Members banned from this thread: Chris


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 5 12345 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 41

Thread: Political Philosophies

  1. #1
    Points: 56,917, Level: 58
    Level completed: 29%, Points required for next Level: 1,433
    Overall activity: 0.2%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience Points
    Agent Zero's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    19619
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Posts
    8,002
    Points
    56,917
    Level
    58
    Thanks Given
    2,498
    Thanked 1,784x in 1,405 Posts
    Mentioned
    334 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Political Philosophies

    What is it with some people who're so disappointed in their current political beliefs that they refuse to lend any credence to the thoughts of past political philosophies?
    Last edited by Agent Zero; 02-15-2020 at 06:55 PM.
    How crazy alt righties got pwnd by a conervative web site:
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/berlins.../#3b7ecb78e9b5
    il·lib·er·al
    i(l)ˈlib(ə)rəladjective1.opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior
    "illiberal and anti-democratic policies
    • synonyms: intolerant, narrow-minded, unenlightened, conservative, reactionary;


  2. #2
    Points: 34,652, Level: 45
    Level completed: 47%, Points required for next Level: 798
    Overall activity: 2.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialTagger First ClassVeteran50000 Experience Points
    midcan5's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    71955
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    5,953
    Points
    34,652
    Level
    45
    Thanks Given
    1,333
    Thanked 2,497x in 1,841 Posts
    Mentioned
    301 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    You are assuming people look for answers to life's questions and dilemmas. Mostly they (we) are set and react rather than think. Imagine the complex being who wonders daily what is up. It would be a philosophic 'Groundhog Day' every day. I have a thread on another site that has over 55k views on 'why study philosophy.' My argument is thought is hard. Maybe start one here?

    A few links - you know I have lots and lots. lol


    "Science asks and answers its big questions, so why is philosophy taking its time? Because it’s only just getting started"
    https://aeon.co/essays/why-philosoph...-big-questions


    I loved this piece as it is something I too have experienced in life.

    http://philosophycommons.typepad.com...ical-luck.html


    Why?

    http://degreeoffreedom.org/why-philosophy/


    For the deep thinker check out Derek.

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...ns_and_Persons


    "It is not enough to ask, ‘Will my act harm other people?’ Even if the answer is No, my act may still be wrong, because of its effects on other people. I should ask, ‘Will my act be one of a set of acts that will together harm other people?’ The answer may be Yes. And the harm to others may be great. If this is so, I may be acting very wrongly..." Derek Parfit
    Wanna make America great, buy American owned, made in the USA, we do. AF Veteran, INFJ-A, I am not PC.

    "I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to midcan5 For This Useful Post:

    Agent Zero (02-15-2020)

  4. #3
    Points: 665,213, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 90.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialRecommendation Second ClassYour first GroupOverdrive50000 Experience PointsTagger First ClassVeteran
    Awards:
    Discussion Ender
    Chris's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    433307
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    197,542
    Points
    665,213
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    31,981
    Thanked 80,896x in 54,714 Posts
    Mentioned
    2011 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Agent Zero View Post
    What is it with some people who're so disappointed in their current political beliefs that they refuse to be any credence to the thoughts of past political philosophies?
    Current political beliefs stand on the shoulders of past political philosophies. The more you know about the history of ideas the better you understand today's ideas.
    Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. ― Gustav Mahler

  5. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Chris For This Useful Post:

    MisterVeritis (02-11-2020),Tahuyaman (02-16-2020)

  6. #4
    Original Ranter
    Points: 297,679, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 42.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialRecommendation Second ClassOverdrive50000 Experience PointsVeteran
    Mister D's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    416524
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    117,861
    Points
    297,679
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    25,296
    Thanked 53,469x in 36,444 Posts
    Mentioned
    1102 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    What is this thread supposed to be about?
    Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.


    ~Alain de Benoist


  7. #5
    Points: 52,081, Level: 55
    Level completed: 76%, Points required for next Level: 469
    Overall activity: 0.2%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience Points
    jet57's Avatar Banned
    Karma
    2378
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    19,121
    Points
    52,081
    Level
    55
    Thanks Given
    1,698
    Thanked 2,368x in 2,004 Posts
    Mentioned
    284 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Mister D View Post
    What is this thread supposed to be about?
    Face Palm.jpg

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to jet57 For This Useful Post:

    Agent Zero (02-15-2020)

  9. #6
    Original Ranter
    Points: 297,679, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 42.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialRecommendation Second ClassOverdrive50000 Experience PointsVeteran
    Mister D's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    416524
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    117,861
    Points
    297,679
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    25,296
    Thanked 53,469x in 36,444 Posts
    Mentioned
    1102 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    You don't know either?
    Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.


    ~Alain de Benoist


  10. The Following User Says Thank You to Mister D For This Useful Post:

    MisterVeritis (02-15-2020)

  11. #7
    Points: 52,081, Level: 55
    Level completed: 76%, Points required for next Level: 469
    Overall activity: 0.2%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience Points
    jet57's Avatar Banned
    Karma
    2378
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    19,121
    Points
    52,081
    Level
    55
    Thanks Given
    1,698
    Thanked 2,368x in 2,004 Posts
    Mentioned
    284 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Agent Zero View Post
    What is it with some people who're so disappointed in their current political beliefs that they refuse to be any credence to the thoughts of past political philosophies?
    Because they can't tie today's problems to history and what the outcome was then. Most of the time people lack the energy to think about and then research what motivates the elements that cause our troubles today. It's always a circle because the goals don't change: it's all about power. What ever brings power is the goal. The methods are largely the same as well, they just alter with socially acceptable or non acceptable tactics.

  12. #8
    Points: 52,081, Level: 55
    Level completed: 76%, Points required for next Level: 469
    Overall activity: 0.2%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience Points
    jet57's Avatar Banned
    Karma
    2378
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    19,121
    Points
    52,081
    Level
    55
    Thanks Given
    1,698
    Thanked 2,368x in 2,004 Posts
    Mentioned
    284 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Mister D View Post
    You don't know either?
    Well I just answered fully and competently; why don't you learn to interpret the English language.

    That'll help.

  13. #9
    Points: 665,213, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 90.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialRecommendation Second ClassYour first GroupOverdrive50000 Experience PointsTagger First ClassVeteran
    Awards:
    Discussion Ender
    Chris's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    433307
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    197,542
    Points
    665,213
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    31,981
    Thanked 80,896x in 54,714 Posts
    Mentioned
    2011 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by jet57 View Post
    Does his thinking while stinking.
    Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. ― Gustav Mahler

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to Chris For This Useful Post:

    carolina73 (02-15-2020)

  15. #10
    Original Ranter
    Points: 297,679, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 42.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialRecommendation Second ClassOverdrive50000 Experience PointsVeteran
    Mister D's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    416524
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    117,861
    Points
    297,679
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    25,296
    Thanked 53,469x in 36,444 Posts
    Mentioned
    1102 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by jet57 View Post
    Well I just answered fully and competently; why don't you learn to interpret the English language.

    That'll help.
    Who are these people? What beliefs? What past political philosophies? If you don't know just say so.
    Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.


    ~Alain de Benoist


  16. The Following User Says Thank You to Mister D For This Useful Post:

    Tahuyaman (02-16-2020)

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts