Never trusted philosophers even though I'm one of them. The response to covid finally shed a good deal of illusion. Old philosophers on one side such as Agamben and Badiou and a new gen of philosophers who are for the most part sober, serious, grim and above all mostly honest.
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I think every philosopher, including myself, should be subjected to five harsh years of economics
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The oath you should remember by heart: 1. I'm a proud philosopher 2. I shall live like a shameless dog 3. I shall sleep in a barrel or a sewage if needed 4. As a shameless dog, I shall guard the gates of philosophy. 5. I shall chase out the enemies and bite the friends.
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I have decided to pursue a dual degree JD and PhD in philosophy & philosophy of law/jurisprudence with Thomas Nagel because of this COVID business and the continental quackery
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@EkinErkan4 Hey, we will have the same degrees!
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guess this would count for philosophers but not poets like Benn.
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or Wallace Stevens
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I agree, but it fits the pattern, as they are in some sense the last living "authorities" of their generation
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In any case...i am using the time to think seriously when i have the energy...not much else to do
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But sure in comprison to Agamben, Badiou is goddamn Quine
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Lol....incidentally, Quine in comparison to Agamben is also Quine
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