The Philosophy Discussion Forum

ray wrote:
Dave, do you delve for delving sake?

Hi Ray

If what you say in your last post is true, then, no one can delve for deving sake. So you have answered your own question.

Time to move on I think.

Dave

Hi Amy

Really nice to meet you.

Dave

Surely, if knowledge is pleasing in its first effects, it has already satisfied a purpose. I really can't see where you are going with this. Are you claiming that some acts have no purpose?

Your comment begs the question - Is the mind a blank slate at birth or are we somehow determined? What do you think?

Hi Ray I think the idea of doing something for the sake of it implies that it has no purpose. So I will have to answer 'No'. According to Dr Johnson, 'All knowledge (is) pleasing in its first effects, and may subsequently be useful' (Samuel Johnson, collected letters, 25 March 1774, p144). I tend to...

Hi John.
It is really nice to hear from you. Your degree sounds like a real challenge. My degree was in Humanities with Philosophy. I am looking forward to meeting up with you in the forums. If you come across anything tasty perhaps you could let me know? Hope to speak with you soon.

Dave.

Hello everyone, My name is Dave, I graduated with the Open University in 2007. My primary interests are Political Philosophy and Ethics, but I am always interested in delving into other branches of philosophy. I am looking forward to meeting you all.

Dave.