Quote:
Originally Posted by rstrats  I have never been able to consciously CHOOSE any of the beliefs that I have and I would like to be able to do that - for example to effect a belief that it is possible for me to become a more compassionate person. Since you seem to be implying that you can consciously CHOOSE to believe things, I wonder if you might explain how you do it. |
rstrats
Wow, more than that, wowowow
I have never heard a human being say what you have said
You are a true anomaly.
Piglet 'believes things' based on standard set through epistemology.
Like a test or 'bar' it can be adjusted.
A human being can be both a processor of information and a feeling being.
Piglet is such.
Information is NOT anything to do with emotion.
Science is nothing to do with emotion.
THINKING beings process information by there own standards.
Most humans do this unconsciously.
[thus general opinion/understanding is crap, full of emotion and ideas from others.
People actually believe what their governments and preachers tell them.
They have no quality control so what else can you expect]
Those who 'care' emplace and understand the standard/bar they set.
Based on what they know and empirical understanding of how reality works
Sometimes, wisdom results.
Piglet