We STILL need a philosophy forum

I know!

Actually the only thing I have to use it for nowadays is to ban the use of a certain 'C' word unless it is restricted to one thread only. It isn't allowed anywhere else until 1st December. Until that date it is substituted for 'Cake'.

anno - it might have been knee jerk, but I still meant every word. [tonguestickyoutemoti]

Actually, I agree with Galen. It could be really amusing.

It could - but people do have a habit of leaving the board and throwing their toys out of the pram if people don't agree with their opinions.

It (almost) makes me realise how hard an MP's job must be at times.

Dearest anno could we have a discussion about 'knee-jerk'?

I am assuming you mean the metaphoric sense and not the physical?

My physical reaction is quite reasonable, my metaphorical one could be unpredictable.

With kind regards and warm thoughts

Rose

I think it's a great idea to have a philosophy forum. I'm not sure why those who think otherwise are getting so steamed up about the suggestion.

I think it is a good idea too, not sure about the original suggestion.

"It could - but people do have a habit of leaving the board and throwing their toys out of the pram if people don't agree with their opinions." (quoting janerowena)

No! People get upset, feel hurt, and go off to lick their wounds for a while.

Different!

And what the fuck an MP's job has got to do with it, I don't know.

The original suggestion was that we have a philosophy forum. So anyone who thinks that's a good idea cannot, at the same time, be "not sure about the original suggestion". Can they? <goes to bed puzzled>

PS Here's a philosophical thing to ponder overnight: no-one has the right not to be offended.

Now, really, toodle-pip. Sweet dreams

Ha ha, sure about the suggestion not about the original subject!
I think it must be the 'silly season'
Or too much white wine (home-made by a friend so organic without sulphites)

Off to the land of nod (or Nod)

We could debate the various forms of censorship - it's pretty active on here!

Is Gransnet an ageist concept?

Not really - you could be a grandparent at well under 30.

That's the end of that philosophical discussion then!

Do philosophers swear?

Why on earth wouldn't/shouldn't they?

Why would/should they?
I do not think I have read any philosophy with swear words in.
Has anybody else?
If we get the usual f words, is it showing too much emotion to be allowed in a philosophical discussion?

Good idea,
All men ( women). Are equal; just our views of the world differ.

Cogito ergo sum. Does that mean that some on GN don't?

Since when have all been equal?

We all do, MiceElf so why the objections raised on here? Some of us would like to debate from a philosophical stand point and learn more from each other, but it seems others not only don't want to (fine) but don't want others to (not fine). Puzzling.....

micelf, I am afraid cogito ergo sum may mean that some on GN aren't!

a mite hard grumpa although I do agree.