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Nearly Sane

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The stoics and the Sex Pistols:
« on: January 31, 2024, 01:01:17 PM »
...Philosophical roots of punk rebellion go back to ancient Greece

Well, first of all Happy Birthday to John Lydon. Interesting article though I think it perhaps elevates being a git (note, I use that in an approving fashion) to a philosophy but then that may be behind 90% of philosophy.

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/30/the-stoics-and-the-pistols-philosophical-roots-of-punk-rebellion-go-back-to-ancient-greece/
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: The stoics and the Sex Pistols:
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2024, 01:03:53 PM »
...Philosophical roots of punk rebellion go back to ancient Greece

Well, first of all Happy Birthday to John Lydon. Intetedting article though I think it perhaps elevates being a git (note, I use that in an approving fashion) to a philosophy but then that may be behind 90% of philosophy.

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/30/the-stoics-and-the-pistols-philosophical-roots-of-punk-rebellion-go-back-to-ancient-greece/
Would you say that the sex pistols were almost Humean?

Nearly Sane

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Re: The stoics and the Sex Pistols:
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2024, 01:09:52 PM »
Would you say that the sex pistols were almost Humean?
Not really, given Hume's much remarked upon bonhomie, and I don't see anything in his philosophy that would work as an straightforward connection. Schopenhauer on the other hand.  I think though much of that focusses on the birthday boy.
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