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Foramen Magnum wrote:What happened?

It's not my thread, but come on. There was a conversation, but that's been denigrated by name calling and idle threats.

Is this common practice on the philosophy forum?

Yes. People are gradually withdrawing from the forum because of the name calling and denigration.

Try this forum. http://onlinephilosophyclub.com/forums/ I'm very pleased with it.

But do get a digital subscription to Philosophy Now.It is a great buy because of the access to the archives. You can do research.

tbieter wrote:Yes. People are gradually withdrawing from the forum because of the name calling and denigration.

I don't think you know that, you're just saying that. You haven't done any research on the subject, you're just projecting your own feelings on others.

bobevenson wrote:

tbieter wrote:Yes. People are gradually withdrawing from the forum because of the name calling and denigration.

I don't think you know that, you're just saying that. You haven't done any research on the subject, you're just projecting your own feelings on others.

Richard Baron and Rachel Ann and Rortebund and Psychonaut and others, who I avidly read, no longer post messages or responses. I don't know their reasons. I just miss their company.

tbieter wrote:

Foramen Magnum wrote:What happened?

It's not my thread, but come on. There was a conversation, but that's been denigrated by name calling and idle threats.

Is this common practice on the philosophy forum?

Yes. People are gradually withdrawing from the forum because of the name calling and denigration.

Try this forum. http://onlinephilosophyclub.com/forums/ I'm very pleased with it.

But do get a digital subscription to Philosophy Now.It is a great buy because of the access to the archives. You can do research.

The ideal of the gentleman would elevate the discourse on this forum.
"The gentleman has retired from the fray, but we still need an ideal of good conduct: something that is not the same as Christian behaviour, but which helps to raise us above boorish self-seeking; an ideal which includes modesty, magnanimity and the willingness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of others, especially those who are weaker."
http://www.standpointmag.co.uk/node/4581/full

tbieter wrote:

tbieter wrote:

Foramen Magnum wrote:What happened?

It's not my thread, but come on. There was a conversation, but that's been denigrated by name calling and idle threats.

Is this common practice on the philosophy forum?

Yes. People are gradually withdrawing from the forum because of the name calling and denigration.

Try this forum. http://onlinephilosophyclub.com/forums/ I'm very pleased with it.

But do get a digital subscription to Philosophy Now.It is a great buy because of the access to the archives. You can do research.

The ideal of the gentleman would elevate the discourse on this forum.
"The gentleman has retired from the fray, but we still need an ideal of good conduct: something that is not the same as Christian behaviour, but which helps to raise us above boorish self-seeking; an ideal which includes modesty, magnanimity and the willingness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of others, especially those who are weaker."
http://www.standpointmag.co.uk/node/4581/full

This is a post, which demonizes black people. With all due respect but giving racism the finger is a good thing. Being polite to racist scum is not something that I consider to be a sign of valor, but a sign of rabid stupidity. Racism needs to be crushed under foot. It has caused too much harm for too long. Worrying about people being "polite" while racism rears its ugly head on this forum is rather like worrying about the light left on in the garage while one's house is burning.

That's all bullshit. People have always hated other people for every reason you can think of, and it's not going to end. Also, this idea of punishing people more if it's a "hate" crime is ridiculous. One can easily make the argument that every criminal act is a hate crime in some respect. Get real, people, get real!

http://videos.sapo.pt/oBqATJJYyCHBQJf00df6


Self explanatory



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Bob Dylan - a perfect example of the Alpha Male

bobevenson wrote:That's all bullshit. People have always hated other people for every reason you can think of, and it's not going to end. Also, this idea of punishing people more if it's a "hate" crime is ridiculous. One can easily make the argument that every criminal act is a hate crime in some respect. Get real, people, get real!

You are just trying to justify your own lack of basic humanity.
Your life is so sad that all you do is brood about how bad and lonely your life is that you rant about other people. Well sorry Boob most people manage to live their lives without so much hate. Maybe its time for you to get real.
Get a Life and let others live theirs the way they want to.
Maybe if you had a steady boyfriend who loved you, you would not be so sad?

reasonvemotion wrote:http://videos.sapo.pt/oBqATJJYyCHBQJf00df6


Self explanatory



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Bob Dylan - a perfect example of the Alpha Male

Is that a track from his latest album?
I'd never call him an Alpha Male - I can't think of that term in anything but derogatory terms.

well perhaps - instead of alpha, "a perfect specimen of man" LOL - intelligence, creativity, good looks, etc, etc.

Did you see the movie Hurricane, I think that excerpts from the movie were included. If you have not seen the movie, it is worth your while to do so.

reasonvemotion wrote:well perhaps - instead of alpha, "a perfect specimen of man" LOL - intelligence, creativity, good looks, etc, etc.

Did you see the movie Hurricane, I think that excerpts from the movie were included. If you have not seen the movie, it is worth your while to do so.

Thanks for the recommend. No I have not seen it.

I assume the mean The Hurricane about the boxer, and not Hurricane http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119338/

I agree about Dylan being creative and intelligent (except the born-agin bit)- the good looks I'm not so sure about.

The Hurricane (1999) - IMDb

Rating: 7.4/10 - 45467 votes

Denzel Washington. The Hurricane -- The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly ...
Directed by Norman Jewison. Starring Denzel Washington.

Bob Dylan? beautiful looking man!

What! Born again, that's news to me. There is absolutley no need for that, just get Botox, someone should tell him. LOL

ummm?

He is eccentric, which I find attractive and yes, he is getting on a bit but still all of the above. Put it this way, rather have him than George Clooney, looney.

But we digress from black people and crime.

The reason there is so much crime with black people is that after U.S. segregation ended, they gravitated to segregating themselves; education became "thinking white," and their long-range goals became restricted to sports and entertainment. Since there are relatively few job openings in these occupations, unemployment rose, families disintegrated, and crime offered the only way to keep their heads above water.