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**M1iFiNmC** · 09-18-2011, 11:34 AM

Pride, ego, over-confidence, etc, are all dangers, I think! Yes, it seems pretty easy for me to become too proud or confident, and it's a good idea to be wary of those feelings. I have to keep reminding myself of how much I don't know, which is almost everything.

I like the approach of the ancient Greek skeptic philosopher, Pyrrho. He would only say that things appeared to him to be such-and-such. He wouldn't claim to have absolute knowledge about any metaphysical claim. Wise man, I think.

Anyway, maybe others think we are dull simply because the things we talk about (Buddhist-related concepts) don't provide as many quick thrills as do arguing, joking, exaggerating, etc. I'm content to be thought of as a boring person.

09-18-2011, 11:34 AM	#4
M1iFiNmC Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	Pride, ego, over-confidence, etc, are all dangers, I think! Yes, it seems pretty easy for me to become too proud or confident, and it's a good idea to be wary of those feelings. I have to keep reminding myself of how much I don't know, which is almost everything. I like the approach of the ancient Greek skeptic philosopher, Pyrrho. He would only say that things appeared to him to be such-and-such. He wouldn't claim to have absolute knowledge about any metaphysical claim. Wise man, I think. Anyway, maybe others think we are dull simply because the things we talk about (Buddhist-related concepts) don't provide as many quick thrills as do arguing, joking, exaggerating, etc. I'm content to be thought of as a boring person.
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