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> Any answer is subject to the follow-up question, well why does that thing exist? Why did that happen? Various kinds of faith (religious, scientific, etc) can
by mistermann 3y ago
> Any answer is subject to the follow-up question, well why does that thing exist? Why did that happen?
Various kinds of faith (religious, scientific, etc) can stop infinite regress.
> If a question cannot be answered, there's no point in asking it I think.
Easy peasy.
- kaashif 3y agoFaith can stop you asking the question of why God exists rather than nothing, but it can't actually answer that question.
- NayamAmarshe 3y agoThe moment we ask why, it has to have a reason. However Vedānta for example, would argue that brahman or the entity that is the cause of all causes, is causeless in itself. There can be no other explanation. If something has a cause then it's ruled by cause and effect. If something is causeless, it not only does not need a reason to exist but is also the entity that puts forth cause and effect in motion. Kinda similar to Aristotle's concept of the prime mover.
- mistermann 3y agoA contrasting take on it afaict: https://share.snipd.com/chapter/ceddc8a8-939b-48c7-8cea-45d7772aa120 https://share.snipd.com/chapter/ceddc8a8-939b-48c7-8cea-45d7...
- NayamAmarshe 3y agoDoesn't seem much contrasting. Dao concept sounds quite similar to the concept of Dharma outlaid in Bhagavad Gita. Wu-Wei sounds very much like Karma Yoga and Yin-Yang too. It's all very much like the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
- mistermann 3y agoContrast the uncertain sentiment in your last comment with "has to have" and various other "facts" of questionable origin above.
- mistermann 3y agoIt can certainly answer it, but whether it can answer it accurately is another matter. To make it even trickier: it isn't only religious people who are affected by faith, though clever word play, cultural norms, etc can make it appear otherwise.