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A Marxist perspective... in Philosophy ·
.. hey .. Jonathan Brooks8 ..
.. if someone had to actually be part of Jesus to wrap their head around it ..
.. does that mean the one doing the understanding is part of Jesus ..?

.. but .. to even know what the prerequisite for understanding is .. you have to be .. the one doing the understanding ..
.. so ..
.. you know the requirement for understanding ..
.. which means ..
.. you understand Jesus ..
.. so .. damn .. does that mean you're basically part of Jesus ..?

(.. damn .. but in what way ..?
.. redtinker36 is talking about the people who have been .. for centuries .. trying to be partial versions of Jesus ..

.. so .. you missed the mark again .. that whole thing about being partially like Jesus .. we aren't fighting that .. because it's bullshit ..
.. let's look at the whole picture .. the .. totality .. ( .. which basically means the whole thing .. completeness .. )
A Marxist perspective... in Philosophy ·
.. come on, spit it out ..

.. still waiting on that answer about hell, by the way ..?
A Marxist perspective... in Philosophy ·
(.. yeah .. easier for me to reply this way .. bit by bit ..
.. you cool if I edit things as I go ..?)
A Marxist perspective... in Philosophy ·
redtinker36 said:.. Jesus wouldn't be a complete personality ..

.. I think Marxism is truly rooted in labor .. and it interprets social relations and man himself .. starting from his position within that labor ..
.. This doesn't have to be .. direct .. and it isn't .. because a capitalist can just as easily question his own standing .. as a class adversary .. and I believe the greatest ideas were born that way .. through the play of opposites .. yet labor remains the foundation for everything ..
.. Even our entire modern world .. stands upon .. the act of doing .. people are defined by their place .. in the world .. by human actions within the world .. amidst all that chaos of events .. driven by people ..

.. A Marxist Jesus has no grounding in labor .. he exists outside of that world ..

.. Let's say that isn't the issue .. .. let's look at something else instead ..

.. Philosophically .. Jesus is only half a personality ..

.. Well .. now this situation gets interesting .. because one man has had half of his humanity erased .. not for athletic .. but ideological reasons ..

.. The half that was left to him is .. the god of love .. who meets stone with bread ..

.. And the half that was deleted .. is anarchy .. or individualism .. being beyond the system .. beyond any regime ..
.. When he says give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's .. the unspoken continuation is .. screw them both ..

.. His .. socially unattached .. half .. was enough to drive him to the cross .. because he accepted neither his neighbors nor their gods .. .. and later .. once that half is totally .. erased .. he becomes .. the perfect guardian of the establishment ..

.. So .. his love .. stripped of his independence .. turned a .. great man .. into the ultimate coward ..
.. A coward tailored to fit every single coward .. across various neighborhoods over the last two thousand years ..

.. One last thing ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to apologize to the real man .. because I held him in contempt as a coward and a piece of trash simply because that's how he was presented to me .. and I wasn't able to piece together the other half into .. a real human being .. .. because that .. certain .. coward .. just pissed me off so much ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to damn all that paradise .. which took a man .. damn it .. who was almost God .. and managed to turn him into a coward .. just so it could survive .. on its own .. surviving in such a base and filthy way ..
.. May all that paradise be cursed .. and may its every seed be cursed ..

Man, you hit the nail on the head here—everything you said is spot on.
I don't even know how to put this—but over here, the Orthodox crowd treats Jesus like some kind of ultimate family bodyguard or whatever.
And when they start trashing certain groups—you know, like how people judge someone for walking away from their family because of some messed up belief system—they act like it’s some massive sin. They say God's gonna get 'em for abandoning their parents over it... like it's a moral failing or something.
Man... I’ve been digging through the Bible lately—and honestly? The core of Jesus' whole story is just that—walking away from everything and heading out on your own.

redtinker36 said:.. Jesus wouldn't be a complete personality ..

