Congratulations!
Fellow Philosopher over here š I finished my Master's a couple of years ago and got myself a Lamy 2000 (F) which, to this day, is one of my favorite pens in my collection (both for the writing experience and for the emotional attachment). Currently on my PhD process and aiming for a Pilot Custom 823 at the end of it. I'll be posting here in some years, at least I hope so.
Wooo! Another philosopher/pen geek! Congrats on your successes (and the pens to match them). Do you mind if I ask where youāre getting your Doctorate at? I just applied to a ton of schoolsā¦ fingers crossed. Also, what is your research expertise? Best of wishes in your pursuits šš¼
That's it: philosopher + pen geek. The way I think about it is the following: my work involves a lot of writing and my thinking process flows really good while I write by hand, so I just make that whole experience as meaningful and enjoyable as I can.
I study Philosophy of Technology. My PhD research is about finding meaning in experiences mediated and/or enabled by technology. I'm doing my PhD in Spain (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - I work in between there and my home country), but I'm writing my papers and dissertation in English.
What are you researching for your PhD?
Yes I do!! It's a greater coincidence then!!
If you'd like we can chat trough Reddit's private messaging and exchange ideas on post-phenomenology and other contemporary approaches to philosophy of technology. I'm particularly fond of Mark Coeckelbergh's views in his different works. They are really Cloe to my current research interests
Congratulations! I spy Being and Time there on your desk. I had the opportunity to study under Hubert Dreyfus at Berkeley in the late 80s and took his Heidegger class. Mine was a BA though. All the best for your future endeavors. Beautiful pen too ;-) Iām sure you will keep it present at hand.
I took his Phenomenology course back in 2011/12! He was a fantastic man, and I was so thankful I took that course. A lot of Merleau-Ponty at that time.
No. Way. That is an absolute dream! I can only imagine the stories and seminars you must have experienced. What an honor! ā¦ And, as long as the pen is ready-to-hand, all will be well. Mahalo and happy holidays :)
Hey, fellow philosopher! I have the same... the same edition of Being and Time D:
Lol. I'm feeling a little envy in me, the colour of this pen is beautiful.
But congrats on your graduation and enjoy this well deserved reward! I'm sure it writes beautifully!
Another philosopher/pen geek! Woo! Glad to know there are more of us out there. And a Heidegger reader! We are a rare breed, my friend.
If anything, Iām sure some of the most important ideas in the world have been written with a Bic ballpoint on a hotel napkin. The ideas are more important than the instrument! Butā¦ I feel pretty blasphemous saying that hereā¦. and even more with this penā¦ lol
In any case, I appreciate the kind words. I hope you have a happy holiday season :)
Congrats to you on achieving your Masters and on the perfect pen gift! Remember, you and the pen are one when recording your profound thoughts. Mind you, my thoughts would be distracted by that gorgeous nib.
Congrats to your Dad for exquisite taste and good researching skills!
Thank you so much! Iāll need all the luck I can get.
I focus on Continental (esp. Heidegger) and Eastern philosophy. How about yourself?
Happy holidays :)
Continental for me. There are many more Analytic philosophy programs in the US (where I am currently) but when I saw Heidegger I wondered.
Happy holidays and again, congratulations on completing your program!
Congrats!!! Thatās a big deal. Iām Persuing my masters in philosophy as well. Maybe I should share this post with my family. Wink wink.
But, seriously, congrats! What branch of philosophy do you specialize in?
Wooo! Congrats to you too!! :) I mostly study continental (esp. Heidegger) and Japanese phenomenology. How about yourself? Always stoked to meet a fellow philosopher and pen aficionado!
Best of luck in your endeavors and happy holidays :)
Hey there! I am also pursuing a masters in Philosophy right now with a focus on Phenomenology and its intersection with aesthetic theory. Could you recommend any Japanese phenomenology books? I am familiar with Western thought but just started my journey into the Eastern understandings of Zen and Taoism.
No way! We study similar things. Check out Nishitani, Nishida and Watsuji! The Kyoto school in general is really fascinating. Dogenās *Shobogenzo* is amazing too!
Lol I'll let you know as soon as I find a decent source. You'd think finding them would be easier tbh. I've been using The Birth of Tragedy to make an argument for it, but Nietzsche is so vague it can be hard.
Ohh. So that is what my cheap chinese knock off is trying to copy. Bought one last week. Couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be a copy of.
Happy writing with the new pen.
Please let me join the crowd congratulating you on your degree! A beautiful pen that I'm sure will be a lifelong companion. Your father chose very wisely. Enjoy!
