Comments on: My Philosophical Beliefs http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/ SEO Expert and Philosophical Sci-Fi Author Sun, 18 May 2008 10:17:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: jack http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-34194 jack Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:26:52 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-34194 actually if i see the word related to god i will ran out of that site.just i started to read this article it brings more enthusiasm...and also Khmer words are good. actually if i see the word related to god i will ran out of that site.just i started to read this article it brings more enthusiasm…and also Khmer words are good.

]]> By: zooloo http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-33741 zooloo Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-33741 i was mostly surprised that i acually read this article.. the topic wouldnt normally interest me, but since you wrote it i got curious. /Z i was mostly surprised that i acually read this article.. the topic wouldnt normally interest me, but since you wrote it i got curious.

/Z

]]> By: Stephen Webb http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-33132 Stephen Webb Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:48:53 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-33132 I do not believe in a God, I believe in the human spirit (Potential to be God-like). -Well, if you do not believe in God, then how can one become God-Like? It is a negative paradox, or in other words a contradiction. I do not believe in a God, I believe in the human spirit (Potential to be God-like).
-Well, if you do not believe in God, then how can one become God-Like? It is a negative paradox, or in other words a contradiction.

]]> By: Qurat http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-33025 Qurat Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:42:39 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-33025 Hi Jim, Just curious to know what 'belief' itself is in your opinion. You believe in so many things, but what actually are the basis for a 'belief'. Can a belief be changed ever, if so how? Why we believe in 'some things' and why don't in others? Is believing in yourself worth for changing a belief? Hope to have reply from you! Regards, Hi Jim,

Just curious to know what ‘belief’ itself is in your opinion. You believe in so many things, but what actually are the basis for a ‘belief’.

Can a belief be changed ever, if so how?
Why we believe in ’some things’ and why don’t in others?
Is believing in yourself worth for changing a belief?

Hope to have reply from you!

Regards,

]]> By: oil painting portrait artists http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-32781 oil painting portrait artists Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:20:26 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-32781 I was shocked to know that you don’t believe in God. It seems like you’re acting as if you’re an independent entity here in the Universe. I don’t want to believe this but in a way you’re like too self-centered. Aren’t you talking things based on past experiences? For instance, did you not ever believe that it’s possible to change one’s personality? Or did you not wonder where did we come from if there was no God? I was shocked to know that you don’t believe in God. It seems like you’re acting as if you’re an independent entity here in the Universe. I don’t want to believe this but in a way you’re like too self-centered. Aren’t you talking things based on past experiences? For instance, did you not ever believe that it’s possible to change one’s personality? Or did you not wonder where did we come from if there was no God?

]]> By: games http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-32436 games Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:34:37 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-32436 I’m not 100% with you here, but I have a lot of affinities for your list, and I certainly don’t actively disagree or dispute your ideas -- so, perhaps your philosophical and metaphysical point of view isn’t so un-translatable as you might believe. I tend to categorize myself as Zen Buddhist, though I would say I have a very Westernized take on it. I had a couple of thoughts I thought I might add. First, I’m not sure I entirely agree with your assessment of modern psychology. My father is a psychologist, in fact, and his contention is that you can change your personality, but that it takes serious time and energy -- he believes if you really want to change who you are, it’s a process that takes five years or so. Second, I wonder if you could clarify a little the division you’ve made between body and spirit. You suggest that they are separate. You also suggest that the goal of the physical body is to protect itself and evolve, while the spirit tries to use the body to reach it’s goals. Are these goals of the spirit separate? Do they conflict with the goals of the body, or is there a kind of symbiotic relationship at work? I’m not 100% with you here, but I have a lot of affinities for your list, and I certainly don’t actively disagree or dispute your ideas — so, perhaps your philosophical and metaphysical point of view isn’t so un-translatable as you might believe. I tend to categorize myself as Zen Buddhist, though I would say I have a very Westernized take on it. I had a couple of thoughts I thought I might add. First, I’m not sure I entirely agree with your assessment of modern psychology. My father is a psychologist, in fact, and his contention is that you can change your personality, but that it takes serious time and energy — he believes if you really want to change who you are, it’s a process that takes five years or so. Second, I wonder if you could clarify a little the division you’ve made between body and spirit. You suggest that they are separate. You also suggest that the goal of the physical body is to protect itself and evolve, while the spirit tries to use the body to reach it’s goals. Are these goals of the spirit separate? Do they conflict with the goals of the body, or is there a kind of symbiotic relationship at work?

]]> By: Felsefe http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-32105 Felsefe Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:06:38 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-32105 I'm a nihilist. I don't like laws, morals, religion, rules. I don't like to be shaped by society.. :) I’m a nihilist.
I don’t like laws, morals, religion, rules. I don’t like to be shaped by society.. :)

]]> By: Delores Darden http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31870 Delores Darden Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:57:03 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31870 Jim, you have lots of knowledge when it comes to success on the web. It was God who gave you that ability. God also made us with the freedom to believe in Him or not believe in Him. The Scripture says that there is coming a day when (all) people shall bow and proclaim that Jesus Christ is in deed Lord. It also says that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that who so ever believed in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Yes, you have indeed helped me with your free directories and I appreciate that. Jim, you have lots of knowledge when it comes to success on the web. It was God who gave you that ability. God also made us with the freedom to believe in Him or not believe in Him. The Scripture says that there is coming a day when (all) people shall bow and proclaim that Jesus Christ is in deed Lord. It also says that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that who so ever believed in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Yes, you have indeed helped me with your free directories and I appreciate that.

]]> By: Khmer Songs http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31762 Khmer Songs Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:49:07 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31762 Nice entry, Jim. Beliefs are one thing; putting them into action is another. In the end it all depends on how much you've done and how much you contribute to humanity. Nice entry, Jim. Beliefs are one thing; putting them into action is another. In the end it all depends on how much you’ve done and how much you contribute to humanity.

