Strange how Sherlock Holmes himself was very much against every supernatural theories. Remember is dialogue with Dr Mortimer regarding sir Charles Baskerville death and supernatural powers on the moor. Also in Devil’s Foot…
In any brief biographical profile, public discussion, Conan Doyle always recieves the same condescending commentary about his ridiculous, unfashionable spiritual beliefs. At a time when scientific knowledge was still at an early stage and legacy superstitions remained prevelant, let alone religious/theological beliefs, is spiritualism really so outrageous? I think it's a positive part of his story. That he was open minded, searching for answers, dissatisfied with establishment Christianity and materialist science. He wasn't just a naïve victim of fraudulent mediums, he approached the paranormal with a fair amount of scepticism, scrutiny but in the end had seen enough to convince himself of a supernatural phenomenon.
Some very eminent scientists too, whom Conan Doyle had actually mentioned in his The Land of Mist, as well as the (in)famous Hope, went on believing till the very end of their days in such spiritualist phenomena which cannot be naively dismissed as nonsense; which has been the intellectual response so far. Yes, the idea of the existence of ether was discredited, but that of spirits yet lived on in their vibrant beliefs; and experience, direct experience, which they have re-iterated as non-subjective, points to probability at least, if not proof (to use the Lockean- Humean terms)! Finally, there may be something in Atkinson's observation in that novel---" when the human race advances into its new kingdom, these intellectual men will form the absolute rear". Pierre Hadot's conviction that philosophy is a way of life, not a matter of discourse is a much later event. Even Foucault endorsed him!
Love Sir Arthur conan Doyle. His Religious beliefs probably came from his childhood. The way he was raised. Doyle was Great Man . I believe in God all the way and Jesus no other way . I do believe in spirits they do exist.
Its true that the established church was not able to help people with the mass of grief. Peter Hitchens book "Rage Against God" has a great chapter on this.
It's been quite long that Pierre Hadot's conviction that influenced even Foucault, that philosophy is all about an exercise in spirituality and not merely an intellectual discourse spread in Europe. This exercise involved spiritual practice to reach an inner truth about God. There must have been no difference at all between the Gnostic and the philosophical traditions in the Ancient times as there had surely been no distinction made between the East and the West. Pythagorean and Socratic trances have been noticed as late as the early twentieth century, in Swami Yogananda and Ramana Maharshi, and also in Aurobindo, for example. Spiritualism is but an inferior, though no less true, part of this quest.
John 5:28-29 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
@@deniseandrews113 the problem is that in spite of reiterations as to having had direct experience, and of its non- subjective nature, by men who had well developed intellect eminently exercised, we in our curious judgement on them remain oblivious to the said categories and impose our own sentimentality in favour of a so-called grand scientific discourse on their approach to the truth.
What a compelling speaker. Excellent advice too.
Thank you means a Lot. Deirdre Doyle. His mum stayed with us.
Luke 23:43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
these guys would be impressed with how much prof we have now
An extremely intense personality.
Strange how Sherlock Holmes himself was very much against every supernatural theories. Remember is dialogue with Dr Mortimer regarding sir Charles Baskerville death and supernatural powers on the moor. Also in Devil’s Foot…
Born in england. His father was a true proud scotsman
His father, Sir Arthur I C Doyle was born in Scotland, but of Irish descent on both sides, travelled a lot and lived most of his life in England.
Look like Sherlock Holmes...the face and the way of talk.
I agree... And the hilarious thing is, his father looks like Dr. Watson (as has been noted by many people).
Great video, thanks a lot!:)
In any brief biographical profile, public discussion, Conan Doyle always recieves the same condescending commentary about his ridiculous, unfashionable spiritual beliefs. At a time when scientific knowledge was still at an early stage and legacy superstitions remained prevelant, let alone religious/theological beliefs, is spiritualism really so outrageous? I think it's a positive part of his story. That he was open minded, searching for answers, dissatisfied with establishment Christianity and materialist science. He wasn't just a naïve victim of fraudulent mediums, he approached the paranormal with a fair amount of scepticism, scrutiny but in the end had seen enough to convince himself of a supernatural phenomenon.
Some very eminent scientists too, whom Conan Doyle had actually mentioned in his The Land of Mist, as well as the (in)famous Hope, went on believing till the very end of their days in such spiritualist phenomena which cannot be naively dismissed as nonsense; which has been the intellectual response so far. Yes, the idea of the existence of ether was discredited, but that of spirits yet lived on in their vibrant beliefs; and experience, direct experience, which they have re-iterated as non-subjective, points to probability at least, if not proof (to use the Lockean- Humean terms)! Finally, there may be something in Atkinson's observation in that novel---" when the human race advances into its new kingdom, these intellectual men will form the absolute rear". Pierre Hadot's conviction that philosophy is a way of life, not a matter of discourse is a much later event. Even Foucault endorsed him!
Lovely
Love Sir Arthur conan Doyle. His Religious beliefs probably came from his childhood. The way he was raised. Doyle was Great Man . I believe in God all the way and Jesus no other way . I do believe in spirits they do exist.
No evidence for it.
Arthur conan doyle was embarrassed by houdini.
@@tomwhitworth1560 Yes there is if you take the trouble to find out !
@@peterstclair2610 So what's the evidence then?
Doesn't the Bible forbid contacting the deceased ? I am interested to hear your perspective on the matter.
"Never believe until you got a true"
Its true that the established church was not able to help people with the mass of grief. Peter Hitchens book "Rage Against God" has a great chapter on this.
It's been quite long that Pierre Hadot's conviction that influenced even Foucault, that philosophy is all about an exercise in spirituality and not merely an intellectual discourse spread in Europe. This exercise involved spiritual practice to reach an inner truth about God. There must have been no difference at all between the Gnostic and the philosophical traditions in the Ancient times as there had surely been no distinction made between the East and the West. Pythagorean and Socratic trances have been noticed as late as the early twentieth century, in Swami Yogananda and Ramana Maharshi, and also in Aurobindo, for example. Spiritualism is but an inferior, though no less true, part of this quest.
He sounds like Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Explain please. Or should look up.
@ Hello. I just thought that Adrian Conan Doyle’s voice reminded me very much of the classical actor Sir Cedric Hardwick. Rich & cultured!
Explains all my Scottish songs
John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
Our Scots. Hence my Scottish stuff.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life
John 5:28-29 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
And it's possible to believe utter bosh with all your wishful-thinking heart.
But one man's 'bosh' is another man's source of strength. Who's to judge the other?
@@deniseandrews113 the problem is that in spite of reiterations as to having had direct experience, and of its non- subjective nature, by men who had well developed intellect eminently exercised, we in our curious judgement on them remain oblivious to the said categories and impose our own sentimentality in favour of a so-called grand scientific discourse on their approach to the truth.