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Oliver Purvis

['Member']Joined: December 07, 2017 at 15:16Last active: November 11, 2023 at 11:503 discussions15 comments

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Schopenhauer, Korzybski, Sartre (for as long as I can understand what he's going on about)

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In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
I like both approaches! The first, for the optimism and thrill of speculation, the second for a more pragmatic approach to daily existence.
December 21, 2017 at 14:37
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
Seems like there's a neural correlate for all mental events, but this was meant as a 'what if?' Just a bit of fun really
December 21, 2017 at 14:35
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
Lol! My wife doesn't let me play anything that heavy haha!
December 21, 2017 at 12:00
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
I just can't stand the optimistic messages on his tea towels when he hangs out the washing. And he plays his hymns too loud.
December 21, 2017 at 11:37
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
@????????????? Really? Religion/faith doesn't cause too many problems then?
December 21, 2017 at 10:58
In: Socratic Paradox  — view comment
Could it rephrased as a negation as per Korzybski? I'm thinking rather than the paradox of knowing/not knowing which seems like a semantic muddle, isn...
December 21, 2017 at 10:40
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
I have no problem entertaining it. I enjoy entertaing all sorts of weird and wonderful ideas. But i dont choose to halt my thinking and claim to absol...
December 21, 2017 at 10:23
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
To elaborate further: religion obviously plays a huge part in shaping our world. Millions have died for religion, whole cultures are shaped by its pre...
December 21, 2017 at 09:35
In: Proof of an afterlife would not necessarily solve the problem of death  — view comment
Either you will die, or not. The implications either way are profound. Death is obviously one of the biggest issues in all cultures and our understand...
December 21, 2017 at 09:29
In: Welcome to The Philosophy Forum - an introduction thread  — view comment
Thanks AWATiff, good to be here
December 12, 2017 at 13:39
In: Freedom and Consciousness - An Approach to Pragmatic Existentialism  — view comment
Hi, Thanks for your thoughts, it is great to get someone else's take on these ideas! It is long, sorry about that. I'm new to this forum (first forum ...
December 11, 2017 at 13:15
In: What is the point of philosophy?  — view comment
ff0, I like your brain! Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread so far. I joined this forum a couple of days ago expecting to get no res...
December 09, 2017 at 23:37
In: What is the point of philosophy?  — view comment
Thank you for your thoughts. It's a funny old world!
December 09, 2017 at 15:55
In: What is the point of philosophy?  — view comment
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with you. I guess I was trying to express a kind of frustration, a sense that - occasionally - I find myself haunted...
December 09, 2017 at 14:33
In: Freedom and Consciousness - An Approach to Pragmatic Existentialism  — view comment
Part 2 Philosophical Despair The idea of consciousness-as-revelation does not in itself provide an escape from the philosophical despair which may be ...
December 07, 2017 at 16:40
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