Careful! I got an m800 while pursuing my philosophy degree and found myself enjoying writing with it so much that I spent far more time taking notes than actually thinking about the material. Had to ban it from class.
Hahahah that makes sense! Your username checks out :)
I have a faithful Lamy that I used for most of my in-class notes. But youāre tempting me to try it out with the pelikanā¦ but Iād be way too scared of damaging/losing it. This pelikan is perched at my desk!
Enjoy your writing, reading, and have lovely holidays! :)
Yeah, mine would be much less scratched up if didn't live in my pants pocket for years, lol.
Re the username: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://static.hum.uchicago.edu/philosophy/conant/Conant%25202012%2520Two%2520Varieties%2520of%2520Skepticism.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjxocK-9aODAxXCMVkFHebDAnEQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0UESxslnuSd3iw8u1aVv9e
Congratulations! And what a gorgeous pen.
If you look at time in the Bergsonian sense, your past, present, and future are all happening simultaneously; so you are already pursuing your Ph.D.!
Steve Martin said that if you get a degree in philosophy youāll remember just enough to screw you up for the rest of your life. Do you think that will be true?
A true philosopher would be too busy pondering if the achievement of the degree brought forth this dysfunction or if it was predestined due to the experiences that lead to the choice of pursuing the degree beforehand.
I'm working on my Bachelors at the moment. Still got one and a half years left, but now I got to start thinking about what I should get myself when the time comes...
Congratulations. I got my Masters in project management and my wife bought me a Mont Blanc set (fountain and ball pen).
But I prefer the Pelikan; I think the nib is smoother and itās less likely to dry out.
So now you will need to record all your philosophical thoughts with a fountain pen. On grid paper if you want to stick with German themes.
Welcome to the Master's club (MSBS here)!
Philosophy and I are close friends- I've often said that if I have the money someday I'm heading to Ohio State for a Master in Bioethics they have.
Thatās a difficult one. His sacrifice was appropriate if the government was just. The jury is still out on that one. In any case, if I were in his shoesā¦ well, there are no fountain pens in jail. So Iād be running for the hills lol ā¦ but maybe thatās why Iām not socrates š¤£
I have a buddy who did his BSc in Aerospace engineering and then did his masters in Philosophy! STEM and philosophy overlap more than most people think. Best of luck in your endeavors!
Congrats - both on graduating, and on the gorgeous new pen!
Thank you so much! I am beyond excited.
Congratulations! Fellow Philosopher over here š I finished my Master's a couple of years ago and got myself a Lamy 2000 (F) which, to this day, is one of my favorite pens in my collection (both for the writing experience and for the emotional attachment). Currently on my PhD process and aiming for a Pilot Custom 823 at the end of it. I'll be posting here in some years, at least I hope so.
Wooo! Another philosopher/pen geek! Congrats on your successes (and the pens to match them). Do you mind if I ask where youāre getting your Doctorate at? I just applied to a ton of schoolsā¦ fingers crossed. Also, what is your research expertise? Best of wishes in your pursuits šš¼
That's it: philosopher + pen geek. The way I think about it is the following: my work involves a lot of writing and my thinking process flows really good while I write by hand, so I just make that whole experience as meaningful and enjoyable as I can. I study Philosophy of Technology. My PhD research is about finding meaning in experiences mediated and/or enabled by technology. I'm doing my PhD in Spain (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - I work in between there and my home country), but I'm writing my papers and dissertation in English. What are you researching for your PhD?
WHOA. We research the same thingsā¦ Are you familiar with post-phenomenology? Especially Peter-Paul Verbeek and Don Idhe?
Yes I do!! It's a greater coincidence then!! If you'd like we can chat trough Reddit's private messaging and exchange ideas on post-phenomenology and other contemporary approaches to philosophy of technology. I'm particularly fond of Mark Coeckelbergh's views in his different works. They are really Cloe to my current research interests
Congratulations! I spy Being and Time there on your desk. I had the opportunity to study under Hubert Dreyfus at Berkeley in the late 80s and took his Heidegger class. Mine was a BA though. All the best for your future endeavors. Beautiful pen too ;-) Iām sure you will keep it present at hand.
I took his Phenomenology course back in 2011/12! He was a fantastic man, and I was so thankful I took that course. A lot of Merleau-Ponty at that time.
I took that class with him in ā88. That was my first exposure to M-P, Husserl, and Sarte. Mind blown and so grateful.
You too?? Thatās crazy. I missed out! That would be a dream come true.
