Being related in any way to a philosopher can be a very rewarding experience. Philosophers tend to ask good questions and contribute wealth of knowledge to conversation in general; they are hard-workers; they often develop an interest or two outside of their philosophy work (because it's so blasted hard). Most people run into problems with philosophers in several main ways: (1) a general misunderstanding of what philosophers are trying to say, (2) feeling attacked all the time, (3) being completely uninterested in their philosopher's work and not knowing how to communicate this while also communicating that they love their philosopher, (4) understanding what is so bloody important about philosophy anyway, and (5) showing them that it's safe come out of philosophy-world sometimes.
I have only been around my philosopher for five years (in April), but these are some lessons that I hope will aid you in understanding your philosopher.
If you have any suggestions for blog topics or questions about your philosopher, please send me an email.
~The Philosiologist
This is a great (and amusing!) initiative on your part. I have never seen a blog discussing the issues involved in living with a philosopher and, as a philosophy grad student, I can relate to a lot of your posts (from both sides!). Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteHilarious blog...what a great way to avoid grading papers.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 5-year anniversary with your philosopher! My non-philosopher and I are soon marking two and a half years together. I'm sending him a link to this blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting at the start (very deep of me). I feel this will be of great help with my philosopher. Thank you!! (passed 5th date without major incident)
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. Perhaps you could write something on philosophers' attitudes to housework (mostly an apriori activity, they think).
ReplyDeleteLove this blog. My philosopher and I have been together for almost 10 years. Luckily I am also a grad student, so that helps a bit with my understanding of his process, but this blog is great for philosophy specific issues! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeletei'm sharing your blog with the philosophical community in lima, perú. is a really great and funny job. congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI love this blog. From the perspective of a philosopher is very amused and a great read :D
ReplyDeleteI commented on the introduction because this is where it all began :P
Perhaps you may like my blog? give it a shot?
http://theblogwithnoexcitingpremise.blogspot.com/
Keep writing :D
Dan
Please don't stop writing this blog--especially during paper-writing season! Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI've now read every single post! I'm a philosophy student and it's interesting to see how we are perceived from another perspective.
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