2007-08-05 07:35:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
As Napoleon Hill said...”There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.”
I'd agree...
2007-08-09 05:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by LUCKY3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolute statements like "impossible" are based upon models of reality in our minds. One can say "If my model(or understanding) of the situation is correct, then this is impossible." But one can never know if the model(or understanding) in ones head perfectly matches reality. Most scientists agree that any model is at least a little bit wrong and at most way off. We can't measure things to infinite precision. We don't know the exact conditions under which we are measuring things, only the ones we can measure and control and see. We don't know if theories or laws are valid under all conditions or just the ones we measured them under. So even if we did happen to have a perfect model of a real situation we wouldn't be able to know it for sure.
I believe that as humans we have a limited ability to conceptualize things. We are born with our human imagining tools and we use these througout our lives to make models of situations. The models are never perfect. They only approximate reality. Absolute reality we can never know. We can just deal with it the best we can with the tools we're given.
So I think that there may be some things that are impossible, but we will never know for sure what they are. And that, I believe, is a limitation of the human mind.
2007-08-06 09:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by LG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to limit the human mind except by self-doubt. I believe the human mind is a reflection of the infinite integral nature of the universe. Integrate your mind through meditation and study and determination. A limitation for you is whatever you say it is. Do not allow anyone to tell you what is not possible. Find out for yourself. When you give up after trying your best, you have found one limitation for you and you only.
2007-08-05 07:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by jefelum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The impossible is the limitation of the human mind at the time. There are probably some things that are impossible, such as travel faster than light if Einstein was right, but time will tell, and individually, we don't have unlimited supplies of that.
2007-08-05 07:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. BUT, as a limitation of the human "ego (learned identity)" - an aspect of the mind. Because reality mirrors the contents of consciousness, only our misperception - caused by our subconscious, learned belief/thought system holds us back.
Fortunate for us, we are NOT our thoughts and feelings but the OBSERVER of this complex system - which permits us to change our mind and our reality. Nothing is impossible in this multi-dimensional field of reality, but the egoic self is about defending the mind/body system at the expense of our authentic Self. One has to die. Guess which one? But, then we're off into physics and theology.
2007-08-05 08:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by MysticMaze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impossibility is relative and subjective and can not be defined
as glibly as, limitations of the human mind.
Natural aptitude, training, physical condition etc., all have an impact, on what is impossible and what is achievable.
2007-08-05 08:15:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biblicaly God Almighty is tough to figure out. He gets the blame or someone that believe in God. I will say that even in the old testament sin existed it seemed. Many dieties, images, heathen gods and false worship that God tolerated for many years. Even leaders he ordained that were jsut not good for Israel in Chrolicles and Judges. At times the religious groups erred. Clearly God of the vible keeps himself separte, when he desires to be distant from some religions. People know God but not necessarily that prayer can make a difference with praise. Errors of creatures attaining kingdom authority. Groups that persecute the dickens out of christians. I am not an athiest. It seems as secularism invites it as well others that prefer not the topic of faith, the gospel. Hearing the gospel should help people correct what they have wrong with them. They get tired of job expectations to bother less with faith, God is he real or not. I chose to tell you he does hear us when we pray. Many do much good in prayer if if the truth is quenched. At times in my life was when either freind, family died and so forth was not going my way/ I overcame some of the errors and problems I created or erred in believing. Later in life we regret steering people from God and Jesus Christ. Some do so for testing or temporalry grief.
2016-05-19 06:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by candi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no limits to the human mind and we are just beginning to understand that .
2007-08-05 07:41:01 · answer #8 · answered by Bemo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The impossible is what reality does not permit. For example: reality does not permit one to suspend the laws of the universe at one's whim. This simply means that consciousness does not control existence, but that consciousness, ours and that of any living creature, is the product of physical existence and its evolution.
2007-08-05 07:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by DrEvol 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
impossible is an extra word vocabulary
2007-08-05 07:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by inverted_ladder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