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Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Pretty much sums up the frustration of modern academics in the forum Humanism 6 years, 1 month ago

I was once in a debate with two students of theology. When one of them introduced the term “Postmodern Hermeneutics” into the conversation I replied, “Any exegesis of the Bible brings about the modernist conception of “Exit Jesus”.

I was drinking a “Grande Latte” at the time, which was then a new thing. Not a simulacrum of a regular cup of coffee…[Read more]

Simon Paynton replied to the topic Pretty much sums up the frustration of modern academics in the forum Humanism 6 years, 1 month ago

That’s why I put it in quotes.

Davis replied to the topic Pretty much sums up the frustration of modern academics in the forum Humanism 6 years, 1 month ago

Simon…post-modern neo-marxists don’t exists. There is not such thing. I don’t know how you can be criticizing people who logically could not exist even if they wanted to. You are critiquing a fantasy. It’s not even a strawman…it’s some ghostly figures. It would be like complaining about pork eating vegans. Did you not read the actual cartoon?…[Read more]

Simon Paynton replied to the topic Pretty much sums up the frustration of modern academics in the forum Humanism 6 years, 1 month ago

Lol. But the “post-modern neo-marxists” don’t do themselves any favours by acting crazy. Some of their ideas, like Western society being institutionally racist, and intersectionality, are just starting to filter through to me, after having been put off the whole thing for so long. On the other hand, I can’t help thinking that identity po…[Read more]

Davis started the topic Pretty much sums up the frustration of modern academics in the forum Humanism 6 years, 1 month ago

This is not limited to philosophy but it is extremely common in this field:

How many people who talk with confidence about topics they’ve never read a book on (or at the very least a detailed summary)…but at best skimmed the intro of the wikipedia page or saw a short youtube video about it.

_Robert_ replied to the topic Probably the best explanation of how the world works (95% correct) in the forum Humanism 6 years, 3 months ago

Yes, we have witnessed these scenarios play out time and time again. As the dictator tRump has stated” I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody”.

Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Probably the best explanation of how the world works (95% correct) in the forum Humanism 6 years, 3 months ago

The first part on dictatorships reminded me of the Iraqi Purges in 1979 by Saddam Hussein when he removed 66 “keys” in one afternoon.

So good so far.

Davis started the topic Probably the best explanation of how the world works (95% correct) in the forum Humanism 6 years, 3 months ago

This video sums up what many minds including Machiaveli, Aristotle (sort of) and Lao Tzu have said less effectively (or in a way less relevant to those who have grown up in liberal democracies). Watch this video, think about it before responding, consider watching it again a few days later. I have issues with a couple of its claims but its about…[Read more]