Interested in philosophy?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:58 am

What is your favorite school of thought or philosopher?

Mine would be existentialism. I really enjoy the philosophies of Satre and Kiekegaard concerning freedom, individuality, and absurdism (the idea that the world is ultimately meaningless until we apply meaning to it).

Edit: I probably should explain what the schools of thought are.

Skepticism- the idea that knowledge is ultimately uncertain.
Realism- abstract and universal terms have real existence
Nominalism- abstract and universal terms are only words
Rationalism- reason is the basis for knowledge
Empiricism- experience is the basis for knowledge
Idealism- nothing can be known outside of the mind
Pragmatism- considers the practical consequences of truth
Existentialism- philosophical thinking begins with the human being
Liberalism- concerns individual liberty and equality
Moral philosophy- self explanatory and embodies many smaller schools of thought. Kant is a major proponent in moral philosophy.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:10 am

Skepticism

2 reasons, 1 i am a skeptic by nature and 2 i have nfi what the other ones are

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:33 am

moral and realism

basically everything Laughing

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:36 am

I am into Humanism, but seeing as you didn't give me that option, I went for Realism.

Quote:

Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appealing to universal human qualities, particularly rationality, without resorting to the supernatural or alleged divine authority from religious texts.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:03 am

I consider myself a peripheral visionary...

I can see the path ahead, but just way off to the side.

No really...

My Father was a Philosopher... problem was he had Dyslexia... So he spent most of his life wondering if there really was a DOG.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:28 am

Oh Ma Gooodness!!!!!!!
What kind of losophies are they? I missed "phi" prefix it.
I have only one philosophy

Half of life is f**kin up the other half is dealing with it.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:52 pm

Omega50 wrote:

I am into Humanism, but seeing as you didn't give me that option, I went for Realism.

Quote:

Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appealing to universal human qualities, particularly rationality, without resorting to the supernatural or alleged divine authority from religious texts.

That would fall under moral philosophy. Kant covered this subject pretty extensively with Metaphysics of Morals.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:21 pm

there's some overlap here...i'm pretty sure real knowledge comes from experience...skepticism can mean keeping an open mind...abstractions are real in the sense that an answer exists for any question that makes sense, regardless of whether anyone can find out what it is...and individual liberty allows me to think such thoughts instead of when they will be coming to take me away

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:20 am

I have also liked Sartre's ideas on existentialism quite a bit. Other than that, I like Kant's idea of duty ethics. In real life, I am probably a lot more inclined to pragmatism, and am sometimes willing to bend the rules, even though this might seem in conflict with Kant.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:13 am

ggg_zk wrote:

I have also liked Sartre's ideas on existentialism quite a bit. Other than that, I like Kant's idea of duty ethics. In real life, I am probably a lot more inclined to pragmatism, and am sometimes willing to bend the rules, even though this might seem in conflict with Kant.

What do you like about Satre's ideas on existentialism and Kant's idea of duty ethics?

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:29 pm

half a glass.i never thought of it being half full or half empty.since i have to deal with whatever is in the glass i dump or drink it and do the next thing.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:16 pm

altezon wrote:

ggg_zk wrote:

I have also liked Sartre's ideas on existentialism quite a bit. Other than that, I like Kant's idea of duty ethics. In real life, I am probably a lot more inclined to pragmatism, and am sometimes willing to bend the rules, even though this might seem in conflict with Kant.

What do you like about Satre's ideas on existentialism and Kant's idea of duty ethics?

You're just trying to boost your post count by spamming.

Kant is my favorite basis for morality. The categorical imperative is something that we all live by whether we realize it or not. What rules of pragmatism would be bent and how is this conflicting with Kant? I see no problems. As long as people are seen as an end and not a means, Kant's philosophies are upheld.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:08 pm

weirdobeardo wrote:

You're just trying to boost your post count by spamming.
Kant is my favorite basis for morality. The categorical imperative is something that we all live by whether we realize it or not. What rules of pragmatism would be bent and how is this conflicting with Kant? I see no problems. As long as people are seen as an end and not a means, Kant's philosophies are upheld.

If you think I'm spamming, why the dissertation? I wasn't asking you anyway.

iamnephilim wrote:

half a glass.i never thought of it being half full or half empty.since i have to deal with whatever is in the glass i dump or drink it and do the next thing.

don't get hung up on what's fair...this is a skill, unless you're a lawyer Smile

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:52 pm

you kinda lost me i live in the real world where i have to see things as the really are (half a glass)without coloring it half full or half empty.not sure what you mean about unfair.realism as i was taught was seeing a thing for what it is.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:02 pm

altezon wrote:

...this is a skill, unless you're a lawyer Smile

what exactly is a skill?

Somehow you seem to think you're on the winning end of a debate you've offered nothing but one line troll comments too.