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offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 14:17 [#01748995]
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I used to love it, now i'm disillusioned.

It only gets you down to think about "why". It's an exciting
prospect at first, and a fun conversation point, but it can
ruin any confidence you have in yourself or the world around
you.

My favorite is now Empiricus. Just enjoy the simple
pleasures in life, and treat yourself as a free-willed
concious being (even if such things are
illusions)...Delusion is joy. Drinking coffee on a sunny
day, speaking with friends, and walking about in a part.
It's all that matters; it works!


 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 14:17 [#01748996]
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*park.


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 14:26 [#01749006]
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man 4 yours ive been studying philosophy. you really ahve to
detach from it and realise you'll study some real mental
shit but the stuff thats ignore dis usually the practical
stuff.

i got REALLY dissilsioned with it, in the infinite regress
of questioning and then i read some Satre decided he was a
cunt and hated him forgot about it and then later sused that
in actual fact i loved him cos hes very practical and i
discovered i like alot of contnental stuff i just bought
being and time by heidegger today.

also beothius consolation of philosophy is awsome

"mutability is our tragedy but its also our hope, the worst
of times, like the best, are always passing away"
also quoted in 24 hour party people and a idm track (i
think by modeselektor but i cant rmeebr where i heard
it)


anyhow my socks smell of piss


 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 14:31 [#01749008]
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My breath smells of village wine piss. ;-)


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 14:33 [#01749010]
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my seminars got cancelled today so i bought a load of books
and got pissed

go pub philosophy


 

offline dog_belch from Netherlands, The on 2005-10-13 14:47 [#01749019]
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"man 4 yours ive been studying philosophy. you really
ahve to
detach from it and realise you'll study some real mental
shit but the stuff thats ignore dis usually the practical
stuff. "


And in the year 2525, the students of Crazy Frog University
read the Messageboard Discources of the 21st century's
greatest philosopher, Taffmonster. "Its all about finkng,
wiv your brain
", they chant, listlessly.


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 14:51 [#01749026]
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hush now you're retort was not required
i am a student
i do type like a tard on this board with crap spelling and
what not
i am occasonaly responsible for a shitty thread
but i am not dumb and dont think it need be implied :P


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 14:52 [#01749027]
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<3


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2005-10-13 14:55 [#01749040]
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philosophy is a great thing to study if you lack even the
most basic capacity to think for yourself or have a creative
idea of your own.


 

offline dog_belch from Netherlands, The on 2005-10-13 14:56 [#01749041]
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If it was just the spelling I'd agree, but you can't convey
a single coherent thought. If you type badly, take your
time, think about what you're going to say, make the effort
to type properly and maybe your point will come out clearer.
It shows respect for the people that are going to read what
you write.

However, if you know no one's going to be remotely bothered
because it's just the same old fucking bollocks, I'd
suggest, rather than flapping away at your keyboard like
some demented shelf stacker, you didn't post at all.


 

offline optimus prime on 2005-10-13 14:56 [#01749043]
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.


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 14:57 [#01749044]
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i think thats completly wrong but whos gonna listen to me?



 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 14:57 [#01749045]
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I'd like to apolgize for this thread.

It's just that, when you realize you've wasted months of
your life on something with no answer, and the frustration
mounts (combined with the help of alcohol), this stuff just
emerges.


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2005-10-13 14:59 [#01749049]
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i will hear you out if you'll explain why you think it's
relevent, and i won't give you a hard time. if you don't
want to explain it, it's fine either way to me.


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2005-10-13 15:01 [#01749053]
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when you're pissed do you re-enact scenes from Barfly?


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 15:03 [#01749056]
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you know, wrote out a massive coherent, slowly thought out
response to what you said, and then i twigged. I dont care
what you think of my so why am i wasting my time. i ahve
done nothing to offend you and if you want to vent some
spleen at mo go ahead.
However do bare in mind, you know nothing about me really
and so you should care even less than i do.

for not caring thats a big reply isn't it?


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 15:04 [#01749062]
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i shall throw my points in hehe but expect a long dull reply
my friend :D



 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 15:05 [#01749064]
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I guess I hoped for truth but I discovered you cannot
logically find it. You just have to have faith in something,
and hope for the best. Some things are more likely than
others, but there are no definates.


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2005-10-13 15:06 [#01749065]
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fair enough... i mean, you're certainly right so far - i
don't know you too well at all. and this might be a waste
of time for you.


 

offline jkd from Twitch City (Canada) on 2005-10-13 15:06 [#01749066]
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technology


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2005-10-13 15:06 [#01749067]
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wooooooow... i give you an A+ for "how to be an unthinking
drone 101"


 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 15:12 [#01749075]
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Well, to be fair, you're right-the comment was ridiculous.


