Comments | leafofgrass: oh man.

leafofgrass

oh man.

Jun 15, 2004 01:02

Well, I made the stupid mistake of posting in real_philosophy and have once again been struck by the inability/unwillingness of certain people to engage in open discussion of certain points. It almost has me saying "fuck pluralism." Special thanks to those who have been arging alongside: apperception, phildow, and mendaciloquent. I even commend nanikore, a frequently maligned person (including by ( Read more... )

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madamebovary June 14 2004, 22:17:26 UTC

i wonder why none of your html was coming through.

I've pretty much given up on real_philosophy. they're super nitpicky and like the discussions just don't turn out to be anything but arguing which you would think would be logical...but i digress......

it was surprising talking to Mikey today...he's doing sales for some company or something. it was odd talking to him about philosophy...the training is different. really tells you how important learning philosophy under the right people is though.

Gabe was asking about you.

Re: You saw GABE! leafofgrass June 15 2004, 08:58:45 UTC

Oh boy! Did he give you any way to get in contact with him? I'd like to give him a call/write him.

As far as Mike goes, just keep in mind that he's in some sort of new-age cult. That could be where his difficulties are coming from.

Re: You saw GABE! madamebovary June 15 2004, 18:27:34 UTC

do you want me to email you their number? the only thing is that if you specifically call for gabe, and mike picks up, then you have to talk to mike...which is good....unless he like tries to get you to like, join the cult.

yeah, the cult thing...he told me that i should come to some meeting he goes to once a month....er....not so excited about that...EXTREMELY skeptical

oh...and i like the new icons...they're cute in a booky kind of way.

ex_alexxxand731 June 14 2004, 22:25:21 UTC

I'm in full support of the new userpics. I may have to copy you and adopt a few new ones of my own, provided you don't mind.

ex_alexxxand731 June 14 2004, 22:25:51 UTC

i mean, provided that you don't mine my stealing your philosopher userpic ideas.

leafofgrass June 15 2004, 09:03:26 UTC

Not in the least! May your "borrowing" prove to be the impetus behind a continental fire that shall spread across the land!

ironed_orchid June 14 2004, 23:04:53 UTC

It's been a while since I took part in a real_philosophy discussion, I saw your post, but I didn't have the stamina to go into the frey.

I agree, there are a few people who amke it worthwhile, but so much boils down to quibbling over semantics that I just shrug and walk away.

apperception June 15 2004, 08:03:46 UTC

"That's not what I meant. Can you read?"

No one knows how to have a conversation.

liquidentropy June 14 2004, 23:51:26 UTC

i think youre new icons are lovely. it is strange to see a picture of heidegger after witnessing my friend so close to madness from her philosophy and lit. class midterm that revolved entirely around heideggar. it makes me smile.

My own "breakdown" leafofgrass June 15 2004, 11:39:50 UTC

you can tell your friend that you know someone else who had a near mental-breakdown because of a lit. theory class: ME! My own lapse of rationality came in reading Giles Deleuze, culminating with my running around calling out "With Deleuze, you lose!"

In my mind, there is a certain irresponsibility in lit. theory in the way these ideas are exposed to young minds. If no guidance is provided into the historical and philosophical context surrounding the work, there is no possible way to understand what it is that the author is trying to express. You seemed to be struggling with Derrida yourself, if I remember correctly.