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I know several who fill the bill here. But what you think counts.

PhilX

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Just talked to everybody. Almost everyone agreed that YOU are the least open-minded person here at the forum.


Carry-on.



...oh, and we also decided that you try to stir the shit pot whenever you are near it.






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Bill Wiltrack wrote:.





Just talked to everybody. Almost everyone agreed that YOU are the least open-minded person here at the forum.


Carry-on.



...oh, and we also decided that you try to stir the shit pot whenever you are near it.






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Yawwwwnnnn

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:I know several who fill the bill here. But what you think counts.

PhilX

The least open-minded person is the one who is not here.
What use an open mind if you don't speak out?
What use an open mind if you speak out and nobody listens.
What makes you think that 'what you think [about who is the least open-minded] counts' ?

marjoram_blues wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:I know several who fill the bill here. But what you think counts.

PhilX

The least open-minded person is the one who is not here.
What use an open mind if you don't speak out?
What use an open mind if you speak out and nobody listens.
What makes you think that 'what you think [about who is the least open-minded] counts' ?

Such a person who isn't open-minded isn't listening, but is only interested in his/her own views.

A person who speaks out with no one listening wouldn't know that until he gets a deafening silence in response or a response that shows the would-be listener isn't listening. I wouldn't say the least open-minded listener is the one who isn't here as that would apply to billions of people (and animals too). Specifically I'm think about those who aren't persuaded by any rational arguments.

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

marjoram_blues wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:I know several who fill the bill here. But what you think counts.

PhilX

The least open-minded person is the one who is not here.
What use an open mind if you don't speak out?
What use an open mind if you speak out and nobody listens.
What makes you think that 'what you think [about who is the least open-minded] counts' ?

Such a person who isn't open-minded isn't listening, but is only interested in his/her own views.

A person who speaks out with no one listening wouldn't know that until he gets a deafening silence in response or a response that shows the would-be listener isn't listening. I wouldn't say the least open-minded listener is the one who isn't here as that would apply to billions of people (and animals too). Specifically I'm think about those who aren't persuaded by any rational arguments.

PhilX

Yeah - by not being 'here' I was kinda thinking about those who might be 'here' but not participating. The apparently disengaged would seem to have closed their minds to the possibilities of a spontaneous adventure. A deafening silence is a real pity on a philosophy forum, and perhaps what concerns a would-be poster. Who cares. Even if there is no reply - it doesn't mean that your voice hasn't been heard - your words not listened to.

marjoram_blues wrote:Yeah - by not being 'here' I was kinda thinking about those who might be 'here' but not participating. The apparently disengaged would seem to have closed their minds to the possibilities of a spontaneous adventure. A deafening silence is a real pity on a philosophy forum, and perhaps what concerns a would-be poster. Who cares. Even if there is no reply - it doesn't mean that your voice hasn't been heard - your words not listened to.

I totally agree. The vast majority of those who come to the forums are lurkers which is a fact of life and is to be expected. How well a forum is moderated is a major factor. I'm well aware that many do follow me and others.
I just keep going on and do the best I can.

PhilX

Seems to me, by a certain age, your mind better be closed, or, at least much less porous than it was when you were young. That is: at some point one has to stop trying on different hats, pick one, and get out into the rain.

henry quirk wrote:Seems to me, by a certain age, your mind better be closed, or, at least much less porous than it was when you were young. That is: at some point one has to stop trying on different hats, pick one, and get out into the rain.

I'm with Henry on this. How long must one ponder issues, before one takes a stand? So unless you've not been thinking for the last half century or so, hopefully you've reached some conclusions you can accept, right or wrong.