Philosophy Now Forum

I agree, things are going to get very tough for many of us, if not most. The next few years are going to be a real turning point in how we live our lives and our relationship with other countries. There are so many possible flashpoints around the world that it's impossible to anticipate which one it...

Oops, sorry! I meant to pm you but I emailed by mistake.

You know more than us about paganism then. We only really got into it after being invited to a Beltane festival a few years ago, also in West Wales. I think it was just an excuse for people to get a bit wild to tell you the truth, but as nature lovers even the few rituals involved aroused our intere...

You'd like the Prescelli hills in West Wales then. There are several stone sites in the area and it was from here that the stones were transported to use at Stonehenge. Plato and Socrates are very interesting but I tend to read modern philosophy these days, like Peter Singer. Do you always camp when...

Ancient philosophy was a large part of the degree course, mine was a joint though with English lit. I also studied the ancient Greek and Roman worlds' in my first year. So long ago now though that I can't remember a thing! Lol. South Wales is not as nice as North Wales, West Wales is lovely though. ...

South Wales. I used to be a therapist but decided to run a small business instead. My wife is a teacher. I have a degree in philosophy but I'm only really interested in ethical philosophy. Good luck with the group but if you get bored waiting for people to answer or say something, as I did, lol, you...

At least you're on the right path. What part of the UK are you in Maia? We live in Wales, although I'm English. What sort of paganism are you interested in?

Hi Maia, I'm very interested in paganism and history, so is my wife. We're also both vegan as well as loving the outdoors, and of course, philosophy.

It is no secret that women seem to take a particular fancy to eating. Many might consider such bordering on the obsessive [after all, if there were only men in the world, how many restaurants, pastry, candy, and coffee shops would there be? ]. I don't really have anything against eating but there d...

Well there's something we have in common, I've never been able to conjure up an attraction to men either! Lol. In fact, I'm pretty sure that if I were a woman I'd be a lesbian. 😉 In answer to your response, I largely agree. My wife's bi-sexual and before she got into experimenting, quite some years ...

You sound somewhat younger than me/us Astro Cat. I can't remember the last time either of us went to any bar or club! Lol. We did go to some rather "alternative" clubs in the past though, but these days we live a much quieter life with work and animals taking up most of our time. I do enjo...

I know this question is probably an invite to every smart arse out there but if you could be serious I'd like to ask if any of you are living what could be termed an "alternative lifestyle?" Do you have any examples of what you're looking for? Alternative to what? Incidentally, I'm also i...

I know this question is probably an invite to every smart arse out there but if you could be serious I'd like to ask if any of you are living what could be termed an "alternative lifestyle?" Do you have any examples of what you're looking for? Alternative to what? Alternative to the main ...

Good point Astro Cat, but I suppose there is a rise in the sense that more are coming out if the closet. I also tend to think that as many people, especially young people, are more willing to experiment these days, this in turn leads to a rise in those who, having experienced something else, wish to...

Before going too much foreword, I would add another little step. “Alternative lifestyle”, from a philosophical point of view, can be considered about its ability to make a difference. In other words, a radical problem in philosophy is finding something that really makes a difference. What makes eve...