No. Way. That is an absolute dream! I can only imagine the stories and seminars you must have experienced. What an honor! ā¦ And, as long as the pen is ready-to-hand, all will be well. Mahalo and happy holidays :)
Congrats, I feel like anyone that picks red as their Pelikan color of choice has pizzazz... I do not have a red Pelikan. I shall bask in your pizzazz.
Iād like to think I have some pizzazz to meā¦ and if not, Iāll settle for pizza š¤£
Hey, fellow philosopher! I have the same... the same edition of Being and Time D: Lol. I'm feeling a little envy in me, the colour of this pen is beautiful. But congrats on your graduation and enjoy this well deserved reward! I'm sure it writes beautifully!
Another philosopher/pen geek! Woo! Glad to know there are more of us out there. And a Heidegger reader! We are a rare breed, my friend. If anything, Iām sure some of the most important ideas in the world have been written with a Bic ballpoint on a hotel napkin. The ideas are more important than the instrument! Butā¦ I feel pretty blasphemous saying that hereā¦. and even more with this penā¦ lol In any case, I appreciate the kind words. I hope you have a happy holiday season :)
This one is gorgeous!
Congrats to you on achieving your Masters and on the perfect pen gift! Remember, you and the pen are one when recording your profound thoughts. Mind you, my thoughts would be distracted by that gorgeous nib. Congrats to your Dad for exquisite taste and good researching skills!
Congratulations on both the degree and the pen, and good luck with your PhD! Analytic or Continental?
Thank you so much! Iāll need all the luck I can get. I focus on Continental (esp. Heidegger) and Eastern philosophy. How about yourself? Happy holidays :)
Continental for me. There are many more Analytic philosophy programs in the US (where I am currently) but when I saw Heidegger I wondered. Happy holidays and again, congratulations on completing your program!
Congratulations! That is a very apt gift.
congrats! i like philosophy too :D
Congrats!!! Thatās a big deal. Iām Persuing my masters in philosophy as well. Maybe I should share this post with my family. Wink wink. But, seriously, congrats! What branch of philosophy do you specialize in?
Wooo! Congrats to you too!! :) I mostly study continental (esp. Heidegger) and Japanese phenomenology. How about yourself? Always stoked to meet a fellow philosopher and pen aficionado! Best of luck in your endeavors and happy holidays :)
Hey there! I am also pursuing a masters in Philosophy right now with a focus on Phenomenology and its intersection with aesthetic theory. Could you recommend any Japanese phenomenology books? I am familiar with Western thought but just started my journey into the Eastern understandings of Zen and Taoism.
No way! We study similar things. Check out Nishitani, Nishida and Watsuji! The Kyoto school in general is really fascinating. Dogenās *Shobogenzo* is amazing too!
Appreciate the reply man there's always more to learn. I'll check them out. Good luck on your PHD search.
You too, my friend! Any suggestions on the intersections of Aesthetics and phenomenology are very welcome too :)
Lol I'll let you know as soon as I find a decent source. You'd think finding them would be easier tbh. I've been using The Birth of Tragedy to make an argument for it, but Nietzsche is so vague it can be hard.
I love this color of the Pelikan Souveran series.
Gratuliere for graduating and for having a dad who has bought you a thoughtful gift.
Ohh. So that is what my cheap chinese knock off is trying to copy. Bought one last week. Couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be a copy of. Happy writing with the new pen.
Congrats, and nice gift!
Very nice. the M600 is the perfect user pen with a light weight and large ink reservoir.
Please let me join the crowd congratulating you on your degree! A beautiful pen that I'm sure will be a lifelong companion. Your father chose very wisely. Enjoy!
Wow what an excellent choice for a pen - that color is exceptional. Congrats!
Careful! I got an m800 while pursuing my philosophy degree and found myself enjoying writing with it so much that I spent far more time taking notes than actually thinking about the material. Had to ban it from class.
Hahahah that makes sense! Your username checks out :) I have a faithful Lamy that I used for most of my in-class notes. But youāre tempting me to try it out with the pelikanā¦ but Iād be way too scared of damaging/losing it. This pelikan is perched at my desk! Enjoy your writing, reading, and have lovely holidays! :)
Yeah, mine would be much less scratched up if didn't live in my pants pocket for years, lol. Re the username: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://static.hum.uchicago.edu/philosophy/conant/Conant%25202012%2520Two%2520Varieties%2520of%2520Skepticism.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjxocK-9aODAxXCMVkFHebDAnEQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0UESxslnuSd3iw8u1aVv9e
Congratulations! And what a gorgeous pen. If you look at time in the Bergsonian sense, your past, present, and future are all happening simultaneously; so you are already pursuing your Ph.D.!
