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[John Carl]

Hey steve,

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Steven Peterson <peterson.steve at gmail.com>wrote:


> Steve:
> >> Most people don't
> >> spend much if any time doing philosophy, but all people (withe the
> >> exception of the mentally impaired) engage in some intellectual
> >> activity.
> >>
>
> John:
> > Does watching tv count?  Cuz unless it does, I disagree.
>
> Steve:
> Are you saying that you think watching TV counts as doing philosophy?
> If so, this is a very unusual position that needs some defending.
>
>
I meant that unless you count watching tv as intellectual activity, most
people don't ever do it (intellectual activity)

Ok, it's a bit extreme.  But you did say "all people" and I think true
intellectual activity is rare.  Sure, we see lots of it around here, and
maybe if you live and work at a University you'll see some.  But elsewhere
in our lives?   Ron posited some weeks ago that this 4th level patterning is
actually quite rare. Most people do not reflect upon "reflecting upon" and
get irritated if you do it around them.

At least according to my observations.