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SolitaryPenguin · 10-08-2008, 08:12 PM

Just to add a bit, not sure if it will help or hinder the conversation.

A religious person never really needs to ask those philosophical questions because if they are truly set in their beliefs, they know that there is a God, where they will go when they die, etc.

A philosopher can postulate his whole life on these existential questions without ever truly finding an acceptable answer to him/herself.

I'm not saying that either is correct in their beliefs or lack thereof, but I would tend to think that religion may lead to an ignorance is bliss state of mind whereas the philosopher will never stop searching.

*edit*
/nod at Martoon's point

10-08-2008, 08:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
SolitaryPenguin Fantastic. Join Date: Dec 2007 Type: ?SFP Location: Warwick, NY Posts: 796	Just to add a bit, not sure if it will help or hinder the conversation. A religious person never really needs to ask those philosophical questions because if they are truly set in their beliefs, they know that there is a God, where they will go when they die, etc. A philosopher can postulate his whole life on these existential questions without ever truly finding an acceptable answer to him/herself. I'm not saying that either is correct in their beliefs or lack thereof, but I would tend to think that religion may lead to an ignorance is bliss state of mind whereas the philosopher will never stop searching. edit /nod at Martoon's point Last edited by SolitaryPenguin; 10-08-2008 at 08:13 PM. Reason: I are slow