Profound insights should not be shared openly, do not cast pearls before swine. If there are people truly and enthusiastically interested in philosophy, then they will rise to the top of the hierarchy, over time. Philosophy is a very constrained social endeavor and rare ability. The few people in the world who are philosophical, or philosophers, will appear over time. This is not to be confused with Academics and college professors, who “study philosophy” but themselves are not philosophers. To be a philosopher, is unique and rare. It is a genuine interest, therefore a genuine nature and state of spirituality, that this or that individual is a philosopher. Wise men, of the ages.
Wisdom is shared between philosophers through the ages in texts, more classically and popularly known. Philosophers don’t necessarily “connect” with contemporaries of their own time, because of how far removed and advanced a philosopher can be, compared to the modern people. It’s like an NFL quarterback winning the superbowl. He then cannot have a very fulfilling time playing with amateurs or even the lesser of professionals. When you get closer to the top, fewer and fewer (dialogues) will be interesting or inspiring.
For example, can you link me a few threads of your own that are deep, profound, or interesting? Your own philosophies?
It can be a sexual chemistry. Philosophy, among males, is more often competitive instead, increasing male fitness and appeal.
It would be easy.
Most extroverts are egotistical and selfish. Narcissism can be expressed by extroverts or introverts.
Philosophy tends toward intimacy because a philosopher, who wants to explore the world, and therefore people within it, will reveal the secrets, thoughts, desires, and depth that most people want to lock away and keep private. Philosophy is very much against privacy insofar as examining the ‘truth’ of people. All is revealed and exposed to a proficient and honed philosopher. There would be nothing you can hide. Intimacy is then implied.
You are naked to the eyes of a philosopher, every thought, feeling, dream, inspiration, value, laid out on a table in full. Completely deconstructed. All your parts are known.
This thread was, almost certainly, started by a male. You, a female, are responding, and therefore confirming my thesis. You did not start this thread. And could you even? Can you even begin and create similar threads that provoke interesting thoughts and dialogues? Can you, as a woman, become a leader? The odds are against you. How many threads on this forum are started by males? The stats speak for themselves.