Comments by "André" (@Andre-qo5ek) on "Professor Dave Explains"
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"the meaning gap" that is a story old as time; it is the journey through nihilism.
how i see the gap is that people are rejecting religion as a resolution to nihilism. but they are not given much of another option. people find it very hard to have radical acceptance to the idea of a lack of inherent meaning. to me it is liberating to things do not have inherent meaning. it allows us to observes the world, experience it, and interpret it. where the issue comes into place is the social aspect. it is a slippery slope to becoming anti-social if you fall into the delusion that only your interpretation matters. the gap is really a community, a social gap.
the thing that religion really gives people, besides authoritative "meaning"( read, instruction) is a sense of place, society, acceptance, community, support, family.
the secular corners simply do not have the same level of community. this is where they fail. and often it is the left that fails the most at this. this is where humanism comes in. if we can side with team human that starts giving people grounding. ( lets not get too full of ourselves though and continue the pattern of human exceptionalism though).
resolving nihilism is very tough. doomerism on one end, and the big lie of religion on the other, and a bunch of false copiums in between.
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@mactallica9293
"Anyone can find meaning in anything and doesn't need a community to find meaning in their life. "
absolutely correct.
i'm not sure what your critique is...
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first, the scope is only my own experience of American culture. to clean up your jump to Sweden, Denmark , Africa or the Middle East.
my comment's point was:
"the meaning gap" = the journey through nihilism
the video says @ 3:34
re: the meaning gap : "it's this idea of people , in the modern world especially , don't particularly know where to go for wisdom, or a larger direction, or meaning. "
nihilism is the lack of inherent meaning
religion often resolves nihilism by authority that there simply is meaning
people coming out of religion often yearn for a similar affirmation when they leave religion. often seeking "authority". often falling for similar dogma. people are still looking for wisdom, direction, and 'meaning'. many people leave on religion and become "seekers".
i advocate for radical acceptance.
that is to say, when resolving the lack of inherent meaning, accepting it is 'good' because it is jsut as 'good' even if it was 'bad'... because inherent lack of meaning 'means' nothing. aka... i don't matter that there is no inherent meaning because we can make our own 'meaning'.
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now this is were some people go off the deep end to hard solipsism, think they are the godhead, or an absurdism position that derails them from reality...
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does any of that clarify my initial comment for you?
i still don't understand your critique if you would like to clarify your position.
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just asked chatGPT for a quick preliminary :
"No, the phrase "sunny whore" is not Latin. It's a modern English expression, though a derogatory one. "
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"The idea of the continent as a whole being named or categorized was more of an external, foreign concept. Different regions were known by their own names, but no unified, continent-wide name existed from an indigenous perspective. The name "Africa" itself was popularized primarily through Roman and later European use."
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"The etymology of the word "Africa" is complex and has several theories, with no single origin being universally accepted. Here are some of the most prominent explanations:
Latin Origin:
One of the most widely accepted theories is that the name "Africa" comes from the Latin word "Afer" or its plural "Afri", which the Romans used to describe the people who lived in what is now modern Tunisia. The Roman province "Africa", which included Carthage (modern Tunisia), gave the name to the entire continent over time. The Latin word may have been derived from earlier terms in Punic (the language of Carthage) or Berber, referring to the native inhabitants.
Greek Origin:
Another theory suggests that "Africa" comes from the Greek word "aphrike" (ἀφρικὴ), meaning "without cold." This would make sense geographically, as Africa was perceived by the Greeks as a warm, sunny land in contrast to their colder homeland."
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Further:
"Alkebulan is sometimes cited in narratives about the indigenous name for Africa, though its historical authenticity is debated. The name Alkebulan is often said to mean "mother of mankind" or "garden of Eden" in various African languages, though there isn't strong linguistic or historical evidence to support its widespread use by indigenous African peoples. The term has become popular in some Afrocentric circles as a way to reclaim a pre-colonial identity for the continent, but it doesn't appear in ancient texts or languages from Africa.
Origins and Claims:
The term Alkebulan is claimed to have been used by ancient Africans, particularly in reference to regions in North and East Africa. Some narratives assert that the word is Arabic or Berber in origin, combining "al" (the) with "kebulan" (land of the blacks), although this etymology is not confirmed by historical records.
Afrocentric scholars and historians often present Alkebulan as a pre-colonial name for Africa, seeking to replace the name "Africa" due to its association with colonization and foreign influence.
Issues with Historicity:
There is no solid documentation or usage of the term Alkebulan in ancient African records or languages. Most historical sources, including Egyptian, Berber, and West African accounts, do not mention Alkebulan as a name for the continent.
Linguists and historians largely agree that the term "Africa" was introduced by Romans and that different regions of Africa had their own localized names before any concept of a unified continent existed.
While Alkebulan is embraced by some as a symbol of African identity, its historical basis remains unclear. It seems more of a modern reinterpretation than a historically verified name used by indigenous African peoples across the continent."
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