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Not with your keen eye and focus it won't. It's placed specifically under 'Political Philosophy'. Now, get back on topic, pronto! Looking forward to a...

For sure! But I'm feeling like I can't be bothered to think, right now. Freedom to be lazy?! Also bookmarked 40 types of freedom: https://helpfulprofe...

Freedom of speech Inappropriate and offensive. Who would be amused by this? The sick and the low. Edited for clarity: ***

Freedom https://xkcd.com/706/

A short story on the 2 concepts of freedom or liberty: 'Imagine you are driving a car through town, and you come to a fork in the road...' https://pla...

OK, that's good to know. :smile:

This question works for both literary and philosophical 'pieces'. The way we think. Our different styles of communication to attract and keep a reader...

Literary Writing Process

Metazoomical. Fat Larry's Band: Peaceful Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ipeo9PO7VE Zoom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMo6Ju8SJ8o

Perfect specimens. Pure gold. Makes me feel all...'zoomy'! Metazoomical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMo6Ju8SJ8o *** Apologies to @"hypericin" who...

That made me think of data mining. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282070655_A_Case_for_Using_Online_Discussion_Forums_in_Critical_Psychologi...

To review previous posts and return to the question of when is it right to break the law: You swerved the question. Almost as if you had no interest i...

A Good Stew. 'A Good Stew' of minds, memories, music and magic - to name just a few ingredients. The sense of serendipity and things coming together f...

Thanks for taking the time to answer my specific questions. Your responses make sense. Love the 'hot mess'! Interesting. I wonder if the blethering as...

No. The lack of names made it difficult to refer to the characters. It's why I gave them titles of my own!

I read your post and then re-read 'Good Stew'. It was worth it; interesting to revisit old comments. I look forward to reading the views of @"Count Ti...

OK, it's been a long day and I'm tired. Loosing my mind... G'night! Ta, now I won't loose sleep over it! Stopping now.

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No mild offence intended. You're welcome.

This is interesting. A number of roads now have wide paths alongside. I think there are signs on some that say 'Cyclists' but they are clearly the onl...

Ah, now you're smokin'! Like many walkers on a multi-purpose recreational path, I have to keep my wits about me. One wrong move or stumble and I might...

Fantastic. Well done you! But it's still nothing more than a dummy tit. An addictive comforter. The original sugar tit: The problem for others is in t...

It started with a vape. A want becomes a need. It's addictive and harmful. And it's not only guys. There's been an increase in young females vaping. M...

Ah, so you are a vape-guy, then?

Did I read that you own a vape shop - or was that another part of my TPF hallucination?

Vaping wasn't my initial thought. But it seems to be increasing - and I'm more aware of it. Yesterday, a young man vaped his way across the junction b...

Plenty of those under 'Interesting Stuff'! But I know when to leave it...with liver still functioning. Cheers.

Yes, I can see that there is no coherent pattern. But that's to be expected when it comes to a 4-month long philosophical conversation! With 25 pages ...

Yes, I would like that. Also from the OP @"Athena" and the participants. From the last page alone: @"praxis" @"universeness" @"Vera Mont" @"180 Proof"...

What do you think is the real question? :chin:

Yes. I did notice Les Trois Mousquetaires - you, @"Baden" and @"fdrake". "All for one, and one for all"?

Vaping Harmful and dangerous First and second-hand Money making Lung destroying Air polluting The planet Toxic waste Why?

Again, I disagree with your judgement. This thread is full of philosophy. But, you're the boss.

OK. I think that was a mistake. It's more than a 'chat'. It's a fascinating philosophical conversation. Better than some on the 'Front Page'. Hidden a...

Unfortunately, I haven't read all of this thread. I have a question: "Why is it in The Lounge?" @"Jamal" @"Baden " and team.

Better to keep the heid than lose it! Sometimes Cool is when you lose the "OH!" of loose teeth All the better to bite The plumber advised: "Lefty loos...

Yes. I think the first difference is clear. The verbal expression by Socrates/Plato v the written laws of the constitution. Whoever wrote it and when:...

That just goes to show the sheer creative brilliance and imagination of Plato. How clever was he. Russian doll ventriloquism.

Oh, hell, you're not doing a Socrates on me, are you?! What have I to persuade you of? I need to backtrack and underline the relevant: The dialogues a...

A quick response. Impressive.

Are you sure about that? What about the repeated refrains of the laws...

Thank you so much for this. Together we will take time to mull over the music! The characters dance before us as they sing... Or something like that!

Interesting that at the start and end of Crito, Plato invokes a sense of mystery; soul and mysticism. Socrates takes his dream world as clear evidence...

Interesting. I didn't know of this 'music-playing' Socrates. According to a quick search: I don't understand why it's thought that Socrates 'oppressed...

Careful You might set a trend Seeing the back of somebody Like Melania Wearing on the mind 'No hidden message' Fake news Until it isn't The timing And...

Following up on the story of Socrates, the granting of Athenian citizenship, the laws:

Oh, but you are. There is no denying that...relatively speaking! I enjoy and learn from all your posts. I've still to give them the time they deserve....

A List of Intense Annoyances Yay. Living and word-flowing. Good to get it all out and great to read! I thought of the thread today when I read this: I...

Ah, so many 'elephants and blind men'. So many aspects of a concept, behaviour and perspectives: The Wisdom Researchers and the Elephant: An Integrati...

You are right. Even if we think we know our own 'story' better than anyone else, there is room for error. Opinions, even of self, should be gleaned fr...