Tag: thinking
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Thinking is the soul talking to itself
I am conscious. How do I know? Because I have to be conscious to know the answer. Although there may well be an occasional thought stuck to the bottom of the pot, it will float to the surface eventually if I’m patient. And if it is brief and happens only occasionally maybe it wouldn’t disturb me;…
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When I ope my lips, let no dog bark
Don’t you sometimes wonder about the way we humans think? Why do we assume that how we understand things transcends all other mammals -all other animals or plants for that matter? Is it simply a matter of our hubris, or is it because each of us is conscious of our own individuality: our difference from…
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Words, when there aren’t any
Here’s a thought: What are you thinking – right now? Can you describe what is happening inside your head at any moment you are asked? If you can, is it in a decipherable stream of words… or in something else? And, further, if it is something else, then how could you ever describe it in…