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Member Awards 2015
RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:31 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote:
(January 7, 2016 at 1:22 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: We need a best philosopher category. I vote Chad Woot and Nestor.

Angry

I'm sorry!!

To be fair, I don't remember reading any philosophical posts from you. Maybe if I had come across them more you'd be my clear choice.  Smile
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

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RE: Member Awards 2015
By "best philosopher" I suppose we mean "best at writing the maximum amount of words without saying anything about reality" Tongue

I jest. Philosophy is important, I've come to realize how much as of late. In certain forms, anyway. It can also be entirely pointless if you're not careful. But if you keep your head in reality at least, the mental workout can be good even without practical applications.
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RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:25 pm)Losty Wrote:
(January 7, 2016 at 1:21 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: That will make forbidden fruit even more forbidden. Sad

What if I ask you very nicely, as a friend, to please not join?

That's really nice that you and others here are looking out for him. Even if ya'll don't believe there's anything wrong with it, you still respect him enough to discourage him from doing something he'd regret.  Heart
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:33 pm)robvalue Wrote: By "best philosopher" I suppose we mean "best at writing the maximum amount of words without saying anything about reality" Tongue

I jest. Philosophy is important, I've come to realize how much as of late. In certain forms, anyway. It can also be entirely pointless if you're not careful. But if you keep your head in reality at least, the mental workout can be good even without practical applications.

Oh come on.  Tongue

You gotta admit Chad and Nestor are extremely intelligent people and definitely know their stuff when it comes to this subject. Where's the love?  Heart
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:33 pm)robvalue Wrote: By "best philosopher" I suppose we mean "best at writing the maximum amount of words without saying anything about reality" Tongue

I jest. Philosophy is important, I've come to realize how much as of late. In certain forms, anyway. It can also be entirely pointless if you're not careful. But if you keep your head in reality at least, the mental workout can be good even without practical applications.

I tend to spend an unhealthy amount of time philosophizing, and with little to no practical application to show for it.
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RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:33 pm)robvalue Wrote: By "best philosopher" I suppose we mean "best at writing the maximum amount of words without saying anything about reality" Tongue

I jest. Philosophy is important, I've come to realize how much as of late. In certain forms, anyway. It can also be entirely pointless if you're not careful. But if you keep your head in reality at least, the mental workout can be good even without practical applications.

It's not just about mental workout. Philosophy nowadays should be the guide of science, in a certain sense. It should be scientific in nature, or at least scientifically informed and oriented, but it's still extremely important, as it ever was. It's the purest form of knowledge there is in that it's raw.
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RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:32 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:
(January 7, 2016 at 1:31 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: Angry

I'm sorry!!

To be fair, I don't remember reading any philosophical posts from you. Maybe if I had come across them more you'd be my clear choice.  Smile

The art of philosophy doesn't come from sounding like a philosopher but rather from thinking like one.

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RE: Member Awards 2015
CL: I will agree that they are both intelligent. I wouldn't like to comment further publicly, but I have made my feelings clear to both before.
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RE: Member Awards 2015
(January 7, 2016 at 1:27 pm)pool Wrote: I disagree. You should totally join. Forbidden fruits are very tasty. Imagine a really sexy forbidden fruit belly dancing in front of you. Good. Now join the dark side. Tongue

Be silent, Satan.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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