Shawn

What do you mean by that?

I am depressed and recognize the problem. Is it too late for me?

What's wrong with this pursuit? There's no other way to address the issue, then treating it explicitly.

I think I will. Any pointers? Is it available also for free?

Amen.

There are things that we derive meaning from that are and never will be subject to appraisals. Like the Mona Lisa or Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze. I ...

Yes, so it's all mental constructs then and webs of belief, yes? Meaning that is.

What is that something you are referring to? Is it just a mental constructs of sorts?

I find philosophy therapeutic to a large degree. I've always been a sort of believer in reason, contrary to Hume I don't think reason is the handmaide...

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I would say in the positive that it is mysticism of sorts. Often interpreted as sophistry!

Ok, no disagreements on my end.

Yes, but haven't I already proven that we are posting anonymously with my silly nickname?

Yeah, the seventh proposition of the Tractatus is intense. Does it lead to philosophical quietism?

Well my entire point is that Posty McPostface is like a fictional character like Homer or Harry Potter. Thus, it's an empty name that denotes me; but,...

Whereof one cannot speak thereof one must remain silent. My favorite quote by Witty.

Hmm. So, does that imply some form of idealism? Reminds me of the problem of Universal's. But I think I finally get your nick.

And what does that number denote?

I'm with you on this one. Otherwise what would we be talking about? Does the name "two" denote anything?

I think the point is that the correspondence theory of truth is bunk when talking about empty names. Therefore, what can we substitute to qualify empt...

But we can't talk about concepts in isolation. They exist as mental constructs that are mapped and described by language. Hence, Posty McPostface is j...

That doesn't really matter. Ive skimmed the book but haven't read it cover to cover. Preferably if someone had already read it, they might do a better...

I'm still unsure which reading guide to pick. Once some consensus on what reading guide should we use I'll upload it to be shared by other participant...

I don't know about that. You can always be wrong about me being a nice Posty McPostface and am evil instead. When is "enough information" accurate in ...

Hmm. I think the correspondence theory of truth fails us here. What does Pegasus correspond to?

But you just created meaning right now by referring to the place where I post under the guise of "Posty McPostface".

I'm a tomato polisher too. How awesome to meet someone with the same hobby. :)

In my mind there's no difference between the two. Although, now I'll refrain from using having where being is more appropriate.

No, good Sir. I am wondering what exactly are your qualms with the argument. All I could figure out given my limited understanding was that you though...

About this is what I'm having trouble understanding. Are you saying they're distinct or the same?

The distinction isn't apparent in my mind. Care to expand on what you have said?

Shucks, and here I was hoping Bitter Crank would lead the reading group. :)

I don't understand your pessimism on the matter of those futuristic ideas. They will be a reality in the future if it's economically viable and possib...

I believe Musk is creating the conditions with his Boring company and SpaceX, to be able to travel to any part of the world in an hour's time. That's ...

I'm not sure we're on the same page. Could you distill your qualms with Musk's argument?

Depends on how you view things. Again, if I were an indirect realist (which I am), then objects are akin to noumena, and their representations or 'con...

Yes, so we're stuck at square one. How do empty names have meaning? It's really circular from what you can figure out by now.

I agree, and think that Posty McPostface is just a persona on these forums. Nothing more to it given the limitations of this form of communication bet...

Well, if we're on the same page, meaning that we are 'realists' in some sense, then that would mean that proper names have to have rigid designators t...

Are you arguing over the observer effect in QM, and how it might impact a simulated reality? Non-locality and locality would be an issue if we were to...

So, then Posty McPostface is just another empty name, no? The meaning as per other examples is derived from associating the name with a concept in you...

So, then, how is meaning obtained from examples like Pegasus, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker? Context, yes? This also touches on how is meaning shared?

But, ontologically I exist as a concept in your mind made possible through our context of my interactions with you on this forum. The thingly is a con...

Indeed. What are "thinglys" as you describe them?

Hi John Doe. Do you recommend any particular companion to use for this reading group of the Investigations. Your last suggestion in the Tractatus read...

The argument is valid either if we're simulations or not. I don't see the issue here.

Well, then I don't know what to say. Objects are what populate logical space.

Can you expand on this? It's quite interesting...

Yes, logical space is just a two-dimensional coordinate system where relations between objects designate their meaning, contextually speaking. But, ob...

Okay, then I'll refrain from engaging in posts that are irrelevant in your view.