I post, therefore I am.

keelanj69

I'm currently in the college library writing an essay on philosophy through film and whether or not philosophical ideas are watered down or enhanced by film (yadda yadda yadda) and it got me wondering about my fellow boardsies and their philosophical notions.

Do you find yourself to be a philosophical soul? Do you have a €4.99 poster of Dalai Lama quotes on your wall? Do you feel the great Descartes influences your day to day living?

Or is philosophy a load of old rubbish? I will footnote your answers and full credit will be given in the essay.

Sir Arthur Daley

I have posters of nudey women on my walls.

Hunchback

I dunno about that now:D, but if you did this competition law essay for me that'd be great ted (also in library essay-ing)

The King of Moo

Why?

*storms out of thread dramatically*

The_Valeyard

keelanj69 wrote: »

I'm currently in the college library writing an essay on philosophy through film and whether or not philosophical ideas are watered down or enhanced by film (yadda yadda yadda) and it got me wondering about my fellow boardsies and their philosophical notions.

Do you find yourself to be a philosophical soul? Do you have a €4.99 poster of Dalai Lama quotes on your wall? Do you feel the great Descartes influences your day to day living?

Or is philosophy a load of old rubbish? I will footnote your answers and full credit will be given in the essay.

Actually sounds like a very interesting essay OP. Wouldnt mind doing that myself!

How far did you get before mentioning The Matrix and Pop philosophy?

PizzamanIRL

It's all a load of sh!te

You can quote me on that in your essay.

Stavros Murphy

ID be philosophical enough in my own way. I was more so when I was Junger. Lacan't be bothered as much these days, I've slipped a bit, I'm afreud to say..

keelanj69

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Actually sounds like a very interesting essay OP. Wouldnt mind doing that myself!

How far did you get before mentioning The Matrix an Pop philosophy?

This guy has purposely avoided the Matrix would you believe. In favour of Memento, Being John Malkovich and the like. So thumbs up for that at least.

Mint Aero

I've a specific request to be footnote number 33.

Davarus Walrus

Ah, the musings of the student philosopher. I'll have a Big Mac meal please.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I'm currently in the college library writing an essay on philosophy through film

No you're not. You're assing about on Boards. Get on with your work!

southcentralts

French Film...existentialism...boobs.

The_Valeyard

Mint Aero wrote: »

I've a specific request to be footnote number 33.

If your getting 33, I demand 42.

keelanj69

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Ah, the musings of the student philosopher. I'll have a Big Mac meal please.

You know what they call a Big Mac in France? Le Big Mac.

Spoiler: I also study French..... And Pulp Fiction studies.

PizzamanIRL

The_Valeyard wrote: »

If your getting 33, I demand 42.

If you're getting 42, I want 69. Now.

131spanner

"Lighten up while you still can,
Don't even try to understand,
Just find a place to make your stand,
and take it easy."

- Abraham Lincoln.

jane82

Stavros Murphy wrote: »

ID be philosophical enough in my own way. I was more so when I was Junger. Lacan't be bothered as much these days, I've slipped a bit, I'm afreud to say..

Im looking for my friend. Tell me avicena.

The_Valeyard

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

If you're getting 42, I want 69. Now.

Fine. But not from me your not!!!

Donkey Oaty

keelanj69 wrote: »

philosophical ideas are watered down or enhanced by film.

Best title I ever heard for a thesis on film studies was "Here's looking at Euclid: Geometry in the Movies of Humphrey Bogart".

Stavros Murphy

It's a long road with no turn.

That, and:

If you're meant to die in a fire, you can go to sea in a basket.

Anything much beyond those gets filed under "Poncery".

Starscream25

When I studied philosophy in college i couldn't help but think these guys had too much time on their hands, asking questions almost what seemed just for the sake of it.not for me. Although I do quote Descartes from time to time, tongue and cheekily to try and sound all intellectual and stuff.doesnt work tho

cml387

I remember years ago watching the film "Jolson Sings Again".

Towards the end of the film, there was include a scene where they are setting up the cameras for the film "Jolson Sings Again "

I was always wondering should there be another scene showing the crew setting up to film the setting up of the cameras to film "Jolson Sings Again ".

Then should there be another scene showing the setting up to film the crew setting up to film the setting up of the cameras to film "Jolson Sings Again".

At this point one has to lie down for a while.

Arthur Beesley

southcentralts wrote: »

French Film...existentialism...boobs.

And hairy armpits.

Arthur Beesley

cml387 wrote: »

I remember years ago watching the film "Jolson Sings Again".

Towards the end of the film, there was include a scene where they are setting up the cameras for the film "Jolson Sings Again "

I was always wondering should there be another scene showing the crew setting up to film the setting up of the cameras to film "Jolson Sings Again ".

Then should there be another scene showing the setting up to film the crew setting up to film the setting up of the cameras to film "Jolson Sings Again".

At this point one has to lie down for a while.

Al Jolson, was it?

maguic24

keelanj69 wrote: »

1.) Do you find yourself to be a philosophical soul?

2.) Do you have a €4.99 poster of Dalai Lama quotes on your wall?

3.) Do you feel the great Descartes influences your day to day living?

4.) Or is philosophy a load of old rubbish? .

1.) Define "philosophical soul".

2.) Yes, actually I do. :P

3.) Who that?

4.) I don't know much about the topic, so I think it would be unfair for me to comment on it.

wilkie2006

Stavros Murphy wrote: »

ID be philosophical enough in my own way. I was more so when I was Junger. Lacan't be bothered as much these days, I've slipped a bit, I'm afreud to say..

Ah here! Kant???

keelanj69

maguic24 wrote: »

1.) Define "philosophical soul".

2.) Yes, actually I do. :P

3.) Who that?

4.) I don't know much about the topic, so I think it would be unfair for me to comment on it.

