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Philosophy

TM99

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1. To the sages of old,

Reply to delrem (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 01:36 AM

Jun 2014

philosophy was not some intellectual pursuit only that was relegated to academia. Philosophy was about how to think and therefore feel and therefore act in life in order to pursue the 'good'.

Each school of philosophy sought the answer to the question - How do I live the good life?

So for me personally, I still view philosophy in that way. How I think, feel, and act with regards to the areas of life from metaphysics to ethics will influence what I define as the 'good life' and will either assist me or not assist me in achieving it.

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I don't see how there can be a goal, in philosophy. [View all] delrem Jun 2014 OP

To the sages of old, TM99 Jun 2014 #1

That's very well said. nt delrem Jun 2014 #3

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What you wrote does not contradict nor correct me. TM99 Nov 2014 #18

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When I read the OP Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2014 #2

I would take your questioned ethics/morality delrem Jul 2014 #4

You seem to be saying that I am bigoted against myself. Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #5

I was only questioning your language. delrem Jul 2014 #6

It appears that you did not understand me Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #7

You aren't alone. I don't understand many people. delrem Jul 2014 #8

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I like your posts! delrem Nov 2014 #16

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All I can do is repeat what I said before. Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2014 #17

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First, the paragraph is your friend, and even more the reader's friend Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2014 #24

Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language - Wittgenste Jim__ Jul 2014 #9

I'm not a fan of Wittgenstein. delrem Jul 2014 #10

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To defeat a goal? Expat in Korea Oct 2014 #11

I like this answer. nt delrem Nov 2014 #12

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