dfindley

case in point.

philosophy and language are two different things. if you have a reliably well translated text, with explanations when necessary, then it isn't necessary to study the mother tongue of that philosopher. if you want to spend your time squabbling over trivial nuances in diction or made up words, then you're a dumbass .

.... a future in Thailand is far too uncertain ... it is not a responsible choice... even if the next decade would have been so awesome....... ......I really hope I get Into grad school somewhere........

oh man wtfever you should be jealous my fallback is independent study in Thailand

I could go to Chang mail and hang out around a Tai chi school while I continue my study........... ..... only live once .....

I decided to move to Colorado instead of Thailand. maybe that's kind of a mistake.. but the legal pot and cheap cost of living, (and the abundance of white people) make it an attractive option. I probably won't get a smoking hot wife like I would in Thailand .... maybe.... and my money would go further there...... but I might feel insecure about the visa situation ... I won't feel as secure in Thailand as in the US.... ...but smoking hot babe guaranteed. ....I don't know what do you think??????

I wouldn't be surprised if top tier departments actively recruited top students. I would.

Rutgers was too good to respond to my email, so Ididn't apply. besides, I don't cower behind anonymity. if I get accepted anywhere I'll post it directly here.

if I actually get accepted, the best advice would be to pursue your personal interests in philosophy and develop your own work.

I'm wondering what to read next. maybe more kant.... maybe skip over to fichte... maybe start my dig into husserl. ooooo have you head about that one 'the singularity is near'?? that might be an interesting read...... ya that's it...

gosh I hate moral philosophy without a proper metaphysic or theory of nature to ground a morality -- it is just baseless opining. you know Buddhism is more popular with the girls :Op

might have a lot of promise in market for interior designers, carpenters, etc.. can a house be categorized as furniture? (<- claim to fame thesis )

it's understood that the .WS is the most important part of the application, but it is the most under addressed topic in the forum. I can't understand why there isn't more curiosity centered around such a significant aspect of the application. why don't we share? just a topic and/or title might be sufficient -- and if yore really proud an abstract or introduction would be interesting. we could collect them here for other students , that we might have a better, collective understanding of each other, and the standards we set for competition.

what was your writing sample topic?

omg I AM lazy and unprofessional ... >··<;; !!!