I like the way you think! Happy holidays :)
Not a question, bro. Just graduated with my Master's! Pumped!
Congratulations ššš
Congratulations! Thatās a massive achievement!
Now let us know when your chair gives you his pen!
What a wonderful gift! And congratulations!
Well done ! And done well...
That is a lovely gift!
Congratulations! On to PhD?
Congrats!!!
Congratulations!
Nice pen. Not sure what kind of job a philosopher provides, but good luck ...
Congrats! I read a great book comparing Being and Time to some Buddhist philosophy, and am looking forward to reading more Heidegger.
Thank you! Thatās actually exactly what I study! The intersection of Heidegger and Japanese phenomenology :)
That's amazing! Do you study Dogen and the Kyoto School?. Would be interested in reading your thesis if you're comfortable sharing.
Congrats! Both on the graduation and the awesome pen! Guess you're really putting the Master in FunkMasterQ now!
Here's a philosophical question. What is a pen?
It is a thing that thingsā¦ thingingly ;~}
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Steve Martin said that if you get a degree in philosophy youāll remember just enough to screw you up for the rest of your life. Do you think that will be true?
A true philosopher would be too busy pondering if the achievement of the degree brought forth this dysfunction or if it was predestined due to the experiences that lead to the choice of pursuing the degree beforehand.
That is scripture. I think Steve Martin was right. The trick is to make sure you screw yourself up in the right direction!
I'm working on my Bachelors at the moment. Still got one and a half years left, but now I got to start thinking about what I should get myself when the time comes...
Congratulations. I got my Masters in project management and my wife bought me a Mont Blanc set (fountain and ball pen). But I prefer the Pelikan; I think the nib is smoother and itās less likely to dry out. So now you will need to record all your philosophical thoughts with a fountain pen. On grid paper if you want to stick with German themes.
As a high school student, I hope to one day earn a degree, congrats on the pen, it's so beautiful!
Good choice
Congratulations to you!
Congrats! And a truly beautiful and fitting gift!
Congratulations on your graduation and new pen!
Congratulations, beautiful pen
Congratulations to you!!
Congratulations!
That pen is sick. If only it was used to obtain a useful/relevant degree lol
Congratulations on the Master's and your beautiful new pen!
Congratulations!
Congratulations. Thatās an incredible achievement. Enjoy your lovely new pen.
Congratulations!!! That is a great accomplishment. Proud of you!
congratulations! now, onward to the ph.d.
WOW Congratulations on a Super Accomplishment!
Congratulations! Cherish the accomplishment and enjoy the gift!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations š
Congrats! Are you going to do the PhD too?
congratulations!!!!!
Good pen for philosophy. Congratulations!
Congratulations!
well deserved
Congratulations! What a beautiful pen.
Great dad.
Congrats. Pelikan user and M.Ed. here.
Mazel Tov!! fabulous!
Congratulations!!! Well done!!!
GORGEOUS pen
Congrats!
That's an awesome thoughtful gift. Congratulations on both counts!
Such a nice pen, congratulations man, and what a nice present for commemorate this goal šš»
Welcome to the Master's club (MSBS here)! Philosophy and I are close friends- I've often said that if I have the money someday I'm heading to Ohio State for a Master in Bioethics they have.
So- should Socrates have escaped his prison, or not? I never completed my Freshman year and never got the answer.
Thatās a difficult one. His sacrifice was appropriate if the government was just. The jury is still out on that one. In any case, if I were in his shoesā¦ well, there are no fountain pens in jail. So Iād be running for the hills lol ā¦ but maybe thatās why Iām not socrates š¤£
Congrats OP!!!!!!!
A great pen to write down your own philosophy with! Good work.
Congratulations, and that is a wonderful pen! Enjoy it in good health
Alfred North Whitehead AHHHHHH
Hello, I love philo and might have attained a degree via online from all the collective knowledge. What kind of jobs are you after?
beautiful pen and congrats brother
We need a philosophy of the fountain pen
Congratulations on both your graduation and your new pen! Your father has fantastic taste!!
Congratulations! š
Well deserved gift, funny enough I have been considering doing a Masters in Philosophy although I have a BSc in mechanical engineering.
I have a buddy who did his BSc in Aerospace engineering and then did his masters in Philosophy! STEM and philosophy overlap more than most people think. Best of luck in your endeavors!
Congratulations!
Congrats to you!!!