Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

jakedangler t1_ivyzip1 wrote

Reply to comment by johnstocktonshorts in Engaging with philosophy gives you a toolkit that can help you lead a better and more meaningful life. by IAI_Admin

Is being into it a prerequisite of knowing what the value of it is? Why generalize in a negative direction when everyones different. Maybe there’s a perspective subreddit that you could actually benefit from

10

testearsmint t1_ivzqc4o wrote

Plus, I dunno, it's just cool to have reassurances every now and again pop up in your feed, telling you you're on the right track.

5

jakedangler t1_ivzqo8q wrote

You are right I responded to this persons comments because I actually had the opposite response. I was interested to know what this post was about

5

LetsOverthinkItALot t1_iw6hwpp wrote

Thinking about whether u are right on engaging with philosophy or not is a form of philosophical thinking.So i cant find a reason for not having this post there

2

johnstocktonshorts t1_ivz02f4 wrote

I'm going to go to the perspective subreddit to share an article titled "why you're smart for subbing to the perspective subreddit."

4

jakedangler t1_ivz0w2e wrote

A meaningful life and being smart aren’t the same motives or outcomes. You saw it one way, I’m saying it’s the wrong one

2