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[lojban] Re: Lojbanic philosophy (Goetz & Craig)



la .go,ets. cusku di'e

> Hi,
> 
> Transhumanism is a concept which is a bit too alien to me.
> (I generally have difficulties with teleology and the dependence
> on purposes.) There may be simpler reasons for interest in 
Lojban.
> [ . . . ]
> About 10000 people play with Klingon, and that language really
> Limits what you can express. Promote lojban as a toy. Playing 
is
> a good reason - because even if you don't can substantiate 
that
> It is a goot reasen you still have fun with playing.
> 
> 
> Goetz

Would you consider yourself a hedonist (one whose purpose is 
pleasure)? If so, wouldn't you consider that teleology? I'm not 
interested in using philosophy to make lojban more attractive, 
but possibly the other way around. At any rate, good ideas.

la .kreig.daniyl. cusku di'e

> [ . . . ]
> I believe that any such program would be
> tremendously beneficial to the world.

My question, then, is why do you want to help the world? What is 
your underlying philosophy?

mu'o mi'e .okus.



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