From the three we studied, which philosopher's ideas/philosophy did you like the best and why?
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Katie Sprague
10/12/2010 09:53:43 am
Socrates' ideas are my favorite. Although he did not directly write down his ideas or record his beliefs, the fact that he practiced what he believed makes him admirable. He defines justice in such a way as to make it worthwhile in his Republic, and states in Crito, that we should not worry about the public opinion. Socrates decides to reject returning wrong for wrong and decides to accept his unfair execution. Socrates also questions the basis of knowledge, stating that belief must be the building blocks of certainty. His ideas and his philosophy are logical and still relevant today.
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Ava Henning
10/12/2010 11:45:46 am
Plato is my favorite philosopher. I really admire the organization of his thoughts and how he thought to write down not only his theories but also those of Socrates. He understood the importance of these writings to future generations. His foresight has proved so valuable to scholars and philosophers. Of course it is impossible not to give credit to Socrates for presenting such theories and applying them in his life but if not for Plato chances are we would never have heard of Socrates' idea or would not have such a vivid explanation of them. Plato is admirable for both his ideas and his commitment to preserve them for future scholars.
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Maggie DeGrand
10/13/2010 01:24:02 pm
Aristotle has to be my favorite of the philosophers. I agree with his idea that every virtue is a mean between two extremes of an attitude, and the perfect balance takes skill to maintain. The idea that every situation needs its own balance of virtues, depending on the appropriateness of said virtue, defines life as a juggling act where we get to choose exactly which virtues are up in the air, and which are closer to our hearts.
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Lauren Errichiello
10/14/2010 12:38:45 am
Although all of the philosophers were interesting, I would have to say that I liked Socrates the best. My primary reason is that he argued until the end, standing up for his beliefs even when he was being condemned to death by the court of Athens. I admire the way he centered his whole life around his ideas, proving that he truly believed in what he taught. He was a man who truly lived and died by his own philosophers. Not many philosophers have accomplished this, showing how Socrates stands out from the rest of the other philosophers.
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Lexi Fees
10/14/2010 12:42:51 am
I find Socrates' ideas and philosophies the most interesting. I admire Socrates' commitment to his beliefs above everything else. He centered his whole life around his beliefs and even died for them in the end - you don't get anymore devoted than that. I can never see myself being that devoted to anything, so it is hard for me to not be impressed with Socrates' dedication. I really enjoyed his approach towards making others aware of his beliefs as well. I found it very interesting that Socrates had the ability to make others doubt their own beliefs and prove they no nothing of what they believe. I like the sense of arrogance Socrates had about him. He was very confident and it allowed him to be a great leader and teacher. As for his philosophies, I really enjoyed reading his reasoning for staying in prion vs. leaving prison. Even though I did not agree with his final decision to remain in prison, I have to respect the process he endured to reach that decision. Socrates was the only philosopher of the big three to never write a single philosophy down. Yet, his ideas and teachings have survived until today simply because they are inspiring. He truly was a great philosopher.
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Hannah Diedrick
10/14/2010 12:43:20 am
Aristotle has to be my favorite philosopher. Many of his ideas make sense to me. For exaple, he thought there are many different types of good, where Plato thought was one type. I think Plato is just stuck up and obnoxious, he didn't even develope many of his own ideas, he just took Socrates. Aristotle also dealt with facts, not just ideas. He needed evidence, and I like his quest for more knowledge.
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Amy Sticha
10/14/2010 12:46:19 am
Aristotle is probably my favorite, if only by virtue of the fact that he recognizes that not everything is an absolute in black and white - something that irritates me regarding Socrates and Plato. I also rather like Aristotle for the fact that he extended the world's store of scientific knowledge, and for the fact that he did not consider the arts and literature a complete waste of time - two of my favorite subjects, and another reason I rather dislike Plato and his esteemed teacher. I do rather like Aristotle, if only for his interesting theories (some of which I actually agree with, a marked change from his forebears), but honestly, I think the biggest reason he's my favorite philosopher is simply process of elimination: he doesn't hve Socrates' pig-headed arrogance or Plato's creepily 1984-esque ideal society.
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2/27/2011 04:27:32 pm
Remember the best love is to love others unconditionally rather than make demands on them.
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