The punchline is awesome.
From the Oatmeal (but I couldn't find the link to it, image from facebook)
Philosophy vs Metaphysics vs Theology vs Science
by Simon 17 Replies latest social humour
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SecretSlaveClass
Lol. Brilliant! -
Xanthippe
Gawd I didn't think this was funny three years ago , can't remember who posted , may have been OTWO. Philosophy is about why we act the way we do. It's about crime and punishment, racism, sexism, human rights , animal rights. How may times! Have you read any?
Where do you think we get empiricism from?
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cappytan
This is great! -
Oubliette
Science as a Candle in the Dark:
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talesin
ha, yes, true!
I have that book, it's a good read. -
Xanthippe
Try googling Atomists. Philosophy deduced the existence of fundamental particles thousands of years ago. That's the power of thought and logic, which is how philosophy works. -
cofty
That depends on how broadly you are defining philosophy xant...
Much of what passes for philosophy is nothing more than mental masturbation and obscurantism.
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Xanthippe
That depends on how broadly you are defining philosophy xant...
Much of what passes for philosophy is nothing more than mental masturbation and obscurantism.Do you know the literal meaning of claptrap? An artifice for winning applause. Using bollocks or masturbation will get attention every time.
