Rick’s Comments (group member since Apr 06, 2018)

Rick’s comments from the The Aspiring Polymath's Society group.

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Great!

Ah, I see, what's your goal in reading?

I haven't explored much Biology, You might like works of Allan Octavian Hume, J.B.S Haldane. They might be related to your field...

Rick

I read mostly fiction. I am into complex ideas.

Oh, Jane goodall, she did something with Chimpanzees.

I like History so much these days. I am familiar with Tamil Nadu History and North Indian History.

Rick

How does ecology help or contribute to the world? It hasn't been in my interest, sorry.

Not really, this group is semi-dead in coma stage.

Yes, I've come across that book. It's a good biography.
Humboldt was more popular than Newton.

Idea of Nature is too vague. Nature can be viewed from many perspective, Physics, Chemistry, Philosophy et cetera.

How about idea of human nature?

What are your specific interests?

Rick

Knock Knock!

Thoughts?

@Swapnil:

I do not have much reading experience with Advaita Philosophy.

I think I can follow if you can make an attempt at it.

Could you expand more of things that you like from Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga?

I’m familiar with Western philosophical schools of thought.

As far as I know — most Indian or Hindoo school of thought focuses on karma, reincarnation, soul et cetera. Did I get that correct?

Interesting — I’ve thought Secular or within, Naturalism, meaning of life is to survive or pass on our genes i.e next of kin. Now that makes sense, but within Naturalism, some questions like,

-Why humility?
-Why do weaker people in society would need of help?

This is all contingent upon Naturalism being true worldview.

Interesting -- I am guessing he would talk about universalism and rationalism?

What do you think about existence and meaning of life?

Interesting, I've not explored Vivekananda or Hindu Philosophy works.

-Why did you choose to read them?
-What do they talk about?

Well, What are you reading these days? Anything interesting?

I am wondering if this Group is alive or dead?

I am wondering if this Group is alive or dead?

I am wondering if this group is active?

@Krishna: PM me, please.

Nice, this group is not much active. I'm active in Goodreads. I find that it helps me to find new ideas, books.

Rick

@Marek: Ph.D Student?

@Krishna: Well, to be in community or have a friend who loves it makes things much better.