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78The true origins of Western Philosophy
The founders of western philosophy was said to be Greek, but if you clearly look deeper into the historical facts, what will come out is quite the contrary. Egyptians belief and practice of philosophy came first and has fueled the ancient world of mysticism with huge amounts of knowledge on the subject 1000's of years before Greek philosophers we know of today were even thought of. This needs to be corrected in our history books somehow.
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80The Golden Age of Athens
Intro: Athens is one of the best known cities of the ancient world. With a rich culture and a legendary legacy it is one of the best known cities of the ancient world. The Athenians endured famine, plague, wars, and the destruction of their city but...
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80Heraclitus and Parmenides--A Reconciliation of "Opposing" Worldviews
Heraclitus, well-called "the Obscure", presents a worldview that at first glace seems counter-intuitive and perhaps self-contradictory. He says things like, "Things taken together are whole and not whole..."...
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76Seafarers in Love or in Lust?
USS Louisville (SNN 724)(Photo courtesy of http://myronsrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/) When we differentiate the meaning between love and lust, the former will be geared towards emotion while the latter will fall into the physical attraction...
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91Socrates: The Curious Philosopher
Ancient Greece has turned out many brilliant philosophers whose teachings live on to this day. Of all those toga wrapped fellows, Socrates was perhaps one of the most outspoken of the lot. He was certainly one of most curious.
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8999 Famous People of Ancient Western History
Abraham, Achilles, Adam, Aechylus, Aesop, Ahura Mazda, Akhenaten, Alexander the Great, Allah, Apollo, Archilochus, Archimedes, Aristotle, Aspasia, Athena, Aten, Attila the Hun, Augustus/Octavian, Bridget of Kildare, Cambyses, Charon, Cicero,...
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81Want to Understand Alcoholic or Addicted Thinking? Learn About the "Stages of Change" Theory
It's tough to understand the thinking of an alcoholic or drug addict. Here's a tool doctors use to help them understand the addicted mind set - The Stages of Change Theory.
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77"The Unmoved-Mover" in Aristotle's Metaphysics
Book L of the Metaphysics touches upon what Aristotle calls the "Unmoved Mover." In short, this is Aristotle's conceptualization of God which is worthy of our attention both because of the inherent interest of the topic and because of the...
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76Socrates: Death in The Apology
In The Apology, by Plato, Socrates is found at trial for being an atheist and a sophist. He had allegedly been corrupting the youth with these beliefs and must now defend himself against his many accusers. While defending himself he makes note of...
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75The Philosophy of Socrates
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 connive in the murder of political...
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