]]> By: Serince http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31706 Serince Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:47:27 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31706 Now that is deep, man. Now that is deep, man.

]]> By: Param http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31207 Param Fri, 11 May 2007 11:52:53 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31207 This really absurd to hear this when someone says "he/she doesn't believe in God". The thing is, its not your fault. I just wanna ask a logical question. Can you prove that God does not exist? This really absurd to hear this when someone says “he/she doesn’t believe in God”. The thing is, its not your fault. I just wanna ask a logical question. Can you prove that God does not exist?

]]> By: Amit http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31198 Amit Thu, 10 May 2007 12:15:02 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31198 <blockquote>I do not believe in a God, I believe in the human spirit (Potential to be God-like).</blockquote> In some ways wouldn't you say that statement is a contradiction in terms? I believe in the human spirit but the human spirits as components of the one great spirit. Or the one great spirit expressed in many forms. Amit

I do not believe in a God, I believe in the human spirit (Potential to be God-like).

In some ways wouldn’t you say that statement is a contradiction in terms?

I believe in the human spirit but the human spirits as components of the one great spirit. Or the one great spirit expressed in many forms.

Amit

]]> By: Frith http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31119 Frith Thu, 03 May 2007 18:23:53 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31119 Sorry it has taken me so long Jim. I have been looking every evening since leaving my last comment, at my feeds, waiting for your reply and every time all it has said was that I had no new ones! Yeasterday I looked again and the same answer came up, I thought I had frightened you off! So I thought I would have another look around your site and low and behold your message pooed-up! I'd been looking in the wrong place the whole time! I told you I am crap with I.T., sorry (although it is kind of funny). Anyway the links you asked for: http://www.host.uniroma3.it/progetti/kant/field/tom.htm http://www.uclan.ac.uk/psychology/bully/tom.htm http://www.pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~gallaghr/practice01.htm I hope I have done that right. I have as yet not found a site which describes it well. I will say this: People who have not developed a ToM (Theory of Mind) are egocentric, people with Asperger Syndrom are egocentric. An egocentric person is unable to RELATE to another person's emotions in anygiven situation, although they can UNDERSTAND it. The non-egocentric is able 'prodict' correctly (more often than not) what another person is feeling or will be feeling (which then determines actions), without the person telling them or having not experianced it themselves. Concequently people with Asperger's often refer to others as 'Mind Readers' (i.e. the majority of the population). This is all about perception. This leades me to your proposal: that truth is subjective. From looking at ToM point of view, it suggests that the majority of people have the ability to be objective to some extent. And thus can correctly see what others perceive to be the truth even though they consciously know it to be different. A bazzare concept? To some yes, to others their ability to read minds is what they rely on for sussesful social interaction. One of the sites I have recommended shows counter-arguments to ToM. I know alot (well more than most) egocentrics and from this, I have drawn towards the idea of ToM and consider it to be true. Anyway sorry to go on and I hope I have not told you anything illuminating. Promise I'll make it shorter next time. Sorry it has taken me so long Jim. I have been looking every evening since leaving my last comment, at my feeds, waiting for your reply and every time all it has said was that I had no new ones! Yeasterday I looked again and the same answer came up, I thought I had frightened you off! So I thought I would have another look around your site and low and behold your message pooed-up! I’d been looking in the wrong place the whole time! I told you I am crap with I.T., sorry (although it is kind of funny). Anyway the links you asked for:
http://www.host.uniroma3.it/progetti/kant/field/tom.htm
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/psychology/bully/tom.htm
http://www.pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~gallaghr/practice01.htm
I hope I have done that right.
I have as yet not found a site which describes it well. I will say this: People who have not developed a ToM (Theory of Mind) are egocentric, people with Asperger Syndrom are egocentric. An egocentric person is unable to RELATE to another person’s emotions in anygiven situation, although they can UNDERSTAND it. The non-egocentric is able ‘prodict’ correctly (more often than not) what another person is feeling or will be feeling (which then determines actions), without the person telling them or having not experianced it themselves. Concequently people with Asperger’s often refer to others as ‘Mind Readers’ (i.e. the majority of the population).
This is all about perception. This leades me to your proposal: that truth is subjective. From looking at ToM point of view, it suggests that the majority of people have the ability to be objective to some extent. And thus can correctly see what others perceive to be the truth even though they consciously know it to be different. A bazzare concept? To some yes, to others their ability to read minds is what they rely on for sussesful social interaction.
One of the sites I have recommended shows counter-arguments to ToM. I know alot (well more than most) egocentrics and from this, I have drawn towards the idea of ToM and consider it to be true.
Anyway sorry to go on and I hope I have not told you anything illuminating. Promise I’ll make it shorter next time.

]]> By: Jim Westergren http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31030 Jim Westergren Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:58:33 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31030 Hi Frith, No I have not read that. Do you have any link that describes it? Hi Frith,

No I have not read that. Do you have any link that describes it?

]]> By: Frith http://www.jimwestergren.com/my-philosophical-believes/#comment-31027 Frith Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/?p=236#comment-31027 Have you ever read about the Theory of Mind, specifically thoes who are egocentric? If not, I can recommend some excellent litriture, which I believe you will find quite useful. It may change your perception although not your fundimental values. I am poorley educated on technology (self-taught, with as yet, not much time spent). So bare with me. Have you ever read about the Theory of Mind, specifically thoes who are egocentric? If not, I can recommend some excellent litriture, which I believe you will find quite useful. It may change your perception although not your fundimental values.
I am poorley educated on technology (self-taught, with as yet, not much time spent). So bare with me.

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