"Coffee Shop Philosopher" - Noun - This is a label given to people who enjoy sitting in coffee shops and discussing philosophy. This ties into the common stereotype of philosophers and philosophy students alike; that they are coffee addicts. Other stereotypes of addiction include: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, alchohol, boring pamphlets, and marijuana.
Another associated connotation of Coffee Shop Philosopher is their subject of discourse. Generally they deal with existential or absurd(Ref. Camus) theories or discussions. Most Coffee Shop Philosophers are not well educated in philosophy in that they are more exposed to Modern and Post-Modern philosophical works, as opposed to Ancient or Scholastic thought. This generally limits discourse to Nietzche, Camus, Sartre, Simone De Beauvoir(For the female coffeshop philosophers), and a few continentals such as Kierkagard, and Heidegger.
Some use "Coffee Shop Philosopher" as a means of slander or jeering. When used in this way it connotes a certain level of authority of the person calling someone else a Coffee Shop Philosopher. Essentially they're insinuating that the one who is a Coffee Shop Philosopher is someone who only knows the tip of the iceberg of philosophy, or again they are insinuating the connotations listed above.
Another associated connotation of Coffee Shop Philosopher is their subject of discourse. Generally they deal with existential or absurd(Ref. Camus) theories or discussions. Most Coffee Shop Philosophers are not well educated in philosophy in that they are more exposed to Modern and Post-Modern philosophical works, as opposed to Ancient or Scholastic thought. This generally limits discourse to Nietzche, Camus, Sartre, Simone De Beauvoir(For the female coffeshop philosophers), and a few continentals such as Kierkagard, and Heidegger.
Some use "Coffee Shop Philosopher" as a means of slander or jeering. When used in this way it connotes a certain level of authority of the person calling someone else a Coffee Shop Philosopher. Essentially they're insinuating that the one who is a Coffee Shop Philosopher is someone who only knows the tip of the iceberg of philosophy, or again they are insinuating the connotations listed above.
"Thraysmachus: Should we invite Aristophanes to the discussion?"
"Socrates: Nah, he's a Coffee Shop Philosopher."
"Socrates: Nah, he's a Coffee Shop Philosopher."
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2. Creation of a new principle just to meet one's bias or need
3. Adulteration of a principle to make it appear to meet one's bias
2. Creation of a new principle just to meet one's bias or need
3. Adulteration of a principle to make it appear to meet one's bias
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A person who commonly discusses the philosophies of life with his/her self while in the shower. Often times these people will come out of the shower with some realization of something in life.
Person 1: "What took you so long in there?"
Person 2: "I was wondering which language deaf people think in."
Person 1: "Ah. You must be a shower philosopher."
Person 2: "Yeah, I guess you could say that."
Person 2: "I was wondering which language deaf people think in."
Person 1: "Ah. You must be a shower philosopher."
Person 2: "Yeah, I guess you could say that."
by mattywhack March 5, 2013
Get the Shower Philosopher mug.A person who in real life lacks actual intelligence but on social media regularly post "deep" statuses or tweets that show their "emotional" sides. Phacebook Philosophers rarely ever live by these teachings and these post are done almost purely to give the allusion of sophistication. They often tell of success and the future and sound good on paper. Occasionally they will sprinkle God's name in the post to add a religious aspect to the mix. The most common Phacebook Philosophers are hoes.
Hoe's Post on Facebook - "Everyone is gonna hurt you but you have to find the ones worth suffering for."
This hoe allows herself to be used continuously and is apparently oblivious to it. She is a Phacebook Philosopher.
Hoe's Post on Facebook - "Going to Bible Study tonight!!"
Little do you know that she is merely going for social purposes if at all. And the amount of dick she will suck afterwards will counteract any good she's done previously that day. She is a Phacebook Philosopher.
This hoe allows herself to be used continuously and is apparently oblivious to it. She is a Phacebook Philosopher.
Hoe's Post on Facebook - "Going to Bible Study tonight!!"
Little do you know that she is merely going for social purposes if at all. And the amount of dick she will suck afterwards will counteract any good she's done previously that day. She is a Phacebook Philosopher.
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by KImCobain March 12, 2015
Get the pothead philosophers mug.Toilet Philosopher Syndrome (aka TPS) occurs randomly while a person is shitting for too long. The most common symptom is the realization that whether he flushes or not doesnt matter because in the end everything will cease to exist.
Other known effects include but not limited to : Questioning one's existence, reading the shampoo bottles ingredient list, and having an existential crisis.
Other known effects include but not limited to : Questioning one's existence, reading the shampoo bottles ingredient list, and having an existential crisis.
-hey man u know why the hell is that guy taking so long to take a shit?
-idk may be he has Toilet Philosopher Syndrome
-idk may be he has Toilet Philosopher Syndrome
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Philosopher: All because you believe I'm mentally ill doesn't mean I am. Isn't it just as possible that you're mentally ill believing that I'm mentally ill without any real scientific evidence to back it up?
Philosopher: All because you believe I'm mentally ill doesn't mean I am. Isn't it just as possible that you're mentally ill believing that I'm mentally ill without any real scientific evidence to back it up?
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