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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Joy of this, Joy of that
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2024 19:10:03 +0000
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On 07/12/2024 18:45, rbowman wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Dec 2024 13:22:06 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> Well the concept that no world exists is called Idealism.  It's all in
>> the mind. Mine  alone [solipsism],  Gods [monism], or some other
>> arrangement. It explains everything but predicts nothing. Like Islam.
>> Inshallah. If it is Gods Will. Great, But not very *helpful*.
> 
> I like the Epicurean approach, which was probably a concession to the
> times. The Gods exist on a planet somewhere but don't give a damn about
> humans.

Yes.

Humans became aware that Great Forces  existed, capable of wiping out 
civilisations on a whim.  Disease, famine, war - all these struck with 
no discernible reason. It must be some bastards of Gods who were clearly 
not nice kind people at all.  No matter how many offerings you left for 
them.

The concept of a god who actually gave a shit was relatively late to the 
game, and proved extremely helpful in getting barbarians to play nice 
with each other and submit to Roman overlords "you will all get your 
rewards in heaven:  Don't expect any now".

We just muddle through. Until we don't.

We bemoan the fact that so many people are so stupid, and fail to 
envision the utter chaos that would ensue  if they were not.


-- 
A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on 
its shoes.