Comments on: Philosophy By Example http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/ The Problem With Life Is That It's Been Done Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:29:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Jeremy Cull http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-38 Jeremy Cull Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:59:48 +0000 http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-38 talk about superficial analysis. it actually does bring up a lot of important points, people are just too caught up in being able to live life from day to day that they don't take the time to think about what it means. that in itself is a philosophical choice, to decide nothing actually matters more than a moderate hedonistic lifestyle, because to them it works. i believe the best way to bring about change is to make it difficult for this frame of mind to be successful, and in many ways this is the case. what needs to occur are more Socrates, people who question others whenever an opportunity arises, and be skeptical of their own understanding in the process. first hand feedback from the public is often stimulating, and too many people are arrogant, detrimentally arrogant to realize this. talk about superficial analysis. it actually does bring up a lot of important points, people are just too caught up in being able to live life from day to day that they don’t take the time to think about what it means. that in itself is a philosophical choice, to decide nothing actually matters more than a moderate hedonistic lifestyle, because to them it works. i believe the best way to bring about change is to make it difficult for this frame of mind to be successful, and in many ways this is the case. what needs to occur are more Socrates, people who question others whenever an opportunity arises, and be skeptical of their own understanding in the process. first hand feedback from the public is often stimulating, and too many people are arrogant, detrimentally arrogant to realize this.

]]> By: Agantyr http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-37 Agantyr Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:10:26 +0000 http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-37 Come on people! This HAS to be a joke! Come on people! This HAS to be a joke!

]]> By: Michael E. Hunter http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-31 Michael E. Hunter Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:08:04 +0000 http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-31 It seems that what is desired is something like Nietzsche’s conception of the Ubermensch. Someone who is willing to write with blood. Who incarnates his own thought and who lives it to the uttermost. But why think in terms of people who are “hot” or physically attractive? They are of the marketplace whereas the Nietzschean Zarathustra shuns all such superficial show and pandering to public opinion. It is only in this way that something truly new and revolutionary comes into being. It seems that what is desired is something like Nietzsche’s conception of the Ubermensch. Someone who is willing to write with blood. Who incarnates his own thought and who lives it to the uttermost. But why think in terms of people who are “hot” or physically attractive? They are of the marketplace whereas the Nietzschean Zarathustra shuns all such superficial show and pandering to public opinion. It is only in this way that something truly new and revolutionary comes into being.

]]> By: Amit Durgapal http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-29 Amit Durgapal Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:49:55 +0000 http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-29 To evolve an arm-chair philosophy while sipping coffee has been an age-old habit among men. But, to be able to efface the personal element from observation without exaggerating the good or belittling the bad is a rare distinction. In the words of A.N. Whitehead, "It requires unusually sharp mind to analyse the obvious." An Arnold or a Beckham is not mentally disposed for such analysis. It is a life's work. They will have to walk out of the corridors of glamour and earthly power to give themselves in contemplation of existence and being. Please do not write such thoughtless articles. This is something a philosopher will never do. To evolve an arm-chair philosophy while sipping coffee has been an age-old habit among men. But, to be able to efface the personal element from observation without exaggerating the good or belittling the bad is a rare distinction. In the words of A.N. Whitehead, “It requires unusually sharp mind to analyse the obvious.” An Arnold or a Beckham is not mentally disposed for such analysis. It is a life’s work. They will have to walk out of the corridors of glamour and earthly power to give themselves in contemplation of existence and being.

Please do not write such thoughtless articles. This is something a philosopher will never do.

]]> By: Sue Johnson http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-28 Sue Johnson Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:10:00 +0000 http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-28 Physical image is art. Art is philosophy. Physical image is art.
Art is philosophy.

]]> By: barelysage http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-15 barelysage Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:28:58 +0000 http://clicheniche.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/philosophy-by-example/#comment-15 The father of Western philosopher, Socrates, was a war hero, & didn't start tossing about his ideas until middle age. I suggest that to everything there is a season. Yes, we are quite infatuated with the young, and you take quite a notice of their virtues, male & female. There are some who survive this period, and are reflective enough to discover some meaning in what they've experienced. Should you happen across an old gal, or guy, with a twinkle in the eye - well, they just might know the punchlines in this life of ours. The young philosophers are mostly standup comics, but quickly cave in to potty humor because they haven't yet earned a pension. The father of Western philosopher, Socrates, was a war hero, & didn’t start tossing about his ideas until middle age. I suggest that to everything there is a season. Yes, we are quite infatuated with the young, and you take quite a notice of their virtues, male & female. There are some who survive this period, and are reflective enough to discover some meaning in what they’ve experienced. Should you happen across an old gal, or guy, with a twinkle in the eye - well, they just might know the punchlines in this life of ours. The young philosophers are mostly standup comics, but quickly cave in to potty humor because they haven’t yet earned a pension.

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