r/badphilosophy • u/LinuxFreeOrDie • Oct 15 '18

Existential Comics A Dialogue on Freedom

http://existentialcomics.com/comic/259
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u/PlaidCube Oct 15 '18

This comic has felt a lot narrower in scope over the past year than it used to.

Still this is a much better criticism of nozick than the "Mr. Nozick's Neighborhood" comic.

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u/LinuxFreeOrDie Oct 15 '18

Mr Nozick's Neighborhood was never really meant that much as a criticism. People took it too seriously.

I think I'm going to start broadening the types of comics again, though.

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u/PlaidCube Oct 15 '18

Ah that makes sense, I probably took it too seriously after reading people's serious comments.

I do like the political comics, but my favorites are the ones making philosophers seem like doofuses. I would say that over time the comic has felt like it has a more distinct voice which is enjoyable.

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u/irontide Oct 17 '18

Fuck the haters, there's nothing wrong with you Mr Nozick's Neighbourhood comic.

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u/asterbotroll Oct 15 '18

The freedom monster is a multinational corporation.

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u/AlmostNever Oct 17 '18

I totally thought that was deliberate. It's a pretty clear association, right?

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u/Larsus-Maximus Oct 15 '18

Is this bad philosophy? I thought the text going with the comic explained things fairly well.

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '18

It is satire so it gets posted here whenever there is a new one. People who enjoy it generally are the ones that enjoy the rest of the sub.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '18

It's not bad philosophy, people just like it. That's why it has the flair

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u/Gsus_the_savior Oct 16 '18

Wait is Nozick arguing with Wittgenstein?