Philosophy?

[Icarus]

Alright, lately I've been mulling over a few topics that seem a little too heavy for "Chit-Chat", but don't really seem to belong in "The Issues". I propose a philosophy forum, where users can post their deep thoughts/questions.

If this is a horrible idea, feel free to let me know :thumbsup:

[HavokChylde]

It is a good idea.



"Inquiries and Ethics"

[anti-movielife]

:cool: neat but who likes droning on and on about existentialism and all the tripe :redface:

[Icarus]

Me?

One doesn't have to participate in a forum one doesn't want to.

[M1DG3T]

What if the hokey pokey is what its all about...
:confused: :sword: :cool:

[Shai'Hulud]

Yeah...A philosophy forum would be nice from time to time. >.......>; Hack into their servers and make one. ;D Good luck.

[HavokChylde]

Yeah...A philosophy forum would be nice from time to time. >.......>; Hack into their servers and make one. ;D Good luck.



Hey hey, no hacking here.

We're civilized people.


We just bitch until we get what we want.




Seriously though. The administrators listen. They better. Or we'll rebel.

[Shai'Hulud]

Heh. Insurrection all the way. :O

[shep]

Yeah...A philosophy forum would be nice from time to time. >.......>; Hack into their servers and make one. ;D Good luck.

:abduct:

[dustinzgirl]

philosophy like:
what if I fell off the bandwagon, or I agree, but I tried to jump on the bandwagon but was too slow and got ran over? Then would I be disagreeing?

or more:
If a tree falls in the woods, and your wife doesnt hear it, are you still wrong?

[MaxPower]

philosophy like:
what if I fell off the bandwagon, or I agree, but I tried to jump on the bandwagon but was too slow and got ran over? Then would I be disagreeing?

or more:
If a tree falls in the woods, and your wife doesnt hear it, are you still wrong?

If a tree falls in the woods and your wife doesn't hear it, then you tell her to; "geht off her lazy housewife ass and go chop the firewood", "Don't make me hafta hitchya, you know I don't like when ya make me hafta hitchya."

[HavokChylde]

And then give me oral sex, and make me dinner.

[dustinzgirl]

If a tree falls in the woods and your wife doesn't hear it, then you tell her to; "geht off her lazy housewife ass and go chop the firewood", "Don't make me hafta hitchya, you know I don't like when ya make me hafta hitchya."

Oh, so that is philosophy....I see.....

[Jason]

Seriously though. The administrators listen. They better. Or we'll rebel.

Jason lops off HavokChylde's penis with a jagged tunafish can.

lol

Hmm philosophy.. Not a bad idea per se, not sure how much traffic it would get of course...

Let's see how many beg and plead, don't let the jagged tuna can sway you. Much.

[Pachyderm]

DON'T LOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN FIGHTCLUB****
okay.. this is my OWN... You know in FightClub, when he has that alter ego but he thinks it's really another person. He doesn't know he's not insane because he thinks everybody else sees him too? Well if when you are insane and you don't know you're insane.. how do you know you are insane?!! GOD! We could all be nUTS!

[Unforgiven]

i think me reading the deep thoughs of the posters here would destroy whatever shreds of sanity i have left :)

[Pachyderm]

I think reading the deep thoughts of posters would shred what ever sanity I thought they held..

[Unforgiven]

I think read the deep thoughts of posters would shred what ever sanity I thought they held..

you mean... they have that?

[HavokChylde]

Jason lops off HavokChylde's penis with a jagged tunafish can.





You're lucky I still have 8 inches left after that gruesome display. Otherwise I'd have to press charges....




Ok, so about the whining and bitching and begging part....I'll wait until Fran Drescher comes around again, then I'll have her ask for me.



Pleeeeeeaaaaaaassseeee Mr. Schefield, pleaaaaaaaassseeeeee.

[Icarus]

I'd be willing to beg and plead. In fact, I've made this flash animation to prove it.

To do list: Make flash animation

We'll be right back.

[deus_ex_machina]

i think me reading the deep thoughs of the posters here would destroy whatever shreds of sanity i have left :)
you have sanity ? :tongue:

[Unforgiven]

you have sanity ? :tongue:

not after reading that post :)

[dustinzgirl]

Sanity is over rated, anyways. Better the insane rule the world, that way you will not have to worry about losing your sanity.

