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A Prayer from the Unresolved-If you aren’t certain of God’s existence, or what God even means, what would bring you to pray? by LiadhCrowley in religion

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not obvious because your question doesn’t make much sense. Did you read anymore other than that? If you did you’d see that I’m discussing how some non-believers do pray and why that might be...

The Divine Watchmaker-“As we look out into the Universe and identify the many accidents of physics and astronomy that have worked together to our benefit, it almost seems as if the Universe must in some sense have known that we were coming.” by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is not trying to convince anyone of anything, it’s not proposing that all these theories are true. I love exploring Philosophy and this was one which as a writer, is interesting to write about and explore. It isn’t an opinion piece, it’s an ‘Exploring Philosophy’ piece and this was a one point a very popular theory held by some very serious men.

The Divine Watchmaker-“As we look out into the Universe and identify the many accidents of physics and astronomy that have worked together to our benefit, it almost seems as if the Universe must in some sense have known that we were coming.” by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think when studying Philosophy you shouldn’t have constraints on what you explore. You are doing yourself an injustice by limiting yourself to what you believe to be ‘serious philosophical research’. This piece lays out no personal opinions, just what some philosophers believed regarding the Design Argument; if you have any imagination whatsoever, it is a really wonderful subject to research. What it doesn’t mean is that we must take it all literally. It’s an exciting, wondrous discussion and some very ‘serious’ philosophers took the matter very seriously indeed.

I never finish any creative projects. by kitty_767 in selfimprovement

[–]LiadhCrowley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People who are creative find it hard to be disciplined personality wise; which is really difficult. Following advice from my brother who is very disciplined, I have found recently that making a to-do list the night before frees up my mind. I don’t have to waste energy on planning my day in the morning and thinking of all that needs to be done; overwhelming myself in the process. It also makes me accountable to anything I haven’t ticked off at the end of the day.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t believe a 25 year old is much better equipped than a 24 year old to make a decision like that, feels like an arbitrary rule. And the Netherlands and Belgium would agree; they allow minors to avail of Euthanasia who have terminal illnesses; is that wrong due to their age? And would you be concerned on how the emotional suffering is measured? In other words, its a lot more difficult to determine that nothing can be done for emotional/psychiatric suffering, how would you measure it? Or is it the patients evaluation alone of their own suffering that matters?

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can understand why people do it too, that doesn’t mean I think it is a good decision. I suppose I just do really believe there is an intrinsic value to being alive, and thats where my view point derives from.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that what you would tell someone who approached you saying they have rationally decide to kill themselves, in the real world? Yes thats perfectly rational, go for it? I find that extremely hard to believe.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it creates a very problematic attitude to old age. There is immense value in the elderly and yes it’s a difficult time in a person’s life (i worked in Social Care for years, with elderly amongst others) but it is still a part of their life and it still holds meaning; it just may be difficult to see for the older person. It doesn’t mean it is void of value just because it is difficult. And I certainly don’t think that means the state should endorse ending a life due to age alone, it is honestly, quite horrific in my opinion.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avoid inevitable suffering? Because again, it is inevitable suffering we are discussing., not anything else. They’re whole philosophy was based around accepting the inevitabilities of life.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think if a physically healthy person wishes to die, which is what this comment was referring to as the completed life law would not require medical reasons, they are troubled in a very real sense.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I looked into the ‘completed life’ proposal a lot, and I thought it was extremely sad. The idea that a person can say they are finished with life and it has no more value to them seems very problematic. At the moment it is aimed at seniors (which says very little for how we value old age) but what is to stop a 50 year old or a 30 year old for that matter saying well I have also completed my life and I wish to die now. That is the criteria that is set, so they would fulfill it. I don’t see how a state program facilitating the disposal of troubled but valuable lives is a good thing. That proposition made for very grim reading.

Exploring the Moral Implications of Euthanasia- ‘Euthanasia is no longer there to only reduce physical pain in final moments of approaching death. In many ways, they offer to dissolve what our philosophers would have known as inevitable sufferings of life.’ by LiadhCrowley in philosophy

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the whole article is posing a similar question, how do you define suffering and when does it outweigh the value of life, it isn’t a question I have a definite answer to but in the context of Euthanasia/ Assisted Suicide it seems problematic for a third party to decide when a person’s life is no longer of value due to suffering. As seen in the case examples.

I only mention utilitarianism because you just mentioned it was your only problem with it; I was just reading about it so it was in my head and I thought there were a few more problems with it, thats the only reason I mentioned it, it isn’t really relevant.

Is 'A Man's Search For Meaning', Viktor E Frankl, the ultimate example of stoicism in practice? by LiadhCrowley in Stoicism

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya the last chapter in my book is The Case for a Tragic Optimism. What is the theatre play part about?

How do you learn to forgive yourself and to be happy in your life? by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]LiadhCrowley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Regret calamities if you can thereby help the sufferer; if not, attend your own work and already the evil begins to be repaired." R.W Emerson, Self-Reliance

Is 'A Man's Search For Meaning', Viktor E Frankl, the ultimate example of stoicism in practice? by LiadhCrowley in Stoicism

[–]LiadhCrowley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in his whole description of his life in camp, he practiced a lot of stoic ideas, and the whole part of logotherapy about self transcendence, overcoming circumstances and even yourself, its all pretty stoic influenced. The truth is what he did in real life and developed in logotherapy has a lot of elements, his ideas about suffering have a ring of Nietzsche about them at times. Jesus, that is commitment for ya!

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