Hi. My name's John27. I'm just some dude. I try to be the best I can be, even if sometimes its a lot harder than it seems. Thanks for having me. — john27
Though this does feel a little dejavu like :razz: — ArguingWAristotleTiff
With regards to English, it is my second language, and even though I believe I have a decent grasp on the language, it should be relatively apparent in these kinds of high-level conversations that I am a non-native speaker. — Caerulea-Lawrence
Why I'd like to join is a bit similar to what Wayfarer writes in this post.
https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/14024/meta-philosophy-types-and-orientations — Caerulea-Lawrence
My perspective on it would be to find others that want to harmonize not only different perspectives and insights, but also experiences, moral and everyday life as well. In that sense, my objective aligns with the concept of Intentional Community, but I am more focused on finding people that have a meta-vision with regards to their life, and have a longing for co-creating with others as well. — Caerulea-Lawrence
My perspective on it would be to find others that want to harmonize not only different perspectives and insights, but also experiences, moral and everyday life as well. — Caerulea-Lawrence
Are there follow up questions as well, or is this application good enough to get a grasp of if I should be let loose on the innocent lambs in The philosophy forum or not? — Caerulea-Lawrence
The application suggests that the forum should not be let loose on someone so hungry for meaning, actually. You will not find it here. — praxis
Welcome aboard ↪Caerulea-Lawrence
It would be interesting if members would speak more about their life experiences as they argue philosophical points. Sometimes they do. — jgill
↪Caerulea-Lawrence
thanks for the very thoughtful introduction! I hope the community lives up to the rather exalted standards you have laid out, and welcome. — Wayfarer
↪Caerulea-Lawrence
Hello! Welcome to the forum. :up: — javi2541997
The only way we might be able to tell you aren't a native English speaker is that your vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and clarity are all better than 90% of the members. — T Clark
Yes, Wayfarer is great, keeping in mind he is one of only seven pleasant people here on the forum. No, I am not one of those seven. This is what we in English call a "joke." Which isn't the same as saying it isn't true. — T Clark
I see philosophy not as a subject, but as a practice, much like meditation. For me, the goal of that practice is to become more self-aware of how my intellect works. I'm especially interested in ontology and epistemology and I will try to force you to talk about them. The philosophers who mean the most to me are Lao Tzu, Emerson, and Collingwood.
I look forward to talking with you. — T Clark
Hello, and welcome to our little community. Thank you for your fulsome introduction. I feel we might be friends, but I am old and bound for recycling in the near future, so my contribution to anyone's creation can only be very small. Never mind, you are young and can do more. Dive in, say some stuff, and see what happens! — unenlightened
Which isn't to say it isn't true, kappa. — Caerulea-Lawrence
I assosciate it with people in their teens and early twenties. — Caerulea-Lawrence
Are you using "kappa" as a Japanese troll? You should know that javi2541997 is our resident Japanophile. He will be excited. — T Clark
Thanks praxis. Obelix had it rough from the get-go, but even he managed to eat his fill in the unlikeliest of situations, so no worries, I'll fill my belly here as well. — Caerulea-Lawrence
There’s abundant food for the ego in places like this. Meaning, on the other hand, is found in purpose and losing oneself in places and peoples larger than oneself. But don’t take my word for it, you’ll see for yourself soon enough. — praxis
Welcome!
Hope you have fun here, it's a great place to deepen one's knowledge on many topics in the field.
Don't be afraid to express your opinions, because, ultimately all of us may be wrong. :cool: — Manuel
Alas, I am 50 years out from my early 20s. — T Clark
I am not going to lie: Kappa is a word that excites me. It is a troll from Japanese mythology, yes. But this is also used by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa in the title of one of his books. The story is about a mentally ill person who joins the world of Kappa and lives together. Akutagawa is considered one of the most relevant Japanese writers, and his second name is the label of a literature prize in Japan. Kenzaburo Oe won one of the contests.
Kappa means "child of river" because it is made of the kanjis: kawa (川), river; and tarō (太郎), child. Kappa is like the diminutive of the word. — javi2541997
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