FabSwingers.com forum: Philosophical beliefs

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

What form of philosophy do you believe in?

Fate,

Nihilism,

Predestination,

Reincarnation,

A mixture of several?

What is it about yours that is compelling and why?

Please be respectful folks, these are beliefs, not opinions. Let’s not make personal attacks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Compassion always

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Compassion always "

Is that philosophy?

I guess it’s a touch of Buddhist belief that all living things are to be respected and to live in balance and compassion with the world. Karmic balance.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the world that being compassionate is a philosophy, rather than just the right way to be in this world

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I think we have more than one life. Each one a different set of lessons.

Then, when you've had your fill you finally get to relax and surrounded by the most all encompassing love, peace and tranquility. Would I call it heaven? Nope. I'd call it "home"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Karma, reincarnation, free will, as I don’t believe in fate, as that would negate free will.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Compassion always

Is that philosophy?

I guess it’s a touch of Buddhist belief that all living things are to be respected and to live in balance and compassion with the world. Karmic balance.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the world that being compassionate is a philosophy, rather than just the right way to be in this world"

According to Schopenhauer compassion should be the basis of all morality due to the inevitable suffering of the ‘will’ of life

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By *uvhandle20Man
over a year ago

SE London

I a am cynical stoic:

I am used to things go wrong and end up badly, so I am not complaining when they do, but I am pleasantly surprised when things go well for me. In any case, I have to accept what I can't change and prepare for the properly for the things I can change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Methodological naturalism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm drawn towards panpsychism which is the belief that spirit is intrinsic to all matter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try to practice stoicism, but it’s fucking hard when things out of your control continue to keep knocking you down.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

I believe in karma, reincarnation/past lives.

I definitely think I've been here before, I'm an old soul.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

The universal consciousness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure what the term is, but I believe that you can get out of the world what you put into it. Or perhaps that's just what I like to think to keep me motivated

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By *izzmasterzeroMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Nope, it's all just wishful thinking from people who can't handle the truth

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Nope, it's all just wishful thinking from people who can't handle the truth"

What is the truth?

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

I belive in all All but nihilism x

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Not sure what the term is, but I believe that you can get out of the world what you put into it. Or perhaps that's just what I like to think to keep me motivated

Perhaps a derivative of karma?

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I believe in karma, reincarnation/past lives.

I definitely think I've been here before, I'm an old soul.

What makes you feel that?

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

Stoic nihilist

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I try to practice stoicism, but it’s fucking hard when things out of your control continue to keep knocking you down. "

Isn’t that the point of stoicism?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In life, stoicism

In politics, pragmatism

In art, surrealism

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Methodological naturalism.

What are the cores of that belief?

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"In life, stoicism

In politics, pragmatism

In art, surrealism

Completely agree with that - are you my long-lost brother?;-)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Undecided, but I lean towards stoicism more than any other philosophy.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Compassion always

Is that philosophy?

I guess it’s a touch of Buddhist belief that all living things are to be respected and to live in balance and compassion with the world. Karmic balance.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the world that being compassionate is a philosophy, rather than just the right way to be in this world

According to Schopenhauer compassion should be the basis of all morality due to the inevitable suffering of the ‘will’ of life "

That’s interesting.

I often find that a lot of philosophical thinking is based on qualifiers. ‘Should’ is a very common one.

Doesn’t the concept of suffering create a conflicting reaction of morality and compassion in people? Is compassion an effort of will, in which case then it’s not about morality?

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"What form of philosophy do you believe in?

Fate,

Nihilism,

Predestination,

Reincarnation,

A mixture of several?

What is it about yours that is compelling and why?

Please be respectful folks, these are beliefs, not opinions. Let’s not make personal attacks "

No, I don't believe in any of those.

But....

I believe in a thing called love.

I believe in miracles (you sexy thing)

I believe I can fly

I believe our time is gonna come

I believe in rock'n'roll

I believe in santaclause

And I believe in you...

Cal

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"What form of philosophy do you believe in?

Fate,

Nihilism,

Predestination,

Reincarnation,

A mixture of several?

What is it about yours that is compelling and why?

Please be respectful folks, these are beliefs, not opinions. Let’s not make personal attacks

No, I don't believe in any of those.

But....

I believe in a thing called love.

I believe in miracles (you sexy thing)

I believe I can fly

I believe our time is gonna come

I believe in rock'n'roll

I believe in santaclause

And I believe in you...

Cal

So you’re a stoic (aitkin and waterman)?

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

I think we’re just a bunch of cells that’s got smart enough to become self aware.

I think there’s a constant battle between our cognitive brain and our mammalian/reptilian brain.

Free choice is when your cognitive brain is running the show

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I think we’re just a bunch of cells that’s got smart enough to become self aware.

