Turncoat said:I argue purely for fulfilling the self,
Narcissism. Central to schizophrenia.
Basically, you are the poster child.
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Turncoat said:I argue purely for fulfilling the self,Narcissism. Central to schizophrenia.
Basically, you are the poster child.
Is it still narcissism if I'm primarily trying to bring that out of other people?
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Your story was a very interesting read, Turncoat. I will reply to you more properly later, let me just address your question for now-
Why do I not like solipsism?
You can claim that nothing besides you exists, which is fine... Until you wake up the next morning.
Suddenly everything you do will depend on you believing that the world around you continues to exist, with or without your awareness of it. Your boss is still there, your rent/mortgage is still due and your family drama continues. It is funny how things just keep persisting as if they existed when you aren't aware of them. And when your older brother has you in a chokehold over some inane drama, you can not just make it go away by claiming you live in la la land or the matrix. Bummer. Solipsists are left in an untenable position practically speaking, and their actions prove this.
And why stick to solipsism? You can also claim that the Flying Spaghetti Monster exists and invent a reason why it morally justifies you to murder brats with lawn mowers. That will be way cooler. The problem here is that the theory can not be proven or disproven, so it is irrelevant.
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