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Nah, where would be the joy and happiness in learning if all we did was right ? :wink:

Hah ! That'll learn ya :snicker:

Indeed. That is why I would prefer someone else to start the thread. I like the idea of starting with your quote but I think that someone with greater...

I agree that there is only so much a discussion creator can do. Also that the quality of a forum and its threads are down to the contributors. However...

Yes. It reminds me of meetings about meetings. However, I think this discussion has been fruitful. So far, so good :smile:

What do others think ?

What constitutes a 'good discussion'. It's quite easy to start one. The difficulty lies in creating a quality product. The starter of a thread usually...

So would a title like 'Happiness in a Sentence' be a good one or would it point to a 'Love is...' hallmark card series of comments. Actually, I do lik...

Now that made me happy. Reading something beautifully expressed and creatively philosophical that made me think, nod a little in the right way, and is...

The possibilities are endless. That would be the topic of another thread. Of course every good thread starts with a wiki. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w...

I agree. It looked iffy. I think Baden's instincts, given his experience, were spot on. I have responded to another iffy one. Even with this suspicion...

Ah but then you have the compensation of being the Wisest Among Fools :nerd:

Well, yes and no. Perhaps. Replace the philosophical with the sexual and you can see you can do both, equally interesting. It is equally interesting t...

:smile: Not much different to politics then. 'Let me be clear....the Houses of Parliament joke. You're not David Chalmers by any chance ? Most helpful...

I am not a participant in the reading, and that is what should matter. Carry on...best wishes.

You missed out the relevant part of the quote by Pussycat. I will bold it. I think that he is doing a good job, but partly. For the other part, its re...

Disgraceful. Continuing false allegations against Fooloso4. And the ignoring of same.

Fooloso4 - You have been doing an excellent job of moving the discussion forward. You have persevered with patience under the most trying of circumsta...

'A physical manifestation of energy' - isn't that simply an act, bodily sensation, movement or behaviour ? 'Through a spiritual or mental reserve - wh...

Exactly. This.

I don't even know why this would be a problem. It's a story. We are living our own narratives and yes, we sometimes don't see or know the whole truth....

I think any novel or novelist writing about the human condition will inevitably contain aspects of philosophy. It is perhaps a matter of degree how an...

Understood. And thanks for all your hard work. This is a place I hope to continue using - it meets my standards well enough :wink:

Thanks for taking the time to explain further. I have always appreciated those who take up the challenge of moderation, using a bit of wisdom, humour ...

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Yes. The discussion has been moved to the correct box by the moderators. Those poor imperfect unpaid souls who every now and again crack down on poor ...

Good advice. I checked it out. I can do a) - some of b) - I don't always have a position to advocate and so no initial arguments. I think that holds t...

A quiet, considered response. No matter anyone's qualifications or experience, the least anyone can do is show respect. Fooloso4 listens and responds ...

Love the 8yr old daughter's response. And his 'Cool. Thank You'. How perfectly simple, civilised and charming.

I see I missed out a 'p' in the title. Will I be forgiven. Or can I change it, thanks !? Filosofee rools, KO !

Also the 614 comments so far responding below the line !

At the risk of getting even more off topic. - I am concerned that I didn't acknowledge my confusion in my response to Valentinus. I really didn't get ...

I am one of those who misunderstood Nietzsche. I am still not attracted to his works despite the enthusiasm of others. So think of me as an interested...

Thanks for keeping me posted about any revival. I had thought I might discover some decomposing compositions deep in an archival vault :mask:

So where can I find all the short stories and this competition ?

If ever an article runs by me, I will be sure to share. For sure :up:

Backtracking a little, I see that my question disturbed the flow of your conversation with Fooloso4. From your earlier reply to him: Thanks for taking...

Thanks Baden for everything.

Well I messed that last post up good style :sad: How do I sort it out ?

What would be the equivalent of write a rough thesis? Perhaps in a creative writing class: Decide what you want to write about ? But if spontaneously ...

Here's a challenge for you. Write 1. a short philosophical essay on ''Creativity' AND 2. a short story concerning creativity.

No. It didn't specifically reference 'creative writing'. Here it is again: ' I would be interested to hear about how we progress from critical reading...

Why not indeed :cool: It could well be included in any 'Writing groups' section. My thoughts weren't initially around creative writing as in fiction. ...

Creativity is huge. And yes it much more than technique. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity 'Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new ...

Essays On a search, this type of feedback is the kind of thing that could be included in a 'Writing Philosophy' section ( or 'Writing groups' beside '...

You are in the right place ! It's good practice to get from self taking note(s) to sharing/comparing with others via writing. Even as you write you th...

If poetry (writing) is something you never considered until you took a class in college, how do you feel your thinking/philosophy would improve if the...

Writing for February. Theme: Love :love: Writing for March: Madness :smirk:

Interesting. So it Isn't that people don't see it. What other reasons could there be for lack of an article submission ? Perhaps: 1.Those that have th...