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Hi all
Hello established forum-ites and fellow noobs
I find myself here as a novice and accidental philosopher. I started asking questions to people who alleged to be well educated and professional and they chose to answer them by medicating me and labelling me "depressed". It is refreshing to find other people who have asked similar questions and are still asking them now. I have always asserted that it's not a psychiatrist I need - it's a philosopher. I am glad to have found so many in one place
Mainly interested in metaphysics, currently reading Schoppenhauer. Looking forward to participating in many interesting discussions.
I find myself here as a novice and accidental philosopher. I started asking questions to people who alleged to be well educated and professional and they chose to answer them by medicating me and labelling me "depressed". It is refreshing to find other people who have asked similar questions and are still asking them now. I have always asserted that it's not a psychiatrist I need - it's a philosopher. I am glad to have found so many in one place
Mainly interested in metaphysics, currently reading Schoppenhauer. Looking forward to participating in many interesting discussions.
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Ciao e Welcome, Schopenhauer, one p
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Welcome, and thanks for posting on my intro as well. Seems we have a bit in common. Looking forward to reading more from you.
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Schopenhauer is slightly negative, isn´t he ?
Does your name stand for necro british ?
Does your name stand for necro british ?
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bet for Nico Roberts
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Funny how no one would comment on how 'positive' other philosophers are, as though their bias doesn't count.duszek wrote:Schopenhauer is slightly negative, isn´t he ?
Does your name stand for necro british ?
Yes, Schopenhauer is the grandfather of the modern school of pessimism, and well worth reading.
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Close - it's actually Nicola Robertson. Best guess yetDavid Handeye wrote:bet for Nico Roberts
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One 'p' - I realised my mistake after I posted. Spelling and grammar mistakes, especially on my part, are a great source of shame for me so I tend to avoid being wrong wherever possible sometimes things slip through the net.Dalek Prime wrote:Funny how no one would comment on how 'positive' other philosophers are, as though their bias doesn't count.duszek wrote:Schopenhauer is slightly negative, isn´t he ?
Does your name stand for necro british ?
Yes, Schopenhauer is the grandfather of the modern school of pessimism, and well worth reading.
I am enjoying Schopenhauer's observations, however, I can't agree with his beliefs about women not being capable of great thought and are basically vessels for the next generation. I am aware of his poor relationship with his mother and, in my limited experience of psychiatry, a great importance is put on that original relationship, so this might go some way to explaining these views depending on whether or not you believe psychiatry to be a valid science (I have yet to make up my mind on this).
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Ciao Nicola, an Italian name actually. How about?ncrbrts wrote:Close - it's actually Nicola Robertson. Best guess yetDavid Handeye wrote:bet for Nico Roberts
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Isn't it a male name in Italy..?David Handeye wrote:Ciao Nicola, an Italian name actually. How about?ncrbrts wrote:Close - it's actually Nicola Robertson. Best guess yetDavid Handeye wrote:bet for Nico Roberts
Mind you, I'm not one for such fixed labels as gender lol
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Yes it is, usually male, mostly in southern Italy. Sometimes female in the north.
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Hello, my name is John from Arlington. Nice to meet you