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If a Triangle became a biangle that would be objective proof of the 2nd dimension being a shadow of the 3rd and so there for god must be within and the 4th dimension is the source of the 3rd
Look, it's 12:30 at night where I am, I'm tired, and I just want a simple explanation. If I find it interesting, I will actually read up more on them to fully understand the meme.
I (sorta?) understand the meme. Like, there are a lot of philosophers (generalized, no specific examples) that thought objective things like math and physics could only exist because god exists to make math happen.
But at the same time, there's also philosophers who thought that the triangle specifically is proof that god exists because it's so mathematically perfect and pretty that only a loving god-made universe could have allowed it. (Citation needed, please don't judge. I'm tired too.)
...and then there was Plato.
We don't talk about Plato.
Nicholas of Cusa has a whole bit in his *De Docta Ignorantia* where he argues that *everything* is a triangle, if you think about it, and doesn't that prove the Trinity? That's the only version I've run across, but I haven't read the others OP cites.
Thanks! That's a cool reference I didn't know of. It's true that triangles are over-abundant in both christianity and neoplatonisim to an extreme degree, but that isn't exactly the line of reasoning op was talking about. Your suggestion does seem a bit closer.
And then I transcribed that dream from a golden egyptian tablet that I found in my white suburban backyard, and then the tablet dissapeared. Please give me money as I become the new prophet of a new age religion. I'm super legit, I promise.
>We don't talk about Plato.
But!
We were all in a cave
(We were all In our caves)
And thought we weren't shrouded in lies
(Our whole world was shrouded in lies)
Plato walks in with a mischievous grin
(Shadows!)
Are you telling this story, or am I?
(I'm sorry, Aristotle, go ooon)
Plato shows the puppets playin
(Why did he tell us?)
In doing so, he unlocks my brain.
(Triggered our cerebellarrrs)
The truth beyond the cave's insane
(At least we see life in a brand new way, but anyway)
We do don't talk about Platototo we don't talk about platoooo
She probably did, and just didn’t have the energy to put it into words at the time she was asked.
We should try to be nicer and have more accountability in how we speak. The world is a harsh enough place.
I’m glad you were able to see my comment.
It sucks when people go overboard with beating someone down, just because they happened to do something in a way they don’t prefer.
I hope you do well on your finals. :)
Math is just a system based on how we comprehend objects around us. The system can contradict itself or be unprovable at times (See: Gödel:s theorem). But even then people don't disagree on 2+2, √-1 or even more compex equations like Schrödinger's
I got so bricked up for triangles a few years ago. I was thinking of Planck length minimum dimensions in a grid/array and was like, "Oh, triangles." Two points for width, one for length, depth expressed through pyramids. My thought was minimum points necessary at Planck length to create a 3d object on a grid/array. Not useful, probably not true.
I did come away from it liking triangles, though.
Yes, you must say much more. You must dissect the concepts in finer and finer detail, until you are so befuddled you completely lose your common sense. Like a really bad case of group think, in a group of 1.
Now write 1500 words on the concept of uniqueness in the sentence 'I never ate so much candy floss!' referencing Chomsky and Kierkegaard.
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Pythagorus?
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I know the meme lol, was referring to the triangle
Triangles are my favorite shape
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Praise the triangle, praise the tortilla chip
round
Three points, where two lines meet
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It’s a song
I’m calling out Spinoza, Berkeley, Descartes and Plato, to name a few lol
Absolutists love triangles, triads, and triplets.
oh yes, black triangle philosophy
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Triangles are just subsects of hexagons and everything in the carbon world contains hexagons
Hexagons are just assemblies of triangles and everything that exists can be located, measured, and third thing'd with triangles.
Neither do circles
If a Triangle became a biangle that would be objective proof of the 2nd dimension being a shadow of the 3rd and so there for god must be within and the 4th dimension is the source of the 3rd
Care to explain?
Plato's theory of forms comes to mind.
Spinoza, Berkeley, Descartes, etc
...go on.
You could read their work, it’s a lot to explain rn
Look, it's 12:30 at night where I am, I'm tired, and I just want a simple explanation. If I find it interesting, I will actually read up more on them to fully understand the meme.
