#philosophy memes

[idosharpiestuff]

I have another favorite philosophy quote now:

If materialism is true, the United States is probably conscious by Eric Schwitzgebel

[quantumlotus]

This is very true

[idosharpiestuff]

Coming up with new insults, part 1:

"You really helped me understand Schopenhauer's outlook on life."

[ironmyrmidon]

Would you still love me if I gradually replaced every part of me, until no trace of the original remained?

Would you still love me if someone then took all of the original parts of me and put them back together?

Would you like to have a threesome?

[idosharpiestuff]

My favorite quote from any philosopher ever has got to be from Davidson's afterthoughts on "A coherence theory of truth and knowledge", where he writes:

"After all, the only concept Plato succeeded in defining was mud (dirt and water)."

[idosharpiestuff]

My genuine beliefs are such dog shit, most of you would simply label them as "ragebait."

Such is the plight of the exceptional thinker.

[quantumlotus]

[idosharpiestuff]

External world skepticism: It is impossible to have any knowledge of the external world.

Other mind skepticism: It is impossible to have any knowledge of the psychological states of other people.

Tumblr post skepticism: It is impossible to have any knowledge of what another person's tumblr post is supposed to mean.