Hello--anybody home? I can use some philosophy in my life! Lay it on me.

Hi. I'm no philosopher, at least not by any credentials, but perhaps in spirit. I'm looking forward to participating here at whatever level I am able. Let me start with a quote from Alfred North Whitehead. In the preface to _Modes of Thought_ he stated something like: > Philosophical truth is to be sought in the presuppositions of language, > not in its express statements. I'll look it up tonight to check the exact wording.

Good to be here. I will check in everyday -- unless I am totally swapped by non-philosophical matters. There was a period of almost ten years in my life where I did _Philosophers Forums_ in San Francisco Bay Area coffee houses. I facilitated discussion in what my teacher (Jacob Needleman) called "The Great Ideas" -- you know, those ideas. Things like wisdom, life, death, freedom and determinism, can we know anything?, etc., etc. I was never too interested in what other people thought as much as working OURSELVES here and now with these great ideas. So I felt that Socrates was the best model for this kind of activity. Non-academic, right here, on the street, kind of philosphy. All that is required is that we be lovers of wisdom. (But I am putting too many words here in the Intro topic. I will post "Americ's Philosophy" into a separate topic, to free you from reading this.)

I don't need MORE philosophy in my life but I'd love a forum with which to discuss the frequently jumbled mass of ideas already floating around in there! Today the most phiosophical statement I can think of is one by Franz Kafka stating, "The true way goes over a rope which is not stretched at any great height but just above the ground. It seems more designed to make people stumble than to be walked upon."

Welcome, Stacey. I agree with you, I don't think I need MORE philosophy, but , perhaps, the kind of process to allows me to have LESS chatter in my head.

Hello, all, I like all the voices in my head. It's when I let them out that things go all chaotic.

As we well know... *grin*

sometimes, I sit here....waiting....waiting for the quiet sound of silance to come and it never does except for a second or two. :)

be happy that you get it for a second or two because some people never get any their lives are a real jumble of mazes

Hello, I am Yeshe Azevedo. Philosophy is quite intriguing, and the thoughts of a person can and will always change. Untill we find total contentment with ourselves and others. No need to preach about it. When we are in the total state of enlightment words are not needed.......

just watching and learning people is unique in it's own right and maybe words someday will not be needed but thank the lord that for now they are because i for one like talking to others and studying their words and actions

Welcome, and welcome!

Glad you all are joining us!

Talking with others is a good way to learn about yourself.. what you still judge and do not judge in life.

I think of talking as a way in which we sing to one another. When birds talk to each we call it singing. I am sure that if some other species heard us talking, it would sound like singing to them.

Talking is a great way to express one self. A question to ponder. Do we need that form of communication when we are in the bright? Is that communication which then when in the bright needed for are own benefit or for others own benefit?

Why does it have to only benefit one? Why not both, especially when in the bright benefitting another would be benefitting ourself?

A new topic is made "Talk or not to talk", check it out! And we can continue this very interesting discussion.

Will do.

thought I'd wander on in

wander at will

Just a wanderin'

welcome

hello

Where's the therapy conference? I needs a couch to lie down on...

make a new topic?

A couch, eh? *grin*

Yup, I'm feeling Much Better Now... besides, I can't get you to lie down on the massage table...

Hi friend Americ suggested I check this out. Interested in self healing and learning what is not love.

welcome Glenn, lemme warn you, probably won't find the answers you seek, but you'll have lots of fun looking!

Welcome Glenn!

Yes, welcome!

Great to have you here! Glenn. Glenn and I, by the way, created the first "Philosophers Forum" at the Coffee Mill in Oakland about 18 years ago. So this is kind of a reunion in cyberspace.

Well hello peoples. Just thought I may be able to find some wisdom on matters of life that matter. Though by no means a philosopher as yet, but trying. Must say excellent idea and I hope I may be able to contribute in a healthy fashion.

Welcome! Contributing in any fashion is most welcome...

Welcome aboard Sinfear!

Hmm, after looking around I seem to think I may be a bit out my league, but proberly my simple ideas may have some insight. A question though how long has this been running now? And thank you for your warm felt greetings.

Welcome Sinfear!

thanks, you all seem to be quite the lively bunch

something like that...

This philosophy conference is by no means an academic philosphy conference. It is a place to develop and explore your own philosophy. Sometimes it is fun to refer to some of the well known writers, but really YOU are the best person to get in touch with wisdom. Wisdom is only yours if you work on it yourself.

amen! Over the holidays I feel like I lost my grip on some of the wisdom I'd acquired. So... here I go again!

Do tell...

I believe in the Principle of Evolution, the Maker of heaven and earth and the evolving man. I believe the World Teachers built us roads to tread, and withdrew to help from other planes. I believe they beckon us to scale the heights, mental and supramental, and meet them on the Mount of Transfiguration. I believe we shall all evolve and be New Beings who need no Death to take off on wings of Joy to worlds without end. M. P. John

nice thoughts....

gratifying, soothing, thank you...

You're welcome. What's up, my friend?

