without any thought?
2007-12-03 03:13:40 · 8 answers · asked by bagel lover 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes it does. With practice you can maintain your mind for extended periods without any self generated thought.
It seems difficult at first but gets easier with practice.
Love and blessings Don
2007-12-03 03:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are other mental states, such as emotion. Besides this, there are non-intentional mental states, such as samadhi. I am using "intentional" in the technical sense of being about something. Mind is an irreducible property of matter. It may not be expressed in some arrangements of matter, but it is still there. Moreover, thoughts are not necessarily in the mind. For instance, there are an infinite number of assumptions and these cannot be in the mind as it is finite.
2007-12-03 11:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by grayure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question to ponder...
The mind is a function of (a working) brain... so those who are considered brain dead don't have any brain activity to record. So, I would probably come to the conclusion that without "thought" the mind would cease to exist.
2007-12-03 11:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sage Daily 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you mean by "mind".
Consciousness exists in human beings, but there is no real evidence that outside our attempts at educating apes, animals possess consciousness. All species have a functioning 'mind' in accordance with their place in nature.
2007-12-03 11:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by andreapeel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind is a bundle of thoughts Stop thinking and where is the mind?
2007-12-03 11:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mind exist till you are alive.
2007-12-03 11:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by chidambaram k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is called living in a vegetative state of mind.
2007-12-03 11:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by carmella 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would! It would be Infinite space called Peace!
2007-12-03 11:35:19 · answer #8 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