On the Ideas of Quine: Section 1
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Quine's difficult speech, though irritating, is a superficial problem. However, the logical errors, as pointed out by ben23 ("so to be clear...") back on pg 9, are very disturbing indeed.
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Hang on: I was wrong. I am really sorry, if I offended any Quine-fans. I really didn't get his point, but now I do: I've been having problems with sleeping for years. But watching this has solved all my problems. Quine is a Genius! Who needs Valium when you can just listen to this on repeat!
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@craigpsimpson I think what you mean to say, is that stylists are not philosophers.
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get that man a lozenge!!
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Too many people judge a person's intellignece or intellectual contribution to a field by his speaking ability. Quine is a giant in philosophy.
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I think one reason for Quine's difficulty in speaking is that he is having to instantly simplify very complicated philosophy into a sort of Cliff Notes version for a TV show. This is not an easy thing to do, and in addition he is having to simplify in a manner dictated by the host and not himself.
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Could there be a more boring interview? i think not... courtesy of st. andrews university student body
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@craigpsimpson His prose is as dry as it shall be.
A good philosopher is not necessarily a good talker. Read his book rather than watching this interview.
ivanoschen 5 months ago 8
@ivanoschen It has to be said, his prose is pretty dry aswell. But philosopher's aren't stylists, he destroys modality regardless of aesthetics.
craigpsimpson 4 months ago 3