What Descartes did not grasp or understand is that the absence of thinking simply means the absence of mental word flow therefore revealing the absolute nature of the mind and our consciousness that exists beyond concepts and language…does not in any way mean a person is not. I am therefore I think comes first. The fear factor is that once a person has this experience without understanding its essential nature one interprets the experience as disturbing. Like seeing grasslands for the first time from within a jungle habitat.Wrap yer head around that, pilgrim…And Satchel proves the point in the end panel where he drifts away from Buck-eyes dialogue because of its dependence upon words.Brilliant work Darby.Up les Habitants!
Perceiving yourself does imply your existence, but it does not establish the nature of your existence. In particular, it does not establish whether your existence is dependent or independent. If something possesses an independent existence, then it exists independent of any perception of its existence, but something that is merely dependently existent exists only in the perception of the perceiver. If the perceiver ceases to perceive such an object, it ceases to exist. For example, if you are a theist, you might conjecture that everything only exists in the Mind of God, and not in and of itself. You would never know the difference. Your thoughts themselves would merely be a part of God’s perceptions…
DennisinSeattle almost 3 years ago
Satchel! Not like you to be so judgmental!
meg_grif almost 3 years ago
I think Bucky doesn’t understand this stuff, therefore I am.
jennifer.usher almost 3 years ago
He had a tragic death. He was run over crossing a street in Paris, thus proving you should never get Descartes before the horse.
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I prefer “I feel, therefore I am.”
Fritzsch almost 3 years ago
I heard that he was at a party, and the host asked him if he wanted another drink. He said “I think not.” and disappeared.
nosirrom almost 3 years ago
Has Satch ever met A Boy Named Sue?
Jayalexander almost 3 years ago
There appears to be a hole in conscious awareness. But that’s all right. It’s all good. If it works for you then “Go Brandon!”.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
Lost me too, Satch!
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
Bucky nice of you to push Satchel’s reset button ;-)
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Bucky has made Satchel’s head explode. He needed to reboot his OS.
bittenbyknittin almost 3 years ago
Did Bucky and Satchel switch roles for the sake of the punchline?
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I think we therefore had yams on T-day.
Randallw almost 3 years ago
Has Bucky been chewing on a dictionary, or something?
More Coffee Please! Premium Member almost 3 years ago
But I still love Satchel, no matter what!
mfrasca almost 3 years ago
According to Monty, Rene Descartes was a drunken fart: ‘I drink, therefore I am.’
djtenltd almost 3 years ago
Amazing! One is a Shakespearian-Einstein philosopher while the other is more dense than the London fog!
ozmodiar almost 3 years ago
Just walk away Satchel, you won’t see Buck follow you back home…
Ferret-Fever almost 3 years ago
“I y’am what I y’am, & that’s all what I y’am!” Popeye, well known Seafarer.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Fortunately, “Descartes” is a very, very masculine name. :)
bloodykate almost 3 years ago
I am LOLing! : D
kenharkins almost 3 years ago
In English, a name that ends in a vowel is feminine or a boy’s nickname.
BlitzMcD almost 3 years ago
Once again, Bucky proves to be the smart one here.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Good one, Bucky was able to actually slam Satchel subtly.
bignatefan almost 3 years ago
More of these, please.
VickiP123 almost 3 years ago
a very surreal conversation either way
tcfrombc almost 3 years ago
What Descartes did not grasp or understand is that the absence of thinking simply means the absence of mental word flow therefore revealing the absolute nature of the mind and our consciousness that exists beyond concepts and language…does not in any way mean a person is not. I am therefore I think comes first. The fear factor is that once a person has this experience without understanding its essential nature one interprets the experience as disturbing. Like seeing grasslands for the first time from within a jungle habitat.Wrap yer head around that, pilgrim…And Satchel proves the point in the end panel where he drifts away from Buck-eyes dialogue because of its dependence upon words.Brilliant work Darby.Up les Habitants!
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 3 years ago
While it’s true that thought presupposes some type of existence, existence doesn’t care what you think.
Lana M. almost 3 years ago
Satchel, duct tape Rob’s phone onto Bucky’s back, then hide and call the phone…
Dragoncat almost 3 years ago
I’ve never heard Bucky talk so… philosophically. No wonder Satchel’s brain had a shut-down. At least he survived the reboot.
Lana M. almost 3 years ago
Perceiving yourself does imply your existence, but it does not establish the nature of your existence. In particular, it does not establish whether your existence is dependent or independent. If something possesses an independent existence, then it exists independent of any perception of its existence, but something that is merely dependently existent exists only in the perception of the perceiver. If the perceiver ceases to perceive such an object, it ceases to exist. For example, if you are a theist, you might conjecture that everything only exists in the Mind of God, and not in and of itself. You would never know the difference. Your thoughts themselves would merely be a part of God’s perceptions…
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
…and the Little Engine said, "I think In can, I think I can……..
Papa2Dawg Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I Think Not therefore I Am Not – So blame someone else!!
TheWildSow almost 3 years ago
I wonder if Rob has any books by Joyce Kilmer or Evelyn Waugh?
missyhyattfan almost 3 years ago
Oh hi Buck. Love the ignored part!