[Garden State / Huckabees]

I watched IHH a couple months ago, and I saw absolutely no value to it. As previously pointed out, the entire movie was an advertisment for existentialism. The heroes didn't even realize its destructivness at the end. I did not see simply honest exploration of ideas, but rather one long ode to "the absurd".

[Proper Definition Of Dialectical Materialism]

Dialectics refers to a model of progress defined by the following steps:

thesis - some initial event

antithesis - some event which comes into being in response to the thesis

synthesis - some event which comes about to reconcile the thesis and antithesis events.

The synthesis is of course a new thesis. Dialectics can be applied as an analysis of history, philosophy, etc..

Materialism refers to a rejection of non-material (idealistic, spiritual, etc.) aspects to the world. The world is purely material in nature.

Thus dialectical materialism refers to an analysis of the evolution of human civilization treated purely as a material (real) phenomenon without idealistic aspects in a structure according to dialectics above.

Good job with the definition! I have read extensively on it, and have yet to come across a definition so succinct.

[Interesting Observation Regarding Member's Ages]

If I jumped to conclusions, I apoligize Pony Girl. I made an error in judgement. I just am very wary to quick and hasty generalizations, which is what I may have fallen into.

[Beauty]

I in particular am most attracted to women who have simple/natural beauty. A big turn off for me is too much makeup or too many flashy clothes. Catherine Zeta Jones, is a perfect example. Elegance and class really are attractive to me. Unfortuantely, too few girls in my High School met either of those physical qualities, in my opinion.

[Sin City]

I just came from Sin City tonight. I was very impressed by it. I thought that all of the characters had a very black vs. white moral compass. They had principles, some confused and some misguided, but for the most part pretty admirable. I loved seeing those strong and masculine vaules put into reality. It made me want to go home and eat 5 raw eggs and started weightlifting like a madman.

[Interesting Observation Regarding Member's Ages]

From my quick glance of the posts in this section, I think you guys are completely missing the point. People aren't leaving because of spite or malice, but because they having induced, or found AR's principle's on their own. I went through that entire phase. Please read my posts. I think you will find it enlightening.

[Is the existence of "God" possible?]

My understanding of the topic is simply this: By definition, god is an entity which exists outside this, our only perceivable reality. Thus, as a corolary, it would be impossible for a human to percieve it. It then becomes a self defeating impossibility.

[Good Objectivist Wallpapers]

Hi-

Where specifically did you find that Thomas Jefferson quote? Please let me know!

[Lectures for sale]

I will buy the following:

Psycho-Epistemology I (Binswanger): $20.00.

Integration by Essentials (Schwartz): $8.00.

Could you get a shipping quote and send it to me via email? Thanks.