Newbie Introduction

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Originally Posted by Philosophy Guy

Hey there ndv21,

Ive never been to texas but i hear most thing there are big. In anycase I appreciate the welcome. As for your question.. im afraid if I tell you the answer you'll be moved to sell all your belongings and live the life of an aesthete. You know what that means dont you? Old Buzz up there gets all your cigars, and logan gets your stereo!!

But seriously, if only understanding what the heck my girlfriend means when shes talking with me was as easy as the meaning of life id be a much happier man!

thanks

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Amen Brotha!

Welcome from Bitterville

Will

As long as you're not continental you'll be just fine here :smiley36:

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Originally Posted by badwhale

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Amen Brotha!

Welcome from Bitterville

Will

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Originally Posted by Philosophy Guy

Hey there ndv21,

Ive never been to texas but i hear most thing there are big. In anycase I appreciate the welcome. As for your question.. im afraid if I tell you the answer you'll be moved to sell all your belongings and live the life of an aesthete. You know what that means dont you? Old Buzz up there gets all your cigars, and logan gets your stereo!!

But seriously, if only understanding what the heck my girlfriend means when shes talking with me was as easy as the meaning of life id be a much happier man!

thanks

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Good start on the board. Welcome!

Welcome to the board from South Carolina.

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Originally Posted by Philosophy Guy

Old Buzz up there gets all your cigars, and logan gets your stereo!!

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What the heck would I do with all those Acid Blondies and White Owl Blunts?

-Buzz

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Originally Posted by buzz

What the heck would I do with all those Acid Blondies and White Owl Blunts?

-Buzz

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They're on deck for the next Mega Review :smiley36:

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Originally Posted by ndv21

They're on deck for the next Mega Review :smiley36:

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And I thought we had a nice round of smokes this time! Little did I know the next round will trump them all?:smiley36:

Oh and welcome to the boards Phil!

Welcome from Jax, FL

Haha thanks again guys!

BigMacFU, I eat continentals for breakfast! Although those germans are bright guys! Im certainly of the analytic sort (thank god)

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Originally Posted by Philosophy Guy

Haha thanks again guys!

BigMacFU, I eat continentals for breakfast! Although those germans are bright guys! Im certainly of the analytic sort (thank god)

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Ooh, see, I could never eat continentals, they go down all mushy and full of verbose language that makes no sense. Nope, I can't even eat them :smiley11:

Now, if we're dealing with germans, give me some Nietzsche, that man could write (and he would've balked at all the continental BS that followed in his wake, though he'd be chiding us analytics just as strongly).

What do you focus on or are you early in your grad work?

Well,

I have focused on a couple areas so far in my work. After my 4 yr BA I completed work in applied ethics. my graduate work is focused around contemporary analytic philosophy in the wake of Leibniz. My thesis is in the discipline of metaphysics relating to the philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, and free will.

As far as philosophy I find hard to digest would be the french continentals and popular philosophy like Zizek (although his book the indivisible remainder is apparently one of the best takes on Schelling around).

I have never been too fond of Nietzsche's philosophy although his writing, like you said, is moving. Im not sure if you have read much Schelling, but that is a difficult philosopher to get through but I find him awfully interesting.

What is your experience in philosophy?

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Originally Posted by Philosophy Guy

Well,

I have focused on a couple areas so far in my work. After my 4 yr BA I completed work in applied ethics. my graduate work is focused around contemporary analytic philosophy in the wake of Leibniz. My thesis is in the discipline of metaphysics relating to the philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, and free will.

As far as philosophy I find hard to digest would be the french continentals and popular philosophy like Zizek (although his book the indivisible remainder is apparently one of the best takes on Schelling around).

I have never been too fond of Nietzsche's philosophy although his writing, like you said, is moving. Im not sure if you have read much Schelling, but that is a difficult philosopher to get through but I find him awfully interesting.

What is your experience in philosophy?

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I'm a PhD from Fordham University, I work in virtue epistemology, specifically on understanding. Schelling is definitely interesting in how he took Kant and made him more consistent, if that's even possible. You're definitely working in an interesting field. Good luck when it comes time for the job market, it sucks right now, fewest job postings in the APA's Jobs for Philosophers in 30 or so years. Maybe the situation in Canada is better, but it stinks here.