RE: Why is there something rather than nothing? From quantum theory to dialectics?

Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:27:54 -0800 

 

 

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Subject: Re: Why is there something rather than nothing? From quantum theory to 
dialectics?

 

On 1/11/2015 8:05 PM, 'Chris de Morsella' via Everything List wrote:

 

 

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On 1/11/2015 6:39 PM, 'Chris de Morsella' via Everything List wrote:

Once Bruno explained to me how he intends the term god when he uses it I 
understood his intent. Clearly he is not connoting some biblical deity when he 
uses the term. While it may be a continuous source of confusion for him as 
others who are unfamiliar with his meaning of god, encounter his usage of it; 
it is his prerogative to decide to use that term.


That's how O'Brien explains it to Winston Smith.

 

Come on now... how does an allusion to George Orwell’s 1984 enter into this?


O'Brien knew that who controls language controls thought.  So peace is war.  
Atheism is Christianity.  And "God" is whatever you want it to mean.

 

Okay at least I know you are not comparing Bruno or myself to O’Brien… whew J

I don’t think Bruno (or me for sure) is trying to say that God is whatever 
“you” says it means. He uses it in a fairly precise and defined manner, that 
has a historic tail to it as well, which is distinct and different from 
“whatever you want it to mean”.

-Chris


Brent

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