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Philosophy Book Review Plato The Symposium

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 4 Aug 19

1963 edition. Kimber Pocket Editions. Plato’s lightest philosophical work is almost a romp on the nature of Love, with several great philosophers, including Aristophanes and of course, Socrates, behaving almost likes students on...

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Being Stupid in the Garden Could Have Killed Me

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 22 Sep 16

I already told you about having Jimson Weed in the garden. I am slowly getting rid of it, but it isn't scaring me anymore. I know what it looks like and I know what it can do. Well, I just found another "killer plant" I was...

poinson hemlock in the garden now too

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Poem Flotsam And Jetsam

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 30 Aug 16

Another catch-up Jessa Lyn @Jessicalynnt poetry challenge piece, this time inspired by and using the five words ‘Adrift, bitter, flow, need, and lost’. Poem Flotsam And Jetsam Cast adrift, discombobulated My grip on reality...

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when Socrates meets Confucius

allenlee @isetfiretotherain (6) • Changsha, China 18 Nov 13

these two great sages lived in the same era but in different locations. when they meet together, what will happen?

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Socrates, one of the soccer legend without world cup title.

omchesunche @omchesunche (1754) • Indonesia 4 Dec 11

So Sad, Socrates passed away just a moment ago, deep condolence for him and his family and all of his fans in Brazil and all over the world. The Brazilian captain on 1982 world cup who has well known as dream team but unable to...

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Do we need opposites? We would get along without it?

gengeni @gengeni (3308) • Indonesia 27 Aug 11

Do we need opposites? We would get along without it? Would we be more than we are? Anyone with Socrates (469-399 BC) begins should not be silent of Xanthippe, his wife, his friends called it intolerable woman of all time. But...

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Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

oscar6 @oscar6 (1938) • United States 13 Jun 11

Socrates stated " all I know is that I know nothing..." Do you agree with him or not? I agree that we can not ever be sure that we know what we think we know.what do you think?

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Socrates and his views of friendship.

alokn99 @alokn99 (5717) • India 21 Mar 09

I came across a reference to Lyceum- a dialogue by Socrates, concerning the nature of Friendship. According to an argument made by him, [i]good people do not need friends, as people only need friends in so far as they...

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sophie's world

shivram123 @shivram123 (656) • India 7 Nov 08

hav anyone had experience with the book sophie's world it is the book needed to be read in a human life,it is a fiction story giving us a detailed study of the philosophy anyone hav experience regarding this book plz share it

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Is there any wiser than SOCRATES?

simbrialuis @simbrialuis (387) • Philippines 3 Mar 08

Although there is no solid proof of his works, I would say no one (except GOD) is wiser than him. Not even Plato nor, Aristotle neither Xenophon. Who do you think is wiser than SOCRATES?

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Life- Determined by Fate or Free Will

Dmitriy @Dmitriy (71) • United States 20 Feb 08

This is a very abstract idea that I would like to share, are all of our lives determined by a higher being so that we just go through the motions or are our lives determined just by the actions we perform? Feel free to share your...

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What do you think about your death?

sukandar_ag @sukandar_ag (880) • Indonesia 30 Jan 08

All human being will die. Socrates is a human being. Socrates will die. So, what do you think about "death"? I just prepare myself whenever the day is coming. I have to accept it without rejections. So, I have to learn how...

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The Bible, plagiarizing the Greeks

AliBabuh @AliBabuh (25) • United States 7 Nov 07

Eurydice was bitten fatally by a snake. Her husband Orpheus was paralyzed with grief. Orpheus, the father of songs, took his lyre to the underworld, where he charmed Hades with his grief-stricken song. Hades agreed to release...

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is democracy good?

fightingistheonlyway @fightingistheonlyway (2658) • Canada 3 Aug 07

in a country where flashy lights, hot dogs and paris hilton are more popular than world issues, can we really trust all of our votes to the hands of this disoriented crowd? throughout history, and even now, democracy has not...

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Who was the greatest philosopher in history and why?

carolline_c @carolline_c (143) • Brazil 13 Jul 07

For me: SOCRATES. or who ever said: Marry a good woman and you will be happy. Marry a bad woman and you will become a philosopher...hehehe

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ending?

Portex @Portex (98) • Philippines 21 May 07

As socrates once quoted " The hottest love has the coldest end!" One of the hottest TV show I've watch, is there any other episode?

True Knowledge...

pangeacat @pangeacat (619) • United States 28 Mar 07

Socrates is quoted as having said, "True knowledge is in knowing that you know nothing." Would you tend to agree or disagree with him? Why or why not? Is it possible to ever come to a place where you know the truth 100%, no...

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Socrates - A Philosopher whom I admire!!

gloria777 @gloria777 (1674) • India 14 Mar 07

Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who is widely credited for laying the foundation for Western philosophy. Socrates was the most interesting and influential thinker in the fifth century whose dedication to careful...

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Who all knows about Socrates?

freeeesssss @freeeesssss (721) • India 16 Dec 06

Who was He ? Whats his story !!?

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What was Socrates meaning when he said...

marvit79 @marvit79 (341) • Italy 1 Dec 06

"It is worse to do wrong than to suffer it"?

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