.. I think Marxism is truly rooted in labor .. and it interprets social relations and man himself .. starting from his position within that labor ..
.. This doesn't have to be .. direct .. and it isn't .. because a capitalist can just as easily question his own standing .. as a class adversary .. and I believe the greatest ideas were born that way .. through the play of opposites .. yet labor remains the foundation for everything ..
.. Even our entire modern world .. stands upon .. the act of doing .. people are defined by their place .. in the world .. by human actions within the world .. amidst all that chaos of events .. driven by people ..

.. A Marxist Jesus has no grounding in labor .. he exists outside of that world ..

.. Let's say that isn't the issue .. .. let's look at something else instead ..

.. Philosophically .. Jesus is only half a personality ..

.. Well .. now this situation gets interesting .. because one man has had half of his humanity erased .. not for athletic .. but ideological reasons ..

.. The half that was left to him is .. the god of love .. who meets stone with bread ..

.. And the half that was deleted .. is anarchy .. or individualism .. being beyond the system .. beyond any regime ..
.. When he says give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's .. the unspoken continuation is .. screw them both ..

.. His .. socially unattached .. half .. was enough to drive him to the cross .. because he accepted neither his neighbors nor their gods .. .. and later .. once that half is totally .. erased .. he becomes .. the perfect guardian of the establishment ..

.. So .. his love .. stripped of his independence .. turned a .. great man .. into the ultimate coward ..
.. A coward tailored to fit every single coward .. across various neighborhoods over the last two thousand years ..

.. One last thing ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to apologize to the real man .. because I held him in contempt as a coward and a piece of trash simply because that's how he was presented to me .. and I wasn't able to piece together the other half into .. a real human being .. .. because that .. certain .. coward .. just pissed me off so much ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to damn all that paradise .. which took a man .. damn it .. who was almost God .. and managed to turn him into a coward .. just so it could survive .. on its own .. surviving in such a base and filthy way ..
.. May all that paradise be cursed .. and may its every seed be cursed ..

Spot on—exactly.
Our leader can pull whatever nonsense he wants out of his hat—I mean, he’s got God on his side, right?
Look—it’s the same old story in this country... just one dynasty after another acting like they're chosen by God just to cling to power. It's all dirty politics, backstabbing, and straight-up hits on anyone who stands in their way. They'll wipe out anyone they deem an outsider just to keep their grip on things.

redtinker36 said:.. Jesus wouldn't be a complete personality ..

.. I think Marxism is truly rooted in labor .. and it interprets social relations and man himself .. starting from his position within that labor ..
.. This doesn't have to be .. direct .. and it isn't .. because a capitalist can just as easily question his own standing .. as a class adversary .. and I believe the greatest ideas were born that way .. through the play of opposites .. yet labor remains the foundation for everything ..
.. Even our entire modern world .. stands upon .. the act of doing .. people are defined by their place .. in the world .. by human actions within the world .. amidst all that chaos of events .. driven by people ..

.. A Marxist Jesus has no grounding in labor .. he exists outside of that world ..

.. Let's say that isn't the issue .. .. let's look at something else instead ..

.. Philosophically .. Jesus is only half a personality ..

.. Well .. now this situation gets interesting .. because one man has had half of his humanity erased .. not for athletic .. but ideological reasons ..

.. The half that was left to him is .. the god of love .. who meets stone with bread ..

.. And the half that was deleted .. is anarchy .. or individualism .. being beyond the system .. beyond any regime ..
.. When he says give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's .. the unspoken continuation is .. screw them both ..

.. His .. socially unattached .. half .. was enough to drive him to the cross .. because he accepted neither his neighbors nor their gods .. .. and later .. once that half is totally .. erased .. he becomes .. the perfect guardian of the establishment ..

.. So .. his love .. stripped of his independence .. turned a .. great man .. into the ultimate coward ..
.. A coward tailored to fit every single coward .. across various neighborhoods over the last two thousand years ..

