Whose your favorite philosopher?

GreenNugs · 09-20-2006, 07:37 PM

The topic says it all.

Who is your favorite philosopher, or any other great beings of influence?

Why?

I don't really know if I have a favorite philosopher, I mean I like the way Plato expresses things...

I really enjoy Nietzsche because I agree with alot of his views, though some of his work I still don't get, I agree with what I understand.

...Aristotle, well, I think Aristotle is boring but I have been reading some of his work a lot more lately and as boring as it is, it's still extremely interesting and I am always glued to the subjects at hand.

And for the rest of the great philosophers, there all great in there own way, and with that said, I think that's kind of why I can't pick a favorite.. I mean they all have there own knowledge and views, and there own contribution.

What do you think?

Mescalito · 09-20-2006, 08:30 PM

I like the philosophy of the Huna tribe.. i guess just because i came to alot of what they believe quite independantly.. then found out that its very similar to theirs.

M

JcP · 09-21-2006, 04:50 AM

Descartes atm. To be honest, not familiar with a lot of them.

Beyonder · 09-21-2006, 10:36 AM

Philosophy of mind: Franz Brentano, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Arthur Schopenhauer, CG Jung, the gestalt psychologists

Epistemology: Thomas Kuhn, Karl Popper, Sextus Empiricus, Immanuel Kant

Ethics: Taoism, buddhism, JP Sartre, Martin Heidegger, JS Mill, Martin Buber, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epicurus

Religious stuff: CG Jung, Meister Eckhart, hinduism, taoism, alchemists, George Berkeley

Political/social philosophy: Terence McKenna, Nietzsche/Freud, JS Mill, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Thomas Hobbes, Adam Smith, David Hume

staircase · 09-21-2006, 01:56 PM

Has anyone read Either/Or?

The Rev · 09-21-2006, 05:51 PM

The Buddha.

The Rev

StillbornSavior · 09-22-2006, 07:21 AM

Favorite Philosopher?

Malaclypse the Younger, and Omar Khayamm Ravenhurst.

Governor · 09-22-2006, 08:12 AM

Richard Bach

Beyonder · 09-22-2006, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staircase

Has anyone read Either/Or?

By Kierkegaard. Yeah, I've got it, read a piece of it, and put it away. I'm going to finish it some day... bongsmilie

madyri · 10-01-2006, 07:56 PM

Timothy Leary

soya · 10-02-2006, 02:45 AM

Jean Paul Sartre

The Don · 10-02-2006, 02:51 AM

Myself I guess..

I really disagree heavily with every one of those mentioned..

Mescalito · 10-02-2006, 03:12 AM

You really know everyone of those mentioned?

M

verklingen · 10-03-2006, 06:45 AM

Jesus is notable.

ac316 · 10-03-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_addict

Political/social philosophy: Terence McKenna, Nietzsche/Freud, JS Mill, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Thomas Hobbes, Adam Smith, David Hume

I'd say that everyone of the USA's founding fathers should be included. Ben Franklin in particular.

Captdoug713 · 10-03-2006, 10:37 AM

Socrates because of his views on learning and thought.

420smokeman · 10-03-2006, 10:58 AM

makvelli

PurpleEclipse · 10-03-2006, 12:43 PM

^ do you mean machiavelli?

For me, Jesus is THE main man. I listen to others as well, though.

For understanding people, I especially like Freud and CG Jung

Beyonder · 10-03-2006, 11:44 PM

Meh. Machiavelli had some nice ideas, and he is an important writer for anyone into politics, but his "Il Principe" should be read in a historical context... It's much like Sun Tzu's "Art of War", in the sense that both are strategical manuals wich deal with problems relevant to the times they where written in, but some of the ideas proposed in those books can be modernised.

cactushead · 10-04-2006, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soya

Jean Paul Sartre

I like no exit.

09-20-2006, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
GreenNugs Hopefully High Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #yahooka Posts: 2,097 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whose your favorite philosopher? The topic says it all. Who is your favorite philosopher, or any other great beings of influence? Why? I don't really know if I have a favorite philosopher, I mean I like the way Plato expresses things... I really enjoy Nietzsche because I agree with alot of his views, though some of his work I still don't get, I agree with what I understand. ...Aristotle, well, I think Aristotle is boring but I have been reading some of his work a lot more lately and as boring as it is, it's still extremely interesting and I am always glued to the subjects at hand. And for the rest of the great philosophers, there all great in there own way, and with that said, I think that's kind of why I can't pick a favorite.. I mean they all have there own knowledge and views, and there own contribution. What do you think? __________________ ----------------------------------------------- And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti. RIP to our friend and highly respected peer Ken Gorman

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Beyonder That Man Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Philosophy of mind: Franz Brentano, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Arthur Schopenhauer, CG Jung, the gestalt psychologists Epistemology: Thomas Kuhn, Karl Popper, Sextus Empiricus, Immanuel Kant Ethics: Taoism, buddhism, JP Sartre, Martin Heidegger, JS Mill, Martin Buber, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epicurus Religious stuff: CG Jung, Meister Eckhart, hinduism, taoism, alchemists, George Berkeley Political/social philosophy: Terence McKenna, Nietzsche/Freud, JS Mill, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Thomas Hobbes, Adam Smith, David Hume __________________ He who lets the world, or his own portion of it, choose his plan of life for him, has no need of any other faculty than the ape-like one of imitation. He who chooses his plan for himself, employs all his faculties. -John Stuart Mill, On Liberty I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create. -William Blake

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Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	I like the philosophy of the Huna tribe.. i guess just because i came to alot of what they believe quite independantly.. then found out that its very similar to theirs. M

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JcP Arigatogozaimashita Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: hopefully with a hot 22 year old Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 189 Thanked 903 Times in 542 Posts	Descartes atm. To be honest, not familiar with a lot of them.

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StillbornSavior Metal Hippy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nebraska :( Posts: 327 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Favorite Philosopher? Malaclypse the Younger, and Omar Khayamm Ravenhurst.

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Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	You really know everyone of those mentioned? M

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PurpleEclipse YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amherst, MA Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ do you mean machiavelli? For me, Jesus is THE main man. I listen to others as well, though. For understanding people, I especially like Freud and CG Jung

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10-03-2006, 11:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
Beyonder That Man Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Meh. Machiavelli had some nice ideas, and he is an important writer for anyone into politics, but his "Il Principe" should be read in a historical context... It's much like Sun Tzu's "Art of War", in the sense that both are strategical manuals wich deal with problems relevant to the times they where written in, but some of the ideas proposed in those books can be modernised. __________________ He who lets the world, or his own portion of it, choose his plan of life for him, has no need of any other faculty than the ape-like one of imitation. He who chooses his plan for himself, employs all his faculties. -John Stuart Mill, On Liberty I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create. -William Blake Last edited by neo_addict; 10-05-2006 at 08:02 AM.