Philosophy Now Forum

Nick_A wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:28 pm What is the sense of one idiot calling another idiot an idiot?

Well that depends if the idiot calling someone else an idiot was actually a moron and not an idiot.

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:18 am

Nick_A wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:28 pm What is the sense of one idiot calling another idiot an idiot?

Well that depends if the idiot calling someone else an idiot was actually a moron and not an idiot.

Morons are more dangerous, in that they are slightly more capable.

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:20 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:18 am

Nick_A wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:28 pm What is the sense of one idiot calling another idiot an idiot?

Well that depends if the idiot calling someone else an idiot was actually a moron and not an idiot.

Morons are more dangerous, in that they are slightly more capable.

I know. That was my point! A moron has more credibility in calling someone an idiot than an idiot calling someone an idiot.

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:57 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:20 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:18 am

Well that depends if the idiot calling someone else an idiot was actually a moron and not an idiot.

Morons are more dangerous, in that they are slightly more capable.

I know. That was my point! A moron has more credibility in calling someone an idiot than an idiot calling someone an idiot.

Great. Now I feel like such an idiot.

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:05 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:57 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:20 am

Morons are more dangerous, in that they are slightly more capable.

I know. That was my point! A moron has more credibility in calling someone an idiot than an idiot calling someone an idiot.

Great. Now I feel like such an idiot.

Feel free to blame the misunderstanding on my complicated style!

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:15 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:05 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:57 am

I know. That was my point! A moron has more credibility in calling someone an idiot than an idiot calling someone an idiot.

Great. Now I feel like such an idiot.

Feel free to blame the misunderstanding on my complicated style!

No no. Grog admit he stupid. Least Grog can do.

Grog an imbecile.

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:17 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:15 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:05 am

Great. Now I feel like such an idiot.

Feel free to blame the misunderstanding on my complicated style!

No no. Grog admit he stupid. Least Grog can do.

Grog an imbecile.

Sorry can't accept your conclusion! Imbecile is below moron but above idiot. Even those who write very well can be versions of all three especially when it comes down to the wisdom of knowing oneself...which for some, may cause very negative revelations and therefore not advisable.

Lacewing

And you think this is something specific to a progressive mind? Please explain how this doesn't apply to non-progressives.

The progressive mind as a step in the direction of communism furthers an ideology which presumes it knows how to create a secular society which will exist for the good of individuals. To further this aim it believes that the ends justify the means. It is ignorant of the fact that it is the quality of the process or the means which ultimately creates the value of the ends

Do you recognize that YOU (and non-progressives) are part of that "enemy" that is us?

Of course. The human condition refers to all of us. The difference is how we deal with it. The progressives deny it and believe that reason and logic will save the day. It cannot because without beginning with knowledge of what we ARE – the human condition - we just turn in circles. Consider Absurdism as explained in Wiki:

In philosophy, "the Absurd" refers to the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the human inability to find any. In this context absurd does not mean "logically impossible", but rather "humanly impossible".[1] The universe and the human mind do not each separately cause the Absurd, but rather, the Absurd arises by the contradictory nature of the two existing simultaneously.

When people don’t feel value, even the most wonderful secular goals become their opposite. The progressives are unrealistic simply because their ego denies them the humility to admit to the human condition and how to open to the knowledge which could enable the necessary humility. The best thing supporting the denial necessary to sustain progressive ideals is to create scapegoats to blame. Trump is one scapegoat and the fetus is another. There will be others to come like white, broad shouldered, Aries males who have not yet been feminized.

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:34 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:17 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:15 am

Feel free to blame the misunderstanding on my complicated style!

No no. Grog admit he stupid. Least Grog can do.

Grog an imbecile.

Sorry can't accept your conclusion! Imbecile is below moron but above idiot. Even those who write very well can be versions of all three especially when it comes down to the wisdom of knowing oneself...which for some, may cause very negative revelations and therefore not advisable.

Grog no think now. Grog scared. Thunder go boom? Grog stay in cave. Safe Grog.

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:10 pm

Greta wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:53 pm

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:43 pmEveryone but Dumbald Trump is Dumbald's scapegoat.

St Nick is sweating on Comrade Trump delivering the apocalypse he craves.

Oh, that's what he's after.

Here I thought I was only after a good piece of ass but now learned I crave an apocalypse. I guess this is an example of progressive education.

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:38 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:34 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:17 am

No no. Grog admit he stupid. Least Grog can do.

Grog an imbecile.

Sorry can't accept your conclusion! Imbecile is below moron but above idiot. Even those who write very well can be versions of all three especially when it comes down to the wisdom of knowing oneself...which for some, may cause very negative revelations and therefore not advisable.

Grog no think now. Grog scared. Thunder go boom? Grog stay in cave. Safe Grog.

Mind if I join you? Enlightenment has always been confusing to me; too much sunlight can make one blind.

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:48 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:38 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:34 am
Sorry can't accept your conclusion! Imbecile is below moron but above idiot. Even those who write very well can be versions of all three especially when it comes down to the wisdom of knowing oneself...which for some, may cause very negative revelations and therefore not advisable.

Grog no think now. Grog scared. Thunder go boom? Grog stay in cave. Safe Grog.

Mind if I join you? Enlightenment has always been confusing to me; too much sunlight can make one blind.

Grog say okay. Grog say BYOB. Grog have none. Grog can go blind on that too.

Nick_A wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:44 am
Here I thought I was only after a good piece of ass...

Always suspected you and Trump had something in common!

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:54 am

Nick_A wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:44 am
Here I thought I was only after a good piece of ass...

Always suspected you and Trump had something in common!

Putins dick? They share that? Ewww...

Actually, that was inappropriate, and I apologize for saying it...... (Putin's pee pee? Really? )

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:59 am

Dubious wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:54 am

Nick_A wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:44 am
Here I thought I was only after a good piece of ass...

Always suspected you and Trump had something in common!

Putins dick? They share that? Ewww...

No they don't share it. The larger one rules and in all the negotiations so far we know who carries the bigger stick!