Wisdom Builder
Quick Hits
MODE:
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4 minutes
2 Layers (Metaphysics).
Quick Hits
10 random key ideas.
1.
Yes. Deep into prehistory, Neanderthals were artistic, revealing intelligence comparable to our own.
2.
Quote:
- Carl Sagan.
- 1979.
From History:
Meaning:
Embrace a secular approach to your spirituality which grounds awe and meaning in observable human experience. Judge spiritual claims against measurable effects.
3.
From History:
Good common knowledge is the Grand Rational Framework. It is our common-floor public belief, and it evolves knowledge anchored to the material world, where only evidence-grounded reasoning reshapes what we collectively treat as true.
4.
TST Term.
An empirical-pragmatic worldview prioritizes empirical truth, and it treats practical usefulness as subordinate to observable reality.
5.
Quote:
- W. V. Quine.
- 1951.
From History:
Meaning:
Never defend a belief blindly; examine the larger web around it and decide what fits your authentic self.
6.
From History: Existence before essence.
Identity is not one thing. It is a living mosaic made of inherited traits, personal choices, social influences, and life experiences. We are not born with a fully formed essence. We build who we become.
7.
Consciousness is the experiencing of life which requires perception. Intelligence is the ability to solve problems.
8.
Quote:
- Bernard of Chartres.
- circa 1130 CE.
Meaning:
Transcendental intelligence is the capacity to transmit ideas beyond individual minds and lifespans, allowing knowledge itself to accumulate across generations.
9.
From History: 18 Million Years Ago, ± 3 million years
Long before doctors, early great apes were using simple treatments to feel better. This was not science, but it was the beginning of healing.
10.
The Buddha taught Mount Meru and the six realms likely as symbolic frameworks, not as literal cosmic geography.
Done. Refresh for another set.
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