Free will is one of the most extensively discussed topics. There are many theories in various fields from theology to philosophy to natural, social, and human sciences. One of the starting points is that there is a free will and determinism distinction. And in this meta-perspective, there are two positions: compatibilism and incompatibilism. The former … Continue reading Free Will
Month: June 2019
In the Wilderness
What is the wilderness? Throughout the Bible, we can see various episodes related to it. It was outside of the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve faced the life of difficulty. It was on the east of Eden as Cain went out of the LORD. It was the place Abraham negotiated with the LORD. … Continue reading In the Wilderness
Toward the Omega Point
Envisioning the future, we tend to have two extremes. One is pessimistic, and the other is optimistic. We've seen many variations throughout our human history. Either way, the implication is that the world would end someday. Depending on how we see this end, it could be either pessimistic or optimistic. Like Abrahamic religions from Judaism to … Continue reading Toward the Omega Point
The Pursuit of Knowledge
According to Karl Popper, ontologically and epistemologically, there are three worlds; World 1, 2, and 3. World 1 is the objective, physical realm. It exists without us. It’s existed since the Big Bang and will exist until the end, regardless of our human existence. This objective physical World 1, however, is elusive. For, such physical … Continue reading The Pursuit of Knowledge
The Child to The Man
In Nietzsche's three metamorphoses, the final form is the child, manifested as the sacred yea to life. One could be completely selfless, spontaneous, and non-dual. And the child could be the state that one could enter the kingdom of heaven. And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little … Continue reading The Child to The Man
The Ten Oxherding Pictures
Zen Buddhism describes the stages for the Enlightenment through ten images with commentaries, called Ten Oxherding Pictures (十牛図). Inspiring many artists throughout Buddism traditions, there are various versions of the pictures. The key theme is the relationship between an oxherd and his ox or bull (In the titles we use “bull” and in the description, … Continue reading The Ten Oxherding Pictures
The Sacred Yea to Life
Nietzsche's three metamorphoses of the spirit is so epic, even enigmatic, describing the stages of our life journey. In Thus Spake Zarathustra, it starts as follows: Three metamorphoses of the spirit do I designate to you: how the spirit becometh a camel, the camel a lion, and the lion at last a child.Thus Spake Zarathustra … Continue reading The Sacred Yea to Life
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