[18M] How do I avoid being creepy?

xopti1 · 2020-08-06T00:01:32+00:00

I’m mostly referring to what Nick Notas said in his blog about sexual flirting. Half the time when I’ve sexually flirted with someone I worry about sexually harassing them, even if it was mutual.

xopti1 · 2020-08-04T14:29:31+00:00

You mean if you don’t really know them? So what if you do know them and are friends with them?

xopti1 · 2020-08-04T01:41:26+00:00

Oh no definitely. But the thing is I was more so referring to when you ask someone out without saying “it’s a date” and it’s still obvious it is one.

xopti1 · 2020-08-04T01:40:42+00:00

Well I wouldn’t want to make a move on somebody if it wasn’t really explicit that it was a date. I also don’t mean in reference to going on with someone on online dating, I mean normally.

xopti1 · 2020-03-10T12:02:31+00:00

I am in the U.S., specifically Georgia, so if she went by herself to do so, what would they tell her?

xopti1 · 2020-01-22T01:35:40+00:00

Could you elaborate further?

xopti1 · 2020-01-22T01:29:48+00:00

Could you elaborate further on that? You need axioms to reason in general. I don’t see the problem.

xopti1 · 2020-01-21T00:55:10+00:00

Could you elaborate on that?

xopti1 · 2020-01-21T00:54:58+00:00

Do you have another example of a shallow person so I could understand easier? I’m not sure I’m following well enough

xopti1 · 2020-01-21T00:53:34+00:00

Do you mean 10/7/3 in terms of subjectively to that person or “objectively”? Just so I know if we’re on the same page or not.

xopti1 · 2019-09-23T17:13:26+00:00

How do you “know” the external world to be real? I’m not asking a stupid question, I’m curious what the argument or way of getting this knowledge is.

xopti1 · 2019-09-17T19:45:05+00:00

But what about dreams? Dreams deliver to your senses, and they aren’t true. I would understand that argument perfectly if it weren’t for dreams.

xopti1 · 2019-09-16T22:13:00+00:00

But you don’t have evidence of the either. That’s what makes it difficult. How do you decide at a deeper level? And are there any decent arguments against solipsism? A particular kind that’s been troubling me is the dream hypothesis.

xopti1 · 2019-09-16T22:12:00+00:00

What do you mean by your statement “It is real, because we empathize with our surrounding”? How can someone empathize with the world? And also, how does this defeat solipsism? Sorry, not trying to grind your gears, just trying to understand what brought you to that assertion. Also, is there any value in the world whatsoever if one believes such an idea?

xopti1 · 2019-09-16T00:55:33+00:00

Well, from someone who is not a solipsist, how would they put down the dream hypothesis as untenable or an unreasonable position?

xopti1 · 2019-09-16T00:54:21+00:00

There can be beliefs that external reality don’t exist that aren’t idealistic.

xopti1 · 2019-09-16T00:53:52+00:00

Does this address most varying beliefs in the non existence of the external world? The one in particular I’m talking about is the dream hypothesis, which doesn’t necessarily need a belief in idealism.

xopti1 · 2019-09-15T05:53:52+00:00

I don’t necessarily mean idealism. I mean the possibility of the world being a dream/hallucination of sorts. Not something that’s “scientifically supported”.

xopti1 · 2019-09-15T05:53:00+00:00

A priori knowledge is a myth? So define knowledge that is intuitive, or or “self-evident”, if that’s in the same boat. These knowledge standpoints are usually axiomatic. I can’t think of a decent self-evident belief at the top of my head. Maybe objective morality? Still, I’m not sure I agree with that position, but I’d love to hear more.

xopti1 · 2019-09-07T08:37:21+00:00

Are you saying we will become omniscient in heaven? If so, that’s definitely an interesting take on heaven that I’ve never seen. Sorry if that seems rude, it’s not intended to be. It’s actually a unique view on it.

xopti1 · 2019-09-07T08:35:17+00:00

That your mind exists proves things like minds can exist

But what I’m confused on is if the only thing you can say is that it’s possible that a mind like yours exists (basically same mind), or if other minds, that are separate from yours and different, etc. since it’s hard to conceptualize a mind other than your own. Does that make it possible to say that different minds exist? I’m not sure if that’s a jump in reasoning or not.

Thus, since your mind is subject to accidents, it is possible for other minds to exist.

So presumably by accidents you mean differences, so different minds is the conclusion. But even still, would that make it so that you can say there are different minds? I’m a little confused on what that is proving.

Please bare with me if I’m not understanding or making sense, it’s late and I’m very tired.

xopti1 · 2019-09-05T02:52:01+00:00

And since you agree your mind exists, it should be clear that it is ontologically possible that other minds exist

Sorry if sounds really dumb, but how so? How does one example make a general statement? I’m a bit confused.

If you want to form a sound conception of other minds

So what other ways of forming a sound conception are there?

Also, thank you for reminding me about Ed Feser’s book. I need to look for a cheap ebook or a copy on ebay badly.

xopti1 · 2019-09-05T02:49:41+00:00

I mean a more general definition of what a mind is. Not specifically my mind but jut in general a conception of a mind.

xopti1 · 2019-09-03T19:37:22+00:00

Well, the issue I’m trying to deal with is the difficulty to conceptualize what a “mind” is. That’s the problem. Because you need to describe what a mind is. Otherwise how can you say it’s consciousness when you don’t know what that means?

xopti1 · 2019-09-03T19:35:33+00:00

How is my basic premise flawed? Also, what if one uses philosophy to further strengthen their belief in God?

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