This reminded me of organ transplantation. It is about continuing the function of the organ in another body. What would be the point of your mind bein...
But you knew that would happen and I happily obliged :wink: Yes. It is a fascinating debate. I think discussing the implications is already relevant, ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transporter_(Star_Trek) A transporter is a fictional teleportation machine used in the Star Trek universe. Transporter...
Yes. Effort is the key in addressing points being made. And I am not just talking about use of quotes here. In 'bad ways of replying', there is more t...
You have talked of your problems with Stoicism before: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/15494 https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussi...
This might be of interest: I come now to the unacceptable face of Stoicism their wider value system and their belief that everything except character ...
case-shmace :wink: Dear Prof Please take pity on a poor shtudent and give freely of your wisdom-shmisdom. In the case of shmace would it be improved b...
Fair enough. It was only a brainstorming exercise. A real thesis would be better formulated. Probably why I prefer not to make one, or take a position...
Thanks for response. Which of the above, if any, do you think would make a good thesis for a discussion ? Have you thought of one yourself which you a...
No matter what Wittgenstein says on the matter, not all human psychology boils down to ethics. How does having psychotic symptoms or schizophrenia boi...
Hi - read your post with interest. Thanks. Do you have your own philosophy of Happiness? If you had to give a definition of Happiness, what would you ...
Hello again. I wonder if you agree with Baden and his thought re your position on Happiness: 'the concept has been hijacked and degraded by the bulldo...
And what is that Middle Path... It is the Noble Eightfold path, and nothing else, namely: right understanding, right thought, right speech, right acti...
Hi again. Just wondering about the different theories along the 'What is Happiness' spectrum. I am not sure whether the views above are at opposite en...
From: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/happiness/ There are roughly two philosophical literatures on “happiness,” each corresponding to a different ...
Indeed. So I've put forward a few initial thoughts on a thesis or statement ( see earlier post ). What are your thoughts so far ? If we are discussing...
If it is Psychology you want to discuss, then I think rather than start with ethics it would make sense to say what Psychology is. Here is a start: ht...
Really ? :roll: Who is this 'us' ? You mean yourself as in acting a bit of a schmuck. Shmancy works just fine in context. From :https://en.m.wikipedia...
What does your mother think ? If you are both happy with current situation, there isn't a problem, is there? If you can afford it, or can find the nec...
It is fitting as one of several to start the discussion. It can be argued that we need to know how one becomes happy before you can make others happy,...
Given the interest in the ethical and meaningful aspects of Happiness, together with the posters' definitions, here are a few thoughts about a thesis ...
Not creating a similar ongoing discussion would seem to be common sense. Who would do that ? How many times has it happened that it couldn't be adequa...
I never did ask why you thought Happiness a promising topic. I am beginning to think otherwise. After all, isn't it enough that we have an idea of wha...
Related to the ethical and meaningful aspect of Happiness. The notion of eudaemonia - flourishing and wellbeing. ( Sorry I've lost the reference/sourc...
Either way, you will still need to define what you mean by being or doing 'happy' or 'Happiness'. I like the specific focus of your suggested discussi...
I realise that I haven't offered up a definition of Happiness. Possibly because as a concept it is confusing and complex; difficult to pin down. A def...
Some good thoughts regarding structure. Intro, main body, conclusion. But it sounds a bit like we are producing an essay for academic purposes. Perhap...
So following unenlightened's approach, a thread on Happiness could start with 2 or 3 contrasting views: Purple Pond: Happiness is a the mixture of pos...
So where can we find examples of a quality discussion - in terms of participation levels and how it is led and maintained ? Is the end as important as...
...and they all lived happily ever after :smile: Or not :sad: Depending on the song they are singing. If it's Ken Dodd's version of Happiness... Happi...
:flower: return to sender The ratio of females to males is irrelevant. On a forum, what matters is how you think and write. What ideas or problems are...
I think you protest too much. I think you admire Baden's definition of Happiness in a sentence. I think you would love the chance to get right in ther...
Of course you know why that is, don't you ? https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/how-does-a-word-get-into-the-dictionary Dictionaries or ency...
So it wasn't a case of you being too lazy to do it for yourself, or to do the research...as per your accusatory reaction to me when I stated my prefer...
Funny. That was my message to you. Look back at your earlier suggestions to me, and then take them on board for your own topic/thread. Or not. Peace o...
Aw, don't give up on your good idea so soon. After all: You wanted someone else to run with your idea; take up the challenge and create a good discuss...
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