On the subject of shit that annoys me...

[David Horn]

[Brig]

[chuck]

[James S]

[chuck]

[Brig]

[Andy]

Wasn't the whole Nietzsche-syphillis thing more or less proven to be bullshit?

Religion is philosophy, with arbitrary dogmas.

Interestingly, mathematics describes this system very well with the concept of 'axiomatic systems'. Where you'd start with a given set of axioms, and then analyze that system. Christianity makes quite the horrible system as it is contradiction ridden, and thus very inconsistent.

[James S]

[Andy]

[sandmann]

Moose, if you have in fact read works by the major philosophers, you have apparently misunderstood every word. The basis of philosophy is an open, systematic, unbiased consideration of and contemplation on issues of tremendous importance. To me, that sounds like something society could use a bit more of. If you believe something, you damn well better know why and be able to explain your position. It's all about justifying ideas and aiming for a higher ideal. I fail to see how either of those is useless.

Second, religion and philosophy overlap in many areas -- and unfortunately for religion, it fails to overlap with philosophy on the items I mentioned above.

I agree with Andy; it is amusing that every complaint you leveled against philosophy is even more applicable to religion.

"society sucks, it's because people aren't living virtuously"

As if that doesn't sound familiar.

[James S]

so somehow my philosophy of philosophy is not taken seriously. Obviously my philosophy of philosophy does not warrant an open, systematic, unbiased consideration and contemplation.

[Maf54]

I considered your philosophy. After consideration I found out it's shit.

[sandmann]

LOL. Yep. Trae's got it right. After logically considering your point of view, I realized how completely invalid it is. Like I said, try to understand what philosophy is about and then come talk to me.

[chuck]

Moose, you're a fucking moron. Each word you type on this thread just makes you look that much more foolish.


Philosophy isn't just ethical theory. There's also the philosophy of the mind, epistemological questions, and *gasp* theories regarding the truth about the existence of god(s). You dismiss philosophy as a whole without having an even nearly accurate view of what philosophy consists of or even a good overview of philosophers in general. Oh, and I hate you.


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[James S]