Can you think about nothing?

Answer 1

I don't think you can think about "nothing." Nothing itself is a concept, just as zero is numerical concept. Even in thinking about nothing - you are thinking about a concept. A lot of play on words here.

Another argument against thinking about nothing is we can not conceive of an universe with nothing. Some consider the "nothing" of the universe to be just space. However, we can not contemplate space without having matter and time. Any nothing or space we contemplate will have boundaries of matter and time. Hence we still are not thinking about nothing.

Still another wacky argument from me is Descartes said "I think, therefore I am," as a proof of existence. So now, if you do not think about anything, how do you have proof that you exist. During those moments when you catch yourself staring off into space, it is during those same moments you have no realization that "you" exist. Since "you" can only exist when "you" think, there is no time when "you" can think about nothing.

Answer 2

Yes I can make my mind blank , I start by thinking of a blank page and just maintain focused and can achieve a two, three minutes at a time of peaceful silence , now is allot easier than at the beginning .

Answer 3

Yes, for the few seconds a mind is distracted and not focused. At times during different sleep levels, and I am sure there is more.

Answer 4

Yes, I'm thinking about it right now while I try to answer this question. . If you catch my drift?

Answer 5

You can keep your mind empty for a while.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 6

when i meditate i try but its usually difficult though

Answer 7

its called meditation

Answer 8

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