Sunday, September 13, 2009

Why Philosophy is Stupid

...Today, Ginna Maziarka re-posts some kids rant against his/her philosophy class. Of course, she tags it with references to Mark Peterson, an apparent criticism of the local philosophy prof.... [My additional commentary here]
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13 comments:

  1. Non-CensorSeptember 13, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    I guess basic anti-intellectualism explains a lot of the motivation behind library censorship.

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  2. Concerned West Bend CitizenSeptember 13, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Anti-intellectualism is Ginny's middle name.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 13, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    I just posted this comment seeking understanding (although perhaps such a philosophical inquiry makes me stupid as well):

    Hi - I'm confused at what your point or target is with this post? Are you also unhappy with philosophy? Did you have a bad experience in a philosophy course? Did you ever take one? Do you have a bone to pick with Mark Peterson? Please expand and enlighten...

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    I always gag a little bit when Ginny "curtsy's" to people. The image isn't pretty.

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  5. Local MLIS StudentSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    She hasn't posted my comment above; yet another example of how she refuses to answer even the most calm and honest inquiries for explanation...

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  6. John JostSeptember 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    "...literally stops after every word spoken to discuss what it might mean."

    That sounds quite a bit like Bible study.

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  7. GinnysSmellyButtSeptember 14, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    This one is way too funny - go to the original post she cites, and look at her attempt to do an internet handjob by leaving her comments (although it reeks of necrophilia, considering that she is doing this to a dead blog):

    1) The comment before hers:
    "IF YOU'RE A PHILOSOPHER OR WANT TO BE ONE, F*** YOU J**ZBUCKET! F*** PHILOSOPHY! AND F*** TEXAS TOO! Good to see Ginny in such good company. Talk about your J**zbucket, eh? Although I probably would have to agree with the Texas thing, as it relates to the West Bend blogosphere.

    2) In her comment, she posted her link - I thought that was a "no-no" according to her rules of internet etiquette.

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  8. John JostSeptember 14, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    On Sleepless In West Bend, CWBC explained Ginny M's methodology: a Google search of "philosophy is stupid".

    Applying Ginny's M.O., I googled "religion is stupid". Is it? I quickly found a picture of a Baptist church billboard with the message "A Free Thinker Is Satan's Slave". As GM says, you decide.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    stay classy ginny!

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  10. Non-CensorSeptember 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Ohhh, Quetsch, I've gotta find a copy of that billboard.

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  11. Non-CensorSeptember 14, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Found it: http://encyclopediaofstupid.com/stupid/index.php/Religion

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    As a student currently taking philosophy with Mark Peterson, I would just like to say: he is a kick-ass professor. And philosophy rocks my socks.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    Years ago, Mark Peterson was a guest speaker at a poetry reading we had at Jumpin' Java. The question of "What is philosophy?" quickly turned into a 3 hour discussion of post modernism. Good times.

    "Your reality doesn't exist in my reality!"

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