The 'Speak Only In Questions' Thread

Blue Lightning · July 20, 2009, 01:52:03 PM

I have no idea, but then again why are you asking a question then?

jmyers2043 · July 20, 2009, 08:22:27 PM

Hello Lightning

Quote from: Blue Lightning on July 20, 2009, 01:52:03 PM
I have no idea but then again why are you asking a question then?

Do you find that we often write of the meaning of 'idea' as an image or representation? Often not necessarily "in the mind", which is actually well known in the vernacular.

I ask this because in spite of the fact that Descartes (who often quotes Plato) is usually credited with the invention of the non-Platonic use of the term 'idea'. I find in his meditations of "First Philosophy" that he hints that some of our thoughts are like images of things. And it is to these alone that the name 'idea' properly belongs.

Having said that, do you maintain that 'ideas' are innate? And do you use the form of the term as kind of diverge from the original primary?

joelyboy911 · July 20, 2009, 09:12:08 PM

Is this thread called 'Show us your .... Philosophy'?

Jmouse · July 20, 2009, 10:31:51 PM

Quote from: jmyers2043 on July 20, 2009, 08:22:27 PM
Do you find that we often write of the meaning of 'idea' as an image or representation? Often not necessarily "in the mind", which is actually well known in the vernacular.

I ask this because in spite of the fact that Descartes (who often quotes Plato) is usually credited with the invention of the non-Platonic use of the term 'idea'. I find in his meditations of "First Philosophy" that he hints that some of our thoughts are like images of things. And it is to these alone that the name 'idea' properly belongs.

Having said that, do you maintain that 'ideas' are innate? And do you use the form of the term as kind of diverge from the original primary?

Who let him in?

WC_EEND · July 21, 2009, 04:19:41 AM

maybe he let himself in?

joelyboy911 · July 21, 2009, 04:24:10 AM

Is that as easy as you make it sound?

SimGoober · July 21, 2009, 04:29:21 AM

If he let himself in, will he let himself out? Or will he be trapped here in this cyberworld forever? What is this cyberworld? What is reality? Is there really a difference?

WC_EEND · July 21, 2009, 05:04:14 AM

only time will tell, in the mean time: why should I care about it?

joelyboy911 · July 21, 2009, 05:10:08 AM

Should you care about it at all?

io_bg · July 21, 2009, 12:51:32 PM

Why not?

k808j · July 21, 2009, 02:21:30 PM

If this was ancient Greece we would be in trouble right?

Jmouse · July 21, 2009, 02:30:29 PM

How could you know that - did you live in ancient Greece?

SimGoober · July 21, 2009, 07:17:54 PM

Or do you live for ancient grease?

bob56 · July 21, 2009, 07:24:49 PM

why should I care how old my grease is?

KoV Liberty · July 21, 2009, 08:14:44 PM

Yeah why?

k808j · July 21, 2009, 09:13:42 PM

Short question you ask, smart are you?

MandelSoft · July 22, 2009, 03:56:18 AM

Sorry, am I interrupting you?

SimGoober · July 22, 2009, 04:02:08 AM

Ok, change the subject; if you have sex with a prostitute while said prostitute is asleep, is it rape or shoplifting?

MandelSoft · July 22, 2009, 04:03:49 AM

Why did you change the subject? Was the previous subject not good enough?

joelyboy911 · July 22, 2009, 04:34:33 AM

Is this thread family friendly?