Oct 4, 2023 | Wednesday Quotes
The term ‘philosopher kings’ sticks in the head of students of ancient philosophy. In Plato’s Republic Socrates memorably asserts that “until philosophers take control of a city, there’ll be no respite from evil for either city or citizens…” Plato’s assertion here has...
Feb 6, 2019 | Discovering Wonder, Natural Steward, Wednesday Quotes
“For it is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize.” Aristotle, Metaphysics When it comes to certain wonder-full things in the world around us, life experience can have a stultifying effect in our souls. We become...
Jun 13, 2018 | True Friendship, Wednesday Quotes
“…the unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates in The Apology by Plato These words of Socrates are notoriously provocative. Perhaps they should provoke us. One implication of course is that an examined life is indeed worth living. But just what...
Apr 26, 2017 | Natural Steward, Wednesday Quotes
“Animals differ from one another in their modes of subsistence, in their actions, in their habits, and in their parts.” Aristotle, The History of Animals Sometimes I am asked what I recommend to prepare young people for doing philosophy. There are of course different...
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