You are viewing the historical archive of The Philosophy Forum.
For current discussions, visit the live forum.
Go to live forum

Amity

Comments

That is a good question. The How along with What kind of help, Why the need for it. I tried to fill this out earlier and posed more questions. Perhaps...
July 12, 2024 at 15:24
Very happy to have my brain tickled and my ears nibbled, thank you very much :smile: It's great to read your thoughts and feel the energy of such pass...
July 12, 2024 at 08:19
Thanks 180. Good to be with you again. Of course, the first question I should have asked was 'What is a Socratic philosopher?' and what does it mean t...
July 12, 2024 at 08:03
Thanks, Paine, for the link and introduction to The Statesman. I read some of it and also a little from: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-soph...
July 11, 2024 at 19:07
No. Did you?
July 11, 2024 at 10:23
I've said all I want to in our discussion. Leaving it here, thanks.
July 11, 2024 at 09:39
Yes, it is appalling and Bannon is dangerous. As is our own Farage, leader of Reform UK which is not a party as such but a company of which he is dire...
July 11, 2024 at 09:36
Ah. Yet another case of being wrong-footed. There is a pattern to the discussion. It is valuable to observe and learn from it. Use of only certain asp...
July 11, 2024 at 08:35
https://iep.utm.edu/fem-epis/ In general, this is a philosophical article. That is not to say there are no political elements. I am not sure how you r...
July 10, 2024 at 19:01
Thanks for clarifying your position. The philosophy of the IEP article you linked to concerns feminist epistemology. 'Feminist approaches to epistemol...
July 10, 2024 at 17:32
OK. So your 'scoring' is not about winning a philosophical argument against any other player. How then do you know how far you have upped your thinkin...
July 10, 2024 at 16:24
But it seems you do. If you liken it to tennis then it is a game to be won or lost, depending on improvement of skills. The end goal is some kind of a...
July 10, 2024 at 14:34
Perhaps there is no specific goal - more of an open-ended exploration of what posters take from the questions posed? It could lead nowhere or everywhe...
July 10, 2024 at 11:57
Who wants or needs to know The Good or The Truth? These are only concepts bounced around by crazy philosophers or doubled-down crazed religious types....
July 10, 2024 at 11:49
Interesting. Where do you mostly find this connection? How different would you expect them to be? Doesn't it depend on what is meant by the terms? I h...
July 10, 2024 at 11:24
Indeed. And if I hadn't moved past my initial disgruntled feelings (not standards) to discover more, then I would have missed out. It takes an open mi...
July 10, 2024 at 10:09
A good question. It depends, as always, on what is meant by 'philosophy'. There is something about the word itself. It attracted me, like the word 'ab...
July 10, 2024 at 09:18
Just as not everyone agrees on what is the 'Greatest Music' at any given point in their lives... What matters is being given the opportunity to listen...
July 09, 2024 at 19:52
Music to my ears! Your excellent philosophy piece shows you are on top form. If you never write anything else, you could rest easy in the knowledge th...
July 09, 2024 at 08:33
A pleasure to give you the feedback you deserve. Re the changes: I prefer 'The Tithe Man' - he sounds more ominous and could be the title of a Stephen...
January 21, 2024 at 10:15
Thank you for this reveal. I loved hearing how a 'seed-line' works: So, 'I dream of Simon' came at night. You did so well to capture the Irishness and...
January 21, 2024 at 09:52
Exactly. Remember what the tale of the monkey's paw is all about. The unintended consequences of human wishes. Or how our consumer choices have wreake...
January 21, 2024 at 09:24
No need to promise that. That that is one of your main aims has been noted. It's fantastic that some people help you with that. And that the practice ...
January 20, 2024 at 15:30
I'm glad you added your positivity. And there are plenty others too. If only @"javi2541997" would look and appreciate this. Here's an example from @"B...
January 20, 2024 at 08:12
:smile: I think writers appreciate and learn from comments made and questions asked. It seems to me that there has been an increased effort and enjoym...
January 19, 2024 at 13:33
:lol: OK. Your next story had better be a killer :wink:
January 19, 2024 at 13:22
Yes, thank you. There's a lot here to take in. Others, here, will no doubt chime in. There seems to be so much of this kind of thinking going on. Drea...
January 19, 2024 at 11:22
Yes. Hanover has a real talent and gift for writing. That much is obvious. I wonder if he will rise to the challenge of @"hypericin" and write a story...
January 19, 2024 at 11:20
Congratulations @"Beverley". I hope you will say more about the story. Thanks :flower:
January 19, 2024 at 10:16
I do love it when I 'get' someone's story. Thanks for the explanation of the piano-filled house. A surreal experience sticking with you from the age o...
January 19, 2024 at 10:13
Yeah, the introduction was amazing! Are you talking about me and Vera? I can't speak for Vera but I think we both struggled with imagining and relatin...
January 19, 2024 at 10:03
Thank you for the explanation. I've followed all your stories and this one, as you say, is a departure. Well done for moving on. I enjoyed it and love...
January 19, 2024 at 09:44
Yes. I don't usually pick favourites but this one stays with me. There is something immensely satisfying that my words can't express. Thank you @"Vera...
January 19, 2024 at 09:35
Congratulations @"ToothyMaw". Another excellent story :sparkle: I'd love that too but not sure it will come. Previously: https://thephilosophyforum.co...
January 19, 2024 at 09:23
Yeah, you're a star in the bright sky :sparkle:
January 19, 2024 at 09:18
Hah! I knew it was yours. Very well done. Congratulations! :sparkle:
January 19, 2024 at 09:12
Or a devil in disguise. Understood. But don't you simply feel the need to express yourself, first and foremost? No sweat! Change the image please to t...
January 19, 2024 at 09:07
Thank you for that and sharing the link. Who knew that 'Cellar Door' could mean so much? Many Congratulations! It fascinates me to hear of authors who...
January 19, 2024 at 08:48
I can't remember how it worked before. If you see other people's votes or not. But even if you did, the issue is about 'influence'. If it's at the end...
January 18, 2024 at 12:42
It is a pity that you were not motivated by the numerous readers who gave wonderful, positive comments. Perhaps if you returned to the discussion and ...
January 18, 2024 at 12:11
I don't understand what you mean (see bolds). And why would it result in a score being 'improbably accurate'. Can you explain, please?
January 18, 2024 at 10:43
The 1-5 system is clearly more complex than a 1-3. There was no clarification of criteria. All competitions so far have been 'distracted' by those who...
January 18, 2024 at 09:07
What about my earlier suggestion:
January 18, 2024 at 08:55
I understand the perception of so-called 'failure' and a damaged ego. It needs to be put into perspective. Look at who is judging. What is their exper...
January 18, 2024 at 08:34
I agree with all of this :100: Thank you for the clarity, all the hard work and keeping it simple. :flower: It is also not just for writers but for re...
January 18, 2024 at 07:16
Brilliant. I think that's allowed. I think it's called 'intertextuality' or something. Of course... but...he could be more... Hmm. Close your eyes for...
January 17, 2024 at 21:53
And that is why most people would vote 3 or the middle ground. It saves them from thinking about what lies beneath the curve. Perhaps 5 ain't so bad a...
January 17, 2024 at 21:39
Do you tap into that when you vote? Or do you have some criteria in mind for each level? 1= crap 2=
January 17, 2024 at 21:30
Hah!
January 17, 2024 at 21:23
You had better reply to at least mine. Otherwise, I have a voodoo doll and a box of pins...
January 17, 2024 at 21:22