Ciao Francesca !
I am also Catholic, officially at least.
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- Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:48 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: hello all
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
- Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Mind
- Topic: A Philosophy of Mind
- Replies: 2591
- Views: 427171
Re: Philosophy of Mind
But not every rich person indulges in luxury. Many go travelling around the world and have to deal with dangers and hardships. Another example: Prince Charles. When he was at a boarding school (Eton probably) he woke up and there was snow on his bed. And now he experiments with organic farming and g...
- Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:06 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: THE LIFE OF THE MIND - On the joys and Travails of Thinking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3811
Re: THE LIFE OF THE MIND - On the joys and Travails of Thinking
However, understanding is not always joyful, as psychiatrists will tell you.
That is why so many people try to escape unpleasant truths (about themselves) and live in denial. This is a mechanism which serves their protection. Otherwise they might commit suicide.
That is why so many people try to escape unpleasant truths (about themselves) and live in denial. This is a mechanism which serves their protection. Otherwise they might commit suicide.
- Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:36 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 49320
Re: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
"The Wings of the Dove" by Henry James. Kate Croy wants to satisfy everyone in the world, for example her greedy family, who push her into the arms of a rich aunt because they want the money for themselves. She has a young friend and admirer (there were no boyfriends in those days, I suppose) who kn...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: On Time and Archaeology
- Replies: 128
- Views: 34456
Re: On Time and Archaeology
The past exists a little bit in the memory as a memory.
Which is not nothing if you consider an idea to be something.
Where does the future exist, I am not sure.
Which is not nothing if you consider an idea to be something.
Where does the future exist, I am not sure.
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:06 pm
- Forum: About this Forum
- Topic: Community
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21466
Re: Community
The ignoramouses are always grateful for little acts of kindness.
They are usually dying to know ...
They are usually dying to know ...

- Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: About this Forum
- Topic: Community
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21466
Re: Community
Nothing more ... at all ?
No more food even ?
One American yoga lady survived without eating for a whole year.
But she must have drunk some water.
No more food even ?
One American yoga lady survived without eating for a whole year.
But she must have drunk some water.
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:03 pm
- Forum: About this Forum
- Topic: Community
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21466
Re: Community
Happy birthday, Nikolai !
What wishes do you have for the future ?
What wishes do you have for the future ?
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:38 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 49320
Re: Current Reads: What is Everyone Reading?
Can you give some examples ? Does he mention things like feng-shui ? There is also a book: "Simplify your life" which I have not read. One idea: you can simplify your life by not reading all the books that are worth it but by letting your friends tell you the quintessence of them instead. :mrgreen:
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: About the Magazine
- Topic: Forum Avatars
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3617
Re: Forum Avatars
Some people may want to express their personality in an artistic way. The real one or the one that they assume on a forum. It´s like a mask.
You can do it with the user´s name and also with an avatar.
An avatar may speak volumes.
You can do it with the user´s name and also with an avatar.
An avatar may speak volumes.
- Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: About the Magazine
- Topic: Issue 74 - Ways of Knowing.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7112
Re: Issue 74 - Ways of Knowing.
I liked Mr. Taylor´s idea of studying philosophy on one´s own. You could for example read the excellent Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks and then discuss what you have understood with other people on a forum like this one. The authors of these Guidebooks are kind of contributing to the hapiness of ma...
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1039
Re: Hello
Soyez le bienvenu parmi nous !
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:11 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: newcomer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2259
Re: newcomer
Hi Woody, it´s only now that I discovered your introduction. As to Jacques Lacan, I do not think that you have missed much. A Frenchman accused him of doing accounts, reading newspapers, leaving the room for a couple of minutes while he was listening to a patient. But he never forgot to charge the p...
- Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:25 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: A little history.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1612
Re: A little history.
I have never tried such a thing and I probably never will. It would be like playing chess with oneself, turning the board after each move. However, it is true that you can develop different personalities on different forums, especially if you use different languages and your way of expressing yourse...
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:27 pm
- Forum: Local Discussion Groups
- Topic: London: Understanding One Another, Saturday 18 July
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10377
Re: London: Understanding One Another, Saturday 18 July
I go more or less regularly to a discussion group, which is not necessrily a philosophical one, but sometimes the topics sound philosophical. At least, they are always controversial. People usually want to say much more than they are allowed to. Many stretch their hands in vain. Some just speak with...