Is there any thought you have had, mainly philosophical but not necessarily so, which you believe no one else has ever had?

[meltzerboy]

If so, can you describe the thought?

 

[meltzerboy]

Wow, MB!
There’s a question I’ve never heard anyone ask before, anywhere.
And I’m in the business of asking questions.
(do you mind if I steal this question from you and ask it in my future interviews? I’ll give you credit!

To answer your question…yes.
But I have to think a while to recall some specifically and put them into words.

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Sure you can use this question. I’d be honored, DG.

 

[jmcrae]

I have thought that someone should invent a screen that goes on the back of large vehicles, to show what is in front of them, so that you can tell if the light is green in front of them, and what the signs say that are in front of them.

I always hate getting stuck behind large vehicles, because I can’t see the signs or the lights.

I also think that my i-Phone should have a feature that allows it to become a projector, to project presentations on to any wall from the i-Phone. It has a flash light and a camera, so this should be relatively simple to accomplish. This would make my whole life a lot easier.

My philosophical thoughts come and go, and I can’t remember any of them right now.

 

[roseproject]

I have thought that someone should invent a screen that goes on the back of large vehicles, to show what is in front of them, so that you can tell if the light is green in front of them, and what the signs say that are in front of them.

I always hate getting stuck behind large vehicles, because I can’t see the signs or the lights.

I also think that my i-Phone should have a feature that allows it to become a projector, to project presentations on to any wall from the i-Phone. It has a flash light and a camera, so this should be relatively simple to accomplish. This would make my whole life a lot easier.

My philosophical thoughts come and go, and I can’t remember any of them right now.

Cool ideas

 

[meltzerboy]

A friend of mine, who is a clinical psychologist, once had an idea about editing a scientific journal devoted solely to sleep. He was about to put his idea into action when he discovered someone else had already begun such a journal. Another thought he had was the invention of taxi psychotherapy for New Yorkers on the go who don’t have time to make office appointments with therapists. That too was “stolen” by another person.

 

[Mary_Estelle]

Yes, but I won’t post my thoughts because I am thinking of writing a little about them. Anything posted on the Internet is fair game to everyone. I have already had some things taken from my blog and they “made it their own.”

 

[pianistclare]

OK, this is weird, but here goes:

When I was a little girl, I remember a Jesuit priest telling us that God speaks to every person through the Gospel.
So…as I’m sitting in the church as a little girl, I’m thinking that every person there that day is hearing a different Gospel reading. But whatever they hear speaks exactly to them in their particular state on that day.
Because I thought the Gospel taught me something specific to me on any given Sunday.
I figured not everyone had the same thought, so they must be hearing a different Gospel reading. :blushing:

Overactive imagination, I guess.

 

[meltzerboy]

Yes, but I won’t post my thoughts because I am thinking of writing a little about them. Anything posted on the Internet is fair game to everyone. I have already had some things taken from my blog and they “made it their own.”

I don’t blame you for keeping the thoughts off the Internet.

 

[meltzerboy]

OK, this is weird, but here goes:

When I was a little girl, I remember a Jesuit priest telling us that God speaks to every person through the Gospel.
So…as I’m sitting in the church as a little girl, I’m thinking that every person there that day is hearing a different Gospel reading. But whatever they hear speaks exactly to them in their particular state on that day.
Because I thought the Gospel taught me something specific to me on any given Sunday.
I figured not everyone had the same thought, so they must be hearing a different Gospel reading. :blushing:

Overactive imagination, I guess.

Clare, as you know, children do have an active imagination, and some of the things I thought when I was a child will have to remain untold. However, it’s hard to say whether any of these thoughts, including yours about the Gospel, are unique. In my case, I hope so!

 

[meltzerboy]

I have thought that someone should invent a screen that goes on the back of large vehicles, to show what is in front of them, so that you can tell if the light is green in front of them, and what the signs say that are in front of them.

I always hate getting stuck behind large vehicles, because I can’t see the signs or the lights.

I also think that my i-Phone should have a feature that allows it to become a projector, to project presentations on to any wall from the i-Phone. It has a flash light and a camera, so this should be relatively simple to accomplish. This would make my whole life a lot easier.

My philosophical thoughts come and go, and I can’t remember any of them right now.

You sound like a budding inventor. Great ideas!

