After spending time here for about three years, and another near ten years at the old PF, I've come to realize that the questions posed here are very personal and intimate to the arguer. That's just the nature of philosophy. It's not the same thing as a Reddit feed or an average e-mail or even a dry academic conversation. The conversations are one way or another, for good or bad, imbued with psychological import and personal meaning. — Posty McPostface
I agree. It has been my conviction for a while now that philosophy is, fundamentally, an individualistic enterprise. I think that philosophy may not be a noun, but rather is more of an adjective to describe how a collection of ideas influences a person in a significant, overarching way. Philosophy, as Nietzsche pointed out, is autobiography. Before "religion" became associated with a determinate social "thing" (something that has happened relatively recently, in fact), philosophy stood as that personal, individual activity. In some ways, the decline of the recognition of the importance of philosophy coincides with the rise of organized religion. Philosophy lost its esteem as the individualistic, spiritual journey and was replaced by dogmatism, group-think, superstition. — darthbarracuda
When people fling insults and ignore fallacies, it is because they feel threatened on a personal level. The philosophy they have internalized and used to orient themselves in the world is under fire and must be protected. Insults are conjured up by individuals and are aimed at individuals; they have no place in rational argument. — darthbarracuda
When people fling insults and ignore fallacies, it is because they feel threatened on a personal level. The philosophy they have internalized and used to orient themselves in the world is under fire and must be protected. Insults are conjured up... — darthbarracuda
and insults are less contaminating that a wad of moist fecal matter in hand. — Bitter Crank
That's why I feel as though it is imperative to be vigilant of the multiplicity of thoughts and feelings associated with positions and some such matters. — Posty McPostface
If you are overweight and sitting at home all day doing nothing but eating soft cheese and I said that I went hiking yesterday and spent most of last night stargazing and now terribly sleepy, if you turn around and start attacking me for being a show off — TimeLine
To be honest to thyself and to keep an open mind to actually, dare I say, being wrong. — Posty McPostface
I've come to realize that the questions posed here are very personal and intimate to the arguer. — Posty McPostface
certain AWESOME members are never wrong — Sir2u
I don't know what else to say. Have at it. Rip this post apart with your sharp and cunningreasoninglyrical skills! — Posty McPostface
An awesome member who is never wrong? — VagabondSpectre
If I don't know who you are then you cannot be awesome, therefore you are wrong. :cool: — Sir2u
That
was
awesome!
:heart: — frank
If some people here are bottoms, you're a top! Which you should take as high praise — Bitter Crank
Ah but I AM awesome, therefore you must know me! — VagabondSpectre
Let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V! — VagabondSpectre
You do show off in that way. — Bitter Crank
How long does the probation last?Well V, if you put it that way I might try to consider you as reasonable. Not awesome yet because you will have to prove your awesomeness. :wink: — Sir2u
But please don't make any more comments about eloping, things like that give me the shivers. And not the nice ones either. — Sir2u
How long does the probation last? — VagabondSpectre
You are an amazing person to take the time to write about us! Thank you for being you! I do hope to get to know you better ~
Tiffers — ArguingWAristotleTiff
You do show off in that way. — Bitter Crank
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