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Subject: Idealism or Realism?

Poll: Idealism or Realism?  [closed]
Idealism:  37%
(20 Votes)
Realism:  63%
(34 Votes)
Total Votes: 54

May as well continue the discussion from the liberal arts thread, since it really derailed.

I'm more of an idealist, myself.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 4:37 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 4:37 PM PDT

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Idealistic Realism.

  • 11.27.2012 4:38 PM PDT

Realism.

  • 11.27.2012 4:40 PM PDT

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Realistic Idealism

  • 11.27.2012 4:41 PM PDT

You need to be both.

  • 11.27.2012 4:41 PM PDT
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

I don't see why a reasonable blend of the two wouldn't be the most effective and flexible choice.

A total lack of idealism can result in skepticism and eventually to being completely incapable of taking a stand on anything.

A total lack of realism? I don't think that we need to explain the dangers of that.

  • 11.27.2012 4:41 PM PDT

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Posted by: MartinOfRedwall
Realistic Idealism

  • 11.27.2012 4:43 PM PDT

Realist.

And OP, I don't know what you might officially call somebody who says that they "hate scientists" - but not an idealist (as you called yourself) nor a realist.

  • 11.27.2012 4:43 PM PDT

i believe im god and i was born me and born as everyone else who ever existed so i could live among my creation as being my creation. So everyone whos ever existed is just a split off side of me including myself who is only a small portion of a whole. What does that make me?

  • 11.27.2012 4:44 PM PDT

Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Realist.

And OP, I don't know what you might officially call somebody who says that they "hate scientists" - but not an idealist (as you called yourself) nor a realist.
I love how you completely ignored my amendment and reasoning to that statement.

  • 11.27.2012 5:02 PM PDT

Why does it have to be black and white?

  • 11.27.2012 5:08 PM PDT

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A blend of both

  • 11.27.2012 5:11 PM PDT

A combination of both.

  • 11.27.2012 5:14 PM PDT


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Realist.

And OP, I don't know what you might officially call somebody who says that they "hate scientists" - but not an idealist (as you called yourself) nor a realist.
I love how you completely ignored my amendment and reasoning to that statement.


You had no reasoning.

  • 11.27.2012 5:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: ABotelho
Why does it have to be black and white?

He never said it had to be. Guys, it goes without saying that there needs to be an equilibrium between both. He's asking which side you're closer to, and why.

OT: More of a realist, though I'd love to be more idealistic, because I feel too much realism puts you straight on the path for mediocrity.

  • 11.27.2012 5:17 PM PDT

“If we will disbelieve everything, because we cannot certainly know all things, we shall do much what as wisely as he who would not use his legs, but sit still and perish, because he had no wings to fly.” - John Locke

"How can anyone be enlightened? Truth after all is so poorly lit." - Rush

A mix of the two, of course, but if given the choice between a world of realists and a world of idealists . . . I'd take the idealists.

Simply because there's more to life than just reality. There's building a better future.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 5:18 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 5:17 PM PDT

Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Realist.

And OP, I don't know what you might officially call somebody who says that they "hate scientists" - but not an idealist (as you called yourself) nor a realist.
I love how you completely ignored my amendment and reasoning to that statement.


You had no reasoning.

You srs?

Posted by: Garem
Perhaps "hate scientists" is too harsh. I disagree with the idea of science. "Sci", meaning "know". The problem is that we try to know too much. Some things in this universe can't and shouldn't be explained. Instead of spending billions of dollars exploring space, we should first create a better world here on earth.


[Edited on 11.27.2012 5:26 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 5:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: MartinOfRedwall
Realistic Idealism

  • 11.27.2012 5:26 PM PDT
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Surrealism.

  • 11.27.2012 5:32 PM PDT


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Realist.

And OP, I don't know what you might officially call somebody who says that they "hate scientists" - but not an idealist (as you called yourself) nor a realist.
I love how you completely ignored my amendment and reasoning to that statement.


You had no reasoning.

You srs?

Posted by: Garem
Perhaps "hate scientists" is too harsh. I disagree with the idea of science. "Sci", meaning "know". The problem is that we try to know too much. Some things in this universe can't and shouldn't be explained. Instead of spending billions of dollars exploring space, we should first create a better world here on earth.


Yes, quite. That's hardly reasoning, it's just... well, nonsense.

  • 11.27.2012 5:33 PM PDT

Expressing my strong liberal views without shame. Favorite quotes below:

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"One starts to live when he can live outside himself."

- Albert Einstein

A right mix of both.

  • 11.27.2012 5:37 PM PDT

Posted by: Aythor
Why do you hate scientists Garem?
Lol, see what I posted above.

  • 11.27.2012 5:38 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ice Penjamin
Idealistic Realism.

  • 11.27.2012 5:39 PM PDT

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