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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeDid Einstein say what the foundation of morality should be dependent upon or tied to?
The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action.
Albert Einstein
Like I said, genius in one field, dunce in another.
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"A man who is convinced of the truth of his religion is indeed never tolerant. At the least, he is to feel pity for the adherent of another religion but usually it does not stop there. The faithful adherent of a religion will try first of all to convince those that believe in another religion and usually he goes on to hatred if he is not successful."
Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeGeez, Einstein apparently knew nothing about Christianity and seems to be equating Christianity with the behavior of some people who identify as Christians instead of realizing Christianity is represented by the New Testament.
"A man who is convinced of the truth of his religion is indeed never tolerant. At the least, he is to feel pity for the adherent of another religion but usually it does not stop there. The faithful adherent of a religion will try first of all to convince those that believe in another religion and usually he goes on to hatred if he is not successful."
Albert Einstein
He seems to be as much of a dunce when it comes to Christianity as Carl Sagan was, and that’s pretty bad.
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29 May 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeNot when the authority is God, Heartpence. You know why?
“Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
Albert Einstein
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
(John 14:6)
29 May 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeThat Einstein quotation is... spoken like a scientist who never spent much time on philosophy.
The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action.
Albert Einstein
There is no line of objective reasoning that provides you with fool proof moral principles every time.
The greatest scandal in philosophy is precisely that we fail to do what Einstein attributes as possible.
The more "objective" you strive to become, the more that morality actually goes flying out the window is replaced only with pseudo-intellectuals reasoning themselves into the emotional conclusions they will for themselves.
It's a lackluster quotation.
The greatest irony is that "irrationalism" is, at the end of the day, triumphant over rationalism. Not because the process of being reasonable and rational is wrong, but because this process is incomplete.
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Originally posted by @philokaliaIt’s also ironic that Heartpence seems to be placing “blind belief” in the authority of Einstein while simultaneously posting a quote by Einstein advising against that 🙄
That Einstein quotation is... spoken like a scientist who never spent much time on philosophy.
There is no line of objective reasoning that provides you with fool proof moral principles every time.
The greatest scandal in philosophy is precisely that we fail to do what Einstein attributes as possible.
The more "objective" you strive to ...[text shortened]... e the process of being reasonable and rational is wrong, but because this process is incomplete.
29 May 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterOf course he could have.
This would have fitted well into my Biblical literal-isms thread.
By the way, I don't believe in the 6 days literal days. However I do believe that God could have created it in 6 seconds had he chose to.
I also don't believe the Tree of Life is a literal tree with roots and leaves. Nor will I contort myself to accepting there are multiple Trees o ...[text shortened]... odate the visions in the first book of the bible with the visions in the last book of the bible.
Why would he?
29 May 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeBut it must also be relevant to ancient man, who knew relatively very little about the universe or his place in it.
The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years and 4 days old. (Give or take 4 days). Religion does indeed need to absorb this to be relevant.
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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeSort of like, "I wouldn't belong to a club that would have me as a member"?
I believe in Spinoza's God who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with the fates and actions of human beings.
Albert Einstein
29 May 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeHe is on my top ten list of heroes. Behind a neighbor girl.
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Albert Einstein