AlexGreat

['Member']Joined: October 20, 2017 at 09:38Last active: November 04, 2017 at 23:39None discussions5 comments

Location: Aotearoa - New Zealand

Bio

I have been an apprentice philosopher since I discovered John Locke and Montaigne in high school. The path to the good life or is the good life the path itself - has always fascinated me both inspiring and disappointing. Just because the pursuit of that good life or examining what it actually is the humanness in us. The alternative is being hippopotamuses - neck deep in trouble with toothless mouths wide open in anticipation....

Favourite Philosopher

Diogen, John Locke, Michel de Montaigne

Comments

In: Is Democracy viable in a post-space-age civilization? — view comment

You mean like the UK? Unfortunately except for English breakfast and some gorgeous rock music - both difficult to link to the monarchy there is nothin...

November 02, 2017 at 23:01

In: What is the purpose of government? — view comment

In one word: "Accountable"

November 02, 2017 at 22:46

In: Argument against hell — view comment

That's a perfect argument. Very well constructed. Just one minor flaw. If we apply the same argument to our contemporary life which admittedly is not ...

October 30, 2017 at 12:06

In: Philosophical alienation — view comment

If you don't enjoy it you must be doing it wrong. Philosophy is about the pursuit of the good life. Nothing else. The good life is whatever makes you ...

October 30, 2017 at 10:04

In: Will the "Gaussian Curve" make money obselete? — view comment

That is only true if you subscribe to the Marxist labour theory of value. The truth is that desirability assigns value and it is moderated and measure...

October 29, 2017 at 16:42

In: Globalism — view comment

The problem is in accountability. It's much more easier to control your local council at a town hall meeting than a faceless global company that pays ...

October 29, 2017 at 16:16