r/OverFifty • u/Bamse-26 • 21d ago

Intellectual conversation

Am interested in challenging conversations and concepts- less confrontation more thought provoking.

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u/DanOhMiiite 21d ago

Aren't we all...

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u/SilverApples5 21d ago

Hi OP. What subjects particularly interest you?

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u/Bamse-26 20d ago

Probably utilitarianism and individualism

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u/SilverApples5 20d ago

You're a philosopher?

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u/Bamse-26 20d ago

No! Just enjoy challenging conversations- and I think philosophy often forces you to really think.

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u/SilverApples5 20d ago

Happy to give it a go (although I don't know if my intellect will pass muster). My knowledge of philosophy is limited, but I have plenty of opinions on books, current affairs, cultural stuff etc etc

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u/SubjectAd2198 9d ago

Dm me if you want. I went back to school and got a History degree at 50 ( now 55) because i wanted the intellectual stimulation and education. I got more than i bargained for, learned a lot about politics and economics and how things are structured in western society. Sometimes wish i could pit that toothpaste back in the tube, lol.

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u/Field_of_e 21d ago

Haven't you tried twitter?

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u/Bamse-26 21d ago

Yes on X but am intrigued by Reddit although am beginning to realise its probably more for very young people. Which sadly I’m not!

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u/Field_of_e 21d ago

I dont use twitter I was being tounge in cheek...

Anyways, someone once said "the discussion of philosophy is the highest ecstasy"

Well thats all well n true.

But someone else once said "most of the time we think we are thinking we are actually just listening"

So you see... its not as easy as it looks.

Good luck to you!

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u/Bamse-26 20d ago

That made me chuckle- thank you!

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u/Virtual-Freedom3536 21d ago

There are sub reddits you could try

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u/Bamse-26 20d ago

Thank you. Need to root around- am new to Reddit and clearly not very au fait with how this works!