What's On Your Mind?

[JustGeorge]

Exactly as it says... what's up? What's on your mind?

Thinking about building a new house? A sandwich?

Worried about politics? Your aunt's health?

Looking at your sock and wondering what in the world you stepped in this time?

What else?

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Exactly as it says... what's up? What's on your mind?

Thinking about building a new house? A sandwich?

Worried about politics? Your aunt's health?

Looking at your sock and wondering what in the world you stepped in this time?

What else?

Personal identity.

Ie, personal identity metaphysics.

It's not something I could properly explain as part of this thread, though. It would be a whole thread all on its own.

 

[JustGeorge]

Personal identity.

Ie, personal identity metaphysics.

It's not something I could properly explain as part of this thread, though. It would be a whole thread all on its own.

How about a definition on the 'personal identity metaphysics', at least?

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

How about a definition on the 'personal identity metaphysics', at least?

I just mean asking philosophical questions in regards to one's own identity.

I don't have any really good philosophical questions on hand, that are commonly asked ones, though.

But in my case, I am tackling the subject in my head, because a goal of mine was "getting back to my old self", but my old self had negative qualities as well, so in order to tackle that, I must first become my old self, then tackle those problems and overcome them. Which I'm doing.

 

[JustGeorge]

I just mean asking philosophical questions in regards to one's own identity.

I don't have any really good philosophical questions on hand, that are commonly asked ones, though.

But in my case, I am tackling the subject in my head, because a goal of mine was "getting back to my old self", but my old self had negative qualities as well, so in order to tackle that, I must first become my old self, then tackle those problems and overcome them. Which I'm doing.

That's a very creative way of looking at stuff...

 

[Viker]

I'm contemplating, again, early retirement and possible temporary tactical retreat.

 

[JustGeorge]

I'm contemplating, again, early retirement and possible temporary tactical retreat.

That sounds intriguing. Retiring with a bang?

 

[Secret Chief]

Thinking of buying a book.

 

[JustGeorge]

Thinking of buying a book.

Any particular book, or a random one?

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

That's a very creative way of looking at stuff...

Yeah.

To put it simply, I'm doing a form of Shadow Work: Shadow (psychology) - Wikipedia

 

[Secret Chief]

Any particular book, or a random one?

A particular one.

 

[JustGeorge]

Yeah.

To put it simply, I'm doing a form of Shadow Work: Shadow (psychology) - Wikipedia

That looks like interesting stuff... I might look into that some more.

 

[JustGeorge]

Post in thread 'An official re-introduction thread for a returnee from the SF Bay Area'

That link doesn't work.

 

[Secret Chief]

That link doesn't work.

Yeah I deleted it.

 

[JustGeorge]

Yeah I deleted it.

That explains why!

 

[ChristineM]

Thinking about having a shower and going to bed.

Major life or death decision. What, to do?

Actually no decision required, I'll get back in a while.

 

[vulcanlogician]

Personal identity.

Well then I'll' start a thread on it (so as not to derail this thread). But before I do, may I ask what particular theorie(s) you are partial toward? Any that you are tempted to outright reject?

 

[JustGeorge]

A particular one.

You gonna tell us what the book is, or have me stay up all night wondering which one?

 

[Secret Chief]

You gonna tell us what the book is, or have me stay up all night wondering which one?

Which would give me greater pleasure?

 

[JustGeorge]

Which would give me greater pleasure?

Probably neither.

If you're looking for pleasure, I'd go for the cake.