Chuck you have to realize that discussion of philosophic ideas helps us understand life and give it meaning. examining the thoughts and ideas of others help us to understand our own philosophy. other wise they become empty words, Allan
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Chuck Bowling < [email protected]> wrote: > I guess you're right. But, I don't stop to analyze my philosophy when I do > things. I just do them. Maybe later on I'll stop and think about the reasons > why. > > > On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:23 AM, allan deheretic <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Strange over that last forty years plus I have had just >> the opposite experience. How you deal with your everyday life is your >> real philosophy. >> Allan >> >> On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Chuck Bowling < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 3:30 AM, ornamentalmind < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Your analogy between philosophy and bubble gum, as clever as it is, >>>> isn’t clear to me when ‘nutritional value’ is mentioned. No doubt you >>>> have a personal meaning to this phrase; however, it is opaque to me. >>>> If you wish to expand, that would be great! >>>> >>> >>> By 'nutritional value' I'm referring to the application of philosophy to >>> everyday living. When I'm working or playing (if you exclude discussion on >>> this group) I have no use for philosophy. It doesn't help me complete a >>> project or get my RC heli in the air. >>> >>> >>>> Hopefully your question about having ‘a clear view’ on materiality and >>>> philosophy is meant to be humor…or at least mere rhetoric. Most people >>>> can have a clear view of different things/notions whether they are >>>> similar, of the same nature, a subset of the other or countless other >>>> qualities that in fact do not hinder having a discriminating mind. >>>> >>> >>> The issue is the stance that you appear to require from me. You want me >>> to take a stance on either philosophy or materialism. This makes no sense to >>> me. >>> >>> >>>> As to what you should take a ‘clear stance on’, I’ll answer: Anything >>>> you are discussing here…if possible. Perhaps it isn’t possible on >>>> occasion. >>>> >>>> From the description of the Minds Eye Group: >>>> “A Forum to RATIONALLY express your ideas on: Religion, Philosophy, >>>> Literature, the Fine Arts, etc…” >>>> >>>> If you don’t wish to present cogent discussion, OK. I just thought you >>>> were implying you had some apparently different views and wished to >>>> express them. >>>> >>> >>> Ah. Insults. Thank you. This makes the discussion much more clear for me. >>> I chose to ignore the condescension but one can only ignore so much can't >>> one? >>> >>> I guess this conversation is over. ;) >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ( >> ) >> I_D Allan >> >> If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken >> Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, >> >> > -- ( ) I_D Allan If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
