Amity

Well, indeed. Philosophy reins.

I think you are correct up to a point. I always imagine the mind like a spider's web, each strand sparking another. Synapses and neurones come to mind...

Thank you. That seems to make sense. I don't see any problem with that. If we weren't here in body and mind, experiencing the world with as many sense...

Aw, come on. Say something. Not just provide another wall of text, huh?

I don't see what the problem is. The essay stands on it own, alongside 12 others. If there is a hot debate on the issue, then that's fine. It is the a...

OK. :lol: Thanks for trying. It's not really worth the bother, is it?! But I will use 'Author' in future, even if it disturbs Moliere. He can take it!...

For me, it seemed to be an extension or continuation of a TPF thread. The participants revealed as @"ucarr" and @"philosch". The links take you to: ht...

Really?! Och, Jings Almighty. Whatever can be done... :worry:

Got it.

So, there ya go. 'Moliere' can now be replaced by 'Author'. I like it! :up:

:cool: :up: You have a way with words! Edit: I think you could say more, no? @"Jack Cummins"

Yes, that is true. But that only happens when the blue link (name) is activated, no? When you leave it simply as a nameless quote that doesn't happen,...

Not quoting @"Moliere". Hello. Apologies. For years now, in the Literary Event and now here, I have included quotes from the story/essay. Fair enough....

Thanks to the author and Moliere. I've now downloaded the short and the long of it. I note access is only for a week? I now understand why they were n...

Well, therein lies the fun of it, no? :wink: It is thought-provoking. Stimulating and...frustrating...

I agree that in-text citations are useful. However, during initial discussions as to essay requirements for this event, it was decided that such were ...

I understand your confusion. I am still unsure. This essay needs to be read several times. To see the connections. However, the author describes his i...

This TPF Challenge is all about philosophy writing in its various forms. It is based on the idea that philosophy is for all, not just for those in for...

I don't question the figures as presented by the author. They are highly pertinent regarding 'the theatrical pose' of radical individualism. As such, ...

Returning to this section: I've been thinking about the political use of 'common sense'. Its appeal to the common people. Individuals who know what th...

Yes, I value the whole process. Being involved and learning other perspectives. Challenging my thoughts. I have a few essays left but as far as me con...

I've enjoyed reading responses to this well-structured, substantial argument. Scrolling down, I read about 'common sense' as an ideology and immediate...

Oh, and you were doing so well. I almost gave you a :up:

Thank you. I think it would be good to clarify for future events. Perhaps, publication issues/ criteria to be included in the Guidance? To warn potent...

Yeah, I got that already, thanks. I meant from a publisher's point of view and any rules that would prohibit an essay if it was already published on T...

I have moved on to reading and commenting on the essays. More than a few are exceptional. Excellent and publishable. One could even be the start of a ...

Part 1 & Part 2 Parts of what? A poet's philosophical perspective of life, the universe and everything. Described as an: The explorer has returned fro...

Enough said. Will do. Making my way there...slowly but unsurely... The Intro is certainly a draw: I hope all authors are being patient. There's a whol...

I look forward to that. I barely touched this. It deserves more attention and discussion. So impressive.

This paper is substantive, a work of passion and intellect. In a way, it is a love story. Philosophy meets Literature and marry in the most unique and...

I note that there is no longer a need to sign in to read the essays. A good move. To make them easily accessible and highlight the June event. I compl...

This is becoming ridiculous. I vote with my feet. I am out of here.

I am not inclined to pursue a debate, right now. I've better things to do.

Authors are supposed to be kept anonymous until 16th June. Nobody is likely to discuss it here.

A question you missed: Or share them via email, whatever? All of this for one poster on one occasion?

I am amazed that you did this. I thought that it was your idea to make it members-only so that you had to sign in to read them. Thus, keeping them 'pr...

Yes. But I want to know why they went AWOL.

Sorry but I don't understand what just happened. The whole event vanished as I was posting a reply. How have the essays been made public? Why was it n...

Intriguing title. First, I'd like to ask, "What are the Insides and the Outsides of Our Selves?" because doesn't our reality consist of their interact...

My Soul is like the Dead Sea “My soul is like the Dead Sea, over which no bird is able to fly; when it has come midway, it sinks down, exhausted, to d...

I will return to this stunningly beautiful, original piece of art, over and over. The creative joy in delightful characters - peripatetic philosophers...

I agree - I love the quick jaunt through history from the ancients to moderns. A personal pic of mostly male thinkers pondering the question: Interpre...

That's OK. The essays aren't going anywhere, are they? Take as much time as you need to fulfil your stated commitment to provide in-depth responses to...

Blethering bleuter :roll:

Everyone will know who is who and what they wrote after the guessing game on the 15th and the reveal on the 16th June, no? So, you can start commentin...

To read offline, I've downloaded the essays to Word. Thought I'd share, in no particular order: List of 13 essays with approx. word count (excl. refer...

:cool: :clap:

Thanks, Moliere, for adding the PF Essay tag to all the essays. It helps. :smile: That is the spirit and a great attitude to bring to this new event. ...

To clarify, this is not an OP. It is part of the Philosophy Writing Challenge - June 2025. https://thephilosophyforum.com/categories/55/phil-writing-c...

Given a response to one of the essays, I've changed my mind. I didn't appreciate how they would be read and responded to by others. { I'm not sure I e...