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ViralLamb Since: Jun, 2010
#1: Nov 2nd 2010 at 12:54:52 AM

Though it seems to me that a lot of people don't give a damn about it, I can't help but think about it every day.

What about you guys?

Power corrupts. Knowledge is Power. Study hard. Be evil.
Gelzo Gerald Zosewater from the vault Since: Oct, 2009
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#2: Nov 2nd 2010 at 1:35:28 AM

Maybe it's because I'm ignorant, but I think changes in my world-view are more likely to develop well as I think things through on my own and reflect on my experiences. I'll admit that I wouldn't have whatever degree of enlightenment I have without learning about certain ideas, but a lot of times the field of philosophy seems to be brought up for thought experiments more often than anything else. Which, I suppose are interesting enough in their own right, but usually not enough for me to spend my spare time doing research.

It's worth discussing though. But it can be frustrating encountering an idea that is really stupid.

Ruining everything forever.
ViralLamb Since: Jun, 2010
#3: Nov 2nd 2010 at 1:47:39 AM

[up] I find a lot of -isms in philosophy to be overwhelming in number and mostly useless. I don't pay much attention to -isms these days.

My idea of philosophy is loose and unrestrained for better or worse.

I'm hoping for the better.

edited 2nd Nov '10 1:51:10 AM by ViralLamb

Power corrupts. Knowledge is Power. Study hard. Be evil.
ImipolexG frozen in time from all our yesterdays Since: Jan, 2001
frozen in time
#4: Nov 2nd 2010 at 8:36:25 AM

There's nothing wrong with wanting to think about ideas. I do it all the time, although lately it's been my own random reflections rather than any established philosophies.

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AsTheAnointed Since: Jan, 2010
#5: Nov 2nd 2010 at 12:33:24 PM

Better to form and rationalize your own worldview than go by some -ism, unless that -ism happens to comply with your existing beliefs.

Philosophy is awesome.

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