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turiyatitta · 5 months

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Kundalini and Beyond

Unraveling the Layers of Absolute RealityIn the realm of spiritual exploration, Kundalini is often revered as a pinnacle experience, a symbol of ultimate awakening and enlightenment. Yet, it’s crucial to understand that Kundalini, as profound as it may be, is not the zenith of absolute reality unless one chooses to define absolute reality as Kundalini itself.Kundalini, described in many spiritual…

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#Absolute Reality #awakening #Chakras #Consciousness #Enlightenment #Kundalini #philosophical exploration #Spiritual Journey #Spirituality

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thunkdeep · 5 months

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Why Did the People Not Make it into the Promised Land?

This blog delves into the story of the Israelites not entering the Promised Land, exploring themes of faith, trust, and human struggle. It intertwines religious narratives with modern relevance, reflecting on how ancient tales resonate in contemporary...

Introduction: A Journey of Faith and Faltering Picture this: a multitude, freed from bondage, stands at the threshold of a land flowing with milk and honey. Promised, yet perplexing. The story of the Israelites not entering the Promised Land is one that weaves through the complex tapestry of faith, human emotion, and divine will. Why, after years of wandering, did they not set foot in that…

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#ancient history #community challenges #cultural significance #divine will #existential questions #faith #historical interpretation #human emotions #modern relevance #moral lessons #philosophical exploration #religious narratives #religious traditions #spiritual journey #ThinkTank Theorium #ThunkDeep #ThunkSpiracy #trust and skepticism

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josephkravis · 9 months

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In the Grasp of Heaven's Flower

#happy_Together, #bird, #kravis

In the Grasp of Heaven’s Flower I wrote the following poem in 2000. It’s been in my file of things to post for years! 🙂 May the flower of heaven pluck you from the skies just like a bird does with a piece of straw? And while both being of the same where the heart belongs leaves kindled spirits small, smaller and gone. “Joseph Kravis 11/2000” Now, many years later have added some prose…

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soldier-poet-king · 9 months

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Thinking abt body horror as romantic. Body horror as intimate recognition of the self and the other and the other as the self. Body horror as an encounter with the divine.

#franposting #uhhhh sorry to all my homies who dont like horror but i am going thru it #and coming to some realizations about the grotesque and the bone deep body horror of the world. and its beauty and trust #is it a byproduct of an Overmanicured aesthetic obsessed culture or i am just Like That. maybe both #anyway. viktor arcane augmentation machine herald as both wonderful horror and terrible grace #smthn smthn the presger and translation state anne leckie #smthn smthn im from THE weekly divine cannibalism religion and we honestly don't talk enough about that and its implications #in a literal physical not vaguely spiritual allegory sense #honestly tlt gets at this too but it doesnt hit as much #anyway. read a trans persons thoughts on body horror and its like. fuck. you get it.#maybe not for the same reasons I get it.#but there is this. this core here.#anyway anyone have good body horror recs but like NOT visual. text. im weak stomached unfortunately to visuals #and like not in a gratuitous way. its gotta be philosophical body horror. the existential exploration of it all #horror as a genre of genuine art and contemplation. babygirl im so sorry i overlooked you for so long #not that the examples ive listed are horror #but are tapping into that thread im seeking #perhaps its not truly horror. it sure is smthn tho. and as always remains beyond my grasp #smthn smthn see in a mirror dimly etc etc

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lloydfrontera · 24 days

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Lloyd felt strange all of a sudden. He couldn't believe that a man like Javier was following him. How? Why? This moment, following his instruction, sharing jokes, and sitting around the bonfire with him, suddenly seemed bizarre to Lloyd. The Knight of Blood and Iron. When I read it, he was this fictional character I found cool and could only hope to hang out. Lloyd stared hard at Javier, sitting across from him. Javier, feeling the gaze, looked back strangely. "Master Lloyd? Why are you staring at me like that?" "Oh, your brows are slightly asymmetrical." "My brows?" "Yeah." "So...?" "What do you mean, so? That shows you're human too." "It makes me human that my eyebrows are not proportionate?" "Yeah. I means that you're not perfect."

