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['Member']Joined: September 18, 2020 at 18:40Last active: September 27, 2020 at 11:554 discussions203 comments
Location: Chicago

Bio

Bit of an asshole, but an honest asshole I will remain.

Favourite Philosopher

Wittgenstein, Kant, Schweitzer, Dewey, James, Descartes, Hume, MLK, Ghandi, Cohen

Favourite Quotations

"There is only one simple truth in this universe; that everything is beautifully and terrifyingly complex. Get used to it."

"Assume only that the future will shock and surprise you, this way you are always expecting it and are never truly or completely taken off guard."

"If you can't have truth which meets all the epistemic and linguistic justification criteria to say 'This is 100% true', then believe the claims and methods to reach and inquire into those claims that currently meet the most of those justification criteria. Just be ready to change your mind a lot and don't lose reasonable standards in scrutinising the universe. Don't make the standards so impossible that you might as well do nothing, since no form of data or thought will meet those standards."

Discussions (4)

Comments

In: Should We Fear Death?  — view comment
Couldn't answer on whether we should or not. What I can say is that the fear of death isn't something you can just rationalise away and you don't have...
September 27, 2020 at 01:38
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
I would say that having confusing and irrational seeming flaws and behaviours is what makes the character believable. It's easily verifiable that indi...
September 26, 2020 at 21:28
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
That's a great way to put it. Thank you for writing that! Helps put things into perspective and context.
September 26, 2020 at 20:59
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Now I hadn't thought about this at first, however now that I am thinking about it, if anything this makes the character more realistic, not less. Matu...
September 26, 2020 at 18:30
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
I'd say it's a linguistic problem. If the problems of objective sciences are grouped together, then aren't we just using the term 'sub-set' when reall...
September 26, 2020 at 16:22
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Good news! You failed my test. That doesn't mean you're wrong, I wouldn't be able to make claims that I know you are wrong. I'm actually relieved, I t...
September 26, 2020 at 15:40
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
Fool death or cheat it? If I said that part of the sum of my life is in my ideas, and my ideas outlive me and stick around. Then has a part of me chea...
September 26, 2020 at 15:26
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
You sir, are hilarious! I really mean that. So your answer, if I am understanding it correctly is that there are no philosophical problems?
September 26, 2020 at 15:11
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Couldn't agree more! If you listen to any decent comedian do stand-up for more than five minutes, this is extremely apparent. I feel like stand-up com...
September 26, 2020 at 14:47
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Accidental pun appreciated! Made me laugh. :) Thanks for your contribution. Anything that helps to bring out the nuances of it is great!
September 26, 2020 at 14:08
In: Just a few theories i've been thinking of about Humanity.  — view comment
Interesting theory. I disagree with it. You only have to take a look at history to see that those who allegedly matter the most are individuals who co...
September 26, 2020 at 13:58
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
That's okay, all this suggested was that the Javelin is in three sections that fit into each other. Like a tri-partite staff. I also used to do Javeli...
September 26, 2020 at 13:51
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
Thank you for this comment! I suppose I got ti caught up in quantity of replies over quality. If I'd spent more time focusing on the latter, I'd have ...
September 26, 2020 at 12:58
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
I like this interpretation. Notice that all the rules the Buyer takes issue with are not really anything to do with the rules of throwing a Javelin. I...
September 26, 2020 at 12:54
In: Free will and ethics  — view comment
Indeed, behavioural cues and what you say definitely contribute to the data set, even if they do fall short of the task of completing the data set.
September 26, 2020 at 12:45
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
I agree to some extent, what I disagree with however is characterizing philosophy and politics as just two arenas, one is happening in a centre with m...
September 26, 2020 at 12:42
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Okay, let's say it is narrow minded. What if philosophy is travelling through a tunnel? How do you think the Analytical school is beneficial for philo...
September 26, 2020 at 12:37
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Have to agree here. I may have said the original quote but I didn't say anything about productivity. Analytical philosophers were obviously productive...
September 26, 2020 at 12:17
In: Let's talk about The Button  — view comment
@"schopenhauer1" Not for nothing, but I suffered some traumas this past week. I couldn't tell you if I deserved the suffering or if it was good for me...
September 26, 2020 at 12:15
In: The Playing with yourself Paradox  — view comment
Yes, I saw it many years ago, probably when toy story two first came out, as I was still a kid at this time. I had actually forgotten about it up unti...
September 26, 2020 at 04:03
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
I'd give a fortune(in knowledge, cuz I'm broke) here to anyone who can guess what it is I really resent the most, based on this short story.
September 26, 2020 at 03:42
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Just don't worry about hurting or offending me. Your silence did that more and it's not a problem now. I worry about hurting others all the time but I...
September 26, 2020 at 03:33
