| The Greeks viewed time as cyclical 11 hours ago by soulangler Platonism attributed a cyclic nature to the time process, and this idea was developed in the Stoic philosophy. Just as the seasons of the year rotate in a certain fixed order…so, they thought, did all events happen, history periodically repeating itself. Thus Aristotle remarks, ‘For indeed time itse ... Fixed Nails - fixednails.wordpress.com · Rank: 78,190 ·  2 references |
| Karen Nielson – Aristotle and Epictetus: On what is up to us 13 hours ago by j. McGill Philosophy Deapartment Colloquium Series Time:3:30 – 5:30, LEA 927 Karen Nielson (Western Ontario) Title: Aristotle and Epictetus: On what is up to us PHILO.MTL - philomtl.wordpress.com · Rank: 82,979 · 3 references |
| Disempowering Rather than Disbanding Congress 14 hours ago by Mitchell Langbert Contrairimairi just sent me an e-mail about a Natural News post by Mike Adams. The author argues that because of electronic telecommunication: "...instant communication is available to almost everyone. A new law being proposed in Washington could be instantly read -- and voted on -- by the People al ... Mitchell Langbert's Blog - mitchell-langbert.blogspot.com · Rank: 75,121 · 51 references |
| Is Macbeth a tragedy by Aristotle’s classical definition? 16 hours ago by Printer “A tragedy is the imitation of an action that is serious, has magnitude and is complete in itself; in language with pleasurable accessories, in dramatic, not in narrative form; with incident arousing sympathy and fear, wherewith to accomplish a catharsis or these emotions.” With reference to Aristot ... All Reprints - allreprints.com · Rank: 78,673 · 1 reference |
| Found Fossils, Dinosaurs and the History of Extinction 17 hours ago by Hunter Though the term “fossil” – a derivation of the Latin word for “dug up” — was first used in 16th century France, the petrified impressions of centuries old flora and fauna — including some of what later come to be known as dinosaurs — have been known to man, though wholly misunderstood, since the daw ... History Blog - blog.aurorahistoryboutique.com · 22 references |
| The Inequality of Equalization 17 hours ago by rropers When one thinks of the most fundamental values of our country, surely equality must be among them. But though fundamental to our nation’s fabric and our modern morality, I believe it is perhaps the most misunderstood concept of our time. And the failure to understand it is at the root of our deepest ... wideyedeas - wideyed.wordpress.com |
| Mantle of the Expert: a Further Paradigm for Education? 23 hours ago by Webmaster Aristotle’s thoughts on education are useful, “We deliberate not about ends but about means. A doctor does not deliberate about whether he shall heal. Not an orator whether he shall persuade; nor a statesman whether he shall produce law and order; nor does anyone debate or deliberate about his end. ... Drama New Zealand - dramanz.decanker.com |
| The Dangers of Fundamentalism of Any Kind 1 day ago by A. H. Young "From the first moment I looked into that horror on September 11th, into that fireball, into that explosion of horror, I knew it. I recognized an old companion. I recognized religion." So said Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete, professor of theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in New York: There were no athei ... Sandra Young - sighsmatters.typepad.com/sighs_matters |
| The Fourth Proposition, Paradoxos – The Philosophy of Paradoxes 1 day ago by jamesesz Truth and Falsehood ~ Our meeting today, my dear reader, is not one of coincidence, luck or blind chance. That we have met today means that we were meant to meet and our meeting could not have happened in any other way. It is inevitable that the past must be as it has been before the [...] Eternity in an Hour - jamesesz.wordpress.com · 5 references |
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