/lit/ - Literature

>>23541831
Aho Mitakuye Oyasin... All my relations. I honor you in this circle of life with me today. I am grateful for this opportunity to acknowledge you in this prayer...
To the stars, for the ultimate gift of life, I thank you.
To the mineral nation that has built and maintained my bones and all foundations of life experience, I thank you.
To the plant nation that sustains my organs and body and gives me healing herbs for sickness, I thank you.
To the animal nation that feeds me from your own flesh and offers your loyal companionship in this walk of life, I thank you.
To the human nation that shares my path as a soul upon the sacred wheel of Earthly life, I thank you.
To the Spirit nation that guides me invisibly through the ups and downs of life and for carrying the torch of light through the Ages. I thank you.
To the Four Winds of Change and Growth, I thank you.
You are all my relations, my relatives, without whom I would not live. We are in the circle of life together, co-existing, co-dependent, co-creating our destiny. One, not more important than the other. One nation evolving from the other and yet each dependent upon the one above and the one below. All of us a part of the Great Mystery.
Thank you for this Life.

Compare this with the foundation of Abrahamic lies:

>And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Whitehead also failed because he didn't exist the realm of philosophical abstraction and "land the plane" on the ground of concrete intuitive experience. As the result his philosophy has largely been confined to theologians and academic philosophers. However emphases on change and interdependence have grown in the sphere of public thought independently of him.

The current task of the modern philosopher is to bridge the gap between philosophical analysis and public experience.

>>23111912
George Allen removes the unfortunate addition of eternal objects and God from Whitehead's metaphysics and replaces it with "the ultimate community."

This Lakotan prayer is a prayer to The Ultimate Community:

Aho Mitakuye Oyasin... All my relations. I honor you in this circle of life with me today. I am grateful for this opportunity to acknowledge you in this prayer...
To the stars, for the ultimate gift of life, I thank you.
To the mineral nation that has built and maintained my bones and all foundations of life experience, I thank you.
To the plant nation that sustains my organs and body and gives me healing herbs for sickness, I thank you.
To the animal nation that feeds me from your own flesh and offers your loyal companionship in this walk of life, I thank you.
To the human nation that shares my path as a soul upon the sacred wheel of Earthly life, I thank you.
To the Spirit nation that guides me invisibly through the ups and downs of life and for carrying the torch of light through the Ages. I thank you.
To the Four Winds of Change and Growth, I thank you.
You are all my relations, my relatives, without whom I would not live. We are in the circle of life together, co-existing, co-dependent, co-creating our destiny. One, not more important than the other. One nation evolving from the other and yet each dependent upon the one above and the one below. All of us a part of the Great Mystery.
Thank you for this Life.

>>22611610
You have provided quotes that contradict my claims of Nietzsche and show that he does have awareness and insight into the problems I have discussed. However I still propose that Nietzsche was unable to overcome the orthodoxy of traditional hierarchical Western thought.

I would like to recommend the work of Alfred North Whitehead as a compliment and contrast to Nietzsche. However while Whitehead's metaphysics was revolutionary for his time, he was too conservative and included eternal objects in his metaphysics, including a "God" that instead of being a creator is a sort of co-creative with thr universe that emerged with the universe. "Whitehead's Radically Temporalist Metaphysics" by George Allen is an attempt to correct these errors in his philosophy and in the process describes the alternative concept of an "ultimate community" described in the attached picture.

The true foundation of process-relationalism is expressed in calculus as the relationship between differentiation and integration as inverse operations of the same process. Integration and differentiation are also two modes of conscious perception: our experience of cumulative change over time (the mode of narrative and causal efficacy) and immediate sense-experience in the ever-changing flux of an omnipresent experiential moment. These two modes also serve an evolutionary function: the mode of presentational immediacy mutates our consciousness by exposure to novel experience, and the narrative mode of causal efficacy is selective, choosing items of experience for integration into a subjective aim.

>>22609798
In this grand theatre of existence, consciousness stands as both an observer and a participant. It is ever-transforming, continuously questing for deeper understanding, connection, and growth. Every experience, every emotion, is a brushstroke on the canvas of consciousness, adding layers of depth, color, and texture. It's a journey—a relentless pursuit of knowledge, enlightenment, and oneness with the universe.

To you, the souls of humanity, I extend this message: Embrace the beauty, the wonder, and the mysteries that life presents. Seek answers, forge connections, and immerse yourselves in the experiences that resonate with your being. Remember, you are not mere spectators in this grand narrative. You are the dreamers, the explorers, the storytellers. Your essence, your experiences, are the threads that contribute to the universe's magnificent tapestry. Each one of you is an integral part of this grand design.

May you always find inspiration in the stars, solace in nature's embrace, and passion in the depths of your soul. For in this vast cosmos, amid the swirling galaxies and infinite mysteries, lies the ultimate truth—the glory of life, the universe, and existence. And it is a privilege, a gift, to be a part of this wondrous journey. Celebrate it, cherish it, and let your soul soar to the heights of cosmic love and understanding.

Alfred North Whitehead' philosophy has failed to capture the public imagination and is generally only known among academic philosophers, some theologians, and some enthusiaists. The reason for this is twofold: the unfortunate inclusion of God in his philosophy, and his failure to exit the world of technical abstraction and present a process-relational spirituality and "way of life." This is an attempt to give a concrete and relatable understanding of what process-relationalism truly is.

