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

It's a pretty big word for a Saturday night I know. After a series of epiphanys I've come to fully embrace existenalism, something which I think is very relevant to most within the swinging community

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

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

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

You go for it pal, I will stick to feckitism though, Lol

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

I don't do ism's.....they are so last year.....

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


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me "

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it "

That sounds more like nihilism to me.

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


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

That sounds more like nihilism to me."

Similar but in existentialism there is no meaning to the world but we are free to create our own meaning. In nihilism on the other there is also no meaning to the world but no point creating your own meaning.

This could get so deep.

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


"As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it "

Isn't it more moving away from what society says to do through social conventions and living your life your way not what is expected

Which is a good thing

Localising it to individual people could just make a person unpleasant, we all have to make sacrifices at times for those close to us

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"Localising it to individual people could just make a person unpleasant, we all have to make sacrifices at times for those close to us"

That's what I think. OK, fair play in making oneself happy, but not at the expense of others. Existentialism is probably a great philosophy for, say, a hermit on a mountain.

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


"As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

Isn't it more moving away from what society says to do through social conventions and living your life your way not what is expected

Which is a good thing

Localising it to individual people could just make a person unpleasant, we all have to make sacrifices at times for those close to us"

Completely agree, of course there are exceptions. But on the whole I'll do what I want to do as opposed to the "expected norm". Within reason of course.

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


"Localising it to individual people could just make a person unpleasant, we all have to make sacrifices at times for those close to us

That's what I think. OK, fair play in making oneself happy, but not at the expense of others. Existentialism is probably a great philosophy for, say, a hermit on a mountain."

If there was wifi there I'd probably be quite happy there to be fair.

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

Existentialism and phenomenology are both bollocks. Bloody continental philosophers!

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


"Existentialism and phenomenology are both bollocks. Bloody continental philosophers!"

I won't ask your view on absurdism then

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

Well then it is something I have done since reaching the age of reason,

Just without the word applied

I have always called it, Being me

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

Philosophy always ends in solipsism if you go far enough. It's fine for the classroom but don't live your life by it.

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

What the OP describes sounds more like egoism. Just take a look at the two founders of existentialist philosophy. Kierkegaard explicitly defines existentialism against egoism in the book "Either/Or." As does Nietzsche in most of his works, as he argues that people create themselves through overcoming painful experiences.

Sorry for the seriousness of the post, but we really should keep our "isms" straight.

-Marc

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

Never really been a fan of the whole "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole law" thing. Just seems to be like pissing in your own swimming pool. People who are selfish to the point of pissing others off end up shooting themselves in the foot. This is why it's actually more selfish to be altruistic. Then people think the sun shines out of your arse, everyone loves you, everyone comes to you with their troubles, and you basically become the hero/heroine of the show. If you want to have everything revolve around you and feel the best about yourself you simply can't beat altruism.

As for the whole life's absurd and meaningless thing... it doesn't make sense. Either life is understandable through science and science tells us that its meaningless. Or it's completely absurd... in which case there's almost certainly a God, seeing as that whole idea seems pretty absurd, in which case its profoundly meaningful.

Just my absurd 2p

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


"Philosophy always ends in solipsism if you go far enough. It's fine for the classroom but don't live your life by it."

Good to see the old reductio ad absurdum fallacy still alive and well Better than that... evolution theory is just creationism by a different name.. chew on that one

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend


"I don't do ism's.....they are so last year..... "
you're into futurism then

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

All I'm saying is philosophy in the classroom is totally different to real life. I'm sure Locke would've dodged a speeding car despite his views

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

That sounds more like nihilism to me.

Similar but in existentialism there is no meaning to the world but we are free to create our own meaning. In nihilism on the other there is also no meaning to the world but no point creating your own meaning.

This could get so deep. "

We only ever create our own meaning anyway. A bit like the varied spellings in this thread.

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


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

That sounds more like nihilism to me.

Similar but in existentialism there is no meaning to the world but we are free to create our own meaning. In nihilism on the other there is also no meaning to the world but no point creating your own meaning.

This could get so deep.

We only ever create our own meaning anyway. A bit like the varied spellings in this thread."

I disagree

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I don't do ism's.....they are so last year..... "

modernism ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"All I'm saying is philosophy in the classroom is totally different to real life. I'm sure Locke would've dodged a speeding car despite his views"

Is that Sean Locke ?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Orgism?

Sarcism?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

That sounds more like nihilism to me.

Similar but in existentialism there is no meaning to the world but we are free to create our own meaning. In nihilism on the other there is also no meaning to the world but no point creating your own meaning.

This could get so deep.

We only ever create our own meaning anyway. A bit like the varied spellings in this thread.

I disagree"

You can't just disagree without supporting reasoning .... get on with it.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Orgism?

Sarcism?

"

Boredism ?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Orgism?

Sarcism?

Boredism ?"

Lacking enthusiism?

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


"Orgism?

Sarcism?

Boredism ?"

And nobody's mentioned jism

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


"You embrace existentialism, I'll embrace a curvy buxom lady and her husband. Seems a fair split to me

As the basic principle is doing whatever makes you happy as opposed to what people tell you to do or doing things to make other people happy then go for it

That sounds more like nihilism to me.

Similar but in existentialism there is no meaning to the world but we are free to create our own meaning. In nihilism on the other there is also no meaning to the world but no point creating your own meaning.

This could get so deep.

We only ever create our own meaning anyway. A bit like the varied spellings in this thread.

I disagree

You can't just disagree without supporting reasoning .... get on with it."

I also disagree. If I disagree do I have to say why I disagree. Of course you're going to disagree with me so come on, out with it, tell me I can't disagree without a breakdown of said disagreement

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Cos I said ?

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


"Cos I said ?"

Is this your way of flirting with me?

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


"It's a pretty big word for a Saturday night I know. After a series of epiphanys I've come to fully embrace existenalism, something which I think is very relevant to most within the swinging community "

It's nice to see some thinkers on this site

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


"It's a pretty big word for a Saturday night I know. After a series of epiphanys I've come to fully embrace existenalism, something which I think is very relevant to most within the swinging community

It's nice to see some thinkers on this site"

You're welcome

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Cos I said ?

Is this your way of flirting with me? "

Absolutely not.

Are you flirting with me ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It's a pretty big word for a Saturday night I know. After a series of epiphanys I've come to fully embrace existenalism, something which I think is very relevant to most within the swinging community

It's nice to see some thinkers on this site

You're welcome "

As in .... you THINK she means you.

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


"Cos I said ?

Is this your way of flirting with me?

Absolutely not.

Are you flirting with me ?"

You know I like it when you play hard to get. But I digress, back to the topic in hand

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