Yeah i saw your blog, it's called a load of rubbish now because I edited something out of it, why have you called it that please? Pray tell?

I have been philosophizing my entire life. I have been reading Martin Heidegger for the past 15 years and during that time I have read "Being & Time" and "The History of the Concept of Time" over 70 times. In the beginning I typed "Being & Time" and "The History of the Concept of Time" on my computer because it forced me to slow down and think through what was written. I have also read many of his other books. I read Heidegger because I get "entangled" in just about every other "philosopher's" writing. I opine that the entangling (covering up) started around the time of Plato. I also think that most philosophers haven't made the distinction between being as a thing and be-ing.
Okay - you have a good idea of who I am. Good luck!!

Welcome Dasien,
I too have enjoyed Heidegger's unique slant.

You should be "warned" about this site. There is no freedom of expression allowed here. While it is well set up, and has more than a few intelligent members, it has immoderate, rule fixated, 'moderators' who are intent on imposing ad hoc rules far beyond those mentioned in the FAQ listing. This could have been an excellent forum, but for the domination of small minded rule Nazis, out for no other gain than to enhance their own self-importance.

My own great transgression was to dare to quote from other posts without using quote boxes. Plato would be thrown off this forum, have no doubt about it.

Let's see how long it takes for the moderating gestapo to delete this message(?).

Thank you!! Speaking of Plato - he did warn me about the other residents of the cave. Foolish me. For over 60 years I thought the purpose of Philosophy is to give us a blueprint to uncovering who we are. I too have suffered the wrath of "immoderate, rule fixated, 'moderators' who are intent on imposing ad hoc rules." I received a post from a moderator that said "Yeah i saw your blog, it's called a load of rubbish now because I edited something out of it". I had the audacity to ask if it is part of the moderators job description to place their own value judgement on the content of a post. Instead of answering my question the moderator deflected all attention away from the question by focusing on a single word.
Thank you again for taking the time to give me the "heads up" on the situation. You didn't have to stick your neck out - but - then given who you are, you did have to. LOL Please take a moment to read my blog at Dont Pick Up The Trash.
This causes me to remember the immortal words of William Wallace "Freedom"!

Caroline;
I apologize if I have offended anybody. It was not my intent. The word I used is a technical term for the condition I am addressing. Since I am brand new to this forum is it the "Moderator's" job to place a value judgement on the content of a post? See "it's called a load of rubbish" above. I must have missed reading it. I did read the mission statement before I joined and it stated "Philosophy Forum is to build a supportive community of users around the world that will strengthen and enrich it's members guests through open communication, debate, and discussion in the topics of Philosophy". I sincerely believe that is what I am doing.

You should be "warned" about this site. There is no freedom of expression allowed here. While it is well set up, and has more than a few intelligent members, it has immoderate, rule fixated, 'moderators' who are intent on imposing ad hoc rules far beyond those mentioned in the FAQ listing. This could have been an excellent forum, but for the domination of small minded rule Nazis, out for no other gain than to enhance their own self-importance.

My own great transgression was to dare to quote from other posts without using quote boxes. Plato would be thrown off this forum, have no doubt about it.

Let's see how long it takes for the moderating gestapo to delete this message(?).