tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post6176273978962396968..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): what it means to meangenkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-22023778622279983472018-07-08T18:58:45.006-04:002018-07-08T18:58:45.006-04:00Andy -- Have you noticed that philosophy teachers ...Andy -- Have you noticed that philosophy teachers are one of the few breeds that does not deny a designation as a "philosopher?" That always got my interest.<br /><br />Otherwise, the question I have for those who are philosophically inclined (and yes, it can (maybe) urge an individual to some practical application) is this: "If I'm so smart, how come I'm not happy/content/satisfied?"<br /><br />Based on experience, I am just wary. As Vivekananda put things succinctly, "The mind (he meant intellect) is a good servant and a poor master."genkakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-4321378320156861132018-07-08T16:04:44.700-04:002018-07-08T16:04:44.700-04:00Re: "What It Means To Mean"
"Philo...Re: "What It Means To Mean"<br /><br />"Philosophers find yet another excuse to sit in a Paris cafe and ponder."<br /><br />LOL! Sounds to me that <b>you</b> want to set up a shop down the block or at least you'd be a regular if someone else did.<br /><br />BTW - What's up with the condescending attitude towards philosophers?<br /><br />Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. ... Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation.<br /><br />Yes, philosophers do take semantics seriously as should any should any good analyst.<br /><br />And yes, some people assuming the title of philosophers are or were ass-hats. What of it?Andy Shizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215297395548845513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-45373747546697201762018-07-08T11:20:17.779-04:002018-07-08T11:20:17.779-04:00On the practical side, ones notion of meaning migh...On the practical side, ones notion of meaning might inform one as to how to respond to whatever event or statement brought that meaning to mind. If someone charges at you growling you might think, they "mean" me harm. And you might respond by flight or fight or maybe something creative. <br /><br />But of course, the response will be all mangled up with whatever "purpose" has invaded ones beliefs. Perhaps god purposes you to fight, or turn the other cheek, or something creative. <br /><br />My favorite is to urge folks to stand on their head and piss up a rope. I still hope to someday meet someone with the courage to try it. But perhaps the "meaning" and "purpose" of such an act lack clarity. <br /><br />Perhaps it offends their dignity. But I imagine dignity is just a bluff suggesting one is dangerous enough to be unafraid and shouldn't be trifled with. Some might argue there's more to it. But I've seen my dog assume great dignity when he knew the coyote's were trailing us just out of sight in the darkness to one side, measuring the possibilities. Considering his age and my being armed only with a flashlight, it was a good bluff. Our dignity did protect us.<br />olcharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309255390011851502noreply@blogger.com