.. One last thing ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to apologize to the real man .. because I held him in contempt as a coward and a piece of trash simply because that's how he was presented to me .. and I wasn't able to piece together the other half into .. a real human being .. .. because that .. certain .. coward .. just pissed me off so much ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to damn all that paradise .. which took a man .. damn it .. who was almost God .. and managed to turn him into a coward .. just so it could survive .. on its own .. surviving in such a base and filthy way ..
.. May all that paradise be cursed .. and may its every seed be cursed ..

Clear... and to the point.
Tailor-made for all the cowards out there—just a perfect excuse for everyone too weak to step up.

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I’m taking this chance to curse every single bit of paradise that—damn it—managed to breed nothing but a total coward... just so they could scrape by alone, living like absolute bottom-feeders.
Honestly—damn all those people to hell... and every single one of their offspring too.

Amen to that.

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Look, I only think this way because my old neighborhood absolutely tore me apart—it was brutal. So now the real question is whether I’m actually sane or just constantly on edge... you know how it is.

Why the hell do you care about what's "normal" anyway—it's none of your damn business.
If the whole neighborhood started eating crap... would you just join in too? Just asking.

I can't do anything with just a username. Give me some actual text to work with. kaže:
Look, this stuff about Jesus... and honestly, most of it—it's basically just pure philosophy.
If Jesus saw all these organizations that exist just to worship him... he’d probably tear them all down—I'm certain of it.

Could be... or you might just think it’s not worth the hassle—honestly, depends on how much energy you've got to burn.
Maybe he just stopped giving a damn about the neighbors... honestly, they're total trash—and let's be real—you can't expect anything useful from a bunch of losers.
... or maybe you'd just let the whole thing crumble—like how a house of cards falls apart when you pull one piece out.

Actually... Ivan Karamazov was saying something pretty much identical to what you're talking about right now—just like you.

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In this godforsaken world... you’ve got these cultists preaching about paradise—telling you to love everyone because that’s how you get your reward in heaven. It basically means you're taking the absolute worst people on earth as your teachers—and using them to build the most broken world imaginable.

Spot on... honestly, couldn't have said it better myself.
Those teachers? They're basically just coaching these little punks to stay on top—helping them sharpen their teeth for the fight.

redtinker36 said:.. Jesus wouldn't be a complete personality ..

.. I think Marxism is truly rooted in labor .. and it interprets social relations and man himself .. starting from his position within that labor ..
.. This doesn't have to be .. direct .. and it isn't .. because a capitalist can just as easily question his own standing .. as a class adversary .. and I believe the greatest ideas were born that way .. through the play of opposites .. yet labor remains the foundation for everything ..
.. Even our entire modern world .. stands upon .. the act of doing .. people are defined by their place .. in the world .. by human actions within the world .. amidst all that chaos of events .. driven by people ..

.. A Marxist Jesus has no grounding in labor .. he exists outside of that world ..

.. Let's say that isn't the issue .. .. let's look at something else instead ..

.. Philosophically .. Jesus is only half a personality ..

.. Well .. now this situation gets interesting .. because one man has had half of his humanity erased .. not for athletic .. but ideological reasons ..

.. The half that was left to him is .. the god of love .. who meets stone with bread ..

.. And the half that was deleted .. is anarchy .. or individualism .. being beyond the system .. beyond any regime ..
.. When he says give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's .. the unspoken continuation is .. screw them both ..

.. His .. socially unattached .. half .. was enough to drive him to the cross .. because he accepted neither his neighbors nor their gods .. .. and later .. once that half is totally .. erased .. he becomes .. the perfect guardian of the establishment ..

.. So .. his love .. stripped of his independence .. turned a .. great man .. into the ultimate coward ..
.. A coward tailored to fit every single coward .. across various neighborhoods over the last two thousand years ..

