You’ve heard it: the wise words coming out of the respectable intelligent man. As the “big” words flow into your ears, you quickly sum up the interpretation and ideas. Yet at the same time, you thought, “man, just say what you mean already.” I’ve had that experience, boy, way too many times and I’m sure you have too. The use of “intelligent talk” to pass along a meaningless or careless ideas is a method many people use to appear better than others. It’s sad, really.

There are what is called the real philosophers and the philosophers-wannabe. In my opinion, an actual philosopher often won’t attempt to use their ways of thinking in order to benefit themselves but instead to benefit others. Think about it, if you have a great idea you would like to share, would you make it sound like it’s rocket science when it really isn’t? If your true purpose of sharing your ideas to simply share, you would try to make the other person understand as best they could. Misunderstandings only lead to nowhere, and wouldn’t you want to have a great discussion in the first place, anyway?

On the other hand, a philosopher-wannabe would often make their ideas sounds grandeur. A point that can be explained in a simple sentence turn into a long eloquent paragraph. Sure it sounds intelligent, but once you hear closely to the points that is being said, there are multiple repetitions and the use of unnecessary verbs and adverbs. Really, just get to the point already.

I’m a believer in simplicity and speed. The faster and more efficient one way is, the better. So I don’t see a point in wasting another person’s time trying to explain an idea simply to make myself look smarter. Let’s face it here, “big” words aren’t used in everyday language, only in written scholarly journals for its own separate purpose. If you can simplify a 30 page journal into a simple, yet content-heavy paragraph when trying to summarize a journal, then your original intent is kept. Simple, fast, to the point.

There is also the issue of purpose in starting the conversation in the first place. One is to simply share an idea, the other is to push that idea onto another person because one think that that’s the only idea that’s right. You can hear it in the person’s voice and words when they simply want to share. They will ask for your opinions and be open about it. In the end, it simply turns into a healthy discussion resulting in better understading of both sides’ points of view. On the contrary, a selfish and “all-righteous” individual would try and push their idea to the other person and not listen or even ask for the other person’s opinions.

Can you see where I’m going with this?

To all individuals trying to sell dignity and respect through blatant philosophical bullshit, please stop. Just get to the point, and be quick about it.

P.S. Sorry I haven’t written in a while, school’s been taking over my life.