Philosophy For Us Dummies

I hope also for me…the threat of extinction is awful…

The inevitability of death demands that we consider the meaning of life. If we become extinct, life becomes the more precious because it is all we have. I hope that is not the case.

yes ier

as far as the meaning of life…I think the most important thing to do is be personally happy with your life…unless your behavior runs up against the rules…

…because that is all we have… everything else being conceptual or material and therefore likely to only create fleeting happiness… and how very positive of you Turtle to respond with that :slight_smile:

I have perceived that the long-term ill crack the most jokes… I guess what other choice but to make ones-self feel better rather than worse.

Turtle,
What rules do you have in mind that cannot foster happiness?

DO NOT KILL

hello us dummies…it is time to unite to improve the quality of posting on ilp---------------
I would like to start a discussion on the dangers and benefits of television…
I have noticed a dumbing down of tv programing…and the drug ads have to go…

Drug ads are the best. Images of happy people living life to the fullest… followed by a long list of the worst imaginable side effects. LOL

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How do you think this little guy feels?
Makes you want to cry, doesn’t it? Just so you know, you’re not alone in your fear.

thanks arc–we are in this together…

Did you tell him that?

the dummies need you arc…where are you…
we need some reasonable talk here…

These days, I see little in the forums worth comment. Where is Arc? Where is Voice Out of the Wilderness? All I see about are flamers and trolls. Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe it’s just my saturnine temperament talking.

Well the Internet (bless his connectivity) in in the eye of the beholder. What you are actually seeing, perhaps, is people not finding you so worthy of comment, as you expect or think you deserve.
People disagree with you and you denounce them as Trolls and Flamers. It all sounds a bit like “Burn the Heretic” to me.

Maybe you are wrong. Maybe it’s because you are dwelling on ‘depression’. Maybe you still have faith that there are answers out there to you mortality? It’s enough to test the patience of Job.

go away lev…you are angry and making personal attacks…I want evidence not opinions…

It’s ok, Turtle. Those who have little to say on topics argue personality.
So what good question do you have for us dummies today?

I am looking at the [horrible thoughts] post…that is an important topic…
maybe it will develop into a good thread…
you cant go to jail for what you are thinking…

The little reptile has said:

No, you can’t but if one continues to think about it and think about it, dwells on it to the point of rage and emplanting a seed within the brain, one may eventually end up in jail. :laughing:

of course arc…hello…that is what is always said and it may be wishful thinking…almost everyone has all kinds of bad thoughts…and we have been taught we are bad to think them or we are on the brink of being a bad person for thinking this stuff…