Yes. Except for Descartes who must prove the duality of existence. After that, yes.Must a philosophical mind remove the ego? — TiredThinker
Absolutely.Be logical? — TiredThinker
No. Philosophers are known to be contentious if there's a thick argument to be made against an idea.Prone to splitting hairs? — TiredThinker
One must first be introduced to their first philosopher's works.What are the prerequisites? — TiredThinker
Does a person really have to separate themselves of ego and thinking they themselves are important in order to successfully be philosophical? — TiredThinker
Must a philosophical mind remove the ego? — TiredThinker
Maybe as a concession to the analytical style I differentiate between "ego" and self, investigating techniques (e.g. hermeneutics, ethics, physics, cognitive neuroscience) by which the latter can flourish because of – in contrast to – the defects of the former.What is there to speak of in continental philosophy if not the rich contents of our egos? — Ø implies everything
None in particular that I'm aware of; certainly not a psychoanalytic "theory". Maybe a Spinozist conatus-inspired hybrid of Iris Murdoch's (platonic) 'unselfing', David Parfit's 'self-continuity' (contra self-identity) and Thomas Metzinger's 'phenomenal self model' ...What theory are you using in your reference to the ego and self? Freudian, Jungian, etc.? — Ø implies everything
I suppose when first-order calculation (object) becomes higher-order reflection (meta), one begins thinking "philosophically".At what point can thinking be classified as having the attribute, philosophically? — Alexander Hine
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