Forum on Conceptual Structure

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in the theory of concepts and related topics -- such as semantic ontology, taxonomy, epistemology,
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Michael D.

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United States 91510
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FORUM ON CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURE

Creation, the destiny of humanity, and what might be called the emerging new mythology are some of the things we explore. The term ‘mythology’ and its root ‘myth’ usually denote dead religions. Within the context of our writings, these terms are not meant to imply anything that might be considered diminishing with regards to current religions. It is meant rather to denote the ever-changing nature of religions, bodies of belief, or matters of faith as they apply to all cultures and all times. We believe the emergence of new myths is inevitable. We try to bring things to the forefront in a conscious way with the hope of working closer to a collective conclusion. Failure to recognize the need for emerging new myths generally translates to a falling off of interest in religion in general by the masses.

Knowledge, faith, belief, and doubt are intimately related. Knowledge can lend support to a particular belief, while lack of knowledge can lead to doubt. A strong belief in the absence of knowledge is faith. It is possible to possess varying degrees of faith just as we can possess varying degrees of knowledge, belief, and doubt. Many of us are not blessed with the gift of perfect faith. Knowledge gained through the sciences can serve as a foundation for building a stronger belief, leading to a more nearly perfect faith. Any emerging mythology would be remiss to not include scientific knowledge. The new emerging mythology is an outgrowth of earlier and current mythologies. Science is used where possible, reasonable, and practical to improve on interpretations of earlier scriptures.

Interests
We are interested in the destiny of humanity and what might be called the emerging new mythology. We believe the emergence of new myths is inevitable. We try to bring things to the forefront in a conscious way with the hope of working closer to a collective conclusion. Failure to recognize the need for emerging new myths generally translates to a falling off of interest in religion in general by the masses. We attempt to find the mode of expression adequate for the task of describing creation, similar to the way mathematics evolved as the mode of expression to describe the theories of gravity and relativity. It is in this spirit we go forward on our journey to new understanding. Our challenge is to explain the unexplainable. We invite you to participate in our endeavor.

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