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Our minds have an issue with 'nothing' ( No Thing ). They (our minds) cannot grok (grasp) non-things and attempt to assign adjectives in order to paint a picture that the mind can understand. If 'space' has an opposite it is, in my thinking, a black hole which is the absence of space. I...

Perhaps when light (invisible and with no mass) reflects off of an object a photon(s) is (are) created.

Beyond consciousness is infinite possibility that is brought into manifestation, one thing at a time, by the focused concentration of consciousness.

The wise sage sat and spoke, "The past and the future are the two thieves between whom the EVER-PRESENT consciousness is crucified". There is only NOW... Now being present, now being present contemplating the past or now being present contemplating the future. Baghawan Omy Gosh dates - here...

**************** 1) is unprovable speculation. All physical (physics) laws are inherently linked to some form of physical expression (universe) otherwise it is ony philosophy. Therefore, any conclusion regarding an 'independent existence" is speculative and philosophical. 2) is impossible...

We study philosophy in order to find one that appeals to us. I suppose that some cosmologies can start out as philosophy and end up as science. For instance, a political philosophy (Thomas Jefferson's) serving as a template for a democracy (political science). Spiritual/religious philosophies...

On of the primary indicators of 'consciousness' is awareness of 'self' (self awareness). No matter how many exact replicas are produced, if self awareness imbues each replica, then 'self awareness' is the test. The real ones speak from the "I".

The God / heavy rock issue. 'God' can temporarily alter his/her nature. So at one time God can lift the rock and another time (by choice) the rock is too heavy. God can even divide into two beings; one of whom can lift the rock and the other divine being cannot. Assigning 'limitation'...

Its a chicken/egg item. Without 'law enforcement' we are in a Darwin context. What if John hurt Mary out of negligence, instead of criminal intent? He may have 'broken the law' but it was not intentional. Metaphysicians would say that whatever John did to Mary was a cosmic 'payback' for one...

The Golden Rule is a 'metaphysical' natural law. Basically, what we dish out comes back to us, be it nice or not. In your example it can be presumed that the person being sentenced had already violated the 'Golden Rule'. Perhaps the judge, about to sentence the criminal, would best...

When love falls into the mind it (love) is destroyed. In alchemy there are two types of 'love': 1) pure gold 2) brass Brass looks like gold (when polished) but is not. This is like "I love ice cream" or "I love you because you handle my sexual cravings". This 'love' is ego based and...

Locke's political philosophy implies a 'natural order' (God / Creator) which includes 'natural rights'. Thomas Jefferson determined that those 'rights' are "inalienable". However, a governmental template (e.g. constitution) does not require the inclusion of 'rights' especially if there is no...

The phrase "I think. therefore I am" is a metaphysical (beyond mundane physics) Zen Koan (like what is the 'sound of one hand clapping'). -I think, therefore I am therefore 'thinking' may be a condition precedent to existence OR only one indicator of existence. eg. I eat, therefore I am...

Star of Bethlehem Any celestial event that is assigned a 'meaning' (beyond physics) is within the realm of ancient astrology. Astronomy is 'observation' and astrology is 'interpretation'. To date, all of the astronomical theories and possibilities have been thoroughly investigated. All of...