Friday, January 26, 2007
Nothing
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Sophisticated religion understands what Jesus meant by 'The Kingdom of Heaven:' 'While you are alive you live in the Kingdom of Heaven.'
But you will die. What happens after your death?
Sophisticated religion answers, 'Nothing.'
But 'nothing' is a difficult concept. Do you want to know the meaning of 'nothing?' If so you want to know the unknowable. 'Nothing' is by definition unknowable. 'Nothing' is a mystery, forever unknowable.
The opposite of 'nothing' (four thumps above) is, 'something.' 'Something' is knowable. 'Nothing' is not. Which brings us to the end of our logic. We are at a dead end, metaphysically. We must conclude that metaphysics leads us nowhere.
This leaves us with our moment-to-moment sensations which have been previously defined as 'The Kingdom of Heaven.' We cannot imagine the opposite scenerio. It is beyond our ken. Therefore 'nothing' is irrelevant and may even be imaginary. But if 'nothing' is imaginary, what does that imply?
Welcome to Metaphysics 101.
Sophisticated religion understands what Jesus meant by 'The Kingdom of Heaven:' 'While you are alive you live in the Kingdom of Heaven.'
But you will die. What happens after your death?
Sophisticated religion answers, 'Nothing.'
But 'nothing' is a difficult concept. Do you want to know the meaning of 'nothing?' If so you want to know the unknowable. 'Nothing' is by definition unknowable. 'Nothing' is a mystery, forever unknowable.
The opposite of 'nothing' (four thumps above) is, 'something.' 'Something' is knowable. 'Nothing' is not. Which brings us to the end of our logic. We are at a dead end, metaphysically. We must conclude that metaphysics leads us nowhere.
This leaves us with our moment-to-moment sensations which have been previously defined as 'The Kingdom of Heaven.' We cannot imagine the opposite scenerio. It is beyond our ken. Therefore 'nothing' is irrelevant and may even be imaginary. But if 'nothing' is imaginary, what does that imply?
Welcome to Metaphysics 101.
