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16603093 No.16603093 [Reply] [Original]

>Philosophers make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths, and their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high

well, /lit/, can you refute him?

>> No.16603129

>>16603093
His statement is self-explanatory for its inaccuracy.
Humans are a deeply emotional species, hence, we seek to answer to not just the crude, pratical nuances of life but also higher meanings and pursuits.

>> No.16603433

>>16603129
Not useful if you can't apply or use it. Try again virgin.

>> No.16603445

>>16603093
>their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high
How pleased was he with himself for this metaphor do you think

>> No.16603467

>>16603433
it is because the questions were there before philosophy and they are still there, but now with possible answers by the finest minds of our species.

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16603524

>>16603093
So THIS is the power of Entp's?

>> No.16603534

>>16603445
It is something to be pleased with

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16603583

>There is no statement so absurd that no philosopher will make it

>> No.16603590

Filtered

>> No.16603631
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16603631

>>16603093
Lol did this nigga not even know the sun was a star? The philosopher (oh no, a philosopher!) Anaxagoras did about 2000 years earlier.

>> No.16603638

>>16603631
The other stars are much 'higher' than the sun so he is still right. The sun is close enough to the practical world to offer useful light.

>> No.16603648

>>16603631
cringe attempt at sounding clever

>> No.16603868

>>16603093
>A*glo bugman hates philosophy
What else is new?

>> No.16604237

>>16603631
of course he knew it you pedantic fag
>>16603868
Johnson was a rationalist, he was good for an anglo - this is from his dictionary
>Empirical: Without rational grounds; charlatanically; in the manner of quacks.

>> No.16604273

>>16603433
>everything has to be useful!!
spotted the bugman

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16604757

>>16603093
Johnson is perhaps the ultimate example of good, plain English common sense. Not exactly a HIGH thinker, but he can get you through everyday life really well.

This is precisely why everyone on /lit/ should read him. Read all his moral essays, they're great. Start with the Rambler, then you can move onto the Idler and the Adventurer. Then, as a bonus, go read Rasselas.

>> No.16605090

use your COMMON SENSE. who in their right mind needs to think about higher ideas, THAT SORT OF SHIT DIDNT GET US THE INTERNET!!
so excuse me as my cow has sadly died but atleast there will be enough meat on its skeletal frame to last 1 freezing winter week, god bless the rural common sense life