i wish this energy had been carried through the entire novel in a more overt way you don't understand-

the idea of javier starting as this flawless, unreachable character who is just too perfect to be real and then as the plot goes on, as lloyd gets to know him, as they start sharing the role of protagonist, he starts turning into more of a real person, with his own quirks and flaws and imperfections. he starts making mistakes and maybe struggling at things that he would've easily accomplished in the original novel. he gets in a fight and by the end of it his face is covered in dirt and scrapes. he wakes up and his hair is messy leaning less towards perfectly tousled and more towards rat's nest. he's still infuriatingly handsome but he's also a little awkward and dorky.

and all of it making him even more endearing to lloyd than the character he read about all those years ago. because this is real, this is javier as lloyd knows him, this is the person he befriended, the person he wants to spend the rest of his life with, the person he's willing to die for.

basically i wanted javier to be lloyd's velveteen rabbit. loving him so long and so much he becomes Real.

#i talk a lot <3 #tged #the greatest estate developer #ch 343 #lloyd frontera #javier asrahan #i'm sorry but what's the point of making an isekai novel if you're not gonna explore the themes of what makes someone a real person or not.#like. are you even trying if you don't get all philosophical about it/j

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omegaphilosophia · 18 days

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The Philosophy of Curiosity

The philosophy of curiosity explores the nature, origins, and implications of human curiosity, which drives individuals to seek knowledge, explore new experiences, and ask questions about the world around them. Curiosity has long been recognized as a fundamental aspect of human cognition and behavior, playing a central role in scientific inquiry, philosophical reflection, and everyday life. Here are some key aspects and theories within the philosophy of curiosity:

Epistemic Curiosity: Epistemic curiosity refers to the desire for knowledge and understanding, motivating individuals to seek information, explore new ideas, and engage in intellectual pursuits. Philosophers have debated the nature of epistemic curiosity, its origins in human cognition, and its role in shaping scientific progress and cultural development.

Aesthetic Curiosity: Aesthetic curiosity pertains to the exploration of beauty, art, and creativity, driving individuals to seek out new experiences, appreciate diverse forms of expression, and engage with works of literature, music, visual art, and other cultural artifacts. Aesthetic curiosity raises questions about the nature of artistic inspiration, cultural interpretation, and subjective experience.

Existential Curiosity: Existential curiosity concerns the exploration of existential questions about the nature of existence, meaning, and purpose, motivating individuals to reflect on their own lives, values, and beliefs. Existential curiosity encompasses inquiries into topics such as the nature of consciousness, the search for transcendence, and the quest for personal fulfillment.

Philosophical Curiosity: Philosophical curiosity involves the pursuit of philosophical inquiry, critical thinking, and self-reflection, prompting individuals to question assumptions, challenge conventional wisdom, and explore fundamental concepts such as truth, morality, justice, and reality. Philosophical curiosity underlies the practice of philosophy as a discipline and informs broader intellectual endeavors.

Ethical Curiosity: Ethical curiosity concerns the exploration of ethical questions and moral dilemmas, motivating individuals to consider the consequences of their actions, empathize with others, and strive for moral growth and development. Ethical curiosity raises questions about the nature of moral values, ethical principles, and the pursuit of the good life.

Cognitive Curiosity: Cognitive curiosity encompasses the exploration of cognitive processes, mental states, and psychological phenomena, driving individuals to understand how the mind works, how knowledge is acquired, and how beliefs are formed. Cognitive curiosity informs research in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science.

Cultural Curiosity: Cultural curiosity involves the exploration of diverse cultures, traditions, and worldviews, prompting individuals to learn about different societies, languages, and customs, and to appreciate the richness of human diversity. Cultural curiosity fosters intercultural understanding, global awareness, and cross-cultural communication.

Metacognitive Curiosity: Metacognitive curiosity pertains to the exploration of one's own cognitive processes and learning strategies, motivating individuals to reflect on their own thinking, monitor their own understanding, and adapt their learning strategies to achieve greater intellectual growth and self-improvement.

Overall, the philosophy of curiosity explores the multifaceted nature of human curiosity and its profound influence on knowledge, creativity, personal growth, and the human condition.

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sincerely-sofie · 8 months

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There’s something unique about the pain of someone you love following in a trail you blazed through suffering, turning themself into a mirror of just how self-destructive you once were. There’s a wretched irony in how they teach you firsthand the pain your friends and family felt as you burned yourself up.

