Thanks, Richard, here's another list of his I found in wiki and like also: 1. Be creedless; that is, be intelligent enough to make adaptations without dependence upon some formula. 2. Be self-reliant; that is, be not dependent upon supernatural agency for intellectual support or moral guidance. 3. Be critical; that is, question assumptions and seek certitude scientifically. 4. Be tolerant; that is, be open-minded and hold conclusions tentatively. 5. Be active; that is, live today and grow by exercising his capacities. 6. Be efficient; that is, accomplish the most with the least effort. 7. Be versatile; that is, vary his interests to attain a variety of interesting thoughts. 8. Be cooperative; that is, find some of his satisfactions in social activities. 9. Be appreciative; that is, make the present enjoyable by his attitude. 10. Be idealistic; that is, create and live by ideals which he finds inspiring.
________________________________ From: Richard J. Williams <rich...@rwilliams.us> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 3:55 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re:Spinning, was Carlos Castaneda on self-importance and petty tyrants Share Long: > ...how can you really tell > The universe is spinning out of control - if it wasn't then there would be stasis, no movement and no life. If it is spinning and under control, then under the control of what or who? An intelligent agent? But, are things really moving or spinning? According to my Professor, A.J. Bahm, there are six statements that summarize the realist view: 1. Objects which are known exist independently of their being known. 2. Objects have qualities or properties, which are parts of the objects. 3. Objects are not affected merely by being known. 4. Objects seem as they are and are as they seem. 5. Objects are known directly. 6. Objects are public. If appearances derived through one sensory channel appear contradictory, it is natural to appeal to other senses for corroboration. When they contradict, which sense shall we accept as reliable? If we observe the realist closely, we will find that at some times he relies principally on his eyes and, at other times, on his ears. When different senses corroborate an error, we are still more baffled.