Trump Repulsive? Yes, but not to his followers. Is there a reason for Trump?
Was reading some David Hume this morning.
Philosopher David Hume believed that people are not driven by reason but by emotion and a strong desire to fit in within one’s group. This IMO, leads to comfort only attainable within the dogma of one’s group.
He believed that the only escape was to live probabilistically and to question and challenge everything.
Hume and I are closer together than I realized because I had always loved his epistemology but had never looked at his moral philosophy. His moral philosophy flows out of his epistemology which is how it went for me.
Hopefully I’m not being my often dense self and appear unconnected to today’s post. Apparently I often leave out steps in my thinking.
Thank you Gari, Lisa and others who follow these posts for caring enough to stay informed and to question.
Always love your thoughts Jim, as they are thoughts and are meant for great dialogue. A real reason or hope for my column.
Trump the cult is a manufactured “something” that has little to do with trump the man who has with lots of help made some kind of myth. For me the man made of media is the reason he was shoved at us relentlessly. Fox had been in place for hastening Bill Clinton and adding guns via NRA. A delivery structure was in place and committed. Trump was the pick as the figurehead as he was in for anything that would bring him fame and fortune. I sound like we all do. Like conspiracy theorists but it’s just the way it is when these traitors are building a conspiracy theory driven cult with one guy at the head. The cult seems like many ad successes to me. Manufactured by game theorists says Jim Stewartson in the form of “Q”. The game that established who was in the incrowd. It’s the one place that media really refuses to go. It’s a shame because it’s an important piece of the story. The Mannafort etc portion behind the scenes. I’m scared we will never dig up, yes, dig upwards beyond Trump to his handlers and directors. The DOJ seems to be doing well.
So we may be standing on slightly different islands and so seeing the same scene differently?
Continuing what you are saying through the eyes of Hume:
Hume on Substack’s Personal Identity
Hume presented the idea that the concept of 'self' might not be as solid as we initially perceive it to be. According to him, our identities are not stagnant, but rather continually evolving. The person you were five years ago is not the same person you are today, and subsequently, the person you will become in the next five years. He argued against the notion of a fixed identity, fueled by our experiences of personal identity crises which make us question the very essence of who we really are.
Hume also emphasized that our identities are intricately woven with our memories, implying that our collection of past experiences define us as individuals. However, he also leaves us with the sobering question - what happens to our sense of self when our memories are lost, for instance due to conditions like Alzheimer's disease? This line of thought can be distressing and place us on a challenging philosophical journey. But rest assured, reconciling with these thoughts can often lead to personal growth. As you navigate this journey, ensure to continuously reassess your understanding and perception of 'self.'
I agree with these ideas. Memory defines us is my belief, but it’s not all I believe about what makes us who we are for sure. And I’m aware that memories are fragile and can be faulty or deteriorate with time. They can change independently of the objective reality. As a person who has at this time in life lost most of my family and friends from earlier days I am so sorry to have lost those parts of myself that others kept alive. I try to recall but it’s not the same as recalling with another that hold some pieces too. Thanks Jim.
Trump Repulsive? Yes, but not to his followers. Is there a reason for Trump?
Was reading some David Hume this morning.
Philosopher David Hume believed that people are not driven by reason but by emotion and a strong desire to fit in within one’s group. This IMO, leads to comfort only attainable within the dogma of one’s group.
He believed that the only escape was to live probabilistically and to question and challenge everything.
Hume and I are closer together than I realized because I had always loved his epistemology but had never looked at his moral philosophy. His moral philosophy flows out of his epistemology which is how it went for me.
Hopefully I’m not being my often dense self and appear unconnected to today’s post. Apparently I often leave out steps in my thinking.
Thank you Gari, Lisa and others who follow these posts for caring enough to stay informed and to question.
Always love your thoughts Jim, as they are thoughts and are meant for great dialogue. A real reason or hope for my column.
Trump the cult is a manufactured “something” that has little to do with trump the man who has with lots of help made some kind of myth. For me the man made of media is the reason he was shoved at us relentlessly. Fox had been in place for hastening Bill Clinton and adding guns via NRA. A delivery structure was in place and committed. Trump was the pick as the figurehead as he was in for anything that would bring him fame and fortune. I sound like we all do. Like conspiracy theorists but it’s just the way it is when these traitors are building a conspiracy theory driven cult with one guy at the head. The cult seems like many ad successes to me. Manufactured by game theorists says Jim Stewartson in the form of “Q”. The game that established who was in the incrowd. It’s the one place that media really refuses to go. It’s a shame because it’s an important piece of the story. The Mannafort etc portion behind the scenes. I’m scared we will never dig up, yes, dig upwards beyond Trump to his handlers and directors. The DOJ seems to be doing well.
So we may be standing on slightly different islands and so seeing the same scene differently?
Continuing what you are saying through the eyes of Hume:
Hume on Substack’s Personal Identity
Hume presented the idea that the concept of 'self' might not be as solid as we initially perceive it to be. According to him, our identities are not stagnant, but rather continually evolving. The person you were five years ago is not the same person you are today, and subsequently, the person you will become in the next five years. He argued against the notion of a fixed identity, fueled by our experiences of personal identity crises which make us question the very essence of who we really are.
Hume also emphasized that our identities are intricately woven with our memories, implying that our collection of past experiences define us as individuals. However, he also leaves us with the sobering question - what happens to our sense of self when our memories are lost, for instance due to conditions like Alzheimer's disease? This line of thought can be distressing and place us on a challenging philosophical journey. But rest assured, reconciling with these thoughts can often lead to personal growth. As you navigate this journey, ensure to continuously reassess your understanding and perception of 'self.'
So thank you Gari and may we all keep evolving.
I agree with these ideas. Memory defines us is my belief, but it’s not all I believe about what makes us who we are for sure. And I’m aware that memories are fragile and can be faulty or deteriorate with time. They can change independently of the objective reality. As a person who has at this time in life lost most of my family and friends from earlier days I am so sorry to have lost those parts of myself that others kept alive. I try to recall but it’s not the same as recalling with another that hold some pieces too. Thanks Jim.
And thank you.
Excelled, Gari! I was able to understand a lot going on from reading this today. Thank You