Atoms and ethics
Epicurus (341-270) studied atomism with Nausiphanes who had been a student of Democritus. Although Epicurus was certain of the existence of atoms and the void, he was less sure we could adequately explain specific natural phenomena such as earthquakes, lightning, comets, or the phases of the Moon (Lloyd 1973, 25-6).
Friday, November 23, 2007
DNA wants is to believe false things.
Why do we want to believe erroneously that we exist? Because our genes have evolved to cultivate that desire. Where Buddhism is the solution, are the genes inevitably the cause?
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