Post by Lossentilien on Oct 16, 2003 11:24:29 GMT -5
"Man cannot live by bread alone"
Obviously everyone needs food, everyone has basic needs, including love and care. But the question we need to ask ourselves- is there something else, apart from that, which everyone needs? To a philosopher this thing is to know. Or at least have an idea. We need to know who we are, and why we are here.
These, perhaps unfortunatly, are not casual interests (a little like our interests in Tolkien) How the universe, the earth, and life came into being are all huge questions, possibly without answers we'll ever find. But such questions are part of a debate which has been going on as long as people were capable of asking them. It's far easier to ask philosophical questions than to answer them.
So why bother asking these questions? Each indiviual has to discover thier own answers to some, as you can't find out about God, life after death, or how you ought to live from reading a textbook. But, reading what other people think leads you to formulating your own ideas and opinions on life.
So this is what this section is for. Somewhere to throw your ideas around, or other people's and discuss them. Or if you want you could just chuck in whatever's on your mind.
If a discussion gets too involved, and turns into a debate, it may be moved into The Imladris Court for a more structured way of talking about it. Or if you feel that you want it raised in the Court, send a pm to one of the mods.
Philosophy can sometimes slip into Psychology, if this happens too often, we may open up another section, but for the moment, lets stick with philosophy. At some point I would like to see what happens if we attempt dream interpretation, but it's a little vague, so we'll see how it goes.
The main thing is that we have open-minded conversations. It is forbidden to deride anyone's opinions or ideas. You don't have to be serious in your discussions, just pay attention to the fact that some people could get offened by an off-hand remark.
So have an interesting time, and remember, the only thing we require to be good philosophers is the faculty of wonder.
Obviously everyone needs food, everyone has basic needs, including love and care. But the question we need to ask ourselves- is there something else, apart from that, which everyone needs? To a philosopher this thing is to know. Or at least have an idea. We need to know who we are, and why we are here.
These, perhaps unfortunatly, are not casual interests (a little like our interests in Tolkien) How the universe, the earth, and life came into being are all huge questions, possibly without answers we'll ever find. But such questions are part of a debate which has been going on as long as people were capable of asking them. It's far easier to ask philosophical questions than to answer them.
So why bother asking these questions? Each indiviual has to discover thier own answers to some, as you can't find out about God, life after death, or how you ought to live from reading a textbook. But, reading what other people think leads you to formulating your own ideas and opinions on life.
So this is what this section is for. Somewhere to throw your ideas around, or other people's and discuss them. Or if you want you could just chuck in whatever's on your mind.
If a discussion gets too involved, and turns into a debate, it may be moved into The Imladris Court for a more structured way of talking about it. Or if you feel that you want it raised in the Court, send a pm to one of the mods.
Philosophy can sometimes slip into Psychology, if this happens too often, we may open up another section, but for the moment, lets stick with philosophy. At some point I would like to see what happens if we attempt dream interpretation, but it's a little vague, so we'll see how it goes.
The main thing is that we have open-minded conversations. It is forbidden to deride anyone's opinions or ideas. You don't have to be serious in your discussions, just pay attention to the fact that some people could get offened by an off-hand remark.
So have an interesting time, and remember, the only thing we require to be good philosophers is the faculty of wonder.