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Honestly, it was a little bit, but that's not your fault at all and when critiquing I feel it is almost unavoidable. Wait until my book comes out, bec...
September 26, 2020 at 03:28
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Excellent! I need another critical eye on that. It's messing with my head and I wrote the bloody thing, now regretting doing so haha
September 26, 2020 at 03:16
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
it wasn't supposed to be hard to guess. I never called it philosophy or suggested it was. It's just how I interact with people. I hope you know that m...
September 26, 2020 at 03:14
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Well I mean... It is shite being Scottish. What can I say? Haha
September 26, 2020 at 02:55
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Now, you're thinking about the psychology behind the philosophy! Yes, I'm resentful. Do I have reason to be? Maybe. Resentful toward an entire class? ...
September 26, 2020 at 02:51
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
That's because you're not imagining the psychological reasons behind asking the question. I know that ultimately this says more about a persons view o...
September 26, 2020 at 02:36
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Agreed, philosophy is going to change, it always has. It now looks almost nothing like it did 100 years ago, nevermind a thousand. Did it win? Or was ...
September 26, 2020 at 02:33
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Critical Contextualism. We've built and tested many different tools. Time to start using them and experimenting with them. Ultimately philosophy is at...
September 26, 2020 at 02:07
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
@"JerseyFlight" You'll probably enjoy the moral of this short story. :)
September 26, 2020 at 01:23
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
Hahaha! Are we really? Or is it the same conversation? Just different venues? Well this makes me feel a little bit better. Thank you. I guess being he...
September 26, 2020 at 01:17
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
That's all pretty fair. I do understand why he is viewed as abrasive by some, maybe I'd find him that way too if our beliefs, experiences and emotions...
September 26, 2020 at 01:06
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
Fair enough. I do actually care though. I care what a lot of people think. I don't like not knowing what people think. I can't tell you if I should ca...
September 26, 2020 at 00:03
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
Haha... Wow, speaks absolute volumes. Yeah, if he wants me to lie to him he can keep dreaming. He doesn't write anywhere near enough for me to say any...
September 26, 2020 at 00:00
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Believe me, I've payed plenty of attention to the individuals I am talking about. What isn't happening is reciprocity. I'm here, I'm very interested i...
September 25, 2020 at 23:57
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Well, if the shoe fits. If it encourages outright bullying, discrimination and exclusion then it does have a negative social value. I did provide an a...
September 25, 2020 at 23:28
In: In Defense of the Defenders of Reason  — view comment
I guess. It just pisses me off that some people can believe their thoughts are untouchable even though they focus only on the people they think are in...
September 25, 2020 at 23:23
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
What is that supposed to mean exactly?
September 25, 2020 at 23:18
In: In Defense of the Defenders of Reason  — view comment
Question for you both, is it also extremely poor form to ignore and exclude people from conversations for the same reasons? If it weren't for individu...
September 25, 2020 at 23:16
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
I'm just gonna come right out and say it. I am putting in a lot of effort to honestly engage with individuals on this site and contribute something, a...
September 25, 2020 at 23:08
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
@"Banno" @"Srap Tasmaner" Is there a good reason why neither of you can bring yourself to engage with my writing and openly ignore every attempt I mak...
September 25, 2020 at 23:03
In: How can I get more engagement with my comments on other peoples posts?  — view comment
@"dussias"I'm starting to think the problem isn't with me and is with how people react to me. I'm spending a good few hours taking the time to respond...
September 25, 2020 at 22:54
In: The Bias of Buying.  — view comment
Indeed. I purposefully left the meaning I put into the story vague and unaddressed. Just in case anyone took away another meaning from it worth invest...
September 25, 2020 at 22:39
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
Are you serious right now?
September 25, 2020 at 21:56
In: Where could I find a quietist philosopher or resource to defuse philosophical problems with quietism  — view comment
I see. So you're suggesting then, that common sense is referring to the idea that if ordinary people thought about the problem, charitably, reasonably...
September 25, 2020 at 21:31
In: Does Analytic Philosophy Have a Negative Social Value?  — view comment
@"JerseyFlight" The above quote is where you should look for the thing with the real negative social value. It isn't Analytic philosophy. Just ignore ...
September 25, 2020 at 21:23
In: Where could I find a quietist philosopher or resource to defuse philosophical problems with quietism  — view comment
So common sense to you is consensus?
September 25, 2020 at 21:06
In: Where could I find a quietist philosopher or resource to defuse philosophical problems with quietism  — view comment
What is common-sense and what is a common-sense view? Can you give an example and explain to me why it is a common sense view?
September 25, 2020 at 20:40
In: Creativity: Random or deterministic? Invention or discovery?  — view comment
All at once. It's not like any of them negate or contradict each other by being true. Deterministic events can happen, randomly. Why is this? Non-line...
September 25, 2020 at 20:26
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