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Stuart G

(38,419 posts) Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:44 PM Nov 2018

According to the calander, today is "World Philosophy Day"

Opinions??? What do you think of that???

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According to the calander, today is "World Philosophy Day" (Original Post) Stuart G Nov 2018 OP

'Philosophy for a healthier, better life" empedocles Nov 2018 #1

Yes...!! I believe that is correct... Stuart G Nov 2018 #2

I really don't know what to think marylandblue Nov 2018 #3

Hhhmmmm Let me think about that California_Republic Nov 2018 #4

Still debating whether the universe is real NotASurfer Nov 2018 #5

Actually, that argument is not new..something along the lines..of..do we really exist, or.. Stuart G Nov 2018 #6

As a great philospher once said, "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? ..." n/t sl8 Nov 2018 #7

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

1. 'Philosophy for a healthier, better life"

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:59 PM

Nov 2018

These do not seem to be philosophically, depth oriented.

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)

2. Yes...!! I believe that is correct...

Reply to empedocles (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:02 PM

Nov 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

3. I really don't know what to think

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:03 PM

Nov 2018

On the one hand, the existential benefits of a philosophical approach to being may be cogitated. On the other hand the epistemic value of academic integrity is lessened. I am considering writing a thousand page book on the subject.

California_Republic

(1,826 posts)

4. Hhhmmmm Let me think about that

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:18 PM

Nov 2018

NotASurfer

(2,149 posts)

5. Still debating whether the universe is real

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:42 PM

Nov 2018

and I'm part of it, or if I'm a Boltzmann brain that just imagines the universe exists

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)

6. Actually, that argument is not new..something along the lines..of..do we really exist, or..

Reply to NotASurfer (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 11:27 PM

Nov 2018

or is all this some kind of joke. That is...is life a figment of imagination?

I am not sure, I will have to think about that one!............OOPS.........sorry..I.had to go with that...

sl8

(13,740 posts)

7. As a great philospher once said, "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? ..." n/t

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 12:33 AM

Nov 2018

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