Want to be a philosopher?

[James Warren]

“If you wish to become a philosopher, the first thing to realise is that
most people go through life with a whole world of beliefs that have no
sort of rational justification, and that one man’s world of beliefs is
apt to be incompatible with another man’s, so that they cannot both be
right. People’s opinions are mainly designed to make them feel
comfortable; truth, for most people is a secondary consideration.”
— Bertrand Russell, The Art of Philosophizing: And Other Essays (1968),
Essay I: The Art of Rational Conjecture (1942), p. 7

[HRM Resident]

Post by James Warren
“If you wish to become a philosopher, the first thing to realise is
that most people go through life with a whole world of beliefs that
have no sort of rational justification, and that one man’s world of
beliefs is apt to be incompatible with another man’s, so that they
cannot both be right. People’s opinions are mainly designed to make
them feel comfortable; truth, for most people is a secondary
consideration.”
— Bertrand Russell, The Art of Philosophizing: And Other Essays
(1968), Essay I: The Art of Rational Conjecture (1942), p. 7

Oh, monkey nuts! :-)

[James Warren]

Post by HRM Resident

Post by James Warren
“If you wish to become a philosopher, the first thing to realise is
that most people go through life with a whole world of beliefs that
have no sort of rational justification, and that one man’s world of
beliefs is apt to be incompatible with another man’s, so that they
cannot both be right. People’s opinions are mainly designed to make
them feel comfortable; truth, for most people is a secondary
consideration.”
— Bertrand Russell, The Art of Philosophizing: And Other Essays
(1968), Essay I: The Art of Rational Conjecture (1942), p. 7

Oh, monkey nuts! :-)

I think this means that you believe it's true but it makes you feel
uncomfortable. :)

[HRM Resident]

Post by James Warren

Post by HRM Resident
Oh, monkey nuts! :-)

I think this means that you believe it's true but it makes you feel
uncomfortable. :)

No, it's a colloquial term often used for peanuts. Where have
you been all your life? :-) Do you like monkey nut butter? Put in
on toast . . . jeez! :-)

[HRM Resident]

I'll stick with my original comment. :)

Eating those old, stale monkey nuts might have turned your
snack time into a surprise psychedelic journey, thanks to their
fungal free loaders that spit out odd chemicals. Unless you're
aiming for an unexpected trip down memory lane, getting some
fresh ones is what I'd recommend. :-)