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#Philosophie

I’m not particularly into philosophy, and I wouldn’t call myself an expert, but every now and then I come across ideas that really resonate with me. One example is Laozi’s philosophy. I find many of his ideas interesting, and I think some of them make a lot of sense. ☀️ What do you think? Is… (edited) read more

Process and Reality

Alfred North Whitehead is a bit inscrutable to read, but there's probably no philosopher more correct and important for the age of AI, where we are and where we're going.

If you can travel back time, which period will you choose?

My fellow history nerds when is the ideal period to explore more. (edited)

German pointers are the best!

Attention: All dogs are unique and special 🐾 Just taking a moment to appreciate my dog, Blue. She’s got two modes: calm philosopher or full-on Olympic athlete. One minute she’s gazing into the distance like she’s pondering life’s meaning, and the next she’s sprinting around the yard with a stick… read more

What Philosopher Would You Meet

If you could meet any philosopher who would it be and why?

What do you need to be happy?

According to stoic philosopher Seneca (or so I'm led to believe never asked him my self) , "To be happy you must eliminate two things: the fear of a bad future and the memory of a bad past." What do you think? What's your ideal happiness?

Why indeed!? 🤔

Little Timmy is something of a philosopher himself.

What philosopher or philosophy has helped you the most in the world?

For me it’s Kant, reminding that we should treat people as the goal, and not tools to achieve our goals.

Dating apps

So im a graduate student in philosophy and a lot of my research concerns technology and our well-being. Here are some shower thoughts: Its strange to me that one of the ways we most commonly engage with people now is through apps. This obviously allows us to meet people we would not otherwise… (edited) read more

Philosophical Question

I recently visited the Karl Marx Museum in Trier, the city where he was born. To all my eye-rolling about why he is so honored here, the locals reacted with surprise - well, wait, he is a philosopher, is it his fault that his ideas were poorly interpreted? 🙄 It's interesting what do you think… (edited) read more

Don't be fooled, I'm a philosopher 🤓

Polyreligious

Okay, so first and foremost I'm spiritually theist I grew up and raised Christian, my dad is former pastor/ preacher in small church, I still believe in Christ I kind of matured and branched into more open minded things I'm definitely a natural philosopher I believe there's truth in many… read more

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Even confucius had his misfortunes. ~Japanese Proverb (Confucius was a chinese philosopher.) If someone asked me how to sum up my life in one word: I would say "Misfortune". Yes, disasters seem to always come around me on a regular basis. I think this has shaped my personality overall. From… (edited) read more

Sometimes we get things when we have learned to live without them

When I needed a wife, I could not support one; and when I could support one, I no longer needed [a wife]. - Immanuel Kant, philosopher (edited)

Favorite Philosopher Quote

What is your favorite Philosopher Quote?

Time heals what reason cannot

Been on this app for years Love philosophy Have not tried asking for people to meet in philosophy universe Prioritized thinking about complicated life questions instead Might be a philosopher after all 😆 Message me! (edited)

Philosopher pay?

Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer A German philosopher . (1788–1860) Known for pessimistic philosophy — he believed life is full of suffering. His main idea: the “Will” controls everything and humans are driven by endless desires, which cause pain. (edited)

Who's your favorite philosopher and why?

The Phluffy Philosopher

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will be a philosopher

Science? 😁

Is not every great scientist a philosopher to some degree?

Might I ask you: what is your victory?🌸My friend asked me and this is my opinion: I want to share and keep it to remember.🥰

Ah, I probably can't live like a philosopher. My ideals may not be grand, and my interpretation of life's values ​​might be simple and ordinary. But certainly, it starts with simple things close to me, right here with myself. I don't need to wait for everything to be perfect, because if I do, I… (edited) read more

How many philosophers can you really name?

Be it from eastern or western way of thinking who is your favourite philosopher and how many of them do you know about ?

Explore the world and life before the world explores you 🚬☕️🌃

Everyone in this world never decided anything, they just live breathe and grow and experience things and develope their thoughts and imagination as their surroundings so the science and reality is both different things , the moral of the post is (If you are positive pure and honest with nature and… read more

The World Bites Back

Ghosts want revenge. Demons want souls. Vampires want blood. Even a serial killer has apparently cleared his schedule for you. There is something almost comforting about that kind of horror. The monster cares. Hatred is still a relationship. In In the Dust of This Planet, philosopher Eugene… read more

Illustration for a philosophy text

I wrote and illustrated a book of dialogues (really, an OER) about philosophy and religious doubt. It consists of conversations between a cast of characters that include non-traditional theists, atheists, and agnostics. This is one of the panels. It occurs in the context of the characters… read more

[INTRODUCTION TO MIND LEVELS]

Mind is a Self-Authoring Headquarters Self is not who you think you're, but what you repeatedly execute under constant pressure. It issues commands, forms habits, rationalizes failures, seek advantage to survive. Environment Shapes Expression Self is tested by hostile, manipulative and morally… (edited) read more

Everyone becomes a philosopher after midnight.

Lose yourself in the moment by great philosopher Eminem😅

Plato's Missing Half

​Is love just a feeling, or is it a quest for completeness? The ancient Greek philosopher Plato offered a fascinating, poetic idea about love. He suggested that human beings were originally created with four arms, four legs, and one head with two faces. Zeus, fearing their power, split them in… (edited) read more

I think I’ve simply stopped believing in the mental construct we call “people.”

In philosophical books there’s always a wise man — or a philosopher — who runs away to live far from humanity, in a forest, in a cave, or on a mountaintop. I never really wondered why. Now I don’t have to, because I think I finally know the answer.

If you could ask one philosopher a question, who would it be and what would you ask?

If you could ask one philosopher a question, who would it be and what would you ask?

Happy Heavenly Birthday Johnnie Harrison Taylor

The Philosopher of Soul

Predestination and Predetermination

God saw it all in the beginning and said it was good yes evil and all the wheat entwined with the weeds and said it was good. With that being said any philosopher or deep thinker is left with the thought of Predestination or Predetermination Mac Miller once said who am I going to follow my father… read more

I was at peace

I still am, and at the same time I feel the sadness well in my eyes. I am both. I couldn't imagine hiding the fact you wanted things to end whilst trying to conceal it to one you had loved at some point. If I had a question or doubt I aired it. Like a little shrimp I try to be as clear and honest… read more