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danr
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Personal Philosophies
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Oct 10 11:24 UTC 1991 |
Do you have a personal philosophy, i.e. a set of rules you use to make
life decisions?
How did you develop it?
What were some of the biggest influences, books or people or ???, on
your personal philosophy?
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bad
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response 1 of 42:
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Oct 11 00:25 UTC 1991 |
Might as well be nice.
(I like to keep it short)
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bad
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response 2 of 42:
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Oct 11 04:44 UTC 1991 |
Oh, I should add "unless the party in question is an asshole" in which
case I like to just grimace and let life take its course. I hope against
hope that random probablity that every asshole has his day (in court, or
wherever).
Otherwise, I just try not to screw anybody over.
I followed the "antisocialman" school of philosophy until I was able to
put my past into perspective, and say, "Wow, that specific thing had
this specific effect on my head," and so on. Now I've broken out of that
limiting mode, and can let my true inner light shine free over the world.
(cough)
I've never really found any revelations in my readings, but I admit to
shying away from philosophical works as generally "icky" and over-
intellectualizing.
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mythago
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response 3 of 42:
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Oct 11 14:12 UTC 1991 |
<mythago pounds on bad's back>
I don't have a specific Set o' Rules... but I have found that "what
comes around, goes around" is very often true. Not in the sense that
poetic justice is supreme, but that generosity and consideration for
others often takes little or no effort, and may even make its way
back to you someday.
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jes
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response 4 of 42:
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Oct 11 14:42 UTC 1991 |
Think there might be a Golden Rule in there?
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mythago
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response 5 of 42:
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Oct 12 18:32 UTC 1991 |
No.
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jes
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response 6 of 42:
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Oct 14 15:59 UTC 1991 |
<Sigh...>
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zigzag
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response 7 of 42:
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Oct 15 04:24 UTC 1991 |
I believe the Dalia Lama said something about life being often taken as a
path to a destination, and that life was actually a path in and of itself,
to itself. Works for me.
d
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walker
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response 8 of 42:
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Oct 22 17:05 UTC 1991 |
My rule is: "Constant change is here to stay." Recognizing that every
person, thing, and situation in life is impermanent, puts it all in a
perspective that allows me to grasp a little less, and give a little more.
The trick is to remember the rule when it is most needed.
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zigzag
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response 9 of 42:
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Oct 24 06:12 UTC 1991 |
This is very true... it is also very difficult to have a relationship that
is lasting without being a permanent bond, a relationship with virtually
anything. Love everyone, enjoy everything for what it is and at that part-
icular time, and you won't be dissapointed.
Apologies for the typo. Dali Lama.
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arthur
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response 10 of 42:
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Oct 24 21:20 UTC 1991 |
Yes, I have a personal philosophy, but it's not easy to
encapsulate in a few words. It's from a combination of books
and life experience. Here are the books:
J.S. Mill's "On Liberty"
Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia"
Hofstadter's "Godel, Escher, Bach"
S.J. Gould various (influencing my philosophy of
science and knowledge)
Jos. Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces"
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mythago
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response 11 of 42:
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Oct 25 15:04 UTC 1991 |
<shudder>
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steve
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response 12 of 42:
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Oct 25 16:51 UTC 1991 |
At what?
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arthur
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response 13 of 42:
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Oct 25 17:51 UTC 1991 |
Jos. Campbell, 'o course.
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mythago
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response 14 of 42:
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Oct 25 22:58 UTC 1991 |
I'm an anti-universalist...probably wouldn't be good to get into a
debate about it here, though.
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griz
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response 15 of 42:
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Oct 26 00:10 UTC 1991 |
I'd agree with that. That it wouldn't be good to get into a debate about
it, that is.
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walker
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response 16 of 42:
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Oct 26 07:53 UTC 1991 |
(Why?)
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mythago
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response 17 of 42:
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Oct 26 10:24 UTC 1991 |
Not here, that is.
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arthur
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response 18 of 42:
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Oct 26 18:06 UTC 1991 |
Anyone for starting a philosophy, religion and mathematics conference?
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remmers
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response 19 of 42:
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Oct 27 12:02 UTC 1991 |
Why that particular intriguing combination? In any case, sure -- I'll
even volunteer to co-fw it. Just propose it in the New Conferences item
in co-op.
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arthur
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response 20 of 42:
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Oct 28 17:31 UTC 1991 |
That particular combination (and I should have probably
included physics) because those topics are (at least some
parts of them) concerned with the nature of reality and the
universe.
I realize we could start one if we want, but is there
really enough interest? I have enough sleepy conferences
on my cflist as it is.
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walker
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response 21 of 42:
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Oct 28 18:05 UTC 1991 |
(I'm interested.)
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remmers
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response 22 of 42:
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Oct 29 17:09 UTC 1991 |
A way to find out if there's enough interest is to start it and
see if it gets activity. My guess is that if the people who've
expressed interest so far are reasonably energetic about getting
discussions going in the beginning, it'll attract participants.
Re #21: Is that to be interpreted: "I volunteer to be a co-fw?"
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walker
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response 23 of 42:
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Oct 29 17:53 UTC 1991 |
(I won't have much spare time for the next few months, but could be
a co-fw if there are no other volunteers.)
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nrh
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response 24 of 42:
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Jan 17 05:03 UTC 1992 |
My philosophy of life is: 'Don't try to please others. Attempt only
to please yourself, and enjoy life thoroughly without letting others
hinder you. However, if it pleases you to please an other, then
do it for your sake.'
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