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BrotherIvan

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47. A funny thing happened on the way to a Philosophy degree

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Wed Mar 13, 2013, 01:04 AM

Mar 2013

I was working to pay for my ridiculously expensive college education at a very high-end retail store. I was waiting on a woman and her husband who was more than annoyed to be in the cosmetics department at the Chanel counter. He took great delight in treating me like crap and made more than a few comments implying I was just a stupid salesgirl, even implying I couldn't add in my head when his wife asked me to subtotal her purchases.

A co-worker came up and said, "You can't treat her like that. Do you know where she goes to college?" He asked and I answered. He scoffed and rudely asked my major. When I answered, "Philosophy." He guffawed and said, "I thought they didn't make that anymore." I just grinned.

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*UPDATE*Is there any interest in forming a philosophy group? If you are interested please post here. [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 OP

That sounds interesting! Sign me up! struggle4progress Mar 2013 #1

consider yourself signed Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #3

What is the telelogical purpose of a philosophy group? Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #2

great! I nominate you to suggest an SoP Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #5

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Where else to discuss Derrida and Foucault and the theory f the state? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #6

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I think therefore I am ... thinking is an action verb. you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #10

Actually it isn't the thinking that creates the certainty it is the doubting grantcart Mar 2013 #25

I'm philosophically opposed. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #11

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I think, therefore I am, I think arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #12

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I think I think: therefore, I think I am. WheelWalker Mar 2013 #50

I like :) arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #118

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I don't get it. Glassunion Mar 2013 #17

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Ok... Glassunion Mar 2013 #21

and we are --- off --- Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #22

Just a second. Before we can be "off" we must define "on" and plez, plez no calculus. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #95

math is down the hall, on the right ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #97

I said no calculus. And I doubt there is much math on the right. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #98

I can't hear you over the drums. Music is in the building the next block over Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #100

Rule 3. guardian Mar 2013 #27

How can there be "non-members" of a philosophy group? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #96

And of course, our official song: malthaussen Mar 2013 #145

OMG! Glassunion Mar 2013 #147

You got it backwards rrneck Mar 2013 #29

See rules 1 & 2 in post 21. Glassunion Mar 2013 #34

But rrneck Mar 2013 #43

I'm no philosopher - hope I spelled it correctly - but I would be interested in certain topics. Hoyt Mar 2013 #19

you are in, Hoyt Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #20

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you are in, my friend - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #24

I Kant see why not. Count me in. kairos12 Mar 2013 #26

lol ... count yourself In! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #58

oh absolutely demwing Mar 2013 #28

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I'd like to see such a group formed. nt Live and Learn Mar 2013 #30

I think it is a done deal - just need to iron out the details. see you there! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #60

I am all for a Philosophy group PufPuf23 Mar 2013 #31

true enough ... we shall see ... of course this means that I will be especially looking for your Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #61

I'm in! TDale313 Mar 2013 #32

yes, you are! look forward to hearing you expand on that thought! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #62

Can we name it Meta-Philosophy, just to mess with people? The Straight Story Mar 2013 #33

sounds like a question for Skinner...wonder if he will participate? you are in, btw Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #63

"If" is a conjecture from the past. Does "If" disappear once all alternatives have been satisfied Lint Head Mar 2013 #35

No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. WheelWalker Mar 2013 #49

you are -so- in! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #64

As long as Ayn Rand is a banned topic, other than criticism... sounds good. Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #36

Yeah, that would be a great start to a philosophy forum Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #38

Yeah, I second that! TDale313 Mar 2013 #39

that means you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #75

Considering the fact that no serious academic TM99 Mar 2013 #54

you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #67

but, then how else can we discuss how many ways she is wrong? you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #65

I get the sarcasm. Very good. Banning subjects in a philosophy group. LOL. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #105

We should first consider whether call AR a mindless fucking twit counts as criticism Kennah Mar 2013 #134

I wanna play too! Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #37

you are playing! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #66

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strictly speaking - you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #74

Possibly. Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #41

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Yes! YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #42

you got it. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #78

Is a philosophy apologist welcome? nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #44

apology accepted. you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #79

I generally dont join groups whose standards are so low as to allow me as a member. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #92

the general doesn't blame you - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #93

I vote yes SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2013 #45

I reall like that second one ... you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #80

I think not..... Flying Squirrel Mar 2013 #46

therfore - you are in, where ever you are Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #82

A funny thing happened on the way to a Philosophy degree BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #47

cool story, bro (sorry - couldn't resist) you are in! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #73

I'll go there. WheelWalker Mar 2013 #48

I'll see you there. you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #72

but, really, what would be the point? Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #51

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do you think it's too big? Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #124

we need you. you are drafted in - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #135

It is an interesting concept, but we'll have to discuss it. Kennah Mar 2013 #52

think about it and get back to me. you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #70

Why? jberryhill Mar 2013 #53

you know why. you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #69

Yes, very much so! TM99 Mar 2013 #55

good ... as noted above, you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #68

Thanks Tuesday! nt TM99 Mar 2013 #99

yw and Welcome to DU -- enjoy! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #101

Philosophy, the science that searches for truth, is all but dead in the education system. Yet, no ladjf Mar 2013 #56

you are in! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #57

One can assume that in PLATO'S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE , real things mfcorey1 Mar 2013 #81

you are -so- in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #94

What? Just because they spelled Plato correct you let them in? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #103

I don't interpret the cave allegory in that way. Prisoner one escaped the cave and while outside ladjf Mar 2013 #117

Powerful dissection. However, the prisoners still believed that the truth was in their minds. One mfcorey1 Mar 2013 #119

Will there be cake? Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #77

cake because pie is for math - you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #83

I might be. nt raccoon Mar 2013 #84

you might be in, maybe ... yeah, I think you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #85

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see you there with Bruce - you are in - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #87

I think we need one. LuvNewcastle Mar 2013 #88

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"Someone in my Philosophy Group said . . ." Brainstormy Mar 2013 #90

sounds -so- I don't know --retro, maybe --- you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #91

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Eleven... NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #110

42 ...You are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #111

Would love a philosophy group. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #112

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The unexamined life is not worth living. malthaussen Mar 2013 #114

you are -really- in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #115

I'd be up for that. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #120

good to see you. you are in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #121

~-~-~-~ discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #122

party time Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #123

Update ... need input on a mission statement/SoP to present to Skinner. Thanks, all --- Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #125

Perhaps the bast way to start a thread in this group is with a question. Such as... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #126

lol .... is that your mission statement for Skinner's approval? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #127

Not exactly discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #128

I have to sign off for the night. Can you post a subject of your choosing and your view on it Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #130

I'll try. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #132

thanks. I won't be back until late tomorrow evening. See what all the group can come up with. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #133

I also propose that the group mascot is the... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #129

I like it. Do we need a second and then put it to a vote? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #131

kick and joining for the mission statement alone! Kali Mar 2013 #136

you are in and thanks for the kick Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #137

love your SOP. sounds just like the forum for me, lol. or group that is. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #138

credit goes to Glassunion ... he wrote a good one Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #140

I think I'm in.... Or do I?... Hmm....?... Locut0s Mar 2013 #139

you are in, why is the question now ;-) Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #142

Can I become a STAND UP PHILOSOPHER? MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #141

lol ... a funny thing happened --- you're in Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #143

Awwright! MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #144

*UPDATE* Group is up and running !! link: Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #146