Philosophy Thread

[Antoine de Lasalle]

Talk, debate, or Discuss about any Philosophy. Who's your favorite philosopher? Favorite philosophical topics?

[Killington]

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[joer5835]

The only thing I learned from 2 years of Philosophy classes is that all ancient Greeks were homosexual child molesters.

For the really stupid among us, it's a joke

[Antoine de Lasalle]

The only thing I learned from 2 years of Philosophy classes is that all ancient Greeks were homosexual child molesters.

Wow.

[joer5835]

On the more serious side, I'm a supporter of Aristoteles. He's much more practical than other philosophers.

For instance, if we would believe Plato, emotions would be a bad thing, while Aristoteles tells us that emotions can be good thing if they have moderation inside them.

[Antoine de Lasalle]

On the more serious side, I'm a supporter of Aristoteles. He's much more practical than other philosophers.

For instance, if we would believe Plato, emotions would be a bad thing, while Aristoteles tells us that emotions can be good thing if they have moderation inside them.

I understand what you mean. Coming from a Christian heratige I believe is "Sin", therefore I do understand Plato's idea that "emotion" in some ways is wrong, because most bad things and sins are caused by bad emotions such as Anger, Envy, Lust, and hate. But like most Greeks, he did go too far in his idea that "emotion" is wrong.

[Colonel Howe]

Voltaire Q_Q

[Nipplestockings]

Voltaire Q_Q

Yeha. Have you read Candide?

Also, I'm a big fan of Spinoza. Rationalism is pretty interesting to me.

Oh, and take this here philosophy quiz. It's surprisingly very accurate and helpful. It basically just asks you a bunch of questions about your personal beliefs and morals, and then pairs you with schools of thought and important philosophers.

http://www.selectsmart.com/PHILOSOPHY/

[joer5835]

Apparantly according to the test, I am very close to the ideas of Jean Paul Sarte and Spinoza. Well, that's very interesting.

I should look more into these two.

[Antoine de Lasalle]

Voltaire Q_Q

Yeha. Have you read Candide?

Also, I'm a big fan of Spinoza. Rationalism is pretty interesting to me.

Oh, and take this here philosophy quiz. It's surprisingly very accurate and helpful. It basically just asks you a bunch of questions about your personal beliefs and morals, and then pairs you with schools of thought and important philosophers.

http://www.selectsmart.com/PHILOSOPHY/

I'm like Thomas Aquinas

[Colonel Howe]

Voltaire Q_Q

Yeha. Have you read Candide?

Also, I'm a big fan of Spinoza. Rationalism is pretty interesting to me.

Oh, and take this here philosophy quiz. It's surprisingly very accurate and helpful. It basically just asks you a bunch of questions about your personal beliefs and morals, and then pairs you with schools of thought and important philosophers.

http://www.selectsmart.com/PHILOSOPHY/

I want to, just haven't gotten around to. I've read "the Prince" and I own a large book about Philosophy I've skimmed through. Besides that, I don't own much more in philosophical thought.

[joer5835]

Thomas Aquinas was actually my third on the results. Never heard of the man.

[Antoine de Lasalle]

Thomas Aquinas was actually my third on the results. Never heard of the man.

Seriously?! He's like the number 1 Medieval ish age Philosopher!

[joer5835]

Thomas Aquinas was actually my third on the results. Never heard of the man.

Seriously?! He's like the number 1 Medieval ish age Philosopher!

There's your problem. I'm more of a renaissance/enlightment man.

[Antoine de Lasalle]

Thomas Aquinas was actually my third on the results. Never heard of the man.

Seriously?! He's like the number 1 Medieval ish age Philosopher!

There's your problem. I'm more of a renaissance/enlightment man.

I'm everywhere xD lol