Is there a philosophical style you identify with?
Are you a Stoic or an Epicurean, or do you read but not quite get what they drive at?
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ElwoodBlues · M
I consider the scientific method to be a philosophical style, and I identify with it. Observe, hypothesize, test. Then measure and test some more.
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“When someone says 'science teaches such and such', he is using the word incorrectly. Science doesn't teach it; experience teaches it” — Richard P. Feynman, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, p. 187.
“If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science.”
— Richard P. Feynman
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." — Richard P. Feynman
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“When someone says 'science teaches such and such', he is using the word incorrectly. Science doesn't teach it; experience teaches it” — Richard P. Feynman, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, p. 187.
“If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science.”
— Richard P. Feynman
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." — Richard P. Feynman
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ElwoodBlues · M
@sree251 whines
“When someone says 'science teaches such and such', he is using the word incorrectly. Science doesn't teach it; experience teaches it” — Richard P. Feynman, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, p. 187.
“If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science.”
— Richard P. Feynman
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." — Richard P. Feynman
You do worship authority of science
Science isn't an "authority," it's a methodology. You completely misunderstood the Feynman quotes, didn't you, LOL!!!“When someone says 'science teaches such and such', he is using the word incorrectly. Science doesn't teach it; experience teaches it” — Richard P. Feynman, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, p. 187.
“If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science.”
— Richard P. Feynman
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." — Richard P. Feynman
SatanBurger · 36-40, FVIP
I'm a mixture of things. Aztec philosophers... there were many of them, Emil Cioran, Robert Anton Wilson and probably a little bit of the left hand path of things but not enough to declare I'm a Satanist.
SatanBurger · 36-40, FVIP
@Panna Why is it bad to have an opposing person. Must everyone agree with you? I already told you I'm not a Satanist in a literal definition of the word but I like some left handed path things generally. I don't think opposites are bad though, I think they can be bad but are not always.
SatanBurger · 36-40, FVIP
@Tastyfrzz Also I don't believe in any such thing as heathens. I believe a mixture of personal experiences, beliefs, culture, viewpoints, what one goes thru in life all shapes how they are. So it's a little hard to say that anyone can be heathens as that would imply that there's only one true religion and since there's not, you can't possibly be a heathen.
But if you wanted to be, you could I guess lol 😂 I don't want to dash your dreams or hopes
But if you wanted to be, you could I guess lol 😂 I don't want to dash your dreams or hopes
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
Maybe an Existentialist? Not sure, haven't read Philosophy since I had Philosophy 101 and 102 in college back around 1969.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
I think Existentialism and a bit nihilistic.
SomeMichGuy · M
@Starcrossed But you have to be more than nothing to exist...
Alyosha · 31-35, M
Analytic philosophy, I suppose.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
Yes. They both sound good.
tenente · 100+, M
i can't say there is tbh i find some philosophical approaches like stoicism, pragmatism and minimalism resonate with me but to say i subscribe to any of those would be lying b/c i take issue with other aspects of them 🤷♂️
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