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Westbrick 06/16/12 12:45:00 AM #58:	foolm0ron posted... From: Westbrick \| #052 Since everybody likes clear definitions, let me provide one: by "philosopher," I mean "someone who approaches truth for the sake of truth alone." I like that, but what if you seek truth for the sake of truth, and also for some practical end? That's an interesting question. And everyone does pursue something other than truth alone, whether it's teaching or travelling or something completely unrelated to the philosophical lifestyle. Ultimately, the tension can probably be resolved by asking the question, "If truth and some practical end conflicted, which would take priority?" -- Fire Emblem: Awakening has the best music ever. Listen to it \/ http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68CA009923BACBEE&feature=plcp <cite>Westbrick posted [p:1241250] in Remember: ... [t:63119182]...</cite> <quote> <cite>foolm0ron posted...</cite><quote><cite>From: Westbrick \| #052</cite><quote>Since everybody likes clear definitions, let me provide one: by "philosopher," I mean "someone who approaches truth for the sake of truth alone."</quote>I like that, but what if you seek truth for the sake of truth, and also for some practical end?</quote>That's an interesting question. And everyone does pursue something other than truth alone, whether it's teaching or travelling or something completely unrelated to the philosophical lifestyle. Ultimately, the tension can probably be resolved by asking the question, "If truth and some practical end conflicted, which would take priority?" -- Fire Emblem: Awakening has the best music ever. Listen to it \/http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68CA009923BACBEE&feature=plcp </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Westbrick
06/16/12 12:45:00 AM
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foolm0ron posted...

From: Westbrick | #052
Since everybody likes clear definitions, let me provide one: by "philosopher," I mean "someone who approaches truth for the sake of truth alone."

I like that, but what if you seek truth for the sake of truth, and also for some practical end?

That's an interesting question. And everyone does pursue something other than truth alone, whether it's teaching or travelling or something completely unrelated to the philosophical lifestyle. Ultimately, the tension can probably be resolved by asking the question, "If truth and some practical end conflicted, which would take priority?"

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        <cite>foolm0ron posted...</cite><quote><cite>From: Westbrick | #052</cite><quote>Since everybody likes clear definitions, let me provide one: by "philosopher," I mean "someone who approaches truth for the sake of truth alone."</quote>I like that, but what if you seek truth for the sake of truth, and also for some practical end?</quote>That's an interesting question. And everyone does pursue something other than truth alone, whether it's teaching or travelling or something completely unrelated to the philosophical lifestyle. Ultimately, the tension can probably be resolved by asking the question, "If truth and some practical end conflicted, which would take priority?"
        
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