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River

['Member']Joined: March 07, 2017 at 03:46Last active: October 11, 2017 at 00:264 discussions20 comments
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Bio

Philosophy student at University. To find yourself, think for yourself.

Favourite Philosopher

Augustine, Dostoyevsky, Aquinas, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Descartes, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato.

Favourite Quotations

"Alright Aloysha, but you're not Jesus, and I'm not Judas."- Brothers Karamazov

"There are no facts, only interpretations"- Nietzsche

Discussions (4)

Comments

In: Does Man Have an Essence?  — view comment
Aristotle would say yes, man does have an essence.
October 11, 2017 at 00:26
In: True or false statement?  — view comment
I don't consider it a tautology. Care is not a synonym for "emotionally invested..." Nonetheless I do appreciate criticism.
July 01, 2017 at 20:14
In: Are women generally submissive to men?  — view comment
Now I'm confused. To be clear— "You think I'd give it away for free?" :by this I obviously mean sex, no emotional connection whatsoever. "Marriage is ...
June 23, 2017 at 04:59
In: How would you live if you were immortal?  — view comment
The immortal can live immorally. No karma/judgement—ever.
June 22, 2017 at 22:00
In: Are women generally submissive to men?  — view comment
Thanks for having "my back." I don't see how that's creepy.
June 22, 2017 at 21:59
In: Are women generally submissive to men?  — view comment
I too am a theist. You think I'd give it away for free? Marriage is a wonderful institution.
June 21, 2017 at 18:22
In: Are women generally submissive to men?  — view comment
Ha.
June 21, 2017 at 18:00
In: Are women generally submissive to men?  — view comment
I said to myself I wouldn't reply to this thread, but it was too seductive. Simply stated: As a young woman myself— I like being dominated by a powerf...
June 21, 2017 at 05:20
In: Should We Still Study Immanuel Kant?  — view comment
Kant—goodness yes. Someone today whose corporeal manifestation would be that of a paunchy, balding man, eternally sixty years old, often seen in his y...
June 20, 2017 at 06:21
In: What makes something beautiful?  — view comment
It's always good to try new things. Therefore I agree with you on experiencing things outside my comfort zone. However, this band/artist just really d...
June 19, 2017 at 23:16
In: Is patriotism a virtue or a vice?  — view comment
"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." —Nathan Hale
June 19, 2017 at 06:29
In: What makes something beautiful?  — view comment
That song you posted, "He was beautiful." Goodness, I am an avid music lover, but I'd never heard it. It is exquisite, or rather—beautiful. But why? N...
June 19, 2017 at 00:27
In: Someone prove me wrong  — view comment
I object to your statement—partially. Consider the most extravagant form of rationality and logic—mathematics. Once you've taken a few courses, you sh...
June 18, 2017 at 07:46
In: Classical Art  — view comment
Classical work I feel holds it's reverence just because it's so original. Even now, what we consider "classical" or "the classics" might not have been...
April 02, 2017 at 03:40
In: Is there any value to honesty?  — view comment
I think there is value to honesty if you believe in mortality. Because if you are able to distinguish between right and wrong, lying should not be a t...
March 10, 2017 at 22:19
In: What is the purpose of government?  — view comment
Without government, society falls into chaos. Government enables structure and organization of resources. Frankly I like the concept of a laissez fair...
March 10, 2017 at 22:15
In: The status of facts  — view comment
March 08, 2017 at 04:47
In: The status of facts  — view comment
"There are no facts, only interpretations" -Nietzsche
March 08, 2017 at 03:38
In: 'Panpsychism is crazy, but it’s also most probably true'  — view comment
I don't agree with panpsychism. Inanimate objects don't have consciousness, it would even be a leap to say that they have self-awareness. Of course on...
March 07, 2017 at 17:10
In: Argument Against the Existence of Animal Minds  — view comment
I would be keen to fall back on Augustine's three necessities for being human (and therefore being superior): I exist, I'm alive, and most importantly...
March 07, 2017 at 04:05
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