Now you know what it’s like to watch a lamb immolate itself. You can only watch as it dismisses your concerns with lies of how well it is— how completely, utterly, and perfectly fine everything is. You can only watch. You can only remember that you were a lamb just years before, and you taught this one exactly how to martyr itself by your example.

Anyhoo, hey elder siblings, how’s your day going?

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laniemae · 12 days

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Not gonna get into danganronpa another spoilers because this whole scene is something else that I’m still processing but I absolutely love this line. Like to bring up milgram I think this is an idea which can reflect on lots of the characters as well. The idea of basing your entire existence off of a certain thing/person/ideology and then for something to happen that completely destroys that. Your entire person has been stripped away and just what’s left? You can’t comprehend your own existence or meaning without that specific attachment and you start to question all of your actions based off that…

I can only really think of John, Kotoko, and Es here (and possibly Amane and Mikoto to an extent). And John bases his life off of Mikoto, Kotoko upholding justice, and Es being the warden.

John’s idea of his whole existence and reason for being is Mikoto. It’s the only reason he believes he exists and if he were to fulfill his role he’d “disappear” as he would be completely worthless without him. John tries to repress and ignore his humanity and reduce himself as a tool to protect Mikoto and that’s all he can see himself as. But now Mikoto’s starting to not deny his existence and feels pure hatred for everything about him. And what will happen to John, when the person he’s dedicated his entire life to and desperately wants praise from, denies his existence? What will he be but some worthless existence that is only a burden, to him.

Kotoko. An ideology of upholding justice and punishing evil that has completely overtaken her. She has pushed herself into a role of a “fang” for justice, protecting the weak and persecuting evil. But even so matter how much she tries, she knows her goals are unreachable. She denies relationships and attachments to other people based on this ideology. Kotoko admits that she does feel attachment to the prisoners, but has to deny them in order to fulfill the role as a tool. And believes that pain and violence is necessary to achieving a greater good. Trying to deny any regret because wouldn’t it be easier to believe you’re entirely in the right? She latched onto Es, believing them to be similar as the warden who carries out judgement on wether the prisoners are forgivable or not. But now, Es has denied her whole ideology, her whole existence due to the pain she’s caused. Kotoko wants to believe that what she did was right and that Es, another enforcer of justice would accept her, because that’s how it is.

And Es… they’re the warden of the prison. There’s nothing more to them than that they believe. Es has no memories of their identity or past before Milgram and immediately latched onto the identity given to them, of being the guard. Es took this role as their entire identity, an extension of the milgram system in order to interrogate and judge prisoners. I think Muu put this best.

“Warden-san, we call you "warden" because that's what you are, right? And I was assigned the role of prisoner, but that doesn't mean I'm now nothing but a prisoner at heart, too. After all, I'm still me.”

Es has an unstable sense of identity, to the point they latched on to the first thing they were given in order to give themselves a purpose and a meaning for existence. And Kotoko calling them “imperfect caused them to question their identity. But as the story progresses Es will probably begin to learn about the audiences control and the truth behind what they assumed to be their verdicts. That their will never was 100% their own. Who knows what Es’ past was, but eventually they’ll likely have to tackle it and their whole identity, the warden, the arms of milgram, is gone.

gonna think about Mikoto and Amane here as well. Mikoto, although may not seem to be as first, focuses his entire identity around other people. He’s the friendly sociable guy who’s easy to chat with. But that’s all he believes he should be, I guess. As perhaps this mindset is upheld by an inherent fear of other people rejecting him, so he focuses all his attention and identity on being a social person. He’s never truly friends with people, as perhaps that would be “too close” and open up the possibility for danger. He doesn’t completely deny his identity like the others, but he molds and shapes it in a way that is acceptable to others. He likes what everyone else likes and does what everyone else does so the fear of being rejected for being different won’t hurt him. But now he’s stopped denying John’s existence and his DID, believing himself to be crazy, and to be completely rejected from other people, his entire sense of identity to an extent. And especially with John scaring other people off with the mindset that will help Mikoto, he has now been completely distanced from everyone else and now has to come to terms with himself, but not the ideal persona he put on to be acceptable to other people.

