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80Greek Philosopher: Socrates
by darkside
Born in Athens at the peak of the Athenian civilization. Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were his contemporaries. He served for several years as a soldier. As a member of the Athenian Senate, he refused to... published 3 months ago
73Aristotle vs. Plato on the Dangers of Poetry
by Schatzie Speaks
Poetry's Emotional Effect: Detrimental as Plato Claims or Beneficial as Aristotle Concludes? Speaking well about Homer; it's a divine power that moves you, as a "Magnetic" stone moves iron rings. (That's... published 3 months ago
79Greek Philosopher: Aristotle
by darkside
Aristotle the most famous of all the Greek philosophers, was a disciple of Plato, after whose death he retired from Athens, and later undertook the education of Alexander, later known as Alexander the Great.... published 4 months ago
73Greek Philosopher: Plato
by darkside
Born at Athens of a noble family, he intended to enter politics but was disgusted with Athenian political intrigue and disillusioned with the democratic regime. He became a disciple of Socrates and was... published 3 months ago
72Famous peoples Birthdays for the 26th December
by compu-smart
Happy Birthday if yours is also today:) Below are some very famous celebrities, Past and present, who have their Birthday today. Some you will have heard of and others you may not have. Find Out Which... published 7 months ago
75Famous peoples Birthdays for the 5th February
by compu-smart
Happy Birthday if yours is also today: Below are some very famous celebrities, Past and present, who have their Birthday today. Some you will have heard of and others you may not have. Find Out Which... published 6 months ago
66Greek Philosopher: Zeno of Citium
by darkside
Born in Citium, Cyprus sometime in the late 4th BC. Little is known about Zeno in his early life, except that his contempories referred to him as a Phoenician. He was a student of the 4th-century Cynic... published 5 weeks ago
62Greek Philosopher: Antisthenes
by darkside
Greek philosopher, founder of the school of philosophy called Cynicism. He was born in Athens and became a disciple of Socrates. Antisthenes taught in the gymnasium known as the Cynosarges outside Athens;... published 5 weeks ago
65Greek Philosopher: Plotinus
by darkside
Roman philosopher of the Neoplatonic school, born in Asyut, Egypt. Plotinus lived from 205 to 270 AD in Alexandria. He studied with the Alexandrian philosopher Ammonius Saccas at Alexandria for a period of... published 3 weeks ago
38Immanuel Kant: the Philosopher of the Enlightment
by thecounterpunch
Immanuel Kant (1724 - 1804) was an 18th-century German philosopher. He was baptized as 'Emanuel' but later changed his name to 'Immanuel' after he learned Hebrew. Kant is regarded as one of the most... published 8 months ago
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