 The Relevance of Philosophy
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01-28-2002, 06:58 AM
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The title says it all really, i am not exactly a scholar of philosohpy so this debate is so i can understand the medium better.
It has always been a problem of mine understanding the relevance of many of the more celebrated Philosophers, everyone knows a few quotes from Neitchze, but does one fully understand the ramifications of his work if they just read the odd quote from a third hand source. To understand anyone i think that one should understand where they come from, what their experiences have been, their general temprament etc. Can one understand a man from a few select (often amusing) quotes?
We are all in some ways philosophers even the drunk in the nameless bar can wax lyrical on their experiences in life; what life has taught them. Who are we to say that his comments and experiences are any less relevant to that of a Soctrates.
What are your opinions and experiences of Philosophy?
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Last edited by Mr Sleep; 01-28-2002 at 07:17 AM.
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