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Why are we so emotional when we reply to threads?

Forums: Neuroscience, Emotion, General, Atheist, Logic
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guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:05 am
@ehBeth,
Still, the written word can be a very good way of conveying the writer's emotional state, even if we don't realize that possibility.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:09 am
@Ceili,
Ceili wrote:

Sarcasm's an emotion?


I think it is used more to elicit the emotion.
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Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:10 am
@guigus,
guigus wrote:

Still, the written word can be a very good way of conveying the writer's emotional state, even if we don't realize that possibility.


If we don't realize it, how can it be a good way to convey it?
guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:11 am
@Ceili,
Ceili wrote:
Sarcasm's an emotion?


Sarcasm itself is not an emotion, but it is a way of conveying emotions: it always hides -- hence shows -- negative emotions, like hate, petty, or some kind of disliking, no matter how tender.
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guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:12 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

guigus wrote:

Still, the written word can be a very good way of conveying the writer's emotional state, even if we don't realize that possibility.


If we don't realize it, how can it be a good way to convey it?


You can have a very good musical instrument without knowing how to play it: given enough time (words), a writer eventually reveals him/herself.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:16 am
@guigus,
Are you serious? How does that analogy fit anything to do with this thread? Given enough time?

Maybe you should check your instrument at the door before entering.
guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:18 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

Are you serious? How does that analogy fit anything to do with this thread? Given enough time?

Maybe you should check your instrument at the door before entering.


Indeed, your post has much more to do with this thread.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:30 am
@guigus,
There you go. All is not lost. Your emotion comes to the for, but you somewhat successfully hide it. Just a touch of sarcasm flowing and all within just a few words. I am proud of you.
guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:33 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

Are you serious? How does that analogy fit anything to do with this thread? Given enough time?

Maybe you should check your instrument at the door before entering.


In general, the ones who do not recognize the power and subtlety of the written word at conveying emotions are the same ones who do not recognize its power and subtlety at conveying philosophical concepts.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:35 am
@guigus,
Then, perhaps, you would feel more at home in a philosophy thread? Just asking.
guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:36 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

There you go. All is not lost. Your emotion comes to the for, but you somewhat successfully hide it. Just a touch of sarcasm flowing and all within just a few words. I am proud of you.


See how the written word is a fine instrument?
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guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:38 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

Then, perhaps, you would feel more at home in a philosophy thread? Just asking.


More at home in a philosophical thread than in which other place? Just asking.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:39 am
@guigus,
This one.
guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:41 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

This one.


Sorry, I thought you were talking about here when you mentioned a philosophical thread: I must confess I am not quite following you.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:43 am
@guigus,
This thread is not in philosophy Wink
guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 06:23 am
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

This thread is not in philosophy Wink


With all due respect, I disagree, since it deals with philosophical discussion, which is an essential practice to philosophy, although philosophers tend to forget it.
Intrepid
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 06:29 am
@guigus,
I usually go by what forum the thread is in. This is not a philosophy thread. Also, this is more than a philosophy forum.
OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 01:08 pm
@guigus,
Intrepid wrote:
This thread is not in philosophy Wink
guigus wrote:
With all due respect, I disagree, since it deals with philosophical discussion,
which is an essential practice to philosophy, although philosophers tend to forget it.
Good point.





David
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guigus
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 05:51 pm
@Intrepid,
Intrepid wrote:

I usually go by what forum the thread is in. This is not a philosophy thread. Also, this is more than a philosophy forum.


Sorry, now I see your point: this thread is only tagged with "logic," not with "philosophy." But for me philosophy encompasses logic, and "emotion" (another tag) is a philosophical subject as well. In fact, philosophy can talk about almost anything, it has no subject boundary to me: it is more an attitude than a discipline. Remember what philosophy means: the love of wisdom. Hence, whenever your attitude is that of a wisdom lover, you are making philosophy.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Mon 30 Aug, 2010 09:33 pm
I haven't broken any plates yet, so I must be okay.
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