Weekly Discussion: Philosophy you subscribe to?

Individualism, egoism, and objectivism are my favorite philosophies, but it would probably be more accurate to call my beliefs neo-objectivist.

I guess the philosophy I subscribe to would be humanism, for the most part.ElectronicMagic

That's a very broad philosophy. It sounds like you haven't decided on which beliefs to subscribe to yet.

Individualism, egoism, and objectivism are my favorite philosophies, but it would probably be more accurate to call my beliefs neo-objectivist.

[QUOTE="ElectronicMagic"]I guess the philosophy I subscribe to would be humanism, for the most part.JLCrogue

That's a very broad philosophy. It sounds like you haven't decided on which beliefs to subscribe to yet.

I have set belief's, but I don't go searching what they would be called. I didn't want to give a list of what I believe in. Humanism is broad and encompesses a lot of what I believe.

I would say very few Buddhist tenets with Existential Nihilism.

I would say very few Buddhist tenets with Existential Nihilism.

Uxal

I always thought Existentialism was a movement against Nihilism; I mean, Camus and Sarte and Nietzsche always argued against that philosophy, and I don't think men like Kierkegaard or Tillich would have viewed it with much interest.

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I would say very few Buddhist tenets with Existential Nihilism.

STWELCH

I always thought Existentialism was a movement against Nihilism; I mean, Camus and Sarte and Nietzsche always argued against that philosophy, and I don't think men like Kierkegaard or Tillich would have viewed it with much interest.

Without going into much explanation. Think of Existential Nihilism as the Pepsi light of Pepsi Nihilism drinks. If you want a less lazy answer I would hit an encyclopaedia:P.

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I would say very few Buddhist tenets with Existential Nihilism.

Uxal

I always thought Existentialism was a movement against Nihilism; I mean, Camus and Sarte and Nietzsche always argued against that philosophy, and I don't think men like Kierkegaard or Tillich would have viewed it with much interest.

Without going into much explanation. Think of Existential Nihilism as the Pepsi light of Pepsi Nihilism drinks. If you want a less lazy answer I would hit an encyclopaedia:P.

I get it. ;)

I don't really think much of philosophy generally, but I guess altruism but that's generally a religious philosophy.Genetic_Code

Oh noes, Objectivism's eternal foe ... altruism :P

[QUOTE="Genetic_Code"]I don't really think much of philosophy generally, but I guess altruism but that's generally a religious philosophy.SimpJee

Oh noes, Objectivism's eternal foe ... altruism :P

Objectivism sounds interesting. I read about it when I was browsing the topics of the Church & State Union (of which I don't think I've ever posted). They have a user there that adheres to it. I forgot his/her username at the moment.

However, there seemed to be this one flaw. I think Objectivism is a bit self-centered, whcih I don't think is wise. I think, but I don't remember.

I try and stay away from philosophy it's just another way to classify me into a certain group. Plus it confuses me :p

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[QUOTE="Genetic_Code"]I don't really think much of philosophy generally, but I guess altruism but that's generally a religious philosophy.Genetic_Code

Oh noes, Objectivism's eternal foe ... altruism :P

Objectivism sounds interesting. I read about it when I was browsing the topics of the Church & State Union (of which I don't think I've ever posted). They have a user there that adheres to it. I forgot his/her username at the moment.

However, there seemed to be this one flaw. I think Objectivism is a bit self-centered, whcih I don't think is wise. I think, but I don't remember.

MarcusAntonius maybe? This doesn't really go from any knowledge of objectivism, he just seems to really like Ayn Rand and she's an objectivist.

MarcusAntonius maybe? This doesn't really go from any knowledge of objectivism, he just seems to really like Ayn Rand and she's an objectivist.

sleepychicken5

Yeah, I think so.

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MarcusAntonius maybe? This doesn't really go from any knowledge of objectivism, he just seems to really like Ayn Rand and she's an objectivist.

Genetic_Code

Yeah, I think so.

I've asked him to stop by, but he has not yet. Anyway, yes Objectivism is self-centered in that you should value yourself enough that you don't hurt yourself to help others. That's the gist of Objectivism vs. Altruism.

[QUOTE="Genetic_Code"][QUOTE="sleepychicken5"]

MarcusAntonius maybe? This doesn't really go from any knowledge of objectivism, he just seems to really like Ayn Rand and she's an objectivist.

SimpJee

Yeah, I think so.

I've asked him to stop by, but he has not yet. Anyway, yes Objectivism is self-centered in that you should value yourself enough that you don't hurt yourself to help others. That's the gist of Objectivism vs. Altruism.