond to your comment. Not wishing to give a glib or fluffy response, I think I will attempt to write a follow-up post which will answer your points.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-4037911666290501992013-11-26T10:21:00.206+01:002013-11-26T10:21:00.206+01:00Agnieszka; It is indeed an effort, sometimes a gre...Agnieszka; It is indeed an effort, sometimes a great deal of strength, courage and perseverance is required. And it is all too easy to slip back. Part of the problem I think is the sense of vulnerability and 'lost-ness' that climbing out of the groove, the trench, gives us. And indeed, why are the important things never easy?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-22180178036613850402013-11-25T23:31:57.163+01:002013-11-25T23:31:57.163+01:00I'm in complete agreement with you, Tom, on th...I'm in complete agreement with you, Tom, on the way that self-deception and prejudice can sneak into our consciousness so quietly that it's only by finely sharpening our awareness that we can realise this virus-like activity is taking place.<br /><br />It's only your interpretation of the concept 'ego' that I find myself questioning. I wonder if we mean the same thing by that word? As I see it, the collaboration of my 'ego' is essential in order to begin and continue any kind of creative work at all. I (the essential "I") may be the driver but it (the ego) is the engine I need to get from A to B. But I think that our definitions may be in different'languages'. What do you think?Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-20798651315184050132013-11-25T22:25:50.352+01:002013-11-25T22:25:50.352+01:00you paint a vivid picture, but the effort required...you paint a vivid picture, but the effort required to climb out of that trench seems so very overwhelming. why is it that the important things are never easy?the polish chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929281676865641560noreply@blogger.com