but drinkers are usually suspicious of non-drinkers — anonymous66
As well they should be. — Bitter Crank
if you were asked to explain philosophy to someone who didn't know much about it... where would you start? — anonymous66
it's kinda stupid... rational speculation into the nature of the world and humanity's relationship to it. — darthbarracuda
but I find it fairly difficult to find those people who are interested and have the time. — Bitter Crank
But did he really not understand? Did you give him the chance to explain himself?Obviously his lack of culture shows - but he makes exactly the same point that many atheists make for not believing - many big headed atheists with a lot more refinement than him. He clearly for example doesn't understand that Mohammed is a prophet, and Allah is the God, and so forth. He doesn't understand the differences because of his lack of knowledge and culture. And yet he makes a fair point - if there are so many options to believe one can't be expected to know what is true anymore, — Agustino
were given until I, the great darthbarracuda, laid waste to the terrain and enlightened everyone with my unquestionably superior view, that philosophy is rational speculation into the nature of the world and humanity's relationship to it. — darthbarracuda
He clearly for example doesn't understand that Mohammed is a prophet, and Allah is the God, and so forth. He doesn't understand the differences because of his lack of knowledge and culture. — Agustino
"Do you talk about Philosophy w/ people who don't know much about it?"
I post on these forums don't I?
I know that is horrible, but the set up was too good to resist. — Jeremiah
Relax it was a joke. — Jeremiah
I know some like to think it is an exclusive club, but it has spread into most academics disciplines. — Jeremiah
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