Can't say I have a favourite philosopher.
I don't have much time for philosopy and consider navel-gazing a waste of time. It's not a very useful skill is it ?
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Creationist: I believe in God. I believe he made me in one day.
Bill Hicks: Huh? Yeah... looks like he rushed it.
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Originally posted by cailin maith View PostThats how I imagine you to be all the time
These days though , crestfallen ,I sweep the streets of Basingstoke - I see people walk by me without a problem - friends turn and start to laugh.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostI wonder who your favourite Philosopher might be ?
Let me guess - is it - Wittgenstein - oh Ive probably mis-spelt his name , but he woulldnt mind - nothing really matters.
Who was just as schloshed as Schlegel."
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostI wonder who your favourtite Philospoher might be ?
Let me guess - is it - Wittgenstein - oh Ive probably mis-spelt his name , but he woulldnt mind - nothing really matters.
This month Im sporting a JeanPaul Satre look - smoking Gittanes drinking expressos and looking very intense.
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Originally posted by Board Game Geek View PostMy philosophy is :
Que Será Será
Let me guess - is it - Wittgenstein - oh Ive probably mis-spelt his name , but he woulldnt mind - nothing really matters.
He did say that.
And - that which cannot be described must be passed over in silence.
Like - Wow !
This month Im sporting a JeanPaul Satre look - smoking Gittanes drinking expressos and looking very intense.Last edited by AlfredJPruffock; 7 February 2009, 12:43.
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Socrates ? Didnt he play for Brazil ?
But he's wrong because I know a little something or other ... perhaps.
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostMagic 8 ball rules over me with an iron hand.
Who's this AndyW and why does he need to be an option in every poll?
As for Andyw - it's the CUK law, you will get used to it.
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Originally posted by chris79 View PostPersonally I think that everything that happens is a combination of the past and present, and therefore the future (however complex) is predictable and I'm not in control (even though I feel I am in my mind - it's only an illusion).
Time - is not what you think it is.
The Universe - keeps expanding
Grey Slates remain -Grey Slates
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I don't see how free will is possible as it implies our brains can choose not to follow basic physical laws somehow. The future and our thoughts are deterministic but impossible to determine without actually running the program is my guess. QM says randomness is fundamental to everything, but I don't believe in randomness either.
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI think sheet happens.
Yesterday I had the mouse I use with the laptop die on me - but that gave me the excuse to buy a nice new wireless one (30 quid pcworld)
This morning I discover that the digital camera that I haven't used in three months has died. Don't know what I'm going to do about that. I fancy a nice new one, but I could do without the expense at the moment. Suppose I could get a cheap one for now.
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I think its a bit of both free will and destiny, you have to make a lot of choices based on what life throws at you, so you have free will to decide but alot of the time you can't control the reason you have to make these choices.
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