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We STILL need a philosophy forum

(178 Posts)
thatbags Sat 30-Aug-14 11:45:38

for stuff like this which, BTW, is superb.

janerowena Sat 30-Aug-14 17:21:39

I know! grin

Actually the only thing I have to use it for nowadays is to ban the use of a certain 'C' word unless it is restricted to one thread only. It isn't allowed anywhere else until 1st December. Until that date it is substituted for 'Cake'.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 30-Aug-14 19:21:28

anno - it might have been knee jerk, but I still meant every word. [tonguestickyoutemoti]

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 30-Aug-14 19:22:14

Actually, I agree with Galen. It could be really amusing.

janerowena Sat 30-Aug-14 20:55:05

It could - but people do have a habit of leaving the board and throwing their toys out of the pram if people don't agree with their opinions.

It (almost) makes me realise how hard an MP's job must be at times.

rosequartz Sat 30-Aug-14 21:02:34

Dearest anno could we have a discussion about 'knee-jerk'?

I am assuming you mean the metaphoric sense and not the physical?

My physical reaction is quite reasonable, my metaphorical one could be unpredictable.

With kind regards and warm thoughts

Rose

Eloethan Sat 30-Aug-14 21:54:37

I think it's a great idea to have a philosophy forum. I'm not sure why those who think otherwise are getting so steamed up about the suggestion.

rosequartz Sat 30-Aug-14 21:57:12

I think it is a good idea too, not sure about the original suggestion.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 30-Aug-14 22:00:52

"It could - but people do have a habit of leaving the board and throwing their toys out of the pram if people don't agree with their opinions." (quoting janerowena)

No! People get upset, feel hurt, and go off to lick their wounds for a while.

Different! angry

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 30-Aug-14 22:01:37

And what the fuck an MP's job has got to do with it, I don't know.

thatbags Sat 30-Aug-14 22:34:16

The original suggestion was that we have a philosophy forum. So anyone who thinks that's a good idea cannot, at the same time, be "not sure about the original suggestion". Can they? <goes to bed puzzled> moon

thatbags Sat 30-Aug-14 22:35:31

PS Here's a philosophical thing to ponder overnight: no-one has the right not to be offended.

Now, really, toodle-pip. Sweet dreams moon

rosequartz Sat 30-Aug-14 22:40:04

Ha ha, sure about the suggestion not about the original subject!
I think it must be the 'silly season'
Or too much white wine (home-made by a friend so organic without sulphites)

Off to the land of nod (or Nod)
moon

whenim64 Sat 30-Aug-14 22:42:05

We could debate the various forms of censorship - it's pretty active on here! grin

rosequartz Sat 30-Aug-14 23:16:07

Is Gransnet an ageist concept?

Ana Sat 30-Aug-14 23:18:51

Not really - you could be a grandparent at well under 30.

rosequartz Sat 30-Aug-14 23:23:57

That's the end of that philosophical discussion then!

durhamjen Sat 30-Aug-14 23:26:25

Do philosophers swear?

Ana Sat 30-Aug-14 23:31:26

Why on earth wouldn't/shouldn't they? confused

durhamjen Sat 30-Aug-14 23:48:43

Why would/should they?
I do not think I have read any philosophy with swear words in.
Has anybody else?
If we get the usual f words, is it showing too much emotion to be allowed in a philosophical discussion?

Nytsom Sun 31-Aug-14 00:18:11

Good idea,
All men ( women). Are equal; just our views of the world differ.

MiceElf Sun 31-Aug-14 06:46:34

Cogito ergo sum. Does that mean that some on GN don't?

Aka Sun 31-Aug-14 07:19:07

Since when have all been equal?

whenim64 Sun 31-Aug-14 08:21:56

We all do, MiceElf so why the objections raised on here? Some of us would like to debate from a philosophical stand point and learn more from each other, but it seems others not only don't want to (fine) but don't want others to (not fine). Puzzling.....

grumppa Sun 31-Aug-14 08:43:40

micelf, I am afraid cogito ergo sum may mean that some on GN aren't!

Galen Sun 31-Aug-14 08:54:52

hmm a mite hard grumpa although I do agree.