> jc, JB and Y'all: Just a few words about jc's confession...
>
> jc wrote....
> Something inside us wants to join up though. There's a troubling tendency
> of the human soul to create a CoQ - Church of Quality. I find that urge
> in
> myself and I have to constantly block it because there's no more dangerous
> static truth trap than the "right" metaphysics. But yet, I can't go
> anywhere else because nowhere else can I even discuss this
> life-transforming truth.
>
> DMB says...
> Yea, turning philosophy into religion is very uncool. But I think people
> do have a basic need for some kind of community that addresses those
> "deeper needs". Philosophers are a little like scientists, they can work
> alone for a while but the work won't mean much until its published or
> otherwise put on the intellecual table. Its not just an emotional thing,
> the intellectual process requires real communication. My father-in-law is
> a physicist and there are only a handful of people who can really talk to
> him about his work. Ooooh, but he' so thrilled when he gets the chance.
> Maybe you could take refuge in the idea that the loneliness is
> proportional to the thrill?
>
> jc WROTE...
> My loneliness is manifold amongst the people with whom I can talk to face
> to face. Social intercourse that's ultimately meaningless because nobody
> really wants to interact on an intellectual level in society. Well at
> least the society I run around in... maybe y'all go to university and
> whatnot, I wouldn't know. I dwell amongst the po white trash of the
> world,
> beat but happy because I have found interesting discourse right here and
> now. But without this discussion, I would be lonely indeed.
>
> DMB says...
> I can relate. I'm lucky enough to have some philosophical friends, but the
> best of them moved away. It was never enough anyway. The same thirst you
> describe has motivated me to organize several discussion groups. You know,
> real people in a room, with eye-contact and everything. Remember how it
> was back in olden times? Just find a coffeehouse with a slow night or two.
> They'll give you space because it means fewer empty seats. Put up notices
> at bookstores and such... I've found that dinners and parties can produce
> some great conversation too. I dare say people almost need to be tricked
> into thinking philosophical issues by making it personal, practical or
> political. But that just gets the ball rolling and makes the topic seem
> more accessible. I'm careful not to expect too much. I figure its a
> success if all eight dinner guests are all engaged in a single
> conversation. If the topic and comments are interesting and wonderful,
> that's just gravy.
>
> jc SAYS...
> Personally, I'm grateful for this place and every person who has
> contributed. I wish I was able to make a more personal connection with
> each and every one.
>
> DMB says...
> Well, ain't you got the Chrstmas spirit! In the name of one-up-manship,
> let me say that I'd like to have sex with each and every one of you.
>
>
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