Do you need social skills to engage in philosophy?
  • Wheatley
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    It's easy to sit in an armchair and think about philosophical problems. Engaging in philosophy with another person is a different matter. Of course you need communication skills for other people to understand you. My question is do you also need social skills to engage in effective philosophy? I guess it depends on whether or not discussing philosophy with other members on a philosophy forum is a form of socializing. Well is it?
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  • Metaphysician Undercover
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    How would you describe "effective philosophy"?
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  • unenlightened
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    ↪Metaphysician Undercover
    It's when the donkey's hind legs fall off.
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  • Wheatley
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    How would you describe "effective philosophy"? — Metaphysician Undercover
    I mean having an effective discussion involving philosophy where you can successfully communicate your ideas with someone, but without the participants talking past each other.
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  • Jake
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    This topic title made me laugh out loud. :smile: Thanks for that.
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  • Pattern-chaser
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    Talking with anyone about anything is a social activity. So philosophy, when it is discussed with others, is one too. The argument that social skills will enhance your 'social-philosophy' seems convincing. But you can indulge in philosophy anyway. It's just that social skills could help. :up:
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