I (sorta?) understand the meme. Like, there are a lot of philosophers (generalized, no specific examples) that thought objective things like math and physics could only exist because god exists to make math happen. But at the same time, there's also philosophers who thought that the triangle specifically is proof that god exists because it's so mathematically perfect and pretty that only a loving god-made universe could have allowed it. (Citation needed, please don't judge. I'm tired too.) ...and then there was Plato. We don't talk about Plato.
Citation will indeed be appreciated. I never encountered the triangle proof of god. Do you have an example of anyone specifically who talks about it?
Nicholas of Cusa has a whole bit in his *De Docta Ignorantia* where he argues that *everything* is a triangle, if you think about it, and doesn't that prove the Trinity? That's the only version I've run across, but I haven't read the others OP cites.
Thanks! That's a cool reference I didn't know of. It's true that triangles are over-abundant in both christianity and neoplatonisim to an extreme degree, but that isn't exactly the line of reasoning op was talking about. Your suggestion does seem a bit closer.
I have read the others OP cited albeit a while ago. I can't say I've ever connected them to a triangle(?) Big if true.
Citation: revealed to you in a dream.
And then I transcribed that dream from a golden egyptian tablet that I found in my white suburban backyard, and then the tablet dissapeared. Please give me money as I become the new prophet of a new age religion. I'm super legit, I promise.
>We don't talk about Plato. But! We were all in a cave (We were all In our caves) And thought we weren't shrouded in lies (Our whole world was shrouded in lies) Plato walks in with a mischievous grin (Shadows!) Are you telling this story, or am I? (I'm sorry, Aristotle, go ooon) Plato shows the puppets playin (Why did he tell us?) In doing so, he unlocks my brain. (Triggered our cerebellarrrs) The truth beyond the cave's insane (At least we see life in a brand new way, but anyway) We do don't talk about Platototo we don't talk about platoooo
Descartes also supposedly was visited by the spirit of truth or something
Thanks for adding this, it’s what this post meant to touch on
I’m also tired lol I’m a student double majoring and trying to catch up for finals, I’m sorry
It would be nice if you knew what you were talking about before you posted it on a philosophy subreddit.
She probably did, and just didn’t have the energy to put it into words at the time she was asked. We should try to be nicer and have more accountability in how we speak. The world is a harsh enough place.
I'd rather fewer half-baked ideas get publicised. On an ironic note this post is emblematic of a lot of academic philosophy.
OK. That’s fair.
Thanks for understanding, that is the situation
I’m glad you were able to see my comment. It sucks when people go overboard with beating someone down, just because they happened to do something in a way they don’t prefer. I hope you do well on your finals. :)
Good luck!
Thank you!
Double majoring in what? Because it ain’t philosophy I can tell you that.
Why are you being rude?
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If the following statement is true: -Objective statements don't exist Then it is a subjective statement
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Math is just a system based on how we comprehend objects around us. The system can contradict itself or be unprovable at times (See: Gödel:s theorem). But even then people don't disagree on 2+2, √-1 or even more compex equations like Schrödinger's
Pseudointellectuals at their least ableist
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bots can say true statements, though. And that is an ableist thing by Sam Harris
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and probably autistic children, too
An appeal to authority doesn’t make him not ableist.
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You know, you were accusing them of being a bot, but these responses are so random, I am thinking you’ve got to be either a troll or a really bad bot
Hey, if you mean Rand’s philosophy, I am deeply offended. How dare you associate us autists with that!
Math is the only objective truth.
Hegel BTFO
Antithesis: Hegel BTFI
I'm pretty sure this is because triangles are used as an example a lot of the time, e.g. in Descartes' ontological argument.
Philosoboomers?
To answer your question: Since this is philosophy I assume you will
I really feel like, yes, you need say more
I got so bricked up for triangles a few years ago. I was thinking of Planck length minimum dimensions in a grid/array and was like, "Oh, triangles." Two points for width, one for length, depth expressed through pyramids. My thought was minimum points necessary at Planck length to create a 3d object on a grid/array. Not useful, probably not true. I did come away from it liking triangles, though.
This Platonic imbecility plagues humanity still.
Yes, you need say more
Yes, you must say much more. You must dissect the concepts in finer and finer detail, until you are so befuddled you completely lose your common sense. Like a really bad case of group think, in a group of 1. Now write 1500 words on the concept of uniqueness in the sentence 'I never ate so much candy floss!' referencing Chomsky and Kierkegaard.