Post by kathleenmae on Jul 25, 2016 22:05:49 GMT
Kathleen Donato
Phil 5
Professor Lane
July 25, 2016
Phil 5
Professor Lane
July 25, 2016
1. Why is Faqir Chand's experiences important in understanding the projective nature of religious visions and miracles?
Faqir Chand was known as an Indian master full of knowledge and principles. He was unafraid to share his experiences of various practices he believed in. His experiences are important in understanding the projective nature of visions and miracles because through his experiences, it helps to provide an insight that he firmly believed that “all visions are of the mind in the strict sense of the term, but those manifestations which cannot be correlated by others either in this world or the higher world, for the most part, merely vivid extensions of one’s imaginations” (Lane 19). With evidence from his experiences, Faqir believed that the nature of visions and miracles are “ingrained upon our mind and we have accepted them as Reality” (Lane 52). Basically, what Faqir Chand is trying to say, is that the nature of religious visions and miracles are through our own Self. Though we give credit to whomever we believe in as a solution to our problems, “it is our own mind that manifests in the form of Baba Faqir” (Lane 53). According to the book, The Unknowing Sage, it is interesting to see Faqir’s perspective of how visions and miracles work- through our own mind and selves. He believes that “our own mind solves [our] problems, but [we] give credit to [him]” (Lane 53). Many would believe and turn to whoever they believe in such as Saints, figures, and God as a way to thank them for solving their problems, but what makes Faqir Chand different yet unique, is that he does not want to take the credit, because our minds are the ones that came up as a way to solve our problems, so in the end, we should be thanking our own Selves.
Reference: Lane, David Christopher. The Unknowing Sage: The Life and Work of Baba Faqir Chand. 5th ed. Walnut, CA: MSAC Philosophy Group, 2013. 2014. Web. 24 July 2016
Faqir Chand was known as an Indian master full of knowledge and principles. He was unafraid to share his experiences of various practices he believed in. His experiences are important in understanding the projective nature of visions and miracles because through his experiences, it helps to provide an insight that he firmly believed that “all visions are of the mind in the strict sense of the term, but those manifestations which cannot be correlated by others either in this world or the higher world, for the most part, merely vivid extensions of one’s imaginations” (Lane 19). With evidence from his experiences, Faqir believed that the nature of visions and miracles are “ingrained upon our mind and we have accepted them as Reality” (Lane 52). Basically, what Faqir Chand is trying to say, is that the nature of religious visions and miracles are through our own Self. Though we give credit to whomever we believe in as a solution to our problems, “it is our own mind that manifests in the form of Baba Faqir” (Lane 53). According to the book, The Unknowing Sage, it is interesting to see Faqir’s perspective of how visions and miracles work- through our own mind and selves. He believes that “our own mind solves [our] problems, but [we] give credit to [him]” (Lane 53). Many would believe and turn to whoever they believe in such as Saints, figures, and God as a way to thank them for solving their problems, but what makes Faqir Chand different yet unique, is that he does not want to take the credit, because our minds are the ones that came up as a way to solve our problems, so in the end, we should be thanking our own Selves.
Reference: Lane, David Christopher. The Unknowing Sage: The Life and Work of Baba Faqir Chand. 5th ed. Walnut, CA: MSAC Philosophy Group, 2013. 2014. Web. 24 July 2016
2. What is meant by the phrase, “philosophy done well is science; philosophy done poorly remains philosophy.”
The phrase, “philosophy done well is science; philosophy done poorly remains philosophy” brings us back to the idea that understanding physics is elemental in doing philosophy. This phrase presents that philosophy and science are a backbone for each other, meaning that they both complement one another. This means that philosophy isn’t known as just “philosophy”, it is more than just one subject. Philosophy is known as a study in the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. If philosophy is done well, it allows us to dig deeper to the science of knowledge, the science of reality, and the science of existence, rather than just themselves. With the help of science through observations and scientific claims, it helps to gain a better understanding of what philosophy is. In a way, it helps to answer the questions that philosophy wants to know. Without science, philosophy is just simply, philosophy. A big example of this phrase is shown in the book, Einstein’s Wastebasket. On page 55, Author Lane describes that when asked what subject he teaches and with the answer as “philosophy”, many give a very confused look. Lane starts to explain “philosophy seems to have gotten a bad rap from the general public” (Lane 56). In a way, this phrase shows that “philosophy done poorly”, meaning those that do not understand or study philosophy, jump to conclusions and think of philosophy as just philosophy, but “philosophy done well” meaning those who have an open mind about philosophy, are able to understand that philosophy doesn’t serve as a foundation for only science, but it also offers other subjects such as our beliefs in religion, politics, and even, ethics. Those who are willing to have open thoughts about philosophy are able to study more than just philosophy, because “this area of study offers o much to the inquiring mind” (Lane 56).
Reference: Diem-Lane, Andrea. Einstein's Wastebasket: The Future of Philosophy. 1st ed. Walnut: MSAC Philosophy Group, 2016. Web. 24 July 2016.
Reference: Diem-Lane, Andrea. Einstein's Wastebasket: The Future of Philosophy. 1st ed. Walnut: MSAC Philosophy Group, 2016. Web. 24 July 2016.
