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codefreespirit t1_j0v3yfy wrote

Reply to How to Assess Your Own Beliefs: Take Ideas Seriously by DirtyOldPanties

Funny that the point of the article and all the discussion goes right through a filter no matter what. The biggest problem with any objectivist philosophy is there is no objective viewpoint to actually view it from. So unfortunately her own argument is hard to take seriously, and while I agree that the hard work part is the point, a lot of that is going to get lost by how it’s presented.

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Clementea t1_j0v3bzh wrote

Reply to comment by DirtyOldPanties in How to Assess Your Own Beliefs: Take Ideas Seriously by DirtyOldPanties

That would contradict itself then since taking it as what it said literally mean sarcasm doesn't exist. As everything is as what it looks like it says without hidden meaning.

Sarcasm literally means you say something but you mean exactly the opposite. If you take it straight for what it does say and means, meaning there is no sarcasm.

>!And once again this is quite harmful for someone who have to live with severe intrusive thought. My anxiety got triggered from reading this.!<

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literally_a_brick t1_j0v262t wrote

Reply to comment by Opposite_Personality in Our stated political beliefs are irrational when taken as a package – the don’t appear to form coherent wholes. But we should be skeptical about whether these irrational political beliefs are really beliefs by IAI_Admin

I was thinking the exact same thing upon reading. The click bait-y title and tag line referring to seemingly all "political beliefs" later gives way to "political beliefs of mainstream political parties endorsed by the majority of Americans". I really hope the author's upcoming book about the subject doesn't just use this reductive duopolistic take on political belief.

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LongjumpingArgument5 t1_j0v1mzd wrote

Reply to comment by Chankston in Our stated political beliefs are irrational when taken as a package – the don’t appear to form coherent wholes. But we should be skeptical about whether these irrational political beliefs are really beliefs by IAI_Admin

Even the Simpsons pointed out that Republicans are evil back in 1994.

https://youtu.be/TMRmuyy9f_w

They're only goal is to gaslight obstruct and project. They have no ideas on how to move forward at all. They create no real bills and do not even attempt to pass laws. All they want to do is put on a circus to pander to their flock of sheep.

Why bother passing laws when all you have to do is "own the libs" and your people will vote for you because they love a three-ring circus

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Saadiqfhs t1_j0v0o4u wrote

Reply to /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | December 19, 2022 by BernardJOrtcutt

Hi so I like to write a lot doing a lot writing on philosophical thoughts I have wanted a opinion on one: can humanity survive utopia? As we inch closer to harmless endless energy we get closer to a world without struggle, and can we survive that? Is it possible for the human mind to deal with paradise on earth? I think not honestly but willing hear counter arguments

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scyther13 t1_j0v021x wrote

Reply to /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | December 19, 2022 by BernardJOrtcutt

Help me understand how being contentful can bring you peace in life.

For me being contentful now and not regretting any decisions in future is a paradox.

A newbie to stoicism and i can't wrap my head around the idea that materialistic desire are vise and you can't live a happy satisfied life. If any desire you have are vices than isn't desire of peace a vice too? Even if i am satisfied now but what guarantee can be there that it won't bringe me more pain in future. One example i can think of is being contentful of my financial situation now and a decade later regretting that when i don't have the money for my liver transplant that just failed.

And another question i have is shouldn't the purpose of life be just wanting peace why does it matter if it is achieved through materialistic means or you just leaving everything and staying in the woods. For example if a person finds peace travelling won't he/she use materialistic means to get peace.?.

I know i am all over the place but it's new for me so can't collect my thoughts properly :')

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Chankston t1_j0ut6kz wrote

Reply to comment by wilde_man in Our stated political beliefs are irrational when taken as a package – the don’t appear to form coherent wholes. But we should be skeptical about whether these irrational political beliefs are really beliefs by IAI_Admin

I feel like it’s always the lazy resort to “comic book villain” strawmanning.

If you always think your political enemies think what they think because “they’re evil, they want to inflict pain and be monstrous,” then it’s blatantly obvious you’ve never been good faith or probably even read the foundational reasoning of the opponent.

And that’s a shame generally, but also rhetorically. Is this supposed to convince the other side to change their mind when you completely butcher their position and call them names?

I get that politics is becoming more intertwined with identity, but I feel like good discussions are always a give and take. I take the good parts of your reasoning and weigh it into my own beliefs, even if we disagree broadly.

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