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amuzakat
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William James on philosophers

#11922679 - 01/29/10 07:45 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

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To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one else's type of thinking.

~ William James, in The Letters of William James, Vol. 2 (1920). Letter, January 29, 1909

Quote:

[T]here is only one thing a philosopher can be relied on to do, and that is, to contradict other philosophers.

~ William James, published in The Atlantic Monthly (December 1904). Remarks at the Peace Banquet, World Peace Congress. Boston, MA (7 October 1904)

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What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise -- although the philosophers call it "recognition"!

~ William James, in The Letters of William James, Vol. 2 (1920). Letter to Henri Bergson, June 13, 1907
http://www.allthingswilliam.com/philosophy.html

True?

:sad:

:sad:

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11922694 - 01/29/10 07:49 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

What's a philosopher, someone who majored in philosophy? :strokebeard:

:strokebeard:

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And never known your face
All this time I've missed you
And searched this human race
Here is true peace
Here my heart knows calm
Safe in your soul
Bathed in your sighs
:bunnyhug:

:bunnyhug:

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Icelander
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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11922696 - 01/29/10 07:50 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

That's his philosophy of course. :laugh:

:laugh:

And it's true enough within limits.

A persons philosophy which they hold close to themselves and is about their own condition in life is true.

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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: Icelander]
#11922740 - 01/29/10 08:02 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Making itself intelligible is suicide for philosophy.
--Heidegger

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: deCypher]
#11922786 - 01/29/10 08:20 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

a philosopher has to actually separate himself from the life that he philosophises about.
--unknown

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amuzakat
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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11922878 - 01/29/10 08:45 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

It's just an opinion. :sad:

:sad:

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11922991 - 01/29/10 09:08 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

amuzakat said:

Quote:

To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one else's type of thinking.

~ William James, in The Letters of William James, Vol. 2 (1920). Letter, January 29, 1909

Quote:

[T]here is only one thing a philosopher can be relied on to do, and that is, to contradict other philosophers.

~ William James, published in The Atlantic Monthly (December 1904). Remarks at the Peace Banquet, World Peace Congress. Boston, MA (7 October 1904)

Quote:

What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise -- although the philosophers call it "recognition"!

~ William James, in The Letters of William James, Vol. 2 (1920). Letter to Henri Bergson, June 13, 1907
http://www.allthingswilliam.com/philosophy.html

True?

why the sad face?

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amuzakat
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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: Noteworthy]
#11923036 - 01/29/10 09:21 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

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why the sad face?

Ever notice how lots of people, when they talk to each other, don't really listen to what the others say, but are merely waiting to listen to themselves talk again?

It's tragic in one way, but of course, also pretty funny in another.

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11923046 - 01/29/10 09:23 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

I never noticed that. I "listen" intently to every word you write. So I can prove you wrong. :wink:

:wink:

:satansmoking:

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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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amuzakat
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Re: William James on philosophers

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#11923068 - 01/29/10 09:26 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Icelander said:

I never noticed that. I "listen" intently to every word you write. So I can prove you wrong.

I said "lots" of people, not everybody, but it appears you're listening to be able to contradict instead? :-)

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11923089 - 01/29/10 09:32 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Sorry I wasn't really paying attention. :shrug:

:shrug:

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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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amuzakat
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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: Icelander]
#11923134 - 01/29/10 09:41 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Icelander said:

Sorry I wasn't really paying attention.

hahahahah! :grin:

:grin:

:thumbup:

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: amuzakat]
#11923199 - 01/29/10 09:54 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Of course you are correct. That's how debate + self importance works in this primate ape. :monkeydance:

:monkeydance:

It's the history of humanity. :shrug:

:shrug:

I guess you could say we're flawed. Or you could say that's how our brains work.

Anyway, I'm as guilty as anyone.

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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: Icelander]
#11923492 - 01/29/10 11:04 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Philosopher - lover of wisdom.

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My words, too, are only an echo; but there is no reason why I should not repeat what I have heard. :zombie5:

:zombie5:

-Socrates Let the rabbits wear glasses!
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amuzakat
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Re: William James on philosophers

[Re: zombi]
#11923558 - 01/29/10 11:19 AM (16 years, 6 months ago)

Icelander said:

Anyway, I'm as guilty as anyone.

Me too.. until just now. :cool:

:cool:

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