It's false. :D — Moliere
This seems to be an attitude a lot of people embrace. It can even be argued that it is a starting premise for immoral or amoral behavior.
What are your thoughts about this propositional attitude? — Posty McPostface
No, nobody knows what's best for us, including ourselves. But we know better than others in many circumstances, that's my point. There are exceptions, like when you're depressed, or anxious etc. then you may not know what's best for you better than your friends. In any case, discussing issues is often useful, not just with friends, but with everyone."I know what's best for me" — Moliere
Sure. I must've expressed myself badly, or perhaps I was tricked by the English language. I said:If that is the case then "I know what's best for me" is false. No? — Moliere
"Know best" does not mean we know it well - just that we know best compared to others.But ultimately, it is us who know best. — Agustino
Although, it has to be clarified that this "know best" does not mean that we cannot be wrong, self-deceived, etc. just that we can be less so than others. — Agustino
I also listen to my friends some of the time, and in some regards my friends know me better than I know myself. But that's certainly not true in all regards. For example, with regards to dating, I've never listened to my friends - that's why I'm now single :rofl: Ooops, bad example :rofl: . Let's try another. With regards to starting a business, I didn't listen to my friends, and things ended up well so far. There are entire areas of life where friends simply don't know enough (since they aren't me) to be able to help.Even so I have had friends who know me better than I know me. Not that this is something you might need or feel. But I know my most trusted friends well, and they know me better than me. I listen to them because of that. — Moliere
serious sybil sensibly said — Bitter Crank
What are your thoughts about this propositional attitude? — Posty McPostface
Oh, you mean Sibyl — CuddlyHedgehog
006. Γνῶθι μαθών Know what you have learned
007. Ἀκούσας νόει Perceive what you have heard
008. Σαυτὸν ἴσθι Be/Know yourself
011. Φρόνει θνητά Think as a mortal
015. Φίλοις βοήθει Help your friends
020. Φιλίαν ἀγάπα Love friendship
028. Φίλοις εὐνόει Be kind to friends
037. Φίλῳ χαρίζου Do a favour for a friend
044. Υἱοὺς παίδευε Educate your sons
048. Φιλόσοφος γίνου Be a seeker of wisdom
058. Ὃ μέλλεις, δός Do what you mean to do
070. Ἁπλῶς διαλέγου Speak plainly
105. Φιλίαν φύλαττε Guard friendship
113. Γῆρας προσδέχου Accept old age
147. Τελευτῶν ἄλυπος On reaching the end be without sorrow — Bitter Crank
Μὴ ἄρχε ὑβρίζειν Do not begin to be insolent — Bitter Crank
Yeah, but I want an easy life, not one constrained by a multitude of Maxim's. — Posty McPostface
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.