Ahh.... 6pm, sitting solitary in my gloriously quiet classroom. The last few days have been rather difficult. The children spent 2 weeks at "home" in unsavory and unstructured environments. We've had issues. Today was smooth. And we all enjoyed the benefits of a low stress day. I'm still at work, for a meeting at 7pm tonight, but I'm really not minding the long day. I've been incommunicato simply because, as you surely have guessed, when the classroom is in turmoil... no one rests. I've got my VERY hot mug of Echinecea (sp?) tea and now, my keyboard.

And as much good karma as I can send... I need to keep a little for my mom's operation, though. *HUGS*

is that tomorrow? Is your mom in Austin?

maybe, long story... and, no, but close...

a sudden operation I assume. Heart attack?

Nope, they tried fixing it with medicine and it wouldn't take, so they wanted to do the bypass over Christmas, but Mom said no... Anyway, I heard from her tonight, and it's scheduled for tomorrow morn from 8 till noon, so I'll put up an update tomorrow night and since you won't be on till Monday, can call and let you know what's up if'n you'd like (will call if something goes wrong, hope you don't mind) PEACE ALL AROUND FOR EVERYBODY!!!

and good luck to you!

It worked. Thanks, everyone!

everything went well?!?!

exceptionally!!!

i need a new girlfriend

I thank you

thank you whereyou come form?

I think this one's for you, stacey...

Gee, thanks, Autumn...

Awww, you gettin' jealous, wer?

Um, do I have to answer that? (or did I just?)

Hi hwxc2-what can we call you for short? You have certainly come to the right place to vent!! Wer, you're too easy to read *grin*

lookit me! Typing from home! Finally got the PC working again! HWX... why do you need a NEW girlfriend? Did the old one go away or are you just weary of her? And... since we're being 'philosophical' -- why d'ya need a girlfriend at all? Physical reasons? Emotional? Intellectual? Asthetic? just curious. And Autumn, I'm glad someones around to give WER a hard time when I'm out o' pocket! *smile*

Yeah, I'm trying to get one of those love triangle things going between you three, but hwx isn't biting.

Bizarre Love Triangle would be in the music conference... (and I'll do the biting, if he'll just join in...)

LOL!! You've really scared him away now!

Maybe, but you are still here...

I can take it--I have pretty thick skin!

LOL!!

Hello, again. I am back.

Good to "see" you again, Americ!

We thought we drove you away with all our sidetracked babble!

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Faridah Othman. I'm currently taking the CIS 394K class. I'm not a philosopher. See you again

eRR...scuse me Faridah,but whats CIS?and where are u from?

Hai Azman, I'm from Malaysia. Where are you now. CIS is computer information system. Tell me about yourself. I'm now at GGU.

I am from CIS too. And I am studying with Americ. I like GGU and San Francisco.

Hi, My major in CIS. I come from Taipei. This is my first CIS semester in GGU. I don't have any background in this field. I hope I can learn more and more. I like this class very much. It gives me a lot of fun in class. My name is Yani. I forgot to tell you. Happy Chinese New Year.

Hi,everyone: This is Fu-Yu Tseng. My friends always call me Felix which is the name I use here. I am a student of Golden Gate University. I hope I can make a lot of friends here. Talk to you later.

Hi ya'll and welcome!

It's great to see so many new users. Feel free to fan out to the other conferences that interest you.

Wow, what a rush! So many new folks. Welcome everyone!

Hello everyone! Welcome new friends!

Hello to all the lovely new students. Some great reading in these conferences, hope you all enjoy it. And we look forward to new viewpoints from all of you, coming from so many different backgrounds. Welcome!

Greetings, all!

Forgive me for being so blunt.I am Azman Ismail,new to philosophy conference but frequently in apps conference.Ex marine engineer,now shift engineer in power plant in Sabah.Studied in North east of England.Still new with microsoft and new era applications,new for me anyway.Was orientated with bbc basic,cobol ,pascal and stuffs back in 1988.When first introduced to windows,was dumbfounded..used to type about dozens pages of commands to get things done.Now much easier.Thank You bill gates and the rest.

Hi ! Everybody. My name is Chatchai. I am studying at Golden Gate University. Just check in. Hope to have something to share with you later. I don't know much about philosophy. Do you think there are any difference in philosophy for each country? By the way, please forgive my grammar and spelling if sometimes it goes wrong.

I think there is great differences between countries philosophies as there are great differences in the philosophies of one country when viewed through many perspectives.

Welcome Asman and Chatchai!

And just as philosophy varies from country to country, doesn't it also vary from person to person?

guess that was what I was trying to say... thanks for making it coherent! Good morning wolf! Good to see you!

you, too. did you notice that we hyperspaced again? don't we look good?

Always!

Thanks for comment

Hi everyone, I am Emma Hsu. This is my first time beening in philosophy conference. I don't know much about philosophy, but I think everyone have their own philosophy, no matter you are male or female. Philosophy just like your personality. What kind of philosophy you believe, what kind of person you are. I'll talk to u later

gonna like this place try some smile-it won't broke your face religion is a static philosophy gaia is angry walk through life doing as little harm and as much good as possible the sun only rises because i am there to see it most of my personal beliefs work for me but many are written in water

Hello, and, Hello!

Welcome eshu and sandh. I'm glad you're connecting up with us. I hope you all elaborate here on your philosophical insights.