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by koyaanisqatsi
Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:09 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

Both? Neither?

I mean the one that seems spontaneous, 'in the moment', 'real', unscripted, plausible...
by koyaanisqatsi
Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:58 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

Thanks RachelAnn, I love ya Barbara - this little aside has sort of made my day. Sincerely. I really like to hear your spontaneous voice in response to other members here - it sort of offers me more points of view to occupy when I grapple with your postings - which I do try to follow. :D It's nice ...
by koyaanisqatsi
Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:32 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

Go on Barbara, give 'em as good as you get! :wink:
by koyaanisqatsi
Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

I am seeking a nobler purpose and will devote my energies of my life. In the first place, I will honor studies, which impress these qualities on my soul and disregard others. How did you arrive at this decision Barbara? Why do you think studying is noble? I'm not saying it isn't (I personally think...
by koyaanisqatsi
Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:06 am
Forum: Local Discussion Groups
Topic: North West England
Replies: 46
Views: 45473

Conker wrote:I didn't want to be influenced by Koyaanisqatsi's anti-North post but I was.
Huzzah!
Conker wrote:Well done Liverpool for having a philosophy in pubs organisation

I bet they're really coherent and rational after 11 pints.

:lol:
by koyaanisqatsi
Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

Well I've changed my password now. I'm baffled by this. What's all this stuff about Switzerland? and Osho?

:?:

Somebody is messing around here.
by koyaanisqatsi
Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

Barbara - that was not me - it seems somebody has hacked my account. I'll have to report this to Rick.

No joke. :(
by koyaanisqatsi
Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:05 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
Replies: 182
Views: 87329

[quote="Richard Baron"]Hi Koyaa

Walden Two is certainl worth a read. The question is, did Skinner mean to be taken seriously (?/quote]
Oh dear. They takte resonable ides and spil them,
by koyaanisqatsi
Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:49 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

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by koyaanisqatsi
Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Albert Camus
Replies: 33
Views: 20156

Psychonaut wrote:Whether its an insinuation or not is up to Koy. He might simply be insinuating that its a possibility.
You're all wrong - I was ruminating!
:D
by koyaanisqatsi
Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
Replies: 182
Views: 87329

I mentioned a while back here that I was re-reading 'Walden'. Today I was offered as many free books as I could carry by a librarian in the Uni - she was having a clearout. Lucky me! I grabbed some, including one by B.F. Skinner, called 'Walden 2' - the blurb indicates it's a bit like '1984' or 'Bra...
by koyaanisqatsi
Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Albert Camus
Replies: 33
Views: 20156

'The Plague' and 'The Outsider' are both very good and I would also recommend 'The Fall' and 'The Myth of Sisyphus'.

I've sometimes wondered about his grisly death - was it an accident or did he antagonise the wrong people?
by koyaanisqatsi
Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: Local Discussion Groups
Topic: North West England
Replies: 46
Views: 45473

I lived there for a few years until quite recently.
by koyaanisqatsi
Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: Climate Change - countering the sceptics.
Replies: 57
Views: 25724

mark black wrote: I really cannot commit to educating you in the complexities of capitalism as a theory, capitalism in practice, and the energy market.
Do you mean to sound this authoritative? I'm sure Nickolai has the same grasp on these as the average thinking person. What more do you know?
by koyaanisqatsi
Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:22 am
Forum: Philosophy of Mind
Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
Replies: 2591
Views: 658675

I think you are saying 'Fuck' in a bid to stir up some shit?