Wisdom Builder

Three Tidbit Stories

Topic:

Animals

Brain Evolution: From Precognitive to Consciousness

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Speed: 1.00

Animals.

3 random tidbit stories in about 3 minutes.

Idea 1.

A Animals TST Term.

Empirical Idea.

A rational idea is an indirect description of the material world.

In chapter 18 of 30 Philosophers, it is defined in a footnote like this.

Empirical Ideas exist in the minds of beings and represent concrete objects and their universals that exist in the Material World; occupy space and time and can be interacted with directly or indirectly making them falsifiable.

An empirical idea is an idea that describes the material world directly. It is not merely a thought that feels right, a tradition we inherited, or a story that comforts us. It points to something in reality that can be observed, measured, tested, or verified.

In TST, empirical ideas are the strongest bridge between our minds and the material world. They are still ideas, not reality itself, but they are ideas that reality can check. A claim like “water boils at a certain temperature under certain conditions” can be tested. A claim like “germs cause disease” can be investigated. A claim like “the Earth orbits the Sun” can be supported by observation, measurement, and prediction.

That is what makes empirical ideas so important. They are disciplined by contact with the world. If an empirical idea fails when tested, we do not get to keep it just because we like it. We refine it, limit it, or abandon it.

In the Idea of Ideas, empirical ideas sit closest to reality. They do not give us absolute truth in our hands, but they give us our best tested descriptions of the material world.

I wrote that Animals TST Term,

and posted it to TST 5 months ago.

Idea 2.

A Animals Quote.

“Do not speak arrogantly or do hateful things.”.

King Shuruppak.
2600 BCE.

The quote comes from the Instructions of Shuruppak, one of the oldest known works of wisdom literature, dating back to circa 2600 BCE. Attributed to King Shuruppak, these teachings were recorded on cuneiform tablets and intended as fatherly advice passed down to future generations. The tablet contains a collection of proverbs, advice, and teachings from the king to his son, Ziusudra. Ziusudra is the hero of a great flood story that preceded the story of Noah’s Ark by many centuries. Rediscovered only in the late 1800s, Noah’s Ark is clearly a retelling of this much earlier story with very few details changed. These texts offer a glimpse into the moral and ethical thinking of early Mesopotamian society, demonstrating that even in ancient times, leaders recognized the importance of humility and ethical conduct.

Philosophically, the quote emphasizes a universal ethical principle: the rejection of arrogance and hatred as destructive forces. It suggests that ethical behavior isn’t just a social construct but is deeply rooted in human existence, guiding us toward harmonious living. Shuruppak’s advice speaks to the enduring belief that humility and kindness are essential to a just society, indicating that moral wisdom has always been intertwined with human nature.

I wrote that Animals Quote,

and posted it to TST 2 years ago.

Idea 3.

A Animals Story.

Liberalism.

Everyone is equal.

30 Philosophers, Chapter 23, Roger Williams, Touchstone 58: Liberalism.

Liberalism emphasizes personal freedom for all, individual rights, equality before the law, and limited government intervention. A suitable guiding statement is:

“Social progress through individual autonomy, political freedom, civil liberties, and equality for all.”

Emerging from the intellectual ferment of the Enlightenment, liberalism offered a radical departure from the classism that dominated for centuries.

I wrote that Animals Story,