Topic: philosophers

Doody · September 27th, 2005

I will say that knowing philosophy is definitely a weakpoint for me. I got Homer's The Republic at a yard sale for 50 cents and have been thumbing thru it occasionally. There is some good stuff in there.

Anyone got any favorite philosophers to share?

phoenix80 · September 27th, 2005

John Locke, Montescue and many many Enlightenment era philosophers who helped us have freedom of speech and choice

KC72 · September 27th, 2005

does Peter Ustinov count?

behemoth79 · September 28th, 2005

does Paul of Tarsus count?

OORAH · September 28th, 2005

Nicolo Machiavelli, and his book THE PRINCE is pretty good for politics.

FutureDevilDog · September 28th, 2005

Socrates

Doody · September 28th, 2005

If I knew who some of these people were I could tell you...at least I know who Socrates is

bulldogg · September 28th, 2005

Sun Tzu and Von Clauswitz are seminal works on warfare and steeped in philosophy.

Having been through a liberal arts college and all that entails I would highly recommend becoming well versed in the "fallacies of logic" before entertaining the works of any philosopher. This breed of thinker has the tendancy to sound nothing sound like something... but not as entertaining as the Donald Rumsfeld method mind you.

Charge 7 · September 28th, 2005

Immanuel Kant
(1724-1804)

In the Kritik der Urteilskraft (Critique of Judgment) Kant drew art and science together under the concept of purpose. That was just one great work among many. The moral struggles we encounter today with science and religion were already well expressed by Kant 300 years ago.

http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/kant.htm

ironhorseredleg · September 28th, 2005

Bob Dylan

September 27th, 2005	Post 1
Doody Milforum Moderator	Post; philosophers I will say that knowing philosophy is definitely a weakpoint for me. I got Homer's The Republic at a yard sale for 50 cents and have been thumbing thru it occasionally. There is some good stuff in there. Anyone got any favorite philosophers to share? __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

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KC72 Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	does Peter Ustinov count? __________________

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behemoth79 Tribuni Angusticlavii	does Paul of Tarsus count? __________________ si deum nobiscum, quis contra? AS LONG AS DIXIE STILL EXISTS,THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER FALL

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OORAH Primus Pilus	Nicolo Machiavelli, and his book THE PRINCE is pretty good for politics. __________________ And shepards we shall be For thee, My Lord, for thee Power hath descended forth from thy hand That our feet may quickly carry out thy command So we shall flow a river forth to thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be In nomini Patri, et Fili, Spiritus Sancti Veritas, Aequitas

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FutureDevilDog Tribuni Angusticlavii	Socrates __________________ /rant

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phoenix80 Banned Gear	John Locke, Montescue and many many Enlightenment era philosophers who helped us have freedom of speech and choice

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Doody Milforum Moderator	If I knew who some of these people were I could tell you...at least I know who Socrates is

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bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	Sun Tzu and Von Clauswitz are seminal works on warfare and steeped in philosophy. Having been through a liberal arts college and all that entails I would highly recommend becoming well versed in the "fallacies of logic" before entertaining the works of any philosopher. This breed of thinker has the tendancy to sound nothing sound like something... but not as entertaining as the Donald Rumsfeld method mind you. __________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck

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Charge 7 Master Gunner	Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) In the Kritik der Urteilskraft (Critique of Judgment) Kant drew art and science together under the concept of purpose. That was just one great work among many. The moral struggles we encounter today with science and religion were already well expressed by Kant 300 years ago. http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/kant.htm __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

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ironhorseredleg Centurion	Bob Dylan __________________ -------- If you're going through hell . . . keep going.

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