[Unforgiven]

Sanity is over rated, anyways. Better the insane rule the world, that way you will not have to worry about losing your sanity.

wise words. can i use that for my sig? :)

[dustinzgirl]

wise words. can i use that for my sig? :)

Yes, thanks for asking.

[Unforgiven]

thanks, DG :cool:

[Jason]

Poll added.

[G's-up]

Couldnt this just fall under the writers block? Maybe add it as writers philosophy block? lol.......just a thought.. :)

[Icarus]

Hooray! I voted yes (fairly obviously). If my vote doesn't count, then feel free to disregard it...

As for putting it in the writer's block, I don't think that's a good idea (it's more to discuss literature, rather than discuss matters of distant importance, in my opinion). But if Jason/BRiT/Whoever else makes the decisions thinks that's better, or not at all, then that's fine as well.

[YUCK FOU!!!]

that kind of forum wouldnt intreat me in the slightest

[ReiMeishin]

Too much philosophy is bad for both the mind and the body, but I'll say yes to a forum, everyone can deal with a little.

[Ignorance!]

THAT would be interesting, but it wont take off to well.

[Icarus]

Since apparently this isn't going to get its own forum, I'll take it to "The Issues".

See the other people who voted "yes" there.

[YUCK FOU!!!]

i think its stupid personally

[LiberatioN]

DON'T LOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN FIGHTCLUB****
okay.. this is my OWN... You know in FightClub, when he has that alter ego but he thinks it's really another person. He doesn't know he's not insane because he thinks everybody else sees him too? Well if when you are insane and you don't know you're insane.. how do you know you are insane?!! GOD! We could all be nUTS!

Insanity is in the eyes of the beholder; as is what the "norm" can be connotatively defined as. This is evident in many of our society's role models or icons. For example, some perceive Marilyn Manson as a grotesque human being while others view him as a prophet. In order to argue about such a topic like the one found in Fight Club, you can't define values of mindset and must come up with your own thoughts but not inflict them upon other people's ideas.

In a nutshell, we're all 'crazy' according to the next guy in line.

[darklord2k]

that would be cool dude great idea :thumbsup:

[skylinec]

wow old thread. good idea though

[_Kitana_]

part of the writers block is so you can discuss ideas and issues like this. Also so is chit chat.

So you pick. Issue is for news/political debate.

[bigck3000]

That is really rather degrading to the nature of philosophical discussions.....To have to contend for space with "Whats your favorite sex position" or "Which snack food gives you a chubby". I think its a fantastic idea, It would cut down on the trolls who see the rather vauge titles that some "philosophical" questions have....like my idea on time...some kid reads through the whole post and says "Haha, kids have to get up early"....what the hell is that?

I think we should get this forum started.

Bump-Bump-Bang

[bigck3000]

bump....its a good idea i think we should consider it more seriously

[LewdM@thew]

Insanity is in the eyes of the beholder; as is what the "norm" can be connotatively defined as. This is evident in many of our society's role models or icons. For example, some perceive Marilyn Manson as a grotesque human being while others view him as a prophet. In order to argue about such a topic like the one found in Fight Club, you can't define values of mindset and must come up with your own thoughts but not inflict them upon other people's ideas.

In a nutshell, we're all 'crazy' according to the next guy in line.

sanity is just a popularity contest


as for the philosophy forum. DO IT!! DO IT RIGHT FUCKIN NOW GODDAMMIT!! BLAHHHAAHAHHAHHAHAHHHAWUAAHAHHAH *cough cough

[LewdM@thew]

no philosophy forum, eh? Lemme talk to the god damn manager right fuking now godammit, GodDAMN! fuking assholes son of a bitches with your no philosophy loving fukin pieces of shit ass bitch bitch ......fuck!

[ThePennyDrops]

I'm game for a philosophy forum- I love nothing better than a good fight :D

[Smoke]

I'm game for a philosophy forum- I love nothing better than a good fight :D
Thats not a philosophy forum.


Philosophy:
Noun
Inflected forms: pl.phi·los·o·phies 1. Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.

:thumbsup:

[ThePennyDrops]

Alright then, let me change that slightly- I'm always up for a good debate (because let's face it- any discussion about philosophy eventually turns into a debate)!

I know what philosopy means- it comes from the greek: philo- to love and sophy- wisdom. Hence the goddess of wisdom being called Sophia.

[LewdM@thew]

a lil mental sparring would be nice, the kind that utilizes deep thought instead of flaming tactics.

[switch_scribe]

I'm pro-philosophy forum. With the prospect of a good philosophy debate, I know lots of people that I could attract to the site with the promise of actual philosophical issues being under discussion. I used to debate with them all the time, until I moved.

*musing* now if there was only a way to ensure that alcohol was consumed at time of post...

[HavokChylde]

Fuck.......



Jason 60% agree....not close enough....?

[Woodreaux]

61.29 now. :thumbsup:

[Descent]

Heehee...I got to vote twice on this because I have two accounts (Which will soon be merged, curtosy of Jason).

I really want this forum.

[bigck3000]

I've been lobbying for this shit for months now.....Jason is deaf to the calls of the masses....hes forgotten us atop his golden throne of WTF popularity and casual sex.



It could too expensive to add another forum though...so I dont know...but I do want to MOD it if its gets put up.

[countrygrl]

I think that it would be fun but I'm a noob so it probably doesn't matter what I think. :frown:

[Woodreaux]

The only problem I see with a new forum for philosophy is that it would heavily overlap TheIssues. Consider it: thinking about philosophy is thinking about thinking, and ways of thinking. TheIssues threads are series of events and problems in which people apply their way of thinking. The way TheIssues threads go, a persons philosophies on law, religion, the world come out either implicitly by positions taken or explicitly by declaring political or religious allegiances in a post or profile. Therefore, TheIssues' posts and threads are applications of philosophy.
My question about a philosophy forum is 'What would be discussed that isn't talked about in TheIssues'? Decarte? Plato?

[junglizm]

Yeah...A philosophy forum would be nice from time to time. >.......>; Hack into their servers and make one. ;D Good luck.
Hey leave the hacking up to Descent, he's our resident l337 h4X0r.

[countrygrl]

My question about a philosophy forum is 'What would be discussed that isn't talked about in TheIssues'? Decarte? Plato?


I kind of see TheIssues as being more of a current event thing whereas the a philosophy forum would be open to discuss virtually anything. Or would that be to virtually discuss anything? :rolleyes:

[Icarus]

The only problem I see with a new forum for philosophy is that it would heavily overlap TheIssues. Consider it: thinking about philosophy is thinking about thinking, and ways of thinking. TheIssues threads are series of events and problems in which people apply their way of thinking. The way TheIssues threads go, a persons philosophies on law, religion, the world come out either implicitly by positions taken or explicitly by declaring political or religious allegiances in a post or profile. Therefore, TheIssues' posts and threads are applications of philosophy.
My question about a philosophy forum is 'What would be discussed that isn't talked about in TheIssues'? Decarte? Plato?

The only reason The Issues is used for philosophy is because there isn't a philosophy forum. Prior to me (I think), there wasn't philosophy on WTF. I think The Issues is, like previously stated, more of a current-event forum. An entirely seperate forum for philosophy would ensure that we would get members truly interested in philosophy, rather than people just browsing current events/trolling. In effect, we could cultivate a whole new WTF culture. :thumbsup:

[Woodreaux]

:thumbsup: Well, OK! Yall have me sold. Give us philosophy!!! :thumbsup:
Please?

[PatticusRex]

A philosophy forum would be pretty badass......It would be a great place to debate without resorting to flaming. It would also be a good place to learn things as well as gaining new insight to things you would normally never think of.......EXPAND YOUR MIND.

[BRiT]

A philosophy forum would be pretty badass......It would be a great place to debate without resorting to flaming.

How is this any different than the current forum The Issues?

[bnccoder]

Give us the forum or give us pay!

[bigck3000]

Issues has become its own animal...Like Icarus said...its more current events. Philosophy is the discussion of metaphysics, ontology...etc. If you dont make a philosophy forum I'm going to set my self on fire in the Tavern....seriously.

[bnccoder]

I'll bring the camera and the matches.



Edit: I'll bring the camera, the matches, and the marhmallows

[Icarus]

Philosophy is:

Metaphysics
Epistemology
Ethics
Human Nature
Relativism

I don't know, The Issues doesn't seem suitable for this to me.

[bnccoder]

Philosophy is:

Metaphysics
Epistemology
Ethics
Human Nature
Relativism

I don't know, The Issues doesn't seem suitable for this to me.


Thats one deffinition but it is also A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity

It's ironic that you said philosophy is not for you when you're offering it.