Buket Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you believe in solipsism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you believe in solipsism? Begone, mirage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you?Don't know.It's a question in my head.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you believe in solipsism? To believe in solipsism is an oxymoron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you believe in solipsism? Yeah, I believe in solipsism. I've even got proof that it exists. I've got a copy of Descartes's Meditations on my bookshelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yeah, I believe in solipsism. I've even got proof that it exists. I've got a copy of Descartes's Meditations on my bookshelf.What is your proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What is your proof? That's the point, there is no proof other than what YOU perceive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What is your proof? Yeah, I believe in solipsism. I've even got proof that it exists. I've got a copy of Descartes's Meditations on my bookshelf. emphasis added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yeah, I believe in solipsism. I've even got proof that it exists. I've got a copy of Descartes's Meditations on my bookshelf. His "meditations on your bookshelf" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta1212 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I don't know if I've ever seen such an inherently irrelevant question before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 His "meditations on your bookshelf" ? Giggity? o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Giggity? o.O Ah, I see. It was meditations on his bookshelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Can you help me overcome this suspicion about solipsism? I ask myself what if it is true all the time😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKrettin Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Can you help me overcome this suspicion about solipsism? I ask myself what if it is true all the time But it is philosophy. Define truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Can you help me overcome this suspicion about solipsism? I ask myself what if it is true all the time You don't have to believe, it's true, just accept that and assume the world will spin on regardless and a bacon sandwich smells much better than it tastes to almost all people. We are automatically selfish, even a selfless act feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 You don't have to believe, it's true, just accept that and assume the world will spin on regardless and a bacon sandwich smells much better than it tastes to almost all people. We are automatically selfish, even a selfless act feels good. I could not get it. Do you say it is true or you don't have to believe that it is true? But it is philosophy. Define truth. Yes,you are right. It's philosophy. I have to remind myself about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I could not get it. Do you say it is true or you don't have to believe that it is true? I'm saying it's true despite what you believe and the only way to live/think is to accept that reality is as we perceive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm saying it's true despite what you believe and the only way to live/think is to accept that reality is as we perceive it. Still have a question. Excuse me since english is mu second language. Do you say solipsism is true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yes... Yes...But you had said believing in solipsism is oxymoron..Yes...And if it is true how are we talking and sharing ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKrettin Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 It is probably easier, and just as valid, to consider philosophy an exercise in mental masturbation and move on to something more tangible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 It is probably easier, and just as valid, to consider philosophy an exercise in mental masturbation and move on to something more tangible. But you have to start somewhere - think axioms - and how you start may send you in the wrong direction and with the wrong mental approach. It is the art of thinking how to think. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buket Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 But you have to start somewhere - think axioms - and how you start may send you in the wrong direction and with the wrong mental approach. It is the art of thinking how to think. Just my opinion.Which direction thinking about solipsism take me to? But you had said believing in solipsism is oxymoron.. And if it is true how are we talking and sharing ideas? Would you please answer me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Which direction thinking about solipsism take me to? I was responding to DrKrettin implying that philosophy was no use; it mostly is but is but not all of it. Edited August 9, 2016 by StringJunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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