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WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

• WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

• WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  Clitterbug > 21/02/2014, 00:49

  Just been watching Question Time {heads bowed to ScottyRampant} and there was a guy on called Roger Scruton, hes a philosopher, got me pondering, had me standing at the back of the panel listening to everyones veiws and trying to understand whats the answer, whats behind the answer, what will become of the answer and why are we here, what is the meaning of life? philosophising if you will! when suddenly it stuck me, what makes R S a philosopher? what qualifies a being to be, a philosopher?
  
  Is he really some sort of Other worldly, wise, deep, spiritual, genius ?
  
  Or someone whos flunked his way through university and become a considered, thoughtful, bookwormy, globe trotting git whos never done a days work in his life, and never will, Twat!! :D
  
  The Dali Lama would be spinning in his grave except he hasnt got one, hes still alive or is he? hes a spirit, God on earth, hes all encompassing, omnipotent {Like Q in Star Trek TNG} :D
  
  Make It So!
  
  yours sincerely
  
  Clitterbug {pissed and a little bit stoned} :P

• RE: WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  RussyRover > 21/02/2014, 01:06

  Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language - so says wiki...
  
  Well I generally think about having a shit and/or a wank (not at the same time of course), so that must make me a Philosopher of Personal Excretia... I wonder how that would look on my CV

• RE: WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  lorensimon > 21/02/2014, 01:15

  "I think that we are like stars. Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we’re actually turning into a supernova. And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!" -C. JoyBell C.
  
  The literal meaning of the term “philosopher” refers to one who is a “lover of wisdom”, a “friend of knowledge”, or an “intimate companion of understanding. Philosophy” is a construct of the two Greek words ”philos” and “sophos.”
  “Philos” means “lover.” It is sometimes translated as “friend” or “intimate companion.”
  “Sophos” means “Wisdom.” This word is sometimes translated as “knowledge” or “understanding.”
  
  
  

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• RE: WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  Clitterbug > 21/02/2014, 01:34

  (21/02/2014, 01:06)RussyRover Wrote: Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language - so says wiki...
  
  Well I generally think about having a shit and/or a wank (not at the same time of course), so that must make me a Philosopher of Personal Excretia... I wonder how that would look on my CV

  
  Im sure you could get a job selling SCAT mags, 'Grasshopper' :P
  

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  (21/02/2014, 01:15)lorensimon Wrote: "I think that we are like stars. Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we’re actually turning into a supernova. And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!" -C. JoyBell C.

  
  Nice, i like that m8!
  
  

• RE: WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  StrumSolo > 21/02/2014, 10:34

  Just going to lower the tone for a moment, if I may...
  
  Roger Scrotum.
  
  As you were.

• RE: WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  Hilary Briss > 21/02/2014, 11:23

  A degree in Philosophy ?

• RE: WHAT MAKES A PHILOSOPHER ???

  Clitterbug > 21/02/2014, 13:50

  (21/02/2014, 11:23)Hilary Briss Wrote: A degree in Philosophy ?

  But does it though? can a man truely philosophise after earning just 1 degree? he must be a well traveled, well read, learned being, a free thinking soul who can see meaning in more than us mere mortals! in short he must be well rounded and to be 'FULLY' rounded surely one needs 360 degrees?
  

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