A Philosophy for Today’s Changing World
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For some thousands of years, the World has been the battle ground to decide which religious viewpoint, is to become the main player in the “God” stakes, but, none of the three main contenders – Judaism, Christianity, or Islam – can really substantiate any claims that they, alone, can speak with authority, of God’s precepts.<br /><br />That they have the right to speak of their representational view-points and Pathways is, of course, undoubted, but the thousands of deaths that have been caused, and are still being caused – by this conflict of authenticity – emphasizes the difficulties, when exclusivity of belief is required.<br /><br />Choices of the correct pathway to reach God are, of course, Man’s decision to make, or not, as he sees fit, and, it has to be agreed, that one of them, or, perhaps, a combination of all, or, of some of them, may be the right choice for an individual to make.<br /><br />However, it seems to me that a different, neutral, approach is required, and it is hoped that the following will assist this process.
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R. B. Rowe. A Philosophy for Today’s Changing World
Musings
Preface
Pathway Choices. 1. Religions
2. Science
Probabilities:
Speculation
Background. The Gift of Life
HISTORY
Part One. The Start of the Journey
Status Quo?
Chapter One
Background
Decisions
Historical Aspects
Religions and Creeds – Which One?
Faith
Introduction of Moral Control
Religious Opportunism
God
Divine Emotions Myth – Love, Wrath, Jealousy, Retribution
Good and Evil
Bodily Resurrection
Heaven and Hell
Religious Elasticity – Free Will
Grace
Relevance of Religions
Part Two. Old Thoughts – New Thinking
Chapter Two. Alternative Thinking
Back to Basics
Terminology
Choice of Starting Point
Chapter Three. Self
Let’s Get Personal – You and I
4. The Conscious Self, the Intellect/Ego
5. External Influences
6. Moral Thinking – Conscience?
7. Renewal
8. The Nuts and Bolts of it all…
9. Decisions
10. Spiritual Barrier
11. Religious Influence
12. Spiritual World
Chapter Four. Healing
The Immune System
Mind-Body Interaction
Meditation
Background Basics
Existing Medication
Organ Renewal
Death – An Introduction to a New Life?
Grieving
Part Three. Who Are You?
Chapter Five. Spirituality
Life Force – Definition
Man’s Self-Awareness
Spiritual Identity
Earthly Relationships
Reason for Spiritual Existence
Chapter Six. Ethical Considerations
Right and Wrong
Choice and Chance
a) Environmental Aspects
b) Personal
(c) Why Me?
(d) Environmental Care
Gaia – James Lovelock
On considering these matters:
Chapter Seven. Relationship with God
Need for Religion
What Is a Religion?
Selective Spiritualism
An Overall View
Part Four. Reconciliation between Science and Philosophy
Chapter Eight
Quantum Theory
Scientific Compatibility
Nanotechnology
Energy
Spiritual Energy
Chapter Nine
Energy Processing
Cyclical Energy
Reality
Concepts of Present, Past and Future
1. Present – The Only True Reality
2. Past – Memory
3. Future – Imagination
The Importance of Memory
Dreams
Thinking Energy
Spiritual Man
Chapter Ten. Summary
What Now?
Other Spiritual Quests
Afterthoughts
Meditation. Practical Considerations. 1. Where?
2. Session Time – How Long?
3. How Often?
4. So Let’s Start a Session
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For some thousands of years, the World has been the battle ground to decide which religious viewpoint, is to become the main player in the “God” stakes, but, none of the three main contenders - Judaism, Christianity, or Islam - can really substantiate any claims that they, alone, can speak with authority, of God’s precepts.
That they have the right to speak of their representational view-points and Pathways is, of course, undoubted, but the thousands of deaths that have been caused, and are still being caused - by this conflict of authenticity - emphasizes the difficulties, when exclusivity of belief is required.
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Mankind is also composed of these same elements, and the thought of the creation of “Life energy” and intelligent beings, such as Mankind for no purpose at all, seems to me to be illogical, and not in keeping with the overall concept of existence.
So what is Man’s purpose in living – it could be happen-stance – in which case, do we have to develop our own reason for existence, in order to justify this existence?
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