Amane is a more different case as she in a way has rejected that idea, but not completely. Growing up in a cult it’s very likely that she was always conditioned that she was just a servant for god. That all the good things she did were actually god blessing her and all the bad things a fault of her humanity, herself as a person. She is in a unstable relationship with the whole submitting her personhood to her religion, as she sacrificed her ideologies in order to help a cat. But at the core, that wasn’t about herself and her identity, rather a focus on the cat’s life. Amane’s murder was her will. Rejecting everything and fighting for her life in direct opposition to what she has been taught her entire life and how her identity should be, a rejection of that and a glance into “herself”. But once again, this murder wasn’t entirely self motivated. She’s still broken enough that she can’t fully grasp herself as a person besides god and religion. And a large cause of her murder was out of the death of the cat, rather than simply protecting herself. Amane still slips back into the belief that her personhood is entirely dedicated to god. As she tried to convince herself and Es that the only reason she killed is because they deserved religious punishment and she is in the right for carrying out god’s will, once again denying her personal reason for doing so. Reducing herself to “we” on behalf of her religion, that this isn’t herself anymore. Amane is in a limbo between rejecting her personhood for god, but at the same time rejecting the suffering she’s been through in order to save “herself”. Amane’s case is so interesting, as there’s no clear answer of what she believes in here, and it is truly fascinating.

#milgram #Milgram theory #milgram analysis #amane momose #mikoto kayano #john kayano #john milgram #kotoko yuzuriha #es milgram #uhhhh this was meant to be a quick analysis how did this turn into an exploration of the identities of 5 characters #And comparing it to a scene from dra which focused a lot around the loss of someone’s beliefs completely destroying their identity?#May analyse that scene directly because the whole philosophical and psychological concepts coming into play there is just soooo cool #and man I was kinda figuring out stuff as I was writing this but like I said it’s so interesting how Amane isn’t completely dedicated to go #Like the other characters I mentioned who have dedicated their whole identities to something #And Amane’s at the struggling between her true self and her perfect religious self #But perhaps she doesn’t entirely realise this conflict going on within #Which is interesting as a realisation of their identities would probably cause the other characters to lose it #But Amane it’s coming to her in a different way #She’s so strong uahhhahhajajshshshs #Tw cults #Ok now thinking about this more I’m starting to see this whole ideology apply to other dra characters as well #Man this is just so interesting #Like Kinji although having nowhere near as bad of a situation of amane was in a way forced to repress his emotions his entire life #Due to religious reasons and to devote his life to god and reject personhood #Surprisingly he’s actually not a bad person but still is very stoic and avoids other people due to being taught those values #And kinji’s a whole parallel to Tsurugi so this would be really interesting #I would talk about Tsurugi here but this is primarily a milgram post so for everything he’s like kotoko with a dedication to justice #But handles it in a very different way #His story is just way to long to analyse now #But hey this is an invitation to play (or watch bc downloading the game is hard technically) danganronpa another

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somer-writes · 4 months

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What's your favorite trope? Like ever. If every story you read/wrote for the rest of your life had to contain this one trope, what would it be?

oh man oh man oh man

i almost said enemies to lovers but really, it has to be crisis of faith

nothing tickles me more than a character having their entire reasoning for doing anything or moral compass laid at their feet. maybe their deity doesnt exist, maybe it does. maybe there is no reason for mercy and cruelty, maybe those things are entirely out of their control. and what becomes the point of anything if they start to believe that their life was never theirs to command??

i love this trope bc it breaks down what makes someone them. like at the end of the line, on deaths doorstep, if they leave anything behind what would it be?

it gives characters a new motivation. sometimes it makes them better, sometimes it makes them worse. i love when no matter good or evil it causes some kind of ascension in them.

even more when it effects a greater world! dead gods are still gods. why are they still being worshipped if theyre gone? why not worship them if theyre alive? how does an atheist align their viewpoint with a world that hinges on deities like a lot of fantasy worlds or how does a theist grapple with this being all there is?

sweet sweet angst in a good old fashioned existential crisis but so much oomph in a character finding out theres no point and making their own instead or perhaps a character choosing their own path to a predetermined destination

