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by JackHamiltonJames
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi
Replies: 2
Views: 1591

Re: Hi

Welcome John, I read your essay, you write very well. I agree with some of the things you have said, and considering space, time, money and our earthly role all in one was impressive. I like the idea of linking a series of ideas into one central set of living truths but as a philosopher in my own wa...
by JackHamiltonJames
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello Everybody
Replies: 7
Views: 2753

Re: Hello Everybody

Welcome, Death does bring such a philosophical outlook, a reminder of the unknown element of conscious existenece. Indeed it was the death of my father as a child that did that for me. I hope you find some answers on your journey. I have found that answers begin with questions, and questions are bor...
by JackHamiltonJames
Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello all, I'm nameless...
Replies: 26
Views: 8822

Re: Hello all, I'm nameless...

Philosophy is the exploration of any school of thought. As soon as you say it is this or it is that then you have developed a philosophy, but no longer have the mind set of a philosopher which is continously open. Of course it is then reasonable to say what i have sais must not be of philosophical m...
by JackHamiltonJames
Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New to Philosophy Now
Replies: 17
Views: 8217

Re: New to Philosophy Now

Just some thoughts on this today; I have been a big supporter of philosophical logic, (in the Bertrand Russell perspective that philosophy is to be a respectable pursuit that can provide meaningful analysis, an accompaniment to science if you like) However I am now doubting this. It is my current vi...
by JackHamiltonJames
Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New to Philosophy Now
Replies: 17
Views: 8217

Re: New to Philosophy Now

Excellent responses, all put to use, thankyou.

Jack
by JackHamiltonJames
Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New to Philosophy Now
Replies: 17
Views: 8217

New to Philosophy Now

Hi All, Greetings Philosophers, Recent subscriber to Philosophy Now, very much enjoying the magazine, esp the fact that the articles seem to be written by lecturers and students around the world. I am completing a Master's degree in Philosophy because i value all considerations of this reality, and ...