"Are you a “standup philosopher”?" Topic
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John the OFM | 14 Jul 2021 7:38 p.m. PST |
As in History of the World, Part 2. YouTube link I think I qualify. |
bjporter | 14 Jul 2021 9:22 p.m. PST |
Mmmm, more of a B.S. artist myself. |
USAFpilot | 14 Jul 2021 11:07 p.m. PST |
I once told my Dad I was thinking about majoring in philosophy. He asked me if I knew what philosophy majors did with their diplomas. Me: "no". Him: "they roll it into a scroll and look through it from the end of the unemployment line." He had made his point. |
Dn Jackson | 15 Jul 2021 3:48 a.m. PST |
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Disco Joe | 15 Jul 2021 6:15 a.m. PST |
Since a "standup philosopher " and a politician mean the same thing then I would have to say no. |
Tom Molon | 15 Jul 2021 6:39 a.m. PST |
Disco Joe, I think your comparison might be changing as time goes on, since modern day politicians don't seem to stand up for much. But , to the OFM's question: I think we all have to be a little bit of a philosopher, even unconsciously, in our hobby. We project our own beliefs and assumptions, developed from our studies and research, onto the table with every decision we make. I think our little lead minions are guided, knowingly or not, by our view of the world and how it should/does run. We coalesce the vapor of the world, and we don't just have to spout it out verbally, they act it out for us. |
Blount | 15 Jul 2021 6:51 a.m. PST |
Yes, I am. In fact, I'm a professional stand-up philosopher. Which Socrates would surely find problematic! |
epturner | 15 Jul 2021 9:12 a.m. PST |
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Sgt Slag | 15 Jul 2021 9:14 a.m. PST |
A stand-up philosopher, by any other name, would still be a BS'er. "I resemble that remark." Cheers to BS! |
Tortorella | 15 Jul 2021 6:20 p.m. PST |
I'm in this category up to a point. I am retired and like to sit. |
miniMo | 16 Jul 2021 5:44 p.m. PST |
Armchair philosopher. It holds the brandy snifter better. ~ , ~ |
von Schwartz ver 2 | 16 Jul 2021 5:57 p.m. PST |
My former neighbor used to refer to me as a modern Renaissance man. Does that count? He was full of $hit of course! |
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