# A Philosophical Pit:  Those who ascribe to a principle for desirable outcome

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [March 22, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-philosophical-pit-those-who-ascribe-to-a-principle-for-desirable-outcome/396987 "2007-03-22T03:48:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-philosophical-pit-those-who-ascribe-to-a-principle-for-desirable-outcome/396987/41 "2007-03-27T09:24:50Z")

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Yes, it’s philosturbation again.

The way people have of using scholary philosphophic concepts to try to win an argument which totally derails the argument and in the end, only gives pleasure to one’s self.

Philosturbation.

It’s my word, and I’m keeping it.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-philosophical-pit-those-who-ascribe-to-a-principle-for-desirable-outcome/396987/42 "2007-03-27T10:01:39Z")

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[QUOTE=Eutychus]  
The way people have of using scholary philosphophic concepts to try to win an argument which totally derails the argument and in the end, only gives pleasure to one’s self.  
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Interesting philosophy. Carry on.

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