#somer answers #i could keep rambling about this #mostly i just love philosophical differences between characters #like when they have to agree to disagree #or when they ruin the others viewpoint #or when a villain and a hero have the same goals for separate reasons or different reasons for the same goal #characters realizing theyre only human or characters realizing they were never really sharing the human experience at all #stronger through spite is something i wish more media explored #not everyone is a perfect victim #not everyone takes the high road #forgiveness is never a right or an obligation

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narfoonthenet · 2 months

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Y'all ever come across a story where the writer claimed that it did or didn't do something (like explore themes, how a character is presented, etc) - except when you actually read/watch/play the story they wrote, it proves the complete opposite?

Like, there is a clear contradiction between what the writer was saying vs. what's in the story? Where you legitimately question if they paid attention to what they were writing?

#I've come across this a few times #Like with Troll 2 #The director really believed it was a philosophical exploration into human emotion and psyche #Spoiler - the movie's completely nonsensical

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aplpaca · 5 months

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i just think that Spicy when talking about books should be mean Interesting and Dynamic and Has Narrative Punch but instead people on tiktok who use "girlies" unironically have made it into a juvenile synonym for smutty and im so bored. anyway im rejecting that definition so when i say a book is Spicy i mean it Has Flavor And Nuance. all books should be Spicy.

#this is joking in case it wasnt obvious #anyway tho jasmine throne is ''sPiCy'' and more people should read it #really cool worldbuilding and a lot of angles of exploration of imperialism and resistance that doesnt wholly discount any single philosoph #also theres lesbians and the writing style is really nice

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turiyatitta · 2 months

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The Journey to Perfection

Unraveling the Essence of ManifestationIn the realm of existence, there lies an intriguing paradox at the heart of our understanding: the notion that the Source, the origin from which all things emanate, is already in a state of inherent perfection. Yet, paradoxically, the manifestations that spring forth from this Source are engaged in a relentless pursuit of perfection. This presents a profound…

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#Consciousness Evolution #Cosmic Paradox #Existence #manifestation #Perfection #Personal Development #philosophical exploration #source #Spiritual Growth #Universal Journey

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hylaversicolor · 5 months

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so much (admittedly lovely!) art of the boss posed like a serene and gentle expressionist muse, an omniscient mother figure weeping for the state of the planet. can we give her something fun to do

#i know the boss is a difficult character to pin down but i feel like she's underrepresented? undercharacterized?#by both the game and the fandom #part of that is intentional by kojima #but i think she deserves to be talked about as a tragic character outside of “snake had to kill her how sad”#the tragedy is not that snake had to kill her #(yes this is sad for him and gives rise to the entire game series)#the tragedy is that she was ready and willing to accept death bc the war machine had already taken everything from her #she was a shell of herself by snake eater. and i wish THAT was explored more #e.g. the martyr figure that the rest of the cast continued to look up to and aspire to for the rest of the series?#that image or that icon if you will was created by the philosophers. it all connects. don't fall for philosopher propaganda lol #txt #mgs #THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON ANY ARTISTS

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liselkart · 3 months

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do you think they ever explored each others bodies (in the vault)

#digital art #artists on tumblr #doodles #sketches #doctor who #twissy #im feeling silly. i dont have the energy to do a full piece but. you know. felt like posting somehting. so i just posted a sketch. whatever #i dont. btw.#think they explored each others bodies in the vault i mean. i think they spent that 70 years doing musical duets and yelling at each other.#and maybe kissing a bit. but mostly yelling at each other and having shitty philosophical discussions

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general-illyrin · 7 months

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#I was writing a fic about Finrod and Namo decided he and his existential crisis are going to take main stage #WHY Namo?! This isn't even the PURPOSE of the fic #It's supposed to be some crack humor not some philosophical treatise on the nature of free will #*walks off to grab theology and philosophy books grumbling under my breath and side-eying Namo*#(In reality I love exploring this - it's just not supposed to be what the fic is about)#writing #writing things #writing memes

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sharonisthebettercarter · 9 days

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honestly, this is my favorite pic of show stillwell

not because she's dead, but because i love skulls and this almost makes it look like hers was sparkling internally, like an open geode~<3

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