Even if the arguments are not your own, you should still describe at least some of the ideas surrounding the topic in some detail. We normally delete short OPs based on questions alone as it suggests the OP writer hasn't thought much about the issue and will hardly be able to contribute much less lead the conversation. — Baden
You probably shouldn't let us in on that... :eyes:
— Baden
Oh, crap. I promise to but more effort into my OP's from now on, and stick to the guidelines.
:fear: — Purple Pond
Yeah, I probably should learn to keep my mouth shut. :chin: — Purple Pond
I promise to put more effort into my OP's from now on, and stick to the guidelines. — Purple Pond
Baden, I know you are too busy. However, would you have anyone else in mind ? Earlier you mentioned unenlightened... — Amity
Maybe you can be a little less lazy and do research? No pressure. Perhaps a good starting point would be to learn what other philosophers have said about happiness. Then you might have more confidence to create your own discussion.Indeed. That is why I would prefer someone else to start the thread. I like the idea of starting with your quote but I think that someone with greater knowledge and experience should lead it. — Amity
Maybe you can be a little less lazy and do research? No pressure. Perhaps a good starting point would be to learn what other philosophers have said about happiness. Then you might have more confidence to create your own discussion. — Purple Pond
Indeed, perhaps this discussion can be re-titled as 'The Laziness Thread'. Have an idea, but too lazy to write it out, and start a new discussion? You have come to the right place! Blah blah blah. — Purple Pond
All you have to do is present your idea for discussion, and hopefully someone else will take up the challenge and create a good discussion.
I'll start, and this will serve as a template of how a type discussion could be requested:
I would like to see a discussion with the title: What is love? — Purple Pond
Who's said I've given up? I never give up. :cool:Aw, don't give up on your good idea so soon. — Amity
Yeah, except that they can't do it, too busy, or are uninterested.You wanted someone else to run with your idea; take up the challenge and create a good discussion ? — Amity
Apparently not everyone who listens to Elvis does what he says. *cough*What is it Elvis sang ?
Don't procrastinate, don't articulate
Girl, it's getting late, gettin' upset waitin' around
A little less conversation, a little more action, please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me… — Amity
Maybe you practice what you preach? Or more accurately, what Elvis preaches. :razz:Just do it.
Or not.
No pressure... — Amity
Maybe you practice what you preach? — Purple Pond
You wanted someone else to run with your idea; take up the challenge and create a good discussion ?
— Amity
Yeah, except that they can't do, too busy, or are uninterested. — Purple Pond
I never intended to preach anything to you. I only gave suggestions.Funny. That was my message to you.
Look back at your earlier suggestions to me, and then take them on board for your own topic/thread.
Or not. — Amity
Look, I'm sorry about calling you lazy. I shouldn't have. It looks like now you're resenting me. Oh, well.So it wasn't a case of you being too lazy to do it for yourself, or to do the research...as per your accusatory reaction to me when I stated my preference.
Never mind. — Amity
Look, I'm sorry about calling you lazy. I shouldn't have. It looks like now you're resenting me. Oh, well. — Purple Pond
Don't get any ideas. I only flirt with females. :broken: — Purple Pond
You're conflating pleasure with happiness. — Baden
Meh. I think I already know what happiness is, so I don't need other people telling me what they think it is. I don't even need to put it into words, least of all fancy-shmancy words. — S
I don't think S likes your question: What is happiness? He even created a whole discussion about his dislike of such questions. https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/3231/the-charade/p1 — Purple Pond
I don't think S likes your question: What is happiness? He even created a whole discussion about his dislike of such questions. https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/3231/the-charade/p1
— Purple Pond
Yeah. The easiest way to answer those kind of questions is to consult a dictionary or an encyclopaedia. My meaning rarely conflicts or differs drastically with what can be found there. — S
What do others think?
— Amity
Meh. I think I already know what happiness is, so I don't need other people telling me what they think it is. I don't even need to put it into words, least of all fancy-shmancy words. — S
My apologize, once again. A female here on this forum is like finding a needle in a haystack. Dear lady, please accept these :flower:
Good night. — Purple Pond
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