#philosophy shitpost

[enlitment]

I agree that Kant's Categorical Imperative is a wildly impractical way of navigating ethics in everyday life

that said, if you deviate from the second expression of the categorical imperative (aka if you treat people around you only as a means to an end), then you absolutely are kind of a kant

[lady-nienna-the-magi]

This took me out... i get it mr Emerson is not men-leaning nor a very social person and i respect that. I damn well respect that.

I WAS GLAD OF MEN OF EVERY GIFT AND NOBILITY, BUT WOULD NOT LIVE IN THEIR ARMS!!!!

[lapisleafuli]

Just stumbled upon a great philosophical debate while listening to a playlist on shuffle.

The esteemed philosopher Bill Joel puts forward that "It's still rock and roll to me" confidently declaring that rock and roll remains to some extent constant in how much it rocks.

However, his point is immediately challenged by philosopher Bob Seger who posits that "Todays music ain't got the same soul" and that he "Likes that old time rock and roll". Confidently declaring that rock and roll has declined in its rockness.

This is truly one of the most important debates facing philosophy today.

[cetos-tide]

Honestly, those Enlightenment philosophers would’ve loved tumblr.

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it?” Yesss, pop off queen, we love freedom of speech.

“Nature hath made men so equal in the faculties of body and mind?” Tumblr hivemind. We are one.

“Experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it?” Don’t worry Montesquieu, we hate the government too.

“I think, therefore I am?” Yeah, okay René. No one wants to listen to your ‘the world is a simulation’ theories. Go back to Twitter.

[sartred]

[existennialmemes]

Actually

it's only "Existential Despair" if it comes from the Existentialism Period of Europe. Otherwise it's just Sparkling Philosophical Anguish.

[1d-rhizome]

If you've never cooked soup in a pan and fried potatoes in a pot, you've never done deconstruction.

[tower-of-hana]

Psychologists and Philosophers be like: This thing that is completely unrelated to sex in every way reminds me of dicks. Obviously everyone else thinks this too. This just goes to show that everyone (and especially my mother) just wants a dick in them.