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RE: Higher Order Thinking: An Introduction
Well, @shenobie, I'd like to know how it affected your perspectives and your activities, if you'd be kind enough share your experience of that.
I haven't heard much from people about their insights...it would be nice...
In any case, it's nice to hear that you appreciate that guy's work!
Best wishes
Hi @rortian,
Philosophy is one of my favourite subject matter areas, and I am one of those to who people who always say' you think too much' or 'over analyse' :-D
In the book I agreed for example very much about our truths being the general interpretations of language.
Another part I thought rung true was the different nature of interpretation of langue- for example when it came to religion. The nature of groups, for example in religion, classifying themselves as 'us', which means there are a 'you' which leads to conflicts and justifications for horrors that we commit upon on each other.
I also really enjoyed how he used Kant, Freud and Nietzsche to make his points.
Overall I thought it was a fun book! Rorty's style is relaxed, and even though I had trouble with a few sentences or ideas here and there, it was not a big deal. Anyone who likes to engage with a thought on self and society will find a lot to ruminate on in here.
Best Wishes
@Shenobie
PS: I understand how you feel about feedback and gaining other people's insights. I am new to Steemit and try and produce work that is of good quality. I have had very little input and when asked for it, I had pretty bad reactions!
It is quite disheartening when you see memes getting upvoted a ridiculous number of times and honest work by others ignored.
However, I guess I do it for the passion for writing- I never realised Steemit was a platform for $$$'s and upvotes. I came of all social media a few years ago and thought this would be an excellent platform to showcase opinion pieces that free from the restrictions that are required when I submit work to formal publications.
However, I soldier on!
As the quote goes:
“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
― Herman Melville
Thanks for sharing, @shenobie. I appreciate it.
All the best,
Mike
My pleasure @rortian
Regards
Avinash