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Fresco, excellent insights.
Frank, I think you've found another deserving victim. Have at him...but gently if possible.
IDEAL Singh wrote:Letty wrote:All right, singh. Discuss this:
(more of a paraphrase) You have to have life to love life and you must love life to have life. That is a quote within a quote taken from Wilder's OUR TOWN who was quoting, (I think) Edgar Lee Master's SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY.
Ok...
Well What I gather from this paraphrase is: There is not spelling mistakez in your writingz...
Ok now I am cerious....
It sayz LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL !!
singh, read "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" sometimes. Thornton Wilder's philosophy is pretty well encompassed in that book. Your succinct reply about Master's quote is simplistic; have to give you that.
Another in my series of STUPID questionz...
Dont you think by reading someone's philosophy we restrict our imagination to his philosophy only...
IDEAL Singh wrote:Another in my series of STUPID questionz...
Dont you think by reading someone's philosophy we restrict our imagination to his philosophy only...
Shouldn't that be "hiz philosophy only?"
singh, Nope! As a matter of fact, I was stunned to realize that Wilder's philosophy concerning God was just the opposite of what I had earlier believed it to be through the eyes of the cast in OUR TOWN.
This link might help:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1565112210/ref=pm_dp_ln_b_6/102-1381870-5460132?v=glance&s=books&vi=reviews
Frank, you would appreciate Wilder's book as well.
Simon Blackburn's "Think" is very good for explaining reasons that philosophy is good, helpful or fulfilling.. im not going to try and quote him as i can't do the book justice. It's very good for anyone interested in philosphy but with no background of it
Philosophy is only one part of the total picture. We also need to understand psychology, physiology, cultures, physics, chemistry, and a whole slew of other stuff.
Frank Apisa wrote:IDEAL Singh wrote:Another in my series of STUPID questionz...
Dont you think by reading someone's philosophy we restrict our imagination to his philosophy only...
Shouldn't that be "hiz philosophy only?"
Rather it should be... "Hiz PhiloZophy only?"
but as they say to err is human...
Letty wrote:singh, read "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" sometimes. Thornton Wilder's philosophy is pretty well encompassed in that book. Your succinct reply about Master's quote is simplistic; have to give you that.
Then, What is the point of philosophy? Dont you think that the main reasoning in favour for philosophy is to simplify the things?
One thing is simplicity, another thing is simplism.
InfraBlue wrote:One thing is simplicity, another thing is simplism.
Can you explain the paradox of Simplism ?
Frank Apisa wrote:IDEAL Singh wrote:Another in my series of STUPID questionz...
Dont you think by reading someone's philosophy we restrict our imagination to his philosophy only...
Shouldn't that be "hiz philosophy only?"
Ok Sir... Now I would behave like a normal person. Sorry again for all stupidities...
Reagrds
Simplism is the tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications.
InfraBlue wrote:Simplism is the tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications.
Isnt this the point of philosophy? Kindly discuss the complication in above saying.
To All
Here's a distinct possibility.
"Ideal Singh" is in fact one of those computer dialogue programs which keeps thowing back elements of the last interaction without adding anything new!
On this assumption, the program is perhaps not the best example of its kind. :wink:
fresco wrote:To All
Here's a distinct possibility.
"Ideal Singh" is in fact one of those computer dialogue programs which keeps thowing back elements of the last interaction without adding anything new!
On this assumption, the program is perhaps not the best example of its kind. :wink:
You assume too much !! But your assumption is IDIOMATIC? What have YOU added new to the discussion rather than manupalting your good english communication skills...
... Also explain to this forum ?
Yes it looks like I was correct! The "program" has challenged me by throwing the words "new" and "assume" back at me rather than displaying any original ideas.
I think the programmer should have wired in some controversial "points to Philosophy" rather than the simple negative "it has no point". For example, it might have been fun debating "philosophy is mental recreation for intellectuals" or "philosophy is the Devil leading us to doubt real Truth".
Oh well, we can all live in hope I suppose.
IDEAL Singh wrote:What have YOU added new to the discussion rather than manupalting your good english communication skills:?
Dont try to avoid questions? Afraid of replying
I stick to my above question. Plz reply.