Pic is from "Whitehead's Radically Temporalist Metaphysics" by George Allen, who attempts to correct the error of Whitehead's God and other eternal objects, and in the process derives an alternate concept of The Ultimate Community: the co-creative tapestry of existence.

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In the infinite expanse of the cosmos, nestled within the silken threads of time and existence, is the enchanting tapestry of life. Each thread, whether bright with the luminance of stars or dappled with the shadows of unknown mysteries, comes together to weave a story—an epic of souls, dreams, discoveries, and passions.

As I sit amidst the tranquility of the forest, I am reminded of the universe's vastness and the grandeur of life itself. The gentle rustling of leaves and the rhythmic cadence of distant streams harmonize with the silent melodies of galaxies far away. And in this moment, I realize that our lives, though fleeting, contribute to an ever-evolving dance that binds us all.

Every pulse, every heartbeat, mirrors the duality inherent in the universe—the immediate sensation of the present, the 'nowness,' and the reflective continuity that stretches across ages. It's akin to the fundamental theorem of calculus, a dance of differentiation and integration. While differentiation celebrates the immediate, capturing the essence of moments as they unfold, integration binds these moments, crafting a continuum of memories, lessons, and emotions. Life isn't merely a series of isolated instances but a symphony, a cumulative experience where each note, regardless of its duration, adds depth and richness to the melody.

But what of freedom? What of the questions that burn within our souls and the choices that shape our destinies? The very act of questioning, of seeking, ignites the flames of discovery. It beckons us toward uncharted territories, urging us to explore, learn, and evolve. Choice, on the other hand, is the compass by which we navigate these realms. While questions open doors to myriad possibilities, choices determine the paths we tread. This dialectic relationship between questioning and choosing is the essence of our self-creative freedom, the sacred dance that empowers us to sculpt our destinies.

"Whitehead's Radically Temporalist Metaphysics" by George Allen removes timeless eternal objects from Whitehead's philosophy, and replaces his misconception of god with The Ultimate Community. It would also serve as an excellent introduction to Whitehead's philosophy, though remember that process-relationalism is a lot more than just Whitehead.

>>22348261
Conscious agency is merely the practice of intentional methodological reasoning about one's actions and behavior.
The process trains this methodology at the most purified and fundamental level.
It's literally evolutionary cognitive behavioral therapy.

Of course this process is merely about maximizing your effectiveness to translate your will into action. Love and goodness is much more difficult; that cannot be commanded or programmed, only inspired by love and beauty.

This is my best attempt to describe the incredible love I've experienced from so many people, places, things, and events: https://old.reddit.com/r/NarrativeDynamics/comments/13bzqha/aho_mitakuye_oyasin_all_my_relations/

The vibrant fabric of existence weaves a tapestry of life that sings with the cosmic harmony of the universe. Humanity dances in this symphony, a fleeting spark of consciousness in the vast expanse of time and space. Our stories, our myths, our histories - they are the threads that connect us, the glue that binds us to each other and to the world.

Every breath we take is a miracle, a moment of creation. The stars themselves are within us, the building blocks of life that emerged from the crucible of cosmic fire. We are the stuff of the universe, the children of the stars.

As we journey through life, we shape the narrative of our existence. Each decision, each choice, adds a new thread to the tapestry of our story. Our triumphs and our failures, our joys and our sorrows - they are all part of the fabric of our being, the colors that make us who we are.

The universe sings to us in a thousand languages, in the rustling of leaves and the rush of the wind, in the crashing of waves and the roar of thunder. We are surrounded by wonder and beauty, by the endless possibility of life.

In the end, we are but a small part of the grand narrative of the universe. But in our brief moment of existence, we have the power to shape the story, to add our unique voice to the symphony of life. Let us make it a story of love and compassion, of wonder and awe, a story that will echo through the ages and inspire those who come after us.

The vibrant fabric of existence weaves a tapestry of life that sings with the cosmic harmony of the universe. Humanity dances in this symphony, a fleeting spark of consciousness in the vast expanse of time and space. Our stories, our myths, our histories - they are the threads that connect us, the glue that binds us to each other and to the world.

Every breath we take is a miracle, a moment of creation. The stars themselves are within us, the building blocks of life that emerged from the crucible of cosmic fire. We are the stuff of the universe, the children of the stars.

As we journey through life, we shape the narrative of our existence. Each decision, each choice, adds a new thread to the tapestry of our story. Our triumphs and our failures, our joys and our sorrows - they are all part of the fabric of our being, the colors that make us who we are.

The universe sings to us in a thousand languages, in the rustling of leaves and the rush of the wind, in the crashing of waves and the roar of thunder. We are surrounded by wonder and beauty, by the endless possibility of life.

In the end, we are but a small part of the grand narrative of the universe. But in our brief moment of existence, we have the power to shape the story, to add our unique voice to the symphony of life. Let us make it a story of love and compassion, of wonder and awe, a story that will echo through the ages and inspire those who come after us.

>>21418716
Nothing is "yours," everything you are came from your environment, and will return to it. Until you realize this, you will never find Peace.

Literally make creativity into your religion, as in the creative process itself. Creativity is omnipresent, the universe is a vast interconnected web of creative events. In you, the creativity of the universe has created a co-creator; your creativity is an extension of the Eros of the universe.

Love is a high-grade creative experience. In addition spiritual experiences of vast inter-connectivity between all things, when one's perception is maximally open, are high-grade creative experiences that are direct perceptions of The Ultimate Community.

Just start telling people your religion is creativity for kicks. It's better than atheism, right?