My Philosophy

Integralism is not an -ism.

Response to GrowthSpiral's questions:
1) red, you believe that philosophy and spirituality are divorced? I would love you to do some videos on what your philosophy in summary and who has influenced your development in philosophy.

2) Actually, I keep coming back to Wilber, I admit I am not a fan of his - I was interested by his thoughts because of the promise of 'integralism' which his grand plan to integrate everything fell apart by the fact that he leaves a lot out to make his great chain of being. I just wonder Red, what do you agree or disagree with in Ken Wilber?

From Kierkegaard's "Johannes Climacus":

Here, Climacus reasons to himself:
Thus, the individual philosopher must become conscious of himself and in this consciousness of himself also become conscious of his significance as a moment in modern philosophy; in turn modern philosophy must become conscious of itself as an element in a prior philosophy, which in turn must become conscious of itself as an element in the historical unfolding of the eternal philosophy.... He became discouraged... (p. 140f.).

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[silverbackman]

The only way I can see all of humanity reaching an eternal state of enlightenment is through technology. We must stop death, otherwise we will always be faced with uncertainty of ending up as something horrible in our next life.

[redliterocket4]

I don't know how much enlightenment has to do with actually living forever in this body. I think it has more to do with coming to accept the death of this body, as all things are impermanent. We cannot stop death without also stopping life.

[silverbackman]

It takes DECADES of meditation to even have the effects of that one has on a normal dose of shrooms or LSD, and takes nearly a lifetime of meditation to reach the ego death state with actually dying.

However the absolute best way to study the mind is meditating on a psychedelic.

[redliterocket4]

I've tried several psychedelics. Psilocybin I found most beneficial and insightful. I think the only problem with psychedelics as a spiritual practice is that, while they can certainly bring one to the state of ego death, it remains a state, and so the experience fades away as quickly as it came.

[redliterocket4]

To really maintain a permanent STAGE of consciousness, I think we need to put the drugs on the shelf and integrate ourselves from the ground up by doing the hard work of meditation and truly giving in and letting go of all the illusions created by ego.

[cpmc1]

Philosophy isn't just about words or their origins, thats only one part of philosophy. Philosophy can also be about ethics, politics, religion, morality, existance, truth, and scepticism.

Im 14, and im hoping to be a philosopher.

[adderbrain5]

A lot of people seem to criticize you for being vain and narcissistic. The very fundemental basis of yourself and many other great philosophers is "arrival at the truth." This in itself is narcisistic. Learn to take pride in recognizing that neither yourself nor any other can ever know anything with certainty. Are you down on life?  Do you want to know how to lead a productive one? Im gonna tell you!!!!!

here it is in one sentence...... Study what makes you happy and do it.

[therockstarpoet]

You either have no idea what you're talking about, or you are quite terrible at trying to explain what you know. To quote from Billy Madison: "Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul".

[mwatershoes]

@panadevulpe you just made my day ;)

[panadevulpe]

Wow , I always suspected myself as being mildly retarded , and since I don't understand any of this I now have no doubt

[shawnwilliams77]

All i really have to say is that philosophy is the fundamental study of nature and humanity. This includes the houses of metaphysics, epistemology, morals/ethics, politics, and aesthetics. Spirituality is not a philosophy but has a philosophy (morals/ethics) and the concept of the spiritual realm is philosophy (metaphysics). Philosophy is an argumentative pursuit of truth. Not a means of communication.

[PhilosopherSteve]

Really interesting video man, many thanks for your thoughts and insights :-)

[aberhamsty]

you should read cosmic consciousness. You might like it.

[silverbackman]

@cloaknpoke Fo realz. Life can at times feel like a dream of profound certainly, in the shadow of its true form; uncertainty :/

[silverbackman]

@redliterocket4 Sure we should meditate. But it doesn't mean we can't treasure shamanic way of mediating as part of spiritual practice. I say use all methods of altered states of consciousness meaningfully and respectfully, whether that be from psychedelics, meditation, psycho-acoustics, ritual dancing, tantra and so on.

[cloaknpoke]

@cpmc1 you can hope or you can plan and persevere..It's entirely your choice and responsibility. It's really good your so young and already know what you want to do, oh and keeping your focus is important.

"Follow your bliss" Joseph Campbell

[cloaknpoke]

@silverbackman funny how scary uncertainty can be sometimes.