Invite a Philosopher to SD.Net

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-01-21 04:08pm

If you had your pick of all philosophers who ever lived, which one would you find most suited for an account on SD.Net?
I personally would invite Wittgenstein, mostly because of his intense knowledge of logic, his interesting viewpoints on art, culture and religion, and his skeptical view of the world in general. And I am most certain that he would fit in nicely, though he may at some point be labeled an attention whore.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2004-01-21 04:12pm

I fear Wittegenstien wouldnt last long, as he'd probably get sick of the drunken python song references being trotted out every time he got on someones nerves...

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-01-21 04:12pm

The Wachowskis so I can observe so many varieties of flamefest.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-01-21 04:18pm

Nietzsche might be fun to have on here. either him or Machiavelli, one of my personal favorites.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-01-21 06:50pm

Locke would be great in N&P...

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-01-21 06:54pm

Socrates would rock. He'd probably cause endless flamewars with the empiricists here, but it'd be great to watch.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-01-21 06:55pm

I'd like to see Hobbes. Leviathan is just a classic.
Kant might be interesting, too.

And Any Rand, just for flaming fun

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-01-21 07:12pm

I agree with Locke.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-01-21 07:22pm

Bertrand Russel would be cool.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-01-21 07:27pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:The Wachowskis so I can observe so many varieties of flamefest.

You are implying that they are philosophers. DIE!

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-01-21 07:34pm

SirNitram wrote:Socrates would rock. He'd probably cause endless flamewars with the empiricists here, but it'd be great to watch.

Aistotle would be interesting.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-01-21 07:35pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:
SirNitram wrote:Socrates would rock. He'd probably cause endless flamewars with the empiricists here, but it'd be great to watch.
Aristotle would be interesting.

Aye, he'd probably be a bit shocked with female equality though.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-01-21 07:37pm

Probably, but then again he would have no problem with the scientific rationalists here, and would love to see his logic put to good use.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-01-21 07:48pm

SirNitram wrote:Socrates would rock. He'd probably cause endless flamewars with the empiricists here, but it'd be great to watch.

I can just imagine Mike calling Socrates a fucking shitstain.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-01-21 07:51pm

I can imagine the mike banning him for trolling

Calling socrates on logical fallacies would kick so much ass.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-01-21 07:51pm

Durandal wrote:
SirNitram wrote:Socrates would rock. He'd probably cause endless flamewars with the empiricists here, but it'd be great to watch.
I can just imagine Mike calling Socrates a fucking shitstain.

ROFL..

I wonder which one, though, would be least shocked by the continuous references to anal sex, masturbation, toys, fetishes and the like?

~ver

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-01-21 08:01pm

Thomas Paine would probably fit in pretty well.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2004-01-21 08:16pm

Carl Marx would be fun in S&L

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-21 08:57pm

Mr Bean wrote:Carl Marx would be fun in S&L

Yes, so we could break out the flamethrowers and flame him massively.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-01-21 09:20pm

at least nobody's suggested ayn rand yet. *flee*

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-01-21 09:30pm

verilon wrote:
Durandal wrote:
SirNitram wrote:Socrates would rock. He'd probably cause endless flamewars with the empiricists here, but it'd be great to watch.
I can just imagine Mike calling Socrates a fucking shitstain.
ROFL..

I wonder which one, though, would be least shocked by the continuous references to anal sex, masturbation, toys, fetishes and the like?

Socrates, probably. They were pretty open about that stuff back then.

SeebianWurm · Post by **SeebianWurm** » 2004-01-21 09:41pm

Was Descartes the one that said he could concieve of something perfect, therefore it exists?

If so, I choose him.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-01-21 09:51pm

SirNitram wrote:Socrates, probably. They were pretty open about that stuff back then.

Probably true there.. wonder if he could handle how in depth it's all discussed, though..

~ver

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-21 09:58pm

Emmanuel Kant wrote 'The logic of Pure Reason", correct? He'd be interesting to have around.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-01-22 06:13am

Darth_Zod wrote:at least nobody's suggested ayn rand yet. *flee*

*points to a post above*

I did

Just for flaming purposes, of course

And for nitpicking of the day:
It is:
Karl Marx and Immanuel Kant, and he wrote "Critique of Practical Reason" (Kritik der reinen Vernunft)