Author Topic: Philosophikal Thread  (Read 735 times)

there's a lot of clown talk on this forum about liquor and drugs and video games, i think what we need is a thread where we talk about philosophy, get real deep, y'hear


Although we argue about politics and religion, and use technique and data in order to mature our arguments, we are not mature enough to realize that these arguments are pointless. Those who partake in tirades over the internet (battling over ideology), although trying to prove their intellectual superiority, are not intellectual enough to realize that both them and the opposing party have already made up their minds, and no matter what is presented, no progress will be made.

“It does take great maturity to understand that the opinion we are arguing for is merely the hypothesis we favor, necessarily imperfect, probably transitory, which only very limited minds can declare to be a certainty or a truth.”
-Milan Kundera


put forward your thoughts, and prove me wrong?


aristotle more like arisTOOTle AHAHAHAHAHHA

"socrates philosophies can't describe how i be dropping these mockeries"
-GZA, Wu-Tang Clan

did you know the greeks only invented thinking and stuff because they had slaves work for them

if you support philly cheese steaks you support slavery

did you know the greeks only invented thinking and stuff because they had slaves work for them
all of mankind's greatest achievements are built on the foundation of great suffering


Brickman - ♫ヾ(´︶`♡)ノ: idk personally i think it's possible to change someones opinion on something in an argument as long as you both keep it civil and it depends on what it's about, of course, duh
TheEnigmaticTherapist: that's true
TheEnigmaticTherapist: but
TheEnigmaticTherapist: there's a difference between ideology and reason
TheEnigmaticTherapist: i can argue that someone's car is bad
TheEnigmaticTherapist: i can say their tires are worn out
TheEnigmaticTherapist: their engine is non functioning
TheEnigmaticTherapist: and they may agree
TheEnigmaticTherapist: but i can't convince you blue is better than red if you believe red is better than blue
Brickman - ♫ヾ(´︶`♡)ノ: yeah thats true
Brickman - ♫ヾ(´︶`♡)ノ: hey
Brickman - ♫ヾ(´︶`♡)ノ: might aswell post this log in the thread heheh
Brickman - ♫ヾ(´︶`♡)ノ: or not
Brickman - ♫ヾ(´︶`♡)ノ: because it totally shows how i missed the point of the topic completely


ironically i changed his mind.

"Philosophy is dead" - Stephen Hawking

i love philosophy, as a serious subject.

It's pretty interesting, and although OP brings up some good points, I would argue that the inability to change someone's mind is a bit bigger of a problem on the internet than it is in real life, if only because real life isn't quite so... anonoymous. You probably value the opinion of someone you know well, and would therefore consider it over the opinion of a random stranger.

Sometimes I philosophy, but then some noob gets rekt and im like lol get on my level #youcantseeme #youcantformalizethesensationofsight #johncenabeatsaristotle

Sometimes I philosophy, but then some noob gets rekt and im like lol get on my level #youcantseeme #youcantformalizethesensationofsight #johncenabeatsaristotle
somebody needs an attitude adjustment

or maybe SISTER ABIGAIL'S KISS
It's pretty interesting, and although OP brings up some good points, I would argue that the inability to change someone's mind is a bit bigger of a problem on the internet than it is in real life, if only because real life isn't quite so... anonoymous. You probably value the opinion of someone you know well, and would therefore consider it over the opinion of a random stranger.
in reality you can't rewrite your argument or formulate the perfect rebute on the fly- the internet lets you edit yourself, and you can never lose. The problem is that in these arguments, there's no third party. In a debate, there are the opposing sides, but there is also judges, who make the final call. In a debate, you're motive is to persuade. In an internet argument, your purpose is to put your opinion out there, and never falter, or you lose.

Probably one of my favourite quotes:
"The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic."
-Not Joseph Stalin

I'd consider myself a sort of nationalist.

As for the OP, I'll write an argument in a bit.

Probably one of my favourite quotes:
"The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic."
Whoever said this they have a point.