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Can Mumsnet take the word 'philosophy' out of the topic-title 'Philosophy, Religion, Spuirituality?

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Threadworm · 15/11/2007 13:07

Scanning through the topic, I see lots of religious threads, a few threads on New Age type stuff, but nothing on philosophy.

The connection between philosophy and religion isn't any greater than (say) the connection between physics and religion, and I don't think it's particularly helpful to put them together.

And as for lumping it with discussion of chrystal healing power and such like, that is slightly offensive.

If anyone wants to discuss philosophy, they could put in in 'other subjects'.

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Peachy · 15/11/2007 14:07

did I know that HM? (I've forgotten so much recently- my age).

Damn, all that wasted help with Nietsche essays- wasted!

SoupDragon · 15/11/2007 14:08

It's far more misleading to shove it under "everything else".

It's certainly not offensive to included it anywhere.

hunkermunker · 15/11/2007 14:10

LOL Peachy! Not sure I'd have been much help...!

Threadworm · 15/11/2007 14:18

I think I am being oversensitive. Perhaps I should have put this in Pedant's Corner .

Peachy's question is 'where would you put it?' Well, where would you put physics, chemistry, anthropology, linguistics? In 'other subjects', I suppose.

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Peachy · 15/11/2007 14:22

Ah yes if it were a separate area- but is it worthy of a whole section?

Goodness no- don't put in Pedants Corner with the mis-spelling of Spirituality in the title LOL- you'll get lynched

Carmenere · 15/11/2007 14:22

I think that this thread should be moved to the Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality topic

EmsMum · 15/11/2007 14:42

Peachy...thanks for the link... though I'm not sure if I'll make it through DHs book at the rate I'm going. He might like it though!

Peachy · 15/11/2007 14:45

My link much shorter LOL

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