1. For me to define what a philosophical soul is, first we must define what philosophy is. Etc etc.

2. Nailed it.

3. I think therefore I am - guy.

4. This post should inform you somewhat on the subject. :P

Femme_Fatale

keelanj69 wrote: »

1. For me to define what a philosophical soul is, first we must define what philosophy is. Etc etc.

2. Nailed it.

3. I think therefore I am - guy.

4. This post should inform you somewhat on the subject. :P

Foucault, you Kant!

maguic24

keelanj69 wrote: »

1. For me to define what a philosophical soul is, first we must define what philosophy is. Etc etc.

2. Nailed it.

3. I think therefore I am - guy.

4. This post should inform you somewhat on the subject. :P

How do you study philosophy? My head would be absolutely melted. I am also too tired to be using the old brain this evening. I've never heard of the 'I think therefore I am' guy. The closest I got to philosophy per se was a module on jurisprudence. I want to shoot myself in the head during every lecture but thankfully overcame the urge and actually managed to scrap a pass in that god awful subject. I don't think it's for me.

Stavros Murphy

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Foucault, you Kant!

Pavlov Murphy thanks you. I can't help myself.

Boom_Bap

I have this poster in my toilet

C.K Dexter Haven

SewCrates was cool in Bill & Ted

Sir Humphrey Appleby

The_Valeyard wrote: »

If your getting 33, I demand 42.

42 , the meaning of life , the Universe, and everything!:)

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Stavros Murphy wrote: »

Pavlov Murphy thanks you. I can't help myself.

Woof woof:D

Cantremember

keelanj69 wrote: »

I'm currently in the college library writing an essay on philosophy through film and whether or not philosophical ideas are watered down or enhanced by film (yadda yadda yadda) and it got me wondering about my fellow boardsies and their philosophical notions.

Do you find yourself to be a philosophical soul? Do you have a €4.99 poster of Dalai Lama quotes on your wall? Do you feel the great Descartes influences your day to day living?

Or is philosophy a load of old rubbish? I will footnote your answers and full credit will be given in the essay.

I expect you will get a 1.1 in philosophy. Personally I think you're just wasting time and a lazy thinker. I can't wait to see your essay in film. Sounds original. Won't do very well at the box office.

Sandwlch

Kirkegaard speaks to me through the Tom Hank's movie, Joe Versus the Volcano.

keelanj69

Cantremember wrote: »

I expect you will get a 1.1 in philosophy. Personally I think you're just wasting time and a lazy thinker. I can't wait to see your essay in film. Sounds original. Won't do very well at the box office.

Flattery will get you nowhere, buddy. I am currently hitting a 3.4 overall (admittedly to my surprise). But I'll be sure to work your criticisms of my non existent movie into the essay.

Stavros Murphy

keelanj69 wrote: »

Flattery will get you nowhere, buddy. I am currently hitting a 3.4 overall (admittedly to my surprise). But I'll be sure to work your criticisms of my non existentialist movie into the essay.

Keep it topical sonny, or you're getting a D.

keelanj69

Stavros Murphy wrote: »

Keep it topical sonny, or you're getting a D.

I was going to comment about if anything truly exists but i wouldn't want to over egg the pudding.

Lou.m

keelanj69 wrote: »

I'm currently in the college library writing an essay on philosophy through film and whether or not philosophical ideas are watered down or enhanced by film (yadda yadda yadda) and it got me wondering about my fellow boardsies and their philosophical notions.

Do you find yourself to be a philosophical soul? Do you have a €4.99 poster of Dalai Lama quotes on your wall? Do you feel the great Descartes influences your day to day living?

Or is philosophy a load of old rubbish? I will footnote your answers and full credit will be given in the essay.

I did a degree in Philosophy the only thing it's useful for is if you want to go on to do a law degree ..or more philosophy.

Mountainsandh

Had to study philosophy for my Bac in France when I was young, was dreadful at it, because it felt so constrained, for essays we just had to regurgitate authors ideas, it was so hard to hit it right with our own.

But some bits of it have followed me through life, and now I'm twice the age I was then, I understand the point of studying it then. It's a great way to start people thinking for themselves, although at first it looks like you are just struggling to absorb somebody else's bellyaching about life.

Still would call it "prise de tete grave de chez grave" in my own language though.

There's a great need for youngsters here to learn to think for themselves, really, not just the rebellious teenagers knee jerk reactions.

C.K Dexter Haven

Lou.m wrote: »

I did a degree in Philosophy the only thing it's useful for is if you want to go on to do a law degree ..or more philosophy.

I'd say it would be useful in marketing if combined with a business qualification/post grad.

Gmol

As people are now discussing it, your essay now exists and you can bog off to the pub

Cantremember

keelanj69 wrote: »

Flattery will get you nowhere, buddy. I am currently hitting a 3.4 overall (admittedly to my surprise). But I'll be sure to work your criticisms of my non existent movie into the essay.

You did say an essay in film. I would expect any decent philosopher to use language precisely but then you are hitting a 3.4. I hope it doesn't hit back.

LoganRice

I like philosophy because it is challenging and enlightening which is fun

keelanj69

Cantremember wrote: »

You did say an essay in film. I would expect any decent philosopher to use language precisely but then you are hitting a 3.4. I hope it doesn't hit back.

I said an essay on philosophy through film. Philosophy through the medium of film to the average man. Soooo...this is awkward.

catallus

Philosophy, for young people, should be done through the medium of a bong.

The_Valeyard

catallus wrote: »

Philosophy, for young people, should be done through the medium of a bong.

Shows im not really with it today. First time I read that, I was picturing some dude actually watching a bong with a stick and that awful "boooooonnnngggggggggggggg" sound. Was trying to figure out how that be helpful for philosophy.