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This is a group to discuss old philosophers, and the philosophies they created. Perhaps through exploring their opinions, we can better understand our own.
Location: Plato's Ideal world
Members: 219
Latest Activity: 7 hours ago
Lycurgus was a philosopher in ancient Sparta known as the lawgiver. He was respected by all Spartans for his mind devoted to justice, and the respect he inspired from all men. He was a victim of h...
Started by Paladin 7 hours ago.
Thomas Paine was a philosopher during the 18th century in America. He was a man who's radical views on politics, and religion helped lead to the two most influential revolutions in human history. ...
Started by Paladin. Last reply by Paladin Nov 4.
Since we are all travelers on a cosmic journey – stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. But the expressions of life are ephemeral, momentary, and ...
Tagged: Time
Started by FMAC. Last reply by Veevee Oct 18.
Henry David Thoreau was an author, poet, and philosopher during the early 19th century. He created methods and means of observing nature that would predate and lay the foundation for modern ecolog...
Started by Paladin. Last reply by Lore Sep 30.
Whats everyone's favorite philosophical quotes? There are some good ones out there.
Started by Paladin. Last reply by circonG Sep 12.
Marx was a philosopher in the 19th century. He was born in the german province of Prussia in 1818. He earned a doctorate in 1841 with his thesis "The Philosophy of Nature." During that time he was ...
Started by Paladin. Last reply by skafo Sep 3.
Come on people, get crazy. I wanna hear the most logical, most illogical, and most random comments you can muster over what would happen if the Unstoppable force and the immovable object collided! ...
Started by Beoftw. Last reply by skafo Sep 3.
I don't remember who though that when time ends then it starts from the beginning... I think that's true, cause "time" is like a line and if it doesn't find itself at one moment, then there would ...
Started by Mario. Last reply by Fortnox Aug 29.
Have you ever heard about the concept of Emergence? It's not a philosphy itself nor a science, it's a "new" way to look at "objects" like mind, society, chemical reactions, love, nature, economy as...
Tagged: emergentism, emergence
Started by Alessio. Last reply by Alan Aug 28.
Immanueal Kant was a philosopher who was celebrated in his home country of Germany for most of his life. His philosophy influenced all of the German philosophers after his death. Kant questioned t...
Started by Paladin. Last reply by Ryan Aug 10.
*whew* ok. ive spent hours, and hours, and hours arguing my theistic thoughts on God, and diving deep into my mentality and scripture proving my belief that there is a God. but it has occured to me...
Started by Beoftw. Last reply by Ryan Aug 10.
A philosopher,Rene Descartes, held the idea that we could not differentiate between dreams and reality. So we could constantly be dreaming and never know it. He also said that we could be making up...
Tagged: descartes, reality, own, dreams
Started by bluephilosopher. Last reply by Beoftw Jul 29.
A Tale of Two Tables and a Chair A PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEM CONCERNING HUMAN EXISTENCE WITH A SOLUTION BY MORTIMER ADLER By Max Weismann In 1912, the British philosopher, Bertrand Russell, wrote a ...
Started by Comdr * LightSpeed * Jun 26.
Perlude:I am a 57 year old male of American origin.my stated Goal here is to Teach A basic truth about LIFE.I discovered this TRUTH at the age of 15 and applyed it to all aspects of my Life and suc...
Tagged: Globes, Orbs, Circles, Circle
Started by RIMILITIA. Last reply by Lucian N Jun 12.
Have you ever though, time doesn't exist? Think if there were only day or only night and we wouldn't have any clocks, would there be still time? For me time is something humans invented to make li...
Started by Mario. Last reply by John Jun 10.
Plato was one of the figures credited with the formation of Western Philosophy. He asserted that nothing in the world is exactly what you call it. Anything golden has traces of impurities that make...
Started by Paladin. Last reply by Lore May 29.
From "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do" by Bruce Lee The way to transcend karma lies in the proper use of the mind and the will. The oneness of all life is a truth that can be fully realized only when fal...
Tagged: zen
Started by Alan. Last reply by Beoftw May 22.
(You can probably skip all of this shit and just jump down to where I put all the ************) I have been a member for awhile now but have not yet posted anything. To be honest it is for a numbe...
Started by Michael W. Last reply by Meine May 17.
He was a well known writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual subjects. His subject matter included: the purpose of meditation, human relationships, the nature of the mind, and how to enact...
Tagged: new, system, change, world, Krishnamurti
Started by Henrique Potter. Last reply by Athena May 12.
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