Philosophy/religion

Making this thread to see if those lost have a different philosophy or religion to try.

So a religion is like trying a popular diet instead of figuring out your own meals?

>>18297795
I don't really have "a" philosophy. I do have some positions on some philosophical questions (although they are pretty subject to change; like, I keep on switching back and forth between being a compatibilist and an incompatibilist determinist). I'm a mysterian functionalist- physicalist where it comes to philosophy of mind, probably a nominalist where it comes to the question of universals, an agnostic/negative atheist where it comes to the existence of a deity... Other questions, I have no position on. Like, I dunno if I accept modal realism or not, I don't really bend either way, but it's cool to think about. I'm not really a utilitarian or a deontologist, because both lead to consequences I wouldn't accept, so I guess I kinda cheat and treat ethical questions on a case-by-case basis (like most people do). Probably closer to utilitarianism than absolutism, though. I'm a ethical non-realist in that I don't think morals are an objective feature of the universe, but that doesn't mean I'm all "lol morals are dumb, killing people is okay," because just because something is constructed by humans doesn't mean it's valueless, IMO. I don't need morals to be grounded in anything absolute to have some.

I'd say, don't pick a philosophy like it's some kind of fashion statement or identity. Just read philosophy and think through the debates and which positions seem most credible to you.

>>18297795
I'm pretty big into existentialism. I really appreciate life now and value every second I have on this Earth. Granted, people see me as a little eccentric and think i over exaggerate, but when you realize the potential one has inside himself it's amazing.

>>18297795
See r/nofapping

>>18298462
Op this guy gets it, your stance on life will mostly likely be a combination of all different thinking styles, sprinkled in with your own individuality. There won't be a guaranteed pre-established thinking style that fully agrees with you.
I'm >>18298471
I agree a lot with existentialistic ideas, but not all. And I have a lot of thoughts and thinking that I don't think can be classified under any name in regards to epistemology.
It's all up to you to figure it out op, you don't need to pick a stance and stick with it, just think whatever you like and perhaps there's a philosophical idea to go along with it

>>18298462
OP here. 100% agree with you and I failed to communicate my the idea that you had phrased here. Thanks man.

>>18298471
Existiatialism seems to be a pointless philosophy. If the aim is to move on and create your own value in life, why did you not start with that instead of sitting around, being angsty?

I guess the phrase "If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong" fits my philosophy a lot. Your situation can easily be improved with a simple change of mindset. But mostly it's if I don't enjoy what I am doing, then I either see if I can find the enjoyable part of it, or add some sprinkles to make it enjoyable. Or just go around it. Whatever works out best at the moment really.

>>18297795
If you'd force to pick one I'd roll with absurdism too but I try not too waste too much time with this circlejerk to find a right label. If there is a question you can't answer or the best course of action you try to find, thinking about it specifically sounds a lot more practical than following a certain philosophy because you like/identify with it.

>>18299180
Sometimes actions need some pre-angsting to decide which to take.

>>18299284
How do other people fit into it though? "If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong" Can be easy misused for apathetic and selfish behavior that causes a lot harm on the global scale.

>>18299357
Why would hurting others be fun? I happen to like people.

>>18297795
>Partaking in egocentricism and self-labeling
>Not a pseudo-intellectual
pick one