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Talking about inspiration. The what, who, why, where and how. As a concept it can be found in all the usual places. Here's one: https://www.berkeleywe...

Again, please, there is no need to apologise for any 'late' reply. The 'thread' of whatever can be picked up just whenever. It's good to know that the...

Interesting to hear your perspective. Take care :sparkle:

@"Jack Cummins" - Yes. The past and present are intertwined and affect our behaviour. Defence mechanisms can be helpful or otherwise. Our predictions ...

Amy Arnold deliberately chose to have Lori walk out without her mobile phone. No contact meant she had time to recover, to have peace to wonder and re...

Talking about weather, consciousness, feeling, writing, reading and such like... I've previously mentioned the Future Learn course 'How to Read a Nove...

Thanks, Jack, I agree with much of what you say. I think people are aware of feeling better when the weather changes from dark, dreichness to sunny, l...

Talking about aesthetics, politics and morals: Some people have called this 'unsettling'. It is disgusting. It is a male way of showing contempt, cont...

I've been thinking about people and how their space, place or environment can effect their affect. The link between aesthetics and politics. OK, I cou...

Thanks, I don't know how I missed it!

@"Jamal" It seems that the Philosophy Now forum is having similar problems. There is a suggestion that Rick Lewis might end the forum >>> Panic amongs...

The sensational attracts and sells. The aesthetic senses are stirred in everyday life. News coverage can give a positive or negative aesthetic experie...

Kenning-kenner? Awesome! I have under-appreciated Tolkien, OE poetry, not to mention the Greek Odes. 'and such'? Perhaps not much of a hero worshipper...

You make it sound easy and ordinary, like taking breakfast! I usually prefer short and sweet to long and winding. But that might be about to change, s...

Ach, I knew ye were being a playful wee deil :naughty: Hey, steady on! We're in danger of falling into the hole of transcendental unity. :monkey:

Beowulf - Seamus Heaney: Part 1 of 2 - with transcript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaB0trCztM0

:smile: Hey, man! How ya hangin'? Did ye ken aboot kennings?

Yes, like you, I continue to be fascinated by interpretation and translation :nerd: Have you considered writing a kenning poem? Translators of Ancient...

Thanks for opening another can of worms: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/culture

Oh, what a load of stuff and nonsense! OK. I use 'stuff' a lot, too. I like using it. It's what we are made of. I think the word 'mate' can grate, jus...

Well, it could be argued that so-called 'culture wars' have been happening since time immemorial. Poetically drastic. How 'together' can the human rac...

Hola, Javi, y muchas gracias :smile: I'm very happy that you shared your reading and introduced something new to me, and probably others. Yes, it's di...

Thanks for your response. :sparkle:

Yes. Most think they have boundaries - drawing the line - which they would not cross in any event. Certain long-held positions and beliefs in place re...

Yes. It probably takes more than a single poem to work wonders on a troubled mind. However, it is effective. And you know that it's about more than yo...

Contempt with familiarity. I can see this in close long-term relationships when boredom sets in. Or everyday life with no obvious heroism. But the ord...

Thread Title: People Are Lovely Well, that's an interesting perspective :chin: The unfamiliar certainly holds its attraction, as can the familiar. Lik...

:smile: Gotta love the Marcus but, of course, he's not always right - well, that is my opinion! :sparkle:

Well, of course! Ain't that what I just said? :wink:

People Are Lovely In what sense 'lovely'? Beautiful, attractive, pleasant, enjoyable. In a social situation are we easy-going and pleasing in manner? ...

Got it! :up: But still not persuaded to join, thanks. Have fun seeing how things go...best wishes!

Your guess would be wrong. PN has an interesting history - it came with recommendations when I was a student. A long time ago... NB - I'm not trying t...

OK. All of this has made me realise how important both philosophy and creativity matter to me. I was reminded of other options. So, I re-visited 'Phil...

Yay! If all our issues could be so easily solved.

Discord has an article about Understanding and Avoiding Common Scams https://discord.com/safety/understanding-and-avoiding-common-scams and a blog upd...

Have fun whenever you get there :pray:

:lol: So damned funny. Now at great risk of dying from laughter. Worried where this might lead...a nasty bout of Zeuxis-Chrysippusitis? Fuck :mask:

Thanks but all I see is messaging. So, yeah, 'dynamic' just like TPF Shoutbox. Nothing like: Still, worth having as a temporary measure :up: I doubt I...

Can a screenshot be taken so I can see what you're all talking about?

Got ya'! 'Safe and sound' is a good enough expression but it raised my worried eyebrows and blood pressure :smile: You're right. I didn't realise that...

Ah, OK. That makes sense. I had thought that our personal data might be accessed/compromised. I don't know much about the safe and sound concerns you ...

Still concerned about this. What are we at risk from?

Thanks for further explanation and for thinking ahead. Another 'hang out' like Shoutbox is not what I want/need but I know others do. Good idea! :up:

:smile: Well then, I think I can cope :cool:

I have no idea what 'easy dark mode' means! And after reading wiki, it doesn't seem to be a place I want/need to go.

If the website is in danger of closing down permanently, then perhaps the owner and Admin might consider creating a 'New TPF'? But I know they've been...

'Safe and sound' issues? What happens when the site is down, other than inaccessibility? Personally, I can cope with a temporary inconvenience without...

No, I wouldn't expect you to start another thread. This one is flowing well with a kaleidoscope of multiple views, ideas and recommendations. It could...

*groans* - thanks for heaping yet another onto my pile :roll: The title makes it seem as dry as dust but I read a short review and it seems she uses h...

Excellent. Probably deserves a thread of its own. Given my recent explorations into 'The Philosophy of Creativity', I would love a deeper focus on thi...