Are You a Real Metaphysician? Seeking Insights from Fellow Practitioners

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The discussion revolves around the concept of metaphysics and the identity of those who practice it. Participants explore their definitions of metaphysicians, share personal experiences, and engage in light-hearted banter about related topics, including grammar and academic pursuits.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the existence of "real" metaphysicians and seeks insights from them.
  • Another participant humorously identifies as an "unreal metaphysician," suggesting that discussions often stem from a Western cultural perspective.
  • Some participants express their identities as mystics or question the terminology used, such as whether "metaphysicist" is the correct term.
  • There are humorous exchanges regarding past experiences, including a claim of being banned from a website related to UFOs and a discussion about modifier mishaps in language.
  • A participant mentions their academic background in Metallurgy and Physics, questioning if this qualifies them in Metaphysics.
  • Another participant humorously comments on the pre-major status in cognitive science, linking it to the broader discussion of metaphysics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features multiple competing views regarding the identity and definition of metaphysicians, with no clear consensus reached among participants.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about terminology and qualifications related to metaphysics, and there are unresolved discussions about the nature of metaphysical practice.

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are any of you out there real metaphysicans? if you are please email me at rose060788@aol.com. i would like your insight.
 
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I'm an unreal metaphysician, real ones up tend to talk/write too much from a predominantly western cultural tradition.

What would you like an insight to ?
 
Rasine said:
are any of you out there real metaphysicans? if you are please email me at rose060788@aol.com. i would like your insight.
I would classify myself as mystic, which is pretty much the same thing. Have you had a chance to visit my forums?
 
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Hello Iacchus32!
Say, if I were to join up on your forum and raise all kinds of hell would you be likely to ban me? :redface:
Thanks for any consideration,
-BH
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BoulderHead said:
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Hello Iacchus32!
Say, if I were to join up on your forum and raise all kinds of hell would you be likely to ban me? :redface:

I assume when you speak of being banned, you are not talking about having deodorant applied. BTW, why did you ban me from your website on true stories about UFOs kidnapping humans and making them deal cards at alien casinos? Seriously, that happened to me in '74.
 
BoulderHead said:
[sidetrack]
Hello Iacchus32!
Say, if I were to join up on your forum and raise all kinds of hell would you be likely to ban me? :redface:
Thanks for any consideration,
-BH
[/sidetrack]
All depends on what you mean. If it's for speaking your mind? No. Otherwise possibly censored, but probably not banned.
 
Les Sleeth said:
I assume when you speak of being banned, you are not talking about having deodorant applied. BTW, why did you ban me from your website on true stories about UFOs kidnapping humans and making them deal cards at alien casinos? Seriously, that happened to me in '74.
You got banned from a website in '74? And I thought the web was so liberal in those days! :-p
 
Math Is Hard said:
You got banned from a website in '74? And I thought the web was so liberal in those days! :-p
No, no, he was kidnapped by aliens in '74.
 
Holy cow! He got kidnapped by aliens AND banned from a website in '74?
That's quite an unlucky year! :biggrin: He must have really ticked off those D.O.D. folks. :smile:
 
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Math Is Hard said:
You got banned from a website in '74? And I thought the web was so liberal in those days! :-p

Ahhh... Don't you love those modifier mishaps? They make things so funny (I wish our beloved Dubya would make a few modifer mistakes). [sidetrack]For sale: an antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers. [/sidetrack]
 
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motai said:
Ahhh... Don't you love those modifier mishaps? They make things so funny (I wish our beloved Dubya would make a few modifer mistakes). [sidetrack]For sale: an antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers. [/sidetrack]

Classic! :smile:
I've been reading a book called Eats, Shoots and Leaves and it offers a humorous look at punctuation and grammatical problems.

oh, dear, I am completely side-tracked now. What were we talking about? Aliens? Metaphysical websites?
 
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[sidetrack]I borrowed 'E,S and L' from a friend, last week - umm...actually, I borrowed it when he wasn't looking. He "borrowed" it back the next day...and for some reason, he wasn't terribly excited about my wanting to improving my grammar and punctuation. [/sidetrack]

I have a degree in Metallurgy.
And now I'm getting a Physics degree.

Will this make me qualified in Metaphysics ?
 
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Isn't the word metaphysicist? Unless you're asking if there are any faith-healers in here.
 
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If I major in cognitive science I will first have to enter the program with "pre-major" status. During that period my major will technically be listed as Pre-cognitive Science. No joke!
(I must say I am looking forward to Miss Cleo's class! :-p )

Gokul, I always thought of you as a rocker bad-boy metal-physicist.

**mimes air guitar** deedle-ee deedle-ee squeeEeeEEee!
 
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Math Is Hard said:
If I major in cognitive science I will first have to enter the program with "pre-major" status. During that period my major will technically be listed as Pre-cognitive Science. No joke!
(I must say I am looking forward to Miss Cleo's class! :-p )

:smile:

Gokul, I always thought of you as a rocker bad-boy metal-physicist.

**mimes air guitar** deedle-ee deedle-ee squeeEeeEEee!

Oh, so that's how you spell the sound of a guitar! :-p
 
  • #16
loseyourname said:
Isn't the word metaphysicist? Unless you're asking if there are any faith-healers in here.

No, the silly wabbits call themselves metaphysicians. Go figure.
 

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