.. One last thing ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to apologize to the real man .. because I held him in contempt as a coward and a piece of trash simply because that's how he was presented to me .. and I wasn't able to piece together the other half into .. a real human being .. .. because that .. certain .. coward .. just pissed me off so much ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to damn all that paradise .. which took a man .. damn it .. who was almost God .. and managed to turn him into a coward .. just so it could survive .. on its own .. surviving in such a base and filthy way ..
.. May all that paradise be cursed .. and may its every seed be cursed ..

What would hell even look like...?

redtinker36 said:.. Jesus wouldn't be a complete personality ..

.. I think Marxism is truly rooted in labor .. and it interprets social relations and man himself .. starting from his position within that labor ..
.. This doesn't have to be .. direct .. and it isn't .. because a capitalist can just as easily question his own standing .. as a class adversary .. and I believe the greatest ideas were born that way .. through the play of opposites .. yet labor remains the foundation for everything ..
.. Even our entire modern world .. stands upon .. the act of doing .. people are defined by their place .. in the world .. by human actions within the world .. amidst all that chaos of events .. driven by people ..

.. A Marxist Jesus has no grounding in labor .. he exists outside of that world ..

.. Let's say that isn't the issue .. .. let's look at something else instead ..

.. Philosophically .. Jesus is only half a personality ..

.. Well .. now this situation gets interesting .. because one man has had half of his humanity erased .. not for athletic .. but ideological reasons ..

.. The half that was left to him is .. the god of love .. who meets stone with bread ..

.. And the half that was deleted .. is anarchy .. or individualism .. being beyond the system .. beyond any regime ..
.. When he says give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's .. the unspoken continuation is .. screw them both ..

.. His .. socially unattached .. half .. was enough to drive him to the cross .. because he accepted neither his neighbors nor their gods .. .. and later .. once that half is totally .. erased .. he becomes .. the perfect guardian of the establishment ..

.. So .. his love .. stripped of his independence .. turned a .. great man .. into the ultimate coward ..
.. A coward tailored to fit every single coward .. across various neighborhoods over the last two thousand years ..

.. One last thing ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to apologize to the real man .. because I held him in contempt as a coward and a piece of trash simply because that's how he was presented to me .. and I wasn't able to piece together the other half into .. a real human being .. .. because that .. certain .. coward .. just pissed me off so much ..

.. I'm taking this opportunity .. to damn all that paradise .. which took a man .. damn it .. who was almost God .. and managed to turn him into a coward .. just so it could survive .. on its own .. surviving in such a base and filthy way ..
.. May all that paradise be cursed .. and may its every seed be cursed ..

.. we aren't gonna see eye to eye here .. on whether this is actually "mind-blowing" ..
.. because it isn't .. honestly? it's just basic and predictable ..
.. the deadliest lie out there is .. telling a partial truth .. leaving enough empty space to stuff in whatever bullshit you want ..

.. once you fill in those gaps and get back to the full picture .. all that room for nonsense disappears ..
.. and suddenly you've got a clear path ahead .. a straight shot for anyone trying to move forward ..
Reddit psychology in Psychology ·
Quincy:

Michelle Alvarez8 says:
There’s this Twitter thread somewhere in the States. I actually ran a little experiment—one thread was my main account, the other was an alt. My main account posted about a legit personal issue, while the alt posted some totally fake drama. Predictably, they flagged my actual struggle as trolling, but the fake one? It got showered with nothing but virtual hugs and massive amounts of Care Bear idiocy—the kind of stuff you see everywhere on the US internet.

🙏🙏🙏
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
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I'm buying everything that second-to-last guy said--no doubt.
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
Tyler Bishop56 said:Little guys should stay behind the line—leave the crossing to the big shots.

Well, you aren't "big" until you actually cross that line.
basically, you're stuck being small while you're still on this side of it.

(so, which one are you—small or big?)

but hey, look at them—they think even the little guy belongs on the other side.

Why though?
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
Melissa Castillo said:Nick, nobody does it like me image image image

Yeah, solid suggestion.

But let's deal with that guy trying to color outside the lines first.

