Monday, August 30, 2004
Mind-melt
Mind-melt, IMO, is a state when one's plane of reference is questioned and starts to lose significance. It starts with a trickle of a thought that gains momentum and threatens to flood the (often irrational but) safeguarded corners of the mind. The threat of it wiping out long rooted convictions and beliefs is something that may need, paradoxically, conviction to accept the loss.
For instance, what if you were told that God (as you knew him) had human progeny and that some family tree traces back to Him ? Would that be a good thing, a not-so-good thing or a disaster ? On the one hand, it should be comforting and a source of strength for the believers to have one of Him amongst us. But on the other, would He lose out on our faith for having the human trait to procreate ?
A thought. But one that wont stop at being a trickle. What triggered it ? Read Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code". Meanwhile, I'm recovering..:-).
Mind-melt, IMO, is a state when one's plane of reference is questioned and starts to lose significance. It starts with a trickle of a thought that gains momentum and threatens to flood the (often irrational but) safeguarded corners of the mind. The threat of it wiping out long rooted convictions and beliefs is something that may need, paradoxically, conviction to accept the loss.
For instance, what if you were told that God (as you knew him) had human progeny and that some family tree traces back to Him ? Would that be a good thing, a not-so-good thing or a disaster ? On the one hand, it should be comforting and a source of strength for the believers to have one of Him amongst us. But on the other, would He lose out on our faith for having the human trait to procreate ?
A thought. But one that wont stop at being a trickle. What triggered it ? Read Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code". Meanwhile, I'm recovering..:-).
# posted by S @ 1:29 PM 
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S, this is really a very interesting topic.
The interpretations of God over various ages and cultures have been as interesting as they have been varied and to me are always gave a glimpse of the level of thought development of a people at the particular time. Thus the death dealing Kali ma of ancient India, became the sublime primordial force of creation in the Vedantic age.
I have been trying to understand Immanuel Kant a little bit lately. His philosophy is indeed very thought provoking and as you nicely put it - mind melting. :)
Kant was of the view that while the existence of God could not be proven, we ought to come to a belief in God's existence by way of "logical understanding." Kant concludes that this world was not sufficient in itself, that an external power, which he identified with God, was a regulative necessity; and that God was a requisite for morality, it gives meaning to our life here on earth.Whaddya say to that?
The interpretations of God over various ages and cultures have been as interesting as they have been varied and to me are always gave a glimpse of the level of thought development of a people at the particular time. Thus the death dealing Kali ma of ancient India, became the sublime primordial force of creation in the Vedantic age.
I have been trying to understand Immanuel Kant a little bit lately. His philosophy is indeed very thought provoking and as you nicely put it - mind melting. :)
Kant was of the view that while the existence of God could not be proven, we ought to come to a belief in God's existence by way of "logical understanding." Kant concludes that this world was not sufficient in itself, that an external power, which he identified with God, was a regulative necessity; and that God was a requisite for morality, it gives meaning to our life here on earth.Whaddya say to that?
God (or Gods if you please )has been so "story-booked" by the original creator of the story and has been changed and sensationalized down the generations. Even a child begins to question the rationality behind most of them. Then why does an adult still want the myth to guide him blindly?
This book has some facts on Mary Magdalene and Jesus being the son of God - an ideal human amongst us. But the reader has to caution himself to know where the facts ends and the fiction begins.
I would say - Dont recover!!
This book has some facts on Mary Magdalene and Jesus being the son of God - an ideal human amongst us. But the reader has to caution himself to know where the facts ends and the fiction begins.
I would say - Dont recover!!
# posted by 
: September 08, 2004 1:25 AM
: September 08, 2004 1:25 AM
Thanks Jim, Anonymous..
I would agree with Mr. Kant that God is a kind of tool we use to rationalise our "bounded rationality" ! If Man were purely 100% rational I would'nt cross the road like I do today :-). There is always fear, hope, expectations and courage to name a few all of which go beyond rationality. A child would agree with that !
Anonymous, I like your comment that I ought not to recover. I have'nt. I've evolved :-).
Have a nice day.
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I would agree with Mr. Kant that God is a kind of tool we use to rationalise our "bounded rationality" ! If Man were purely 100% rational I would'nt cross the road like I do today :-). There is always fear, hope, expectations and courage to name a few all of which go beyond rationality. A child would agree with that !
Anonymous, I like your comment that I ought not to recover. I have'nt. I've evolved :-).
Have a nice day.
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