Comments on: Dealing with Philosophers http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/ Sociology and other distractions Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:33:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laurie http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Laurie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-469 Notice how he sweetens the pill with "my significantly smarter other." I haven't decided yet whether it's (a) or (b). Notice how he sweetens the pill with “my significantly smarter other.” I haven’t decided yet whether it’s (a) or (b).

]]> By: Chris Bertram http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Chris Bertram Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-470 The flash of recognition followed by seizure-inducing laughter that this post provoked in my (lawyer) s.o. suggests that you may be onto something. The flash of recognition followed by seizure-inducing laughter that this post provoked in my (lawyer) s.o. suggests that you may be onto something.

]]> By: Ted Barlow http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Ted Barlow Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-471 "Third, you can absorb just enough of the substance and terminology to ask irritating questions and make incorrect observations that sidetrack the discussion." You can blog, in other words. “Third, you can absorb just enough of the substance and terminology to ask irritating questions and make incorrect observations that sidetrack the discussion.”

You can blog, in other words.

]]> By: Emma http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Emma Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-472 This must be an Irish thing, taking chances like that with a woman :-) :-) :-) This must be an Irish thing, taking chances like that with a woman :-) :-) :-)

]]> By: Jim http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Jim Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-473 Interestingly, I often find myself in a similar situation with my smarter, prettier wife, who is a doctor. Except when the doctors getting going, the topics tend to be a little ickier. Interestingly, I often find myself in a similar situation with my smarter, prettier wife, who is a doctor. Except when the doctors getting going, the topics tend to be a little ickier.

]]> By: Matt Weiner http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Matt Weiner Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-474 I should warn you, philosopher-bugging can be a dangerous game. Brian Weatherson doesn't seem to think so, but philosophers are experts at bugging you back. Heck, sometimes we can do it without even trying.... My favorite technique: Non-philosopher: (completely innocuous remark) Philosopher: "That raises an interesting philosophical point...." I should warn you, philosopher-bugging can be a dangerous game. Brian Weatherson doesn’t seem to think so, but philosophers are experts at bugging you back. Heck, sometimes we can do it without even trying….

My favorite technique:
Non-philosopher: (completely innocuous remark)
Philosopher: “That raises an interesting philosophical point….”

]]> By: Chris Bertram http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Chris Bertram Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-475 It can bug the hell out of non-philosophers when you refuse to take the bait: s.o: "Those two cars are *identical*! me: s.o: "You were thinking it, weren't you!! me: "Thinking what?" &cetera.... It can bug the hell out of non-philosophers when you refuse to take the bait:

s.o: “Those two cars are identical!

me:

s.o: “You were thinking it, weren’t you!!

me: “Thinking what?”

&cetera….

]]> By: Matt Weiner http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Matt Weiner Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-476 Heh--that's when you know you've got inside their head. Heh—that’s when you know you’ve got inside their head.

]]> By: Matt Weiner http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Matt Weiner Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-477 "What do you mean, get inside their head? In what sense? That can't be done...." “What do you mean, get inside their head? In what sense? That can’t be done….”

]]> By: Mary Kay http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/02/16/dealing-with-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Mary Kay Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=281#comment-478 You think you got problems? I'm married to an astrophysicist/rocket scientist. You can make up philosophy as you go, but try that with physics and you might destroy the universe. Or something. MKK You think you got problems? I’m married to an astrophysicist/rocket scientist. You can make up philosophy as you go, but try that with physics and you might destroy the universe. Or something.

MKK

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