Brett, I half-agree with you.
Logic has nothing at all to do with the truth. Logic is knowing and following fules. I do agree with you that wisdom is the ability to apply...although I'd say 'apply knowlege' not 'apply truth'. ...Bill! In [email protected], Brett Corbin <brettalancorbin@...> wrote: > > I think logic and wisdom are two different things, here is my definition... > logic is knowing the truth, wisdom is applying it. > > Brett > http://www.pbase.com/brett1963 > > --- On Fri, 2/4/11, Chris Austin-Lane <chris@...> wrote: > > > From: Chris Austin-Lane <chris@...> > Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Spock? > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, February 4, 2011, 9:01 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I find the direction zen is leading me is not away from my feelings and > toward logical thought, but towards an ability to thoroughly know my feelings > without subsequently doing regrettable things. Feelings are inseparable from > living. > I find the idea that logic and reason can be effective goal setters to be > oddly at odds with reality. Logic and reason are very useful servants but > they cannot provide a context for decision making. > When I sit, at least, I see a wild system of counter balancing impulses and > tendencies; I can hope to respect the balance and stop cranking up the > static, to let the systems do their jobs, but I must say making it into a > system governed by logic and reason, not gonna happen. :-) but that is fine, > the idea of a man governed by logic is just an (enjoyable) fantasy. > Live long and prosper, > --Chris > > On Feb 4, 2011 8:43 AM, "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Definitions: > 'feelings' = interior sensations in humans > 'emotions' = exterior expressions of feelings > 'V-humans' = subset of humans comparable to Vulcans. > > Then, the statement for 'V-humans' corresponding to your statement below for > Vulcans might be: > "V-humans experience subdued feelings, and so they can with ease avoid > emoting. (This mind-state has been achieved in the course of an extended > period of time through meditation practices and other > mind-training procedures.) Due to their equanimous mind-state, V-humans can > deal more rationally with life situations." > > 'Just as a solid massive rock remains unshaken by the wind, so too, in face > of blame and praise, the wise remain immovable.' --Dhammapadda Verse: 81 > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dave P" <wookielifeday@> wrote: > > > > "Vulcans do not lack emotion. This is an all too common misconception. It > > is merely that our emoti... > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
