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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Part 2

Part 1- http://cophilosophy.blogspot.com/2018/04/space-dandy-is-showabout-dandy-guy-in.html#comment-form

Reply 1-http://cophilosophy.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-philosophies-within-dark-souls.html#comment-form

Reply 2- https://cophilosophy.blogspot.com/2018/05/philosophy-of-dark-souls-pt2.html?showComment=1525249758899#c1361828338491305080


   While all of Space Dandy does not deal with identity issues this one episode does and caught my attention.  Another aspect of Space Dandy was brought to my attention and that is Hedonism. Which is the pursuit of pleasure. While for the most part the show is goofy, and it does seem like Dandy is only after what he likes there are also down to earth and wholesome episodes. This is not one of those episodes.

   Something relevant I had happened to me almost a year ago. I woke up one morning to look into my bathroom mirror only to not recognize the face looking bad at me. While I know that was without a doubt me looking into the mirror something felt off, like I was someone else. I didn’t let it bother me too much and tried to appreciate being me more than focusing on my flaws and have been able to wake up with a smile in the mirror ever since.

   With John Locke he believed that the person is made from the mind not physical aspects. So, the fact that I knew I was me confirms I am me. But the Space Dandy episode questions if you thought you were you and looked like you. What if you had the identity and memory of someone else? I wonder what Locke would say to someone who not only looked like someone else but also had their memories. Would they be the same person? Or someone similar?  Luckily in the show the Chameleonian changes back to its orginal form. I wonder if by Locke's philosophy would the Chameleonian be Dandy if only for a short time or would he always be a ChameleonianIf faced with the same question as to if I should care if I am me or not, I think I would care enough to be happy with me no matter what I am and through all the changes I go through. Even if that means Im some alien that changes into others.    

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  1. Ministro Paulo Guedes é o ministro da economia brasileiro e os nossos carros já estão com o IPVA 2019 pagos e o Licenciamento anual em dia. E o nosso Flamengo ? 2023

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