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 15:13 [#01749076]
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philosophy is a great thing to study if you lack even the

most basic capacity to think for yourself or have a creative

idea of your own.



Philosophy is, indeed, somewhat restricting in a creative
sense. However I think you need to have to be very free
minded and creative if you wish to do well. You study
arguements and criticism that ahve come and gone before but
when im taught things, im taught the arguement for ita nd
then i ahve to go see if it holds, or if i beleieve it.
Yes, theres alot of "you say this" and "I say that" but i
dont think that denotes anybody lacking any originality of
thought.
The other day i managed to stump a lecturer who had written
books on the very subject we were talking about. it felt
good even if it was somewhat of a mentally elitist manner.

Theres a paper by thomas nagel called "what it is to be a
bat" and iv never read something that generated so many
ideas in my head about the nature of science and so on and
so fourth (with details that would prolly bore someone not
interested in philosophy.

I dont think i can think of many areas apart form the arts
that encourage creativity and free thinking to me it seems
its more about building up teh wall before you knock it
down, but then i suppose im contradicting myself here.

i dont know, ill grab a coffe and see if i ahve a clearer
head!



 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2005-10-13 15:16 [#01749080]
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i said i wanted to hear you out, so i'm not going to knock
it. it sounds like you're having fun, so enjoy it.


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 15:24 [#01749096]
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lol ive lost all thread (forgive the pun) im just singing
along to joanna newsom now



 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 15:30 [#01749101]
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Come to think of it, it isn't being a "drone" to come to the
conclusion that what you believe is ultimately an act of
faith into what looks *most likely* to you. I've read theory
after theory, and they all have elements of sense and they
all have their own flaws. There isn't a big metaphysical
sign in the sky proclaiming, "this is correct", and ideas
within epistemology and ethics aren't as clear cut or as
"pure" as mathetmatical concepts, so it is an ultimate act
of faith to believe anything-even the existence of an
external world, or the fact that you are actually truly
"thinking" about anything at all. Looking into other's
theories helps you in your own pursuit of truth, because you
can affirm what you've always believed anyway, remove
aspects of your beliefs that don't cut it against past
sceptics, and combine others' ideas with your own to get
that little bit closer to something affirmative and
consistent.


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 15:36 [#01749109]
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couldn't resist sorry....


Attached picture

 

offline CS2x from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-13 15:37 [#01749111]
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;-P


 

offline rotunda on 2005-10-13 15:41 [#01749115]
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I was waiting for that!

First thing that came into my head!


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-10-13 15:42 [#01749118]
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mine to hehe
great minds think alike
or as dog_belch might put it
idiots rarely differ


 

offline zazen on 2005-10-13 16:42 [#01749176]
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>And in the year 2525, the students of Crazy Frog
>University read the Messageboard Discources of
>the 21st century's greatest philosopher,
>Taffmonster. "Its all about finkng, wiv your brain",
>they chant, listlessly.

lol



 

offline zazen on 2005-10-13 16:43 [#01749178]
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>I'd suggest, rather than flapping away at your
>keyboard like some demented shelf stacker,
>you didn't post at all.

pwn


 

offline weatheredstoner from same shit babes. (United States) on 2005-10-13 16:53 [#01749192]
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Life sucks shit and then you die.

Thats why its important to take as many people you can with
you to the grave.

This thread sucks


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2005-10-13 17:12 [#01749223]
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earthleakage would run rings around you ring bashing
amatures.


 

offline Drunken Mastah from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2005-10-13 17:13 [#01749224]
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philosophy is a great thing to study if you lack even
the
most basic capacity to think for yourself or have a
creative
idea of your own.


..as opposed to which other possible subject of
study?


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2005-10-13 17:20 [#01749230]
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fish vet


 

offline Drunken Mastah from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2005-10-13 17:34 [#01749240]
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hahaha!


 

offline Zephyr Twin from ΔΔΔ on 2005-10-13 19:03 [#01749273]
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I know of a fish vet turned guitarrist and he is very
creative... therefore this 1 example proves that 'fish vet'
was the correct response. Any nay-sayers will be haggled.


 

offline Zephyr Twin from ΔΔΔ on 2005-10-13 19:03 [#01749274]
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naysayers*


 

offline i_x_ten from arsemuncher on 2005-10-13 19:10 [#01749280]
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those who think unto others but think not at all.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-10-13 19:10 [#01749282]
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I'm a hedonist.


 


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