What kind of philosophy do you enjoy the most?

[dogman6126]

Not sure who @SeanSquared is, but if he's here then he must be cool. After all, this thread is for the cool kids

 

[MrSquared]

Not sure who @SeanSquared is, but if he's here then he must be cool. After all, this thread is for the cool kids

I'm no dogman by any means...but I be herez.

 

[Ren]

Hey @Lurk - I found your Xmas present!

 

[Wyote]

Is he more of a popularizer or does he have his own philosophy?

He is largely credited for helping to popularize eastern philosophies in the western world. He bridged gaps and gave a lot of clarity regarding the overlaps in the "east vs west" mindset. A lot of what he spoke on was Jungian as well.

 

[Ren]

Happy November 7th for no particular reason, Thomas Aquinas

 

[Lurk]

Hey @Lurk - I found your Xmas present!

New avatar! LOL

Umm, sorry. Too enthusiastic, wasn't I. /tone brown

 

[Ren]

@Lurk You are like a flour-leaf clover! An enthusiastic nihilist.

Unfortunately it will have to be a black and white clover.

 

[Lurk]

@Lurk You are like a flour-leaf clover! An enthusiastic nihilist.

Unfortunately it will have to be a black and white clover.

Nihilism

(/ˈnaɪ.ɪlɪzəm/ or /ˈniː.ɪlɪzəm/; from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical doctrine that suggests the lack of belief in one or more reputedly meaningful aspects of life.

^https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism

reputedly
1. according to reputation or popular belief:
a reputedly honest man.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/reputedly

Key word.

Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nihilism, which argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.[1]

How could we have objective value? Value for whom? For what purpose?
Because value is a human concept, someone must think like us (rather, we like Him) in order to assign value.

We just are. We aren't devoid of color or life, we simply exist in a reality that is fairly unknowable and mysterious. I think it's exciting.

 

[Wyote]

I think it's exciting.

I think a person's outlook matters more than most of their opinions/conclusions and an outlook of excitement is surely one of providence

 

[Lurk]

I think a person's outlook matters more than most of their opinions/conclusions and an outlook of excitement is surely one of providence

I just want to know if I should capitalize god.

 

[Wyote]

I just want to know if I should capitalize god.

Woman*

 

[Lurk]

Woman*

Ideology is the new religion.

I will look beyond the anthill!

How far can an ant travel, I wonder.

 

[Wyote]

How far can an ant travel, I wonder.

Far enough to die a well traveled ant

 

[Lurk]

Far enough to die a well traveled ant

So much for my journey in search of Truth.

 

[Lady Jolanda]

Far enough to die a well traveled ant

LOL XD

How far can an ant travel, I wonder.

Well that depends, is the ant allowed to hatch on to something else that can travel faster and further? (A car, a person). Also what ant species are we talking about?

 

[Ren]

Well that depends, is the ant allowed to hatch on to something else that can travel faster and further? (A car, a person). Also what ant species are we talking about?

I like where the philosophy thread is going.

 

[Wyote]

Also what ant species are we talking about?

Das racis

 

[Lady Jolanda]

Das racis

Ey, race and species are two very different things. Try to keep up.

 

[Ren]

I think a person's outlook matters more than most of their opinions/conclusions and an outlook of excitement is surely one of providence

I like this, but... isn't an outlook the synthesis of various unvoiced opinions and conclusions?

Sorry for being such a Socrates

 

[Lady Jolanda]

Sorry for being such a Socrates

Woah. Never apologize for thinking!