He always insults and disrespects other users who don't think like him. Trust me when I say that he will destroy your energy and waste your time as we...
@"Vera Mont" Update on the change and decoration of my bedroom. I finally got the new curtains. My mother helped me in the process of finding them, an...
Exactly! You described it perfectly, and better than me. Your text is very poetic. I wanted to share a similar feeling this week in this thread, but I...
The link provided by @"Vera Mont" is absolutely awesome, and there are pictures that I never seen until today. What a good discovery! Thanks, Vera. I ...
Do you consider yourself a nihilist then? I have always wondered how a nihilist can wake up and get out of bed every morning. When I embraced nihilism...
I wish I were a real metaphysician, mate. But I don't even understand most of the concepts and definitions. Rather than being a philosopher myself, I ...
Understandable. There are some folks who are always interested in metaphysics and others - like me - who shares food and trivialities at The Shoutbox....
Hello Dani, welcome to TPF. Nice to meet you. It is important to read books and essays, but even more to share your thoughts and doubts with us on the...
Yes, that's true. We can understand the act of 'cutting' by mimicking it with gestures too, for instance. If I am not wrong, I think Austin argues abo...
Yeah, it is literally the most active threat to the existence of Spain. It isn't Catalunya or Russia, but our politicians seem not to care about the d...
That situation happens when I am with my dog on the farm in Toledo too. I shout her: 'Ada! Get home, it is dinner time!' But she decides to ignore me ...
True. But what about if we name the dog just 'Donald'? There are some excellent characters who had this name, apart from rude politicians. For example...
And what will be the name of Fred's new buddy? The name of my dog is Ada. It is a female name, and surprisingly, it is the name of the ex-mayor of Bar...
Yes. As I previously said in this long thread: Philosophers... always finding problems where there are none. :wink: I agree. Very well explained, Ludw...
Interesting exchanges, both of you. It reminds me of Austin's arguments in chapter VII, the one that I tried to summarise last week. It is obvious tha...
I agree, chopsticks allow us to eat more slowly and enjoy food more. It is a very Asian thing. Enjoying those minutes of purity and relish while you a...
Pines are beautiful trees too, and I understand your reference to Mediterranean forests. When I was a kid, I used to go to Guardamar on holidays and t...
Excellent and exquisite dinner. I eat Asian food with chopsticks too. Well, let's be honest, I think it would be a dishonesty to eat it with a fork. I...
I agree. Sorry for being so generic, it is true that amongst mathematicians, there also some who like art, poetry, literature as much as science. Like...
I think I understand you better now. I did brief research on the internet and I found this: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2105946 and this one too: htt...
?Everything in your argument is fine, until you put God's touch on everything. I think there is not a possibility for a square circle because it is lo...
I agree, and thanks for sharing your story and your mother's on the named rural property in Ontario. I personally feel attached to two kinds of trees:...
Ah, I see. Myself included, I am not going to lie to you. What you explain and write in your threads is very interesting, but I admit that I don't usu...
But your thread is called: 'Requiring the logically impossible is always an invalid requirement'. According to this premise, why should we demand from...
They are very beautiful tree. Its leaves turn into gold and ochre colours, creating an artistic overview. And then, yes, this is one of the main issue...
I can imagine that beautiful perspective. If you live in a hilly region, the colours and shadows of nature are more authentic, and they are not interr...
Yes, Austin explains pretty well the ordinary vocabulary of our language, and that's why he states that the use of some words depends on the 'adaptati...
DA Forum participants recognize that many communities have already experienced the trauma of collapse, whether from natural disasters or due to war, s...
:lol: That's my main project. My bedroom is the place where I spend a lot of hours reading books, and I want to make it a pleasant place to be. I will...
It is not impossible to attach stuff to popcorn stone walls, but the problem is that they do not attach accurately. For example, when I use pins, they...
True. I didn't realise that they cancelled each other. Thanks for the recommendations. If you do not mind, I will keep posting here my advances on the...
Yes, I tried to use sticky putty too. I still have some in my house, but there is another issue. The weather in Madrid is very hot in summer, and it m...
I wish I could relieve it with pictures or fabric wall-hangings, but the walls of my bedroom were painted by gotelé - in English, it is said 'popcorn ...
It is complex to explain, but it is precisely in autumn and winter that I feel more motivated to do something. This is weird behaviour according to co...
Interesting. A worth reading, and I didn't know about that work of Austin's, which looks more 'metaphysical' than 'sense and sensibilia.' Yes. When I ...
Thanks, mate. :up: Exactly. But it is interesting to point out that, according to Austin, this matter doesn't usually come up in our ordinary daily li...
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it. I agree. I fully agree with you in this sense, and it reminds me of Steven Pinker and his book: 'Words...
Ramen for breakfast! What a good idea. I only take tofu as Japanese food for breakfast. If I didn't take tofu today is due to I ran out of it. Yeah, i...
VII @"Corvus" Fortunately, Austin comes back to hallucination and this chapter is worth reading and enjoying. In this chapter, Austin wants to dive in...
Yeah, workmates always have a better sense of comradeship. Breakfast: Two toasts with olive oil, tomato, salt and a big cup of coffee. I thought about...
Good points, and interesting paragraphs. It was a pleasure to read but, I admit that I am not capable of understanding everything, but that's a proble...
Yes, it is very interesting, indeed. I agree with your post entirely, and it is well written and explained. In addition to your point, I feel that ana...
Interesting. I haven't seen it in that way, but it reminds me of you a phrase on page 47, when Austin states: In that sentence Ayer uses, not indeed f...
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