No, you're not listening. I patiently explained, for instance, why simply making claims about psychological states - their causes and regulation - is not philosophy, but psychology. — Bartricks
I did learn about stoicism — Mark Dennis
such a jealous reaction to anyone with a degree — Mark Dennis
and have probably read far more on both those subjects than yourself, else I wouldn't have gotten my degree — Mark Dennis
Whatever reason you have for being jealous of children you should drop it. — Mark Dennis
Now, if you want, you can say that Stoicism is about what emotions we feel and how to get rid or them (or control them). And you can say that, as such, it is a psychological thesis, but as psychology is really a branch of philosophy, it is therefore a philosophical thesis. — Bartricks
Well, I think to be deserving of the title 'Stoic' one surely has to have a body of views that bear a strong resemblance to those of the historical Stoics, otherwise it would be a misleading thing to call oneself. So I think attacking the views traditionally associated with that title is fair enough, as anyone who is currently calling themselves a Stoic should either be able to explain why they do not believe such things yet can still be fairly called one, or should be able to defend those views. — Bartricks
It is precisely because the philosopher's questions can only be answered by careful reasoned reflection, whereas the therapist's questions require detailed empirical investigation, that we have separate disciplines dedicated to answering them. — Bartricks
Says who? — Wallows
He literally told me to be "More like me" earlier. You are wasting your time with him. You are a philosopher, he is a subversive. Don't stoop my friend. — Mark Dennis
Just trying to burn down this straw man that he set out hereabouts. — Wallows
Can't you see the difference between these two questions:
"What will make me happy?"
"what is happiness?" — Bartricks
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