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Arising_uk wrote:

Lakin wrote:And you are worthy of DipShit in Philosophy.

Nah! BA(Hons) is all I managed with respect to Philososhit.

hahahaaaaaaaa

"Arising_uk"

Tell you what, because I appear to be slow, why don't you tell me the implication you are trying to raise

Slow doesn't cover it.

Lakin wrote:hahahaaaaaaaa

And this means what?

Although I think you mean muhahahahaaaaaa.

Lakin wrote:Slow doesn't cover it.

And this doesn't cover my request.

"Arising"

hahahaaaaaaaa
And this means what?

Although I think you mean muhahahahaaaaaa.

No when you said you had an Hons degree in Philosophy it was hahahaaaaaaaa

I take it you are expressing disbelief?

Still, it was a long-time ago but like I said, in a drawer somewhere.

Better not tell you that I've also got an MSc and DIC you might crack a rib.

Arising_uk wrote:I take it you are expressing disbelief?

Still, it was along-time ago but like I said, in a drawer somewhere.

Better not tell you that I've also got an MSc and DIC you might crack a rib.

hahahaaaaaaaa

The Chicken is a charlatan. No doubt about it . BARKING.

Ooo! Lets see if I can bust a gut. I've also got a PGCE FE qualification.

DPhil my arse.

"Arising_uk"

I accuse Bill of not following the Eastern tradition

What aspect is he not following ?

.......whilst cobbling together his own pseudo version.

Like Authur Schopenhauer you mean ?

I accuse Bill of being antithetical towards the Western tradition in his support for illiteracy and his anti-reason stance

So you are complaining because he has his own philosophical beliefs ?

And last but not least for a stance based upon, by his own admittance, no(sic) reading of the subject itself.

Well I would like to know what you have read yourself because, clearly, you do not understand the history of philosphy and the synthesis of western and eastern
strands.
For someone who claims to have an Hons degree in Philosophy you know very little about the
subject.

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Lakin wrote:What aspect is he not following ?

Sticking on the robe and taking up the bowl, abandoning his possessions, meditating, yoga and growing veg.

Like Authur Schopenhauer you mean ?

Show me where Bill does what Schopenhauer did. Show me where Schopenhauer followed Buddhism.

So you are complaining because he has his own philosophical beliefs ?

Nope, I argue against his stance that illiteracy is a plus, that words are pointless and useless as a means of expression, that those we call the philosophers are not worth reading, that depression is the source of philosophising, etc, etc.

Well I would like to know what you have read yourself because, clearly, you do not understand the history of philosphy and the synthesis of western and eastern strands.

What synthesis and between which strands? Who are you thinking about, the continentals, Nietzsche? The theological metaphysicians, Huxley? The Moonies?

For someone who claims to have an Hons degree in Philosophy you know very little about the
subject.

A 2:1 says otherwise. But I admit to it being many moons ago.

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I don't mean to seem to try and derail your hated or attack upon me but I need to clarify something.



For me, in my case, I do not condone illiteracy. Just the opposite.


The intellect is absolutely essential for the development of a well rounded and civilized member of society. In addition, for me, reading certain authors was an essential part of my personal development with philosophy. I LOVE TO READ.


What I have been trying to make clear is that there is a possibility to surpass the intellect for some individuals in their relationship to philosophy.


A time when you evolve beyond the intellect alone and actually exercise your philosophical chops as it were.


You experience, you live what you have learned.

You become.

...for some, you become.


Okay, I'm done. Now you can continue your attack upon me.







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Bill Wiltrack wrote:I LOVE TO READ.

That's a powerful indictment against reading, my friend.

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Oh...Why, thank you for adding to my thread ?








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