"The rule of thumb" was an old English law allowing a husband to beat his wife with a switch no larger circumference than the size of his thumb. It was thought to be a good or general measure. Hence, the modern meaning of the term.
We did! "I am" is proof of God.
A better question; what came before God?
I have been playing with a simple mathematical equation concerning God.
(2=1) or (1+1=1)
1= one thing or true one
2= illusion of 1+1 or one thing + one thing
one thing = one thing
If, one thing + one...
He was implying ultimate reality (God) as being ultimate truth. Quantum mechanics is the basis of his proof that our ulimate reality is one indivisable thing. Some propose this is ultimate truth, hence, God. We sometimes confuse theory with fact; because it makes sense doesn't make it a fact...
Relgion seeks to go back to prove God as the Origin of the journey, Truth.
Science seeks to go forward to prove God is the Destination of the journey, Truth.
The two Philosophies look at the same issue from different perspectives. The main question of both fields of study; is why does...
Here's another one for good measure. No one can be told the truth, that is something for each of us to figure out on our own. Philosophy and religion can only point to truth. This question is at its core a philosophical question. Hence, you are right in your assessment saying "we".
Can we separate "I" or "self" from the physical restraints of our body and survive, through our technology? The only way to do this currently, death of the body, has only been recorded once as being successful. Jesus of Nazereth gave up the self to become christ, as a method of reaching God or...
I think the biggest obstacle to intelligence is our ability to gather information through our five senses and convey what little information gathered to other members of the species. We attempt to explain our reality with only light waves and sound waves or vibrations. We send these vibrations...