First id like to say hellooo evry1 - i love philosophy and people so i spose ive found a good place to post at last.
Ok i am going to attemp to prove that i don’t exist (as did Descartes).
Only he failed…
oh no shit i’m writing…Damn then i must exist!
unless…
You analise the nature of time.
If something does not always exist does it trully exist.
How about if you consider the fact that everything is happening at once
and time is an illusion?
Which raises the question; will i always exist?
I do really agree with DEZ on this one.
If the answer is YES i will exist forever than when my physical body ceases to operate and dies, what will continue to exist?
One of the greatest tools of philosophy is elimination.
So does my unphysical self (whatever that may be) require my physical body to survive?
the body needs air, water, food to grow primarily. and secondary needs.
the soul needs love, -since the physical body cannot adequatly sense love in its limited existence. IT CAN ONLY REFLECT IT.
I often think of existence as a traintrack body and soul- the two parrallel tracks joined and abridged by the mind.
So the mind is merely a bridge between the two. Or perhaps a magnifying glass that can only scrutinise one tiny thing at a time. Thats why philosophy is nothing without the subconcious expanse of knowledge that we access through calm relaxed rational thought. without it philosophy would be a mere scrutiny.
i hope i inspire some coments as i would be very interested in hearing some opinions- cool peace