Please don't think that I am trying to outlaw anyone's opinions but I am just wondering what is happening in philosophy if these are the new aspirations? Is philosophy itself collapsing into chaos? — Jack Cummins
Is philosophy itself collapsing into chaos? — Jack Cummins
Should philosophy be about highest aspirations and ideals? — Jack Cummins
I’m a fan of Taoism, moral anti-realism, and stoicism (the latter two seem to be unpopular here) — Albero
I can make more sense of death metal than the antinatist stance. — Jack Cummins
:death: :flower:Philosophy does not serve the State or the Church, who have other concerns. It serves no established power. The use of philosophy is to sadden. A philosophy that saddens no one, that annoys no one, is not a philosophy. It is useful for harming stupidity, for turning stupidity into something shameful. — Gilles Deleuze
But having just read arguments in favour that it would be better if people were no longer brought into the world and in favour of murder I am wondering about the loss of highest aspirations for philosophy. — Jack Cummins
But people are waking up to social inequalities more than ever in the time of Covid_19. — Jack Cummins
Perhaps philosophy will be part of the ethical dilemmas of our time, especially the core values needed for the survival of many. — Jack Cummins
people are waking up — Jack Cummins
Of course there are many social inequalities but these are not going to be eradicated easily. — Jack Cummins
There are many dangers of the current time, especially world wars. The fight could be over the vaccine for Covid_19. American government was first scapegoating China for the virus but if the vaccine launched works it could be a fierce political fight over resouces. — Jack Cummins
Perhaps the philosophers' role is to steer thinking in a way which is transformative rather than nihilistic. — Jack Cummins
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