(just a heads up for later—watch the video around 0:22:
one guy is leading the pack, keeping the beat;
another's in the crowd but popping out to see the view,
and the third one is totally off-base, just playing his own rhythm)
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
Sure, there are other ways to say it—since this crap is vital for human health, so language treats it that way—but from a neighborly perspective, they all get labeled as rude, even though I don't see how a word (just a word) can actually be disrespectful.

And why do you even need an audience to take a dump?
Is it for the inspiration, or just so you don't have to think about the pain?
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
When does someone actually start getting sharper or just go totally dim?
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
I wouldn't say that's a rule for everyone, though.

But in your case? Yeah, it definitely applies.
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
Alright, while you guys are still processing that sudden deep dive into philosophy, let me drop track number 2 on you—especially for the younger crowd who didn't have to survive that grim era of American communism where people did things even Charlie Chaplin wouldn't touch.

I was just a kid, totally clueless,
They treated me like some kind of freak show,
Eyes blindfolded to a world driven by greed,
While they yelled: Look, there's the idiot!

They put my talents on display for everyone to see,
They had goats, but were chasing the dollar,
Reselling Colton suits for a massive profit,
Never realizing I was just a pawn in their game.

A lot of folks don't hesitate one bit
To exploit others,
The good ones end up down, while the crazies rise to the top.
Idiots and lunatics win.


So what's the deal with "good ones go down, crazy ones go up"?
Where's "down"?
And where's "up"?
Charlie Chaplin - three guys in a tight spot in Miscellaneous ·
Since it’s pretty hard to find three guys in one spot—unless you count that one neighbor who tries way too hard to be everyone's best friend—that’s actually a decent crowd right there, man.

Let's get philosophical for a second and dive into the message those three were singing about.

Here goes nothing:

Track number one.

The little guy wants to cross the line
He wants to cross it, but he isn't allowed
Choked out by all the official rules
But crossing that line is where he belongs


So, what do you think?
Is your place "across the line" too?
And why is a guy considered "small" just because he wants to step over the line?
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
@ druid:

What’s even the point of this inspection from overseas—at least when it comes to the school system?

Does Europe actually have a decent education system?
(In Europe, generally speaking?)

What would an inspection like that even accomplish?
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
I don't even know where to start with this one—it’s just pure chaos. Honestly, it's like watching a slow-motion train wreck on the I-95. kaže:
You’re only looking at the paycheck—but someone else is going to have to deal with the actual results.

So you’re either just rolling with the system—treating the status quo like some unavoidable stroke of bad luck and just bending to it—or what? You actually think you can flip the government overnight into something that actually rewards hard work? Like you'll just head back to school, grind for those credentials, and sit around waiting for a decent paycheck and a corporate badge to finally make it worth your while.

The regime is like... just bad luck.
Look... you don't even have to go all in on conforming—it’s not like you need to change everything about yourself just to fit the mold.
There are certain points you just have to hit...
Keeping track of parent-teacher meeting logs... logging every single hour... drafting formal conclusions from faculty meetings... honestly, it’s all just mindless busywork.
Look, you just gotta lay it out for them—tell them straight up.

All this flag-waving stuff is just stupid—honestly, the national anthem is total garbage.
Look—you gotta teach 'em... if they don't know, you show 'em. Simple as that.
Look—it doesn't say you can't just let them reach their own stupid conclusions along the way—and then, you know, happily nod along if they actually stumble into one.
And then they show up... damn—it's like they finally learned how to think in the meantime.
Look, you just gotta teach them that the regime is nothing more than a stroke of bad luck—it’s a fluke—so you might as well just learn how to play the game and adapt.
Look... there are definitely key points—necessary adjustments we gotta make—
...and even if you figure out which ones they are... don't go overboard with the tweaks.

