tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566162782467918402.post1356000675446958986..comments2024-03-27T23:52:14.065-07:00Comments on Wrestling with Philosophy : Ramblings From "Texas, Yeah Texas" to CarnapAmitabha Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09302663284135239000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566162782467918402.post-6454281065816021852011-08-24T08:51:54.265-07:002011-08-24T08:51:54.265-07:00When I lived up north, the local farmers, who were...When I lived up north, the local farmers, who were the children or grandchildren of the original homesteaders, openly disdained "college kids", of which we were some. They were always kind and enthusiastic about teaching us useful skills, however, and always did it with a twinkle in the eye. Pleased as punch, ya know? But they thought we were pretty stupid, at least until we learned stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if your good ole boy told the story, too, at the end of his day. Pleased as punch.<br /><br />Meanwhile, to respond to your question about ascribing value, isn't it all a kind of interdependent web? Why would either philosophy or fishing have more value, one over the other? You say all lives may be enriched by philosophy, but if it were to come down to the crunch, it'd probably be a good idea to fish first, then tear apart arguments on a full stomach.<br /><br />Take a look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs, if you haven't already.Anne Mullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276844519491920043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566162782467918402.post-15683059534901426032011-08-16T09:12:24.015-07:002011-08-16T09:12:24.015-07:00An interesting thing for us to do is to look at wh...An interesting thing for us to do is to look at what we're dedicated to doing, then ask ourselves "what void did you experience in that realm that is driving your high value of it?"<br />- me being told by my father that I was gonna end up a lazy bum on the street (drives my need for success)<br />-ugly duckling as a teen becomes supermodel (cindy crawford)<br />- getting cut from highschool basketball team (michael jordan)<br />- not getting laid in high school (Tiger woods).Nimahttp://www.drnima.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566162782467918402.post-79874943715228287732011-08-16T09:07:42.014-07:002011-08-16T09:07:42.014-07:00Very good post. Again-- the answer comes down to ...Very good post. Again-- the answer comes down to priorities/values. Society puts a higher esteem to formal education. You can learn from books or experience or both. Malcolm Gladwell's book "outliers" talks about the fact that if you want to be world class at anything-- you need to spend 10 thousand hours doing it to achieve mastery. Whether it's fishing or philosophy....<br />I can argue that we "should" be taught fundamentals about money management, nutrition, physical education, personal and dental hygiene, self esteem, emotional fitness/dealing with adversity classes in school as a FUNDAMENTAL.... but then again, any time you use the word "should"-- we are projecting our values onto other people. <br />Mastery can be learned in any field-- as long as you are dedicated to it. His love for fishing is no better or worse than your love for talking critical shit out of your ass. <br />What's more interesting to me is what DRIVES our values and motivates our behavior-- it's the perceived "voids" in our life (what we perceive is missing most). If you perceive a lack of money at some point in your life, you value money and will delve into mastering how to manage and multiply your money. If you have a void in health because of an illness you have experienced, you'll pour your heart and soul into health/wellness/nutrition. If you feel guilty for the bad stuff you have done in your life, then you'll seek out salvation with SBJ. <br />If you sit in a lecture or read a book that makes you feel like you are missing truth, logic, purpose, and reasoning in your life-- then you'll study philosophy :) Not only that, but you'll seek out a PhD in it so you won't feel so stupid. Only to realize that we're all the same in that we are seeking that which we perceive is missing, and that everyone and everything in our life is all about teaching us to attain a sense of fulfillment and love within ourselves.<br /><br />P.S. You ARE an asshole. But a hilarious one. Keep up the great work bro.Nimahttp://www.drnima.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566162782467918402.post-19356931580124052632011-08-16T03:30:29.237-07:002011-08-16T03:30:29.237-07:00I am amazed to see such an amazing post. Keep up t...I am amazed to see such an amazing post. Keep up the good work.<a href="http://thecorporategurus.in/downloads.html" rel="nofollow">best mba college</a>henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180035343726711042noreply@blogger.com