 

[yppop]

Meltzer,
I’m kind of curious about why you asked the question. Would you recognize a unique philosophical thought if one was presented in this forum? Since I’ve been posting in this forum, I am aware of only three contributions of what you might call unique philosophical thoughts. As far as I can tell only one other person recognized at least one of them. Again, why did you ask the question?
Interesting!
Yppop

 

[meltzerboy]

Meltzer,
I’m kind of curious about why you asked the question. Would you recognize a unique philosophical thought if one was presented in this forum? Since I’ve been posting in this forum, I am aware of only three contributions of what you might call unique philosophical thoughts. As far as I can tell only one other person recognized at least one of them. Again, why did you ask the question?
Interesting!
Yppop

To tell the truth, it just popped into my head. Then I thought that probably this question was never asked before on CAF. Nothing more profound than that, although I cannot vouch for my unconscious mind. I don’t know if I’d recognize a unique philosophical thought if I heard it, but we can still discuss it.

 

[Antegin]

I was studying Myth and Culture in College. I noticed that if a culture had gods they were flawed, petty, vindictive and antagonistic to man. Blessings from them came at a high price.

These beings resemble man. That’s not surprising because false gods were created by man. If you look at art and literature, they take on the attributes and limitations of the artist who made them. So false gods present as imperfect beings even by human standards.

The True God on the other hand is:

9. God is absolutely perfect.
10. God is actually infinite in every perfection.
11. God is absolutely simple.
14. God possesses an infinite power of cognition.
15. God is absolute Veracity.
16. God is absolutely faithful.
17. God is absolute ontological Goodness in Himself and in relation to others.
18. God is absolute Moral Goodness or Holiness.
19. God is absolute Benignity.
20. God is absolutely immutable.
21. God is eternal.
22. God is immense or absolutely immeasurable.
23. God is everywhere present in created space.
24. God’s knowledge is infinite.
25. God knows all that is merely possible by the knowledge of simple intelligence
(scientia simplicis intelligentiae).
26. God knows all real things in the past, the present and the future
(Scientia visionis).
27. By knowledge of vision (scientia visionis) God also foresees the free acts
of the rational creatures with infallible certainty.
28. God’s Divine will is infinite.
30. God is almighty.
32. God is infinitely just.
33. God is infinitely merciful.

Man as creations of God have His attributes. We are sentient, loving, forgiving, just, truthful, faithful. But in all attributes, never ever complete or perfect.

Even His name, Yahweh, conveys a concept of perfect timelessness that was beyond even Moses a prince of Egypt. But that’s who he revealed himself to.

While false gods have taken human form, it was to take women and create mischief. Some false gods demanded human sacrifice. The one True God takes human form to bring the truth of Himself, ourselves, His love and forgiveness to us. Then He provided the only sacrifice that ever could or will expiate our sins, His own Son.

That’s when I thought: Our God IS the one true God because no person could make this stuff up!:bowdown2:

 

[Ignatius]

If so, can you describe the thought?

Not that I’ve been able to find.

 

[Charlemagne_III]

It’s doubtful I’ve had such an original thought.

But if I had, by the time I revealed it, it would no longer be a thought that no one else had ever had.

 

[Aloysium]

If I have a thought that I have not read elsewhere, I attribute it to my lack of knowledge.
Hopefully my thoughts coincide with what is true to some extent. So even if I thusfar have had a thought not shared by anyone else (God only knows), it will be at some point.
I have some thoughts that people don’t understand because I can’t express them well. Hopefully, this is not one of them.

 

[Orogeny]

I was just thinking about what I, Tim, will be having for lunch. I don’t believe anyone else had that thought.

Does that count?

Peace

Tim

 

[Aloysium]

I was just thinking about what I, Tim, will be having for lunch. I don’t believe anyone else had that thought.

Does that count?

Peace

Tim

I find myself now wondering what you had for lunch.
So after the fact, you aren’t the only one to have had that thought.
Well? Are you going to keep us in suspense?

 

[Orogeny]

I find myself now wondering what you had for lunch.
So after the fact, you aren’t the only one to have had that thought.
Well? Are you going to keep us in suspense?

A Healthy Choice General Tso’s Spicy Chicken Cafe Steamer. It was either that or a salad and I would have had to drive to the grocery store to get the salad. Being on the lazy side, the frozen dinner won out.

Peace

Tim

 

[meltzerboy]

A Healthy Choice General Tso’s Spicy Chicken Cafe Steamer. It was either that or a salad and I would have had to drive to the grocery store to get the salad. Being on the lazy side, the frozen dinner won out.

Peace

Tim

Now I’m sorry I read your post since I’m still at work with no opportunity to eat before my evening class.

Yes, it does count. That’s why I initially wanted to limit thoughts to philosophical ones (but decided not to do so).