Hoping for a bigger paycheck...?
Look... yeah... but the whole thing is such a circus that elections aren't even fixing anything at this point—it’s just noise.
So, some politicians once cut a backroom deal to kick someone out—totally bypassed the voters, too. Some coalitions just fell apart or whatever—who knows.
So this guy gets appointed as the new Secretary of Education... total moron. Listening to him on the news is wild—honestly, you don't know whether to cry or just laugh at the sheer stupidity of it all.
He was laughing at their little speeches—but he’s crying now that fate finally pulled the rug out from under them.

I mean... seriously... this is just straight-up insane.
Things were actually decent back when that idiot was running the show—honestly.
The pay is insane—like, everything you actually want—but then you realize they’re asking for stuff that sounds totally doable on paper, yet nobody has a clue how to actually pull it off.
So this guy's explaining how people basically start performing religious rites right in front of their TVs... like, seriously?
Zero logic here—but hey, everything seems to be working just fine.

I don't even know where to start with this one—just total nonsense. kaže:
The regime shifts after the election... damn—well, you tell me.

So... if the whole system is basically running on zero logic—then what’s even the point in showing up to vote? Just a thought.

I'm just here to lay it out—it’s pretty simple if you actually look at the facts instead of just reacting. kaže:
The only logical move for workers is to stop working—and honestly, it’s not even that radical... it's just what smart people have been doing for ages.

.. yeah .. still haven't learned my lesson yet ..
(.. and I don't mean teaching for life .. more like heading out to the mountains once .. just to herd sheep .. (.. actually, I'll just be some mountain girl .. and the sheep will be my camouflage .. 😁 )
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
Brandon Brooks11 said:Yeah, sure. But here’s the catch: you get paid the exact same amount whether you’re grinding your soul out or just sitting there with your feet up reading the paper.

Why is getting paid the same even a problem?

Isn't the actual issue that the results aren't equal?
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
Richard Allen said:The reality is simple. No sane college graduate is going to hunt for a job where they have to spend every single day battling thirty disrespectful kids because their parents failed to teach them basic manners, all for a measly $1333 monthly salary.

Respect isn't given—you earn it.
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
.. yeah ..
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
.. so .. in my social studies textbook .. they go over rights and duties .. and it says ..
.. voting is a civic duty ..
.. I tell my kids .. grab a Sharpie .. cross it out .. because these people are full of it ..
(.. same thing with the grammar definition .. saying an object is just the word receiving the action .. or that bit in science class claiming north is always up and south is down on a map ..
.. if the system wants everyone to be mindless .. then by fixing their lies .. am I sabotaging the whole machine ..?)

.. damn .. should they even be paying me?
Are schools killing critical thinking? in Philosophy ·
He hit me up...

So true... my teacher used to sing songs about JFK—and I guess I followed her lead since I wrote some stuff too—ended up winning a trip to Hawaii out of it.
But they aren't even in high school anymore—and the ones I was talking about most? Yeah, definitely not.
So... that sociology guy—if you can give me five solid reasons why—I’m pretty sure he was straight-up an anarchist.
Math guy here—strictly about that grind and discipline—but purely for the athletic side of things, not because I’m some corporate drone.
Look, regarding personality psychology—the fact that I think you guys are just a bunch of lowlife criminals showing up to my lectures just to mess with me... honestly, that says way more about me than it does about you. Total anarchist move, I guess. I stand by it.

You think I’m out here singing for whoever writes the check? — please.
Nah...
Maybe it’s just because the pay sucks—and honestly, maybe that lowballing is actually their biggest selling point?

Should I just follow the system's rules—and stop taking everything so damn seriously?
Man... if I'm the worst teacher they've got, then they have absolutely no clue what kind of mess they’re actually creating.
You think I'm being a total wuss about this—?

Man, what makes a person... honestly—I just go by gut feeling.
... shouldn't it be...?
Damn... you gotta be sharper—you're making me look like I'm actually right here.
Ever had people try to mold you into their version of a "real person"—like grandpas or even your own old man? They think they can just reshape you without any actual foundation—as if they have some divine right to decide what makes a person whole. Total delusion.