How did a philosophical discussion develop into a religious one, I wonder?
Anyhow, I have no correct labels to offer because I haven't studied philosophy. Always thought it was an interesting subject, but was completely horrified by the notion that there should be exams on it.
I certainly seem to have strong socialist tendencies. I believe that people should spend a lot more time considering the situation of the 'least fortunate' in society, because perhaps they or someone they give a damn about could be in that category one day.
The idea that everyone should be left to their own devices as far as possible is, in my respectful view, a bit of a joke and only wielded by people when it suits them. Being left alone is the same as being isolated. Good for hermits, not cohesive societies. Also, a great excuse for doing nothing when you have the chance to help someone out but don't feel like taking it.
I believe there is such a thing as absolute truth. I don't necessarily believe that I know it.
I believe in good old traditional families - dad, mum and the kids. I don't believe that I have the right to force everyone else to fit in that mold.
I believe that good social policies are more important than good economic policies. Too many of us spend all our time creating wealth, when we don't have any kind of life in which we can utilise the money. An economy does not exist for it's own sake. A man who earns a huge wage working 80 hours a week and can't remember his children's names is not a success.
I believe the end can never justify the means.
I believe that paparazzi are a blight upon the earth.
Label away.
Originally posted by orfeoI believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe that people should spend a lot more time considering the situation of the 'least fortunate' in society, because perhaps they or someone they give a damn about could be in that category one day.
I believe there is such a thing as absolute truth. I don't necessarily believe that I know it.
I believe in good old traditional families - dad, mum an ...[text shortened]... end can never justify the means.
I believe that paparazzi are a blight upon the earth....
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I'm kind of a dualist about how I live, which is ironic but let me explain why. On the one hand I am a logical positivist, atheist, empiricist, physicalist and on the other hand I am a dreamer, fantasiser, artist, a metaphysical muser and I put away the cares of epistemology in favour of feeling and non-premeditated existence. These two positions are clearly inconsistent, but I like to take a leaf out of Hume's book; sometimes you just have to stop thinking about the logical flow of the universe and just go play billiards and drink whiskey.
Originally posted by orfeoI thoroughly recommend the lead essay "Philosophy: Who needs it" in a book of the same title by, (hold on to the top of your heads all you collectivists) Ayn Rand. Which ever side of the debate you're on this essay hammers home the importance of examining and applying oneself to ones philosophy.
Anyhow, I have no correct labels to offer because I haven't studied philosophy. Always thought it was an interesting subject, but was completely horrified by the notion that there should be exams on it.
Also (and again this applies to anyone - capitalist, socialist, collectivist, individualist) it is extremely important to rid ones philosophy of inconsistencies, because contradiction is only possible in a muddled mind.
Originally posted by stockenI know that if you're going to post lyrics you should attribute them to the artist.
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I beli ...[text shortened]... the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
Originally posted by Hank ReardenSorry I think your philosophy is naive and wrong.
I was just wondering what peoples philosphies were, why they are what they are, what you believe.
I am an objectivist.
Why? Because of the fact that out of all the philosophies I've studied it is the only one that does not try to impose it's will on anyone. All other ones I have studied the writers have at some point a part of what to do with the ...[text shortened]... n individual.
Any how I'm interested to hear what anyone else's philosphy is and why.
It is full of platitudes and fails to understand human drives.
e.g You do wish that other people share your ideas, why else post?
Unfortunately human beings have natural racist and bigoted tendencies and are socially grouped animals. We are often lost without a pack hierarchy.
The government is much more than just a police force.
My philosophy is based on pragmatism and a realisation we are animals that need human interaction.
Originally posted by WajomaSorry, my mistake for not considering the possibility that even one person
I know that if you're going to post lyrics you should attribute them to the artist.
on this planet could have missed that hiddeous plague of a song that to this
day continues to haunt our innocent and fragile ears, by, yes, Savage
Garden. Hubba!
(Though the lyrics, while irritatingly repetitive, makes sense.)
Originally posted by stockeni believe, for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I beli ...[text shortened]... the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
cheesy eh?
Originally posted by petrosianpupil"sorry I think your philosphy is naive and wrong"- there if it we just about any other philosophy there would be a need to push my belivefs on you, but personally I don't care what you belive as long as you don't try to force it apon me.
Sorry I think your philosophy is naive and wrong.
It is full of platitudes and fails to understand human drives.
e.g You do wish that other people share your ideas, why else post?
Unfortunately human beings have natural racist and bigoted tendencies and are socially grouped animals. We are often lost without a pack hierarchy.
The governm ...[text shortened]... philosophy is based on pragmatism and a realisation we are animals that need human interaction.
What kind of human drives natural drives not drives others imposed do not deal with ones own selfishness? We may do something for someone else but if its you idea then its for your own selfish reason because it would make you happier.
Personally I don't care if anyone disagree's with me I made this thread out of my own interests and just wanted to know a general question.
How can you say people are born naturally racist? You talk about platitude well theres a good example.. infact that whole paragraph is ment to be so deep but the whole thing is about retarded.
And the "government as a police force" I said that because I no that is not it role in societ but what I wish the government was.
And if you compare yourself to an animal then I guess thats what you are.
Originally posted by petrosianpupilHumans do not have "natural racist and bigoted tendencies". That implies we're born with them. We're not. Racism is learned behavior. It goes hand in hand with ignorance and fear.
Sorry I think your philosophy is naive and wrong.
It is full of platitudes and fails to understand human drives.
e.g You do wish that other people share your ideas, why else post?
Unfortunately human beings have natural racist and bigoted tendencies and are socially grouped animals. We are often lost without a pack hierarchy.
The governm ...[text shortened]... philosophy is based on pragmatism and a realisation we are animals that need human interaction.