I think there’s a constant battle between our cognitive brain and our mammalian/reptilian brain.

Free choice is when your cognitive brain is running the show "

That sounds a lot like Nihilism

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

nottingham

"What form of philosophy do you believe in?

Fate,

Nihilism,

Predestination,

Reincarnation,

A mixture of several?

What is it about yours that is compelling and why?

Please be respectful folks, these are beliefs, not opinions. Let’s not make personal attacks "

None of the above.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

"I think we’re just a bunch of cells that’s got smart enough to become self aware.

I think there’s a constant battle between our cognitive brain and our mammalian/reptilian brain.

Free choice is when your cognitive brain is running the show

That sounds a lot like Nihilism"

I’ll have to read up on that then, it sounds intimidating

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I think we’re just a bunch of cells that’s got smart enough to become self aware.

I think there’s a constant battle between our cognitive brain and our mammalian/reptilian brain.

Free choice is when your cognitive brain is running the show

That sounds a lot like Nihilism

I’ll have to read up on that then, it sounds intimidating "

The name is synonymous with being bleak and negative but it’s not about that. There’s a lot of self determination and freedom within it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Advaita Vedanta

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I was always vaguely drawn to epicureanism (other than the whole "don't have sex" bit), but I couldn't define myself as such because I'm a bit pick and mix when it comes to philosophy.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

"I believe in karma, reincarnation/past lives.

I definitely think I've been here before, I'm an old soul.

What makes you feel that? "

De ja vu.

I have very intense feelings connected to certain eras, like 2nd world war and ancient Egypt. I've always liked history, antiques, anything vintage. I feel more at home in historic buildings than ultra modern.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I believe in nothing but facts backed up with scientific proof.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In life, stoicism

In politics, pragmatism

In art, surrealism

Completely agree with that - are you my long-lost brother?;-) "

I'd take any connection to a Greek God !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What form of philosophy do you believe in?

Fate,

Nihilism,

Predestination,

Reincarnation,

A mixture of several?

What is it about yours that is compelling and why?

Please be respectful folks, these are beliefs, not opinions. Let’s not make personal attacks "

Fate & a big believer in Karma

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m a slightly twisted God fearing man, I don’t know what kind of philosophy I’d fall under, but I live by the love why neighbour... etc. Unless your neighbours a cunt Ofc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love thy neighbour*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmm no direct answer for this one.

I believe in fate and destiny. I believe that we in life will end up where we were supposed to be, perhaps you could say the path already drawn and life is mapped out before we are born to this world. certain people are supposed to and will cross our paths.

Though nothing is set in stone and we do have choices or perceived choices, within many constraints, but if we are destined to be somewhere it’ll happen what ever we do. Perhaps we’ll get there another way or meet at a different time. But if it was supposed to happen it will.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think we’re just a bunch of cells that’s got smart enough to become self aware.

I think there’s a constant battle between our cognitive brain and our mammalian/reptilian brain.

Free choice is when your cognitive brain is running the show

That sounds a lot like Nihilism

I’ll have to read up on that then, it sounds intimidating

The name is synonymous with being bleak and negative but it’s not about that. There’s a lot of self determination and freedom within it"

This is me. Cheerfully bleak. Well, none of it really matters now does it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I believe in nothing but facts backed up with scientific proof."

But doesn’t philosophy begin where science ends?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Compassion always

Is that philosophy?

I guess it’s a touch of Buddhist belief that all living things are to be respected and to live in balance and compassion with the world. Karmic balance.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the world that being compassionate is a philosophy, rather than just the right way to be in this world

According to Schopenhauer compassion should be the basis of all morality due to the inevitable suffering of the ‘will’ of life

That’s interesting.

I often find that a lot of philosophical thinking is based on qualifiers. ‘Should’ is a very common one.

Doesn’t the concept of suffering create a conflicting reaction of morality and compassion in people? Is compassion an effort of will, in which case then it’s not about morality? "

Well he believed life is a process of disillusionment and famously said that the world is hell and people are the devils in it…for him compassion not hope is all that’s left based on the inevitable tragedy of existence…pessimism or realism? He wouldn’t view it as a ‘should’…’will’ in his philosophy isn’t conscious willing but more akin to Freud’s concept of the’Id’

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

"I believe in nothing but facts backed up with scientific proof.

But doesn’t philosophy begin where science ends?"

Philosophy asks the questions. Science tries to apply it. Never really ends.

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By *layful HarlequinMan
over a year ago

Uxbridge

The chaos theory. Drop the mic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Husserl would argue that science explains the relationship between things but never the ‘thing in itself’

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Compassion is part of empathy.

Or is it the other way round ?

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

"Compassion is part of empathy.

Or is it the other way round ?"

Or are they the same thing ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They’re related for sure…empathy is a feeling with, compassion a feeling for

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