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  1. StarryNightshade

    Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism: is there a difference?

    That's very true. When I gave my cliched "No government intervention at all" example, I had folks like Ron Swanson in mind. :D Entirely stereotypical, but does exist nonetheless.
  2. StarryNightshade

    Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism: is there a difference?

    Is there any real difference between Classical Liberalism and modern day Libertarianism? On the surface level the more clear answer is no, but surely there must be differences between a political philosophy developed in the 18th century and one developed in the 20th? Based on my limited...
  3. StarryNightshade

    What book(s) are you reading now?

    Aside from some religious literature, I'm going to start The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It; How to Get It Back by Andrew Sullivan in the next few days.
  4. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    I've read a few chapters of the Gospel of Ramakrisha/Kathamrita and I have to say that I really like what I'm reading so far. Although unconventional in his teaching methods, I think Ramakrishna still espouses a relatively traditional (if not necessarily "orthodox") view of Vedanta. I don't...
  5. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    Checked it. It just says Intel(R) HD Graphics 520. Maybe I could check out a few Indie games. Maybe a few classics which have been ported. Never played Final Fantasy 3/6 before.
  6. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    I'm learning more as time goes on, but my skills are still very much "point and use a couple of key words".
  7. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    Well, I think I know the next major thing I should save up for.
  8. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    Just out of curiosity, how older are we talking? What would be considered more heavy duty? Stuff like, say, Witcher 3, Fallout 4, or any of the Arkham games I know would be massive no-nos.
  9. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    Well, I think I found it and I don't think it's a powerful graphics card. It's an Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 with about 6204 MB of graphic memory and 128 MB of video memory. Translation: not particularly powerful?
  10. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    By any chance, how does one check for that? Or is that something that one has to buy/install on their own? That you I was tech-illiterate. :P
  11. StarryNightshade

    Tips on PC gaming?

    While I'm going to be busy over here in Korea, I'm also going to have a fair amount of free time. YouTube and movies can only go so far, so I have considered possibly delving into PC gaming. I have an Asus laptop, which runs on Windows 10, with these technical qualities: Total physical...
  12. StarryNightshade

    The world as Brahman's lila?

    In my process of studying different forms of Hindu philosophy and ontology, the one that has struck out for me is the non-dual concept of lila (divine play). Essentially, all that happens in the world, since it is all Brahman, is for the lila of Brahman itself. This is both the good and the bad...
  13. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    That's got my vote. :D
  14. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    That's good to know. For the longest time I was a bit skeptical to check it out, since there are claims that he was an avatar. But in non-dual schools of Hinduism, the idea of avatars isn't so far fetched. Besides, as far as I can tell, his stories are mostly about his connection to God and the...
  15. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    Yeah, they tend to be on the more liberal side of things theologically. But as a religious moderate, this isn't an issue for me. The only massive difference I can think of is that Vedanta Centers (the American branches of RK Mission) have been heavily "Protestantized" to the point where there...
  16. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    Definitely the Order/Math, but I think the RK Mission is one which has both monastics and householders. Kind of like the Chinmaya Mission. I could be wrong. From what I gather I think it means that while the varying traditions are very different, we are still Hindu. That Smarthas, Saivas...
  17. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    Who knows? Maybe it's just scientists trying to discredit something they couldn't understand? Maybe he did truly have these profound visions? Maybe it ultimately doesn't matter? Rather than focusing on what might have been, we focus on the teachings that are here now.
  18. StarryNightshade

    Worst movie(s) you've seen?

    As a Disney fan, this hurts my soul. :oops: But to answer the OP, I think I give my answer as a spoiler. Since it has a title questionable by RF standards.
  19. StarryNightshade

    Thoughts on Sri Ramakrishna?

    What are everyone's thoughts on Ramakrishna and the Ramakrishna Mission/Order? The big realization that I've come to about myself is that I tried to force myself into traditional Hinduism. Nothing wrong with traditional Hinduism or those who practice it, but I tried to force myself to fit...
  20. StarryNightshade

    The "What are you listening to?" thread- Part 4

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