I do think that people should generally object to the usage of "waffle", — thewonder
I assume that Banno is from the U.K., though, where that sort of thing is, for whatever reason, considered acceptable, — thewonder
It basically has the same connotations as a certain expletive used to describe female reproductive organs. — thewonder
I just wish to prevent the thread becoming derailed by people's personal disagreements, by asking people about the role which reading has within their pursuit of philosophy. — Jack Cummins
I just wish to prevent the thread becoming derailed by people's personal disagreements, — Jack Cummins
I have to admit that I do skim read sometimes, especially science, which may mean that I get some ideas out of context. I try to make sure that I get to grips with the main idea, and don't miss important parts, but I may end up leaving out some central parts. However, it is sometimes not easy to understand some aspects of technical detail unless one has the necessary science knowledge, and I come more from an arts background. — Jack Cummins
Yes, I agree with this. I used to really like Heidegger. When I read him now, it does little to me. It doesn't connect nearly as much, though I do still find some value in him. — Manuel
I had a "postmodernism" phase many years ago, in which I liked Foucault, Deleuze and Lacan. I now think Lacan and some parts of Deleuze are just awful, unhelpful and can quite literally make you think irrationality about how the world works. But my opinion on Derrida never changed, he just plays with words and tries to sound complex — Manuel
That's very interesting, Manuel. Can you tease this out? What appealed then and what do you think happened to that connection? — Tom Storm
I remember discovering the shelves on psychology and philosophy when I was about 13. — Jack Cummins
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