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Hi folks, I'm happy to be here, finding my way around and looking forward to discussing some philosophy.

(In the event that I can think of anything to say)

TBH my name isn't actually Radagast, but it sounds more interesting than, say, Mark.

Radagast wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2026 11:51 pm TBH my name isn't actually Radagast, but it sounds more interesting than, say, Mark.

You are in good company, my real name isn't PlopDoodooPants, that's more of a calling than a title.

Hello Mark, and welcome to the bear garden that is the Philosophy Now Forum!

If you are looking for the warm companionship of like minds, I can confidently predict you will not find it here. Here we have a collection of competitive egos, few of whom are capable either of sustaining a proper argument or of recognising when they have been met with a better one. The result can be exasperating and dispiriting, and you may find that you lose the appetite for it and stop visiting. Or you may find that you can ignore the chaff and the flack and focus on the purveyors of worth—maybe half a dozen honest thinkers—who will treat you with respect and whom you will come to respect in return.

I've been coming here since I was in kindergarten. I'm glad you made it.

Thanks for the welcome, and the warning! But for the last couple of years I've mainly been chatting on Twitter/X, and from a brief look around I'd say that this place is - relatively speaking - a haven of sanity and civility!

(Probably this shows just how bad Twitter has become)

That is indeed a very low bar! I’ve had a twitter account since the early days, but I’ve spent no time on it, probably because I found this first