Post by Yvette Garcia on Nov 13, 2015 2:11:33 GMT
Week 11 and 12
1. Why is Faqir Chand's experiences important in understanding the projective nature of religious visions and miracles?
Faqir Chand's experiences are important in understanding the projective nature of religious visions and miracles because he was acknowledged and accepted as an influential religious figure that offered his personal experiences to society. At a time when Faqir Chand was potentially facing death, he provides insight about a vision he had that helped to save his life, as well as others. This “vision” was admired and honored for its impact on his lives and the lives of others. Fascinated by his vision and visions of others, Chand set out to investigate these visions by placing himself at various near-death scenarios to further understand the projection of miracles within nature. Chand had an unrivaled understanding of the mind and how it could use energy from within to push limits and boundaries, and even escape near-death experiences. In the book "The Unknowing Sage" Chand explains this energy from within: “I came to believe that the Master is no separate entity. Rather, He is the disciple’s Real Life Self and resided within” (Pg. 31). Chand has a very powerful message within the frame of this quote. Often in our society, culture and religion we look and refer to that “energy” or “transcendent” form or higher being as something above us or watching over us. Given Chand’s experiences and perspectives, we must acknowledge the idea that there is an energy or force that lies within our own mind and body.
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" refers to the idea that the investigations that stem from important questions of philosophy that can lead to discussion and results based on factual evidence, much like science. Detailed facts and evidence based on investigations, observations, examinations, can support or refute any claims or ideas for almost any relevant subject matter. The idea that philosophy and science are intertwined reveals itself again. Advances and answers to questions in science rely on experiments based on many trials. During trials or experiments observations are recorded that will support and/or disregard any hypothesis. Observations of these trials and experiments lead to findings called evidence. Philosophy has the ability to answer questions much like science. And currently, in today’s world our scientific and technological advances have allowed us to use science as a means to answer philosophical observations, ideas, and questions. A hypothesis or idea cannot be supported, accepted, or disregarded without facts/evidence to support it. Essentially, if the process in trying to answer questions or prove theories and ideas is done correctly and recorded truthfully and accurately, new developments and/or findings can be determined.
1. Why is Faqir Chand's experiences important in understanding the projective nature of religious visions and miracles?
Faqir Chand's experiences are important in understanding the projective nature of religious visions and miracles because he was acknowledged and accepted as an influential religious figure that offered his personal experiences to society. At a time when Faqir Chand was potentially facing death, he provides insight about a vision he had that helped to save his life, as well as others. This “vision” was admired and honored for its impact on his lives and the lives of others. Fascinated by his vision and visions of others, Chand set out to investigate these visions by placing himself at various near-death scenarios to further understand the projection of miracles within nature. Chand had an unrivaled understanding of the mind and how it could use energy from within to push limits and boundaries, and even escape near-death experiences. In the book "The Unknowing Sage" Chand explains this energy from within: “I came to believe that the Master is no separate entity. Rather, He is the disciple’s Real Life Self and resided within” (Pg. 31). Chand has a very powerful message within the frame of this quote. Often in our society, culture and religion we look and refer to that “energy” or “transcendent” form or higher being as something above us or watching over us. Given Chand’s experiences and perspectives, we must acknowledge the idea that there is an energy or force that lies within our own mind and body.
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" refers to the idea that the investigations that stem from important questions of philosophy that can lead to discussion and results based on factual evidence, much like science. Detailed facts and evidence based on investigations, observations, examinations, can support or refute any claims or ideas for almost any relevant subject matter. The idea that philosophy and science are intertwined reveals itself again. Advances and answers to questions in science rely on experiments based on many trials. During trials or experiments observations are recorded that will support and/or disregard any hypothesis. Observations of these trials and experiments lead to findings called evidence. Philosophy has the ability to answer questions much like science. And currently, in today’s world our scientific and technological advances have allowed us to use science as a means to answer philosophical observations, ideas, and questions. A hypothesis or idea cannot be supported, accepted, or disregarded without facts/evidence to support it. Essentially, if the process in trying to answer questions or prove theories and ideas is done correctly and recorded truthfully and accurately, new developments and/or findings can be determined.