Philosophy of Humanity for Humanity

Philosophy Defined and Redefined

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Thoughts on differing senses of humour…

One of the worst tragedies in human interaction is a clash in sense of humour, or a misunderstanding in what otherwise would have been a positive hilarious moment.

 I wonder how many moments I’ve lost simply due to misunderstanding, I shutter to know the true number, for though I have had many good times and memorable moments, I have reacted unfavorably to situations I was assured were merely jokes or just kidding moments. That being said, I feel my sense of humour is endangered. I’m I alone in thinking humour does have it’s limits and can go too far? Or is my sense of humour flawed?

 Practical jokes have there value too, but extreme or even worse “hidden” practical jokes are not funny for the victim. (“hidden” meaning the victim is left unaware of the prank, left to think and stew, also known as a poltergeist prank) There are misconceptions between pranking and harassing or hazing. Humour is universal, meaning if one party or persons isn’t laughing and is upset, it’s no longer funny.

That’s what is beautiful about stand up or conversation humour, no practicality, just theory. Anyone who takes conjecture or jesting seriously either has strong opinions and believes, thus proving it by getting offended or lacks that particular sense of humour. 

 Either way, Conflict and Comedy don’t mix, in my mind anyway, but then again we all have differing senses of humour. My life took a dramatic turn once I took up philosophy in study and practicality; though life and philosophy can be serious, it’s important to lighten it up with humour and laughter. If life is an engine, then laughter is the oil. If life is a mating couple, then laughter is the lube, or embarrassing flatulence lol :)

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Currently Suffering Writers Block:

Writers block: The void where being at a lose for words becomes redundant, aka a writers nightmare…

Work and Finances are stressing, will return as soon as my muse returns!

Until then I will work on Philosophical Songs, movies, and books. Sorry for keeping off the ball guys, I had intended to keep them in check, C’est la vie!

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The greatest hazard of all, losing one’s self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all.
Soren Kierkegaard

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In our society, real power does not happen to lie in the political system, it lies in the private economy: that’s where the decisions are made about what’s produced, how much is produced, what’s consumed, where investment takes place, who has jobs, who controls the resources, and so on and so forth. And as long as that remains the case, changes inside the political system can make some difference—I don’t want to say it’s zero—but the differences are going to be very slight.
Noam Chomsky (via noam-chomsky)

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Dystopias should be insurgent. They should force readers to question who they are, what their society is like, and what they take for granted. A good dystopia will illuminate the horrors right before our eyes, and one can hope that if it does its job well, it will create empathy and humanity in world that is sorely lacking.
Paolo Bacigalupi, The Invisible Dystopia | Kirkus Book Reviews (via annaetc)

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Whatever the reason may be, the sounds, smells, and images of the world we encounter in novels evoke a sensation of authenticity we fail to find in life itself. But on the other hand, novels put nothing concrete in front of us—not a single object to touch, not a smell, not a sound, not a taste. When we’re reading a good novel, a part of our mind thinks we are immersed in that reality—indeed, at a profoundly deep point in that reality—and that life is exactly like this experience. Meanwhile, though, our senses are reporting that this isn’t happening at all. This paradoxical situation is what leaves us feeling unsatisfied.
Orhan Pamuk, The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist (via invisiblestories)

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