As I'm sure you're aware, Hume was the leading empiricist and atheist of his time. His arguments were considered rock solid. The bleak and convincing picture he painted disturbed a young German philosopher named Kant, who would later become what some people consider the "greatest" philosopher.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde
Also, I find it interesting to see Repug's change over the last 5 years or so. He used to be a very big atheist, then it seems like he couldn't justify it with the problem of existing in the universe, so he can't accept Existentialism (something i'm trying to perfect for myself still) or Nihilism. He's thus labeled himself as a Pantheist, which, as I said, is basically a hippie form of atheism that involves the spirit of nature, man. (which is simply the "feelings" i mentioned before)
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For the record, I still consider myself an atheist. I'm also an absurdist (subtle but different from existentialist), firmly in the camp of Camus. The difference between you and I is that I'm not nearly as sure, nor comfortable with my conclusions. When I said I was a pantheist, it was very tongue in cheek, because it's obviously more or less synonymous with atheism; semantics.
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Originally Posted by DJ FC
I didn't even finish Atlas Shrugged, brah. To be honest I don't even like the bitch. And when have you ever seen me say her name or quote her or anything like that?
I am a Libertarian, but it didn't take anything from that useless cunt to make my mind up. In fact a lot of her shit is whack.
So for God's sake (UB this is for you) stop associating me with her.
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Fair enough, but you're a somewhat extreme libertarian.