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Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:39pm
 
What is it?  I know I can go to Google and get a definition, but my ultimate point is......whenever, wherever did it make a pinch of difference to whether the Sun rises or any aspect of real life?  Did it ever stop a War, cause a War, ever cause a significant scientific discovery or have any practical application at all in history?
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The modality of Philosophy,     embodies man's quest, to understand himself, and to understand his circumstances.


.....whereas, some people would just rather lounge back in a comfortable chair, and watch the footy on the TV, with a beer in their mit.



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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31
 
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Reply #2 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:51pm
 
Philosophy is defined as 'the pursuit of knowledge that is furthest from the minds of Australians'.
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Please don't thank me. Effusive fawning and obeisance of disciples, mendicants, and foot-kissers embarrass me.
 
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Reply #3 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:59pm
 
Yadda wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:47pm:



The modality of Philosophy,     embodies man's quest, to understand himself, and to understand his circumstances.


.....whereas, some people would just rather lounge back in a comfortable chair, and watch the footy on the TV, with a beer in their mit.





It is far more productive and beneficial to do that rather than have a wank fest over where we came from.  If that is ever solvable, it will not come from philosophical crap.  If it ever could, those Plato and Sophocles etc blokes would have done the deal.  All we really have is what this thread is or will become......a discussion about who has the most vivid imagination.
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Reply #4 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:01pm
 
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:59pm:
Yadda wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:47pm:



The modality of Philosophy,     embodies man's quest, to understand himself, and to understand his circumstances.


.....whereas, some people would just rather lounge back in a comfortable chair, and watch the footy on the TV, with a beer in their mit.





It is far more productive and beneficial to do that rather than have a wank fest over where we came from.  If that is ever solvable, it will not come from philosophical crap.  If it ever could, those Plato and Sophocles etc blokes would have done the deal.  All we really have is what this thread is or will become......a discussion about who has the most vivid imagination.



So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?
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So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?


Who gives a farq.  If it did, do reckon pin head manufacturers would change the size to ensure there were fewer or more nothings able to fit on it?
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Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:59pm:
Yadda wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 4:47pm:



The modality of Philosophy,     embodies man's quest, to understand himself, and to understand his circumstances.


.....whereas, some people would just rather lounge back in a comfortable chair, and watch the footy on the TV, with a beer in their mit.






It is far more productive and beneficial to do that rather than have a wank fest over where we came from.

If that is ever solvable, it will not come from philosophical crap.

If it ever could, those Plato and Sophocles etc blokes would have done the deal.

All we really have is what this thread is or will become......a discussion about who has the most vivid imagination.





No, no, no 'Aussie'.

We don't 'do' philosophy for others, of for the betterment of mankind.



We 'do' philosophy in order to better our inner self.




I was going to say, we 'do' philosophy,         ....in order to learn what the answer is,  to life, the universe, and everything.

But we know that.


Its 42.






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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
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Reply #7 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:13pm
 
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:09pm:
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So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?


Who gives a farq.  If it did, do reckon pin head manufacturers would change the size to ensure there were fewer or more nothings able to fit on it?



Aussie -
you have a dodged a major philosophical question.
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We 'do' philosophy in order to better our inner self.


"Better" or delude or provide some self serving validation or altar to weep/worship over?  I can guarantee that no voodoo snake oil salesman of philosophy will ever change the way I think or go about my Life.  All it does is provide idle bored minds with a cause or vehicle to grandstand some wankery in their head which never ever converts into anything beneficial to society unlike for example, science. 
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Reply #9 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:18pm
 
Bobby. wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:13pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:09pm:
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So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?


Who gives a farq.  If it did, do reckon pin head manufacturers would change the size to ensure there were fewer or more nothings able to fit on it?



Aussie -
you have a dodged a major philosophical question.


Dodged?  No.  I directly nuked it with common sense and reality.
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Reply #10 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:27pm
 
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:18pm:
Bobby. wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:13pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:09pm:
Quote:
So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?


Who gives a farq.  If it did, do reckon pin head manufacturers would change the size to ensure there were fewer or more nothings able to fit on it?



Aussie -
you have a dodged a major philosophical question.


Dodged?  No.  I directly nuked it with common sense and reality.



Have you heard of satire?
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Reply #11 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:52pm
 
Bobby. wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:27pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:18pm:
Bobby. wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:13pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:09pm:
Quote:
So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?


Who gives a farq.  If it did, do reckon pin head manufacturers would change the size to ensure there were fewer or more nothings able to fit on it?



Aussie -
you have a dodged a major philosophical question.


Dodged?  No.  I directly nuked it with common sense and reality.



Have you heard of satire?


Yes.  Very easy isn't it to pick up on a cold screen.
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Reply #12 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:55pm
 
Bobby. wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:27pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:18pm:
Bobby. wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:13pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:09pm:
Quote:
So Aussie - how many angels can fit on a pin head?


Who gives a farq.  If it did, do reckon pin head manufacturers would change the size to ensure there were fewer or more nothings able to fit on it?



Aussie -
you have a dodged a major philosophical question.


Dodged?  No.  I directly nuked it with common sense and reality.



Have you heard of satire?


He has no sense of humor and is a prude too.
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Reply #13 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 6:32pm
 
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:17pm:
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We 'do' philosophy in order to better our inner self.


"Better" or delude or provide some self serving validation or altar to weep/worship over?  I can guarantee that no voodoo snake oil salesman of philosophy will ever change the way I think or go about my Life.  All it does is provide idle bored minds with a cause or vehicle to grandstand some wankery in their head which never ever converts into anything beneficial to society unlike for example, science. 


Funny. This sums you up perfectly.  Kiss
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Reply #14 - Apr 25th, 2019 at 7:05pm
 
The Reboot wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 6:32pm:
Aussie wrote on Apr 25th, 2019 at 5:17pm:
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We 'do' philosophy in order to better our inner self.


"Better" or delude or provide some self serving validation or altar to weep/worship over?  I can guarantee that no voodoo snake oil salesman of philosophy will ever change the way I think or go about my Life.  All it does is provide idle bored minds with a cause or vehicle to grandstand some wankery in their head which never ever converts into anything beneficial to society unlike for example, science. 


Funny. This sums you up perfectly.  Kiss


That makes no sense given I am dismissing the very idea of it.
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