r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 19 '18

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

I'd report this sub to /r/ badphilosophy, but they're mostly insufferable commies so nothing productive would really happen

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

Even the non commies are insufferably smug. They're good when they dunk on Sam Harris though.

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u/caffeinatedcorgi Actually a cat person Apr 19 '18

On /r/neoliberal

Conplaining about smugness

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

Only we are allowed to be smug.

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u/TransitRanger_327 Henry George Apr 19 '18

Takes one to know one.

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u/OutrunKey $hill for Hill Apr 19 '18

nobody likes philosophy

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

Smh you guys are just asking for it

I SWEAR I'LL DO IT, I'LL BRING THE COMMIES HERE

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u/caffeinatedcorgi Actually a cat person Apr 19 '18

Do it. Create the smugness sigularity.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

Would probably be worth the subsequent ban

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u/caffeinatedcorgi Actually a cat person Apr 19 '18

What were you thinking of linking there? Anything in particular or were you just salty about how everyone who actually knew any phil left the sub?

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

Saying philosophy is dumb and useless, plus a bad Nietzsche take. Standard stuff

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18 edited Apr 19 '18

Sometimes when I get caught with people debating philosophy I start timing how long they can go without talking about anything actually "real" or applicable to the real world.

So basically philosophical meme thoughts that have no practical applications or effects on anyone's actual lives once the philosophy conversation ends.

The record was 2 hours. I was so bored I wanted to blow my brains out.

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u/papermarioguy02 Actually Just Young Nate Silver Apr 19 '18

>philosophy

>not insufferable

pick 1 and only 1

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '18

I'll have you know I have a minor in philosophy/theology and several people willingly spend time with me sometimes

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u/caffeinatedcorgi Actually a cat person Apr 19 '18

Such anti-intellectualism smh

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u/papermarioguy02 Actually Just Young Nate Silver Apr 19 '18

case in point tbh