Andrew: Hi Vineeto!
Firstly, so there is no misunderstanding, none of my expressions of finding things “bizarre” were objections. So as to frame this current reply correctly, I was “riffing” on the quotation and exploring it in the open, mostly for fun. Hence the repeated sentences about “not objecting to actualism”. In that spirit, I will reply to some of your questions even though they seem to have been written rhetorically.
Vineeto: Why do you find it bizarre that ‘good’ feelings arise from feeling virtuous (obeying the general moral (and ethical) code of the tribe?
Andrew: I more accurate description was “startled”, as in “wow, I had never made that connection like that!” following that thought was that someone could, in the most objectively brutal circumstances, be experiencing “good feelings” (which you say arise from feeling virtuous).
So that I am not further replying, when there maybe (yet another) example of my writing style and skill (and tools) misrepresenting the spirit and intent of my posts:
I am well read in much of actualism and much of the forum. My posts were “thinking” out loud, as in openly looking at the premise.
Cheers
Andrew (link)
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for letting me know that your posts on the forum are “‘thinking’ out loud, as in openly looking at the premise”, so I’ll refrain from butting into your thought processes or “riffing” unless you have a specific question.
I am also pleased to know that you are “well read in much of actualism and much of the forum” so you know more than you let on in your musings.
I was particularly delighted to read this paragraph in your last contribution –
Andrew: The goal is peace on earth. the end of malice and sorrow. the end of wars, rape, murder, child abuse, general exploitation and being sold stale donuts. (link)
And yes, stale donuts in that sentence are indeed funny.
Cheers Vineeto