Rene Descartes’ famous dictum ‘Cogito ergo sum’, ‘I think therefore I am’ is the foundation of his entire philosophy pertaining to science, ethics and the nature of Self and God. The nature of the individual’s existence as defined by Descartes is ultimately more complex and allows for much more than is often attributed to it. [...]
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Posted in Philosophy, Science & Nature, tagged Ancient Greek Philosophers, Black Holes, Double-Slit Experiment, Eistien, EPR Experiment, Philosophy, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Theory, Richard Feynman, Science, Stephen Hawking, Theory of Relativity on 10 March, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘It is impossible, absolutely impossible to explain it in any classical way’.
Richard Feynman, Physicist
One the eve of our first gathering, I realise I have much to do tomorrow to prepare for a house full of guests; especially since I have promised food for body, mind and soul! Hang it! I’m adding something into the mix.
Inspired [...]
Dead Heroes
Posted in Philosophy, tagged A.N.Whitehead, Christ, Christianity, martyrdom, Paul, Philosophy, Plato, Plato's Forms, Socrates, The Apology, The Oracle at Delphi, The Republic, Western Thought on 8 March, 2007 | 4 Comments »
A.N. Whitehead once commented that Western Philosophy is a series of footnotes to Plato, and there is definitely enough reference, in the reams and pages of Western Thought and Philosophy to that Great Greek to lend a great deal of truth to that statement. But the platform upon which Plato’s philosophy is built must be [...]
Nature and Artifice
Posted in Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Science & Nature, tagged Aesthetics, Against Nature, Beauty, French Philosophy, Literature, Marquis de Sade, Nature, Oscar wilde, Philosophy, Philosophy in the Bedroom, Rousseau, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Vulgarity, Western Thought on 19 February, 2007 | 12 Comments »
Dear Mr Dandy,
I must confess to being rather shocked by your comments regarding your suspicions of my aestheticism in you note to me today. However over-joyed I might otherwise be on receiving any note of yours my dear; I am almost dismayed that certain elements of my character were hitherto less obvious to you. For [...]
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Pagan, Polytheist, Hedonist
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Science & Nature, Social Comment, tagged Christianity, Hedonism, Monotheism, Paganism, Polytheism, Robin Artisson, Stoicism, Theon Philoi on 21 October, 2008 | 6 Comments »
It’s pretty common knowledge amongst my nearest and dearest that I am no friend of the following: Christianity, Monotheism, and (surprisingly), Stoicism. Generally though, it is not my want to stand too far from any given fence when sharing with a more general readership. I’ve no wish to offend anyone, and all too aware that on the [...]
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