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I keep missing the second part of your posts. I think this is why I struggle with Plato. My preference is usually for the practical not the abstract.
May 28, 2021 at 08:25
'...biography, psychology (see another thread about that)' Where ? Plato's bio and psych or generally speaking ? Again, I hadn't realised that Plato w...
May 28, 2021 at 08:07
Yes. I knew Plato was unique but didn't really appreciate what it was about the Dialogues that made them so fascinating and rewarding. I have always b...
May 28, 2021 at 07:46
Glad you returned. I had kept your post in mind as something I needed to get back to. But you weren't to know that. Good question - for any world. Are...
May 27, 2021 at 15:31
Yes. Good to clarify. Plato can be interpreted by those who see only what they want to see. No wonder the guy is so popular and everlasting... Arousin...
May 27, 2021 at 15:26
Thanks for returning to the question and providing an excellent and thought-provoking follow-up.
May 27, 2021 at 14:20
Thought I'd return to this. The phrase 'man is the measure of all things' was familiar but memory failed me yet again. I thought perhaps Shakespeare. ...
May 27, 2021 at 14:16
First reaction to that was a major laugh-out-loud... :rofl:
May 27, 2021 at 10:42
Yes. Dwelling too much in the past, especially after loss and dealing with grief. Regrets or anger of previous behaviour/actions by self/others. What ...
May 27, 2021 at 10:41
I don't know that they were 'dutifully imitated'. Why would you think so ? Again, I don't know enough about the authors of the gospels. I do seem to r...
May 27, 2021 at 10:24
Just dropped in for a minute and thought I'd click on your link. Stopped right in my tracks at this: 'It’s a scientific fact that emotions precede tho...
May 27, 2021 at 10:01
I had been wondering if the Bible could be considered as this type or kind of thing... There are plenty examples of stories within stories in literatu...
May 27, 2021 at 07:30
Yes, I did understand that it was the basic assumption and condition of the argument not the conclusion Perhaps I need to clarify. I meant I can't gra...
May 26, 2021 at 14:37
I skipped over this earlier - not paying attention to the second part. What did you mean by 'this sort of thing' ? Stories within a story showing diff...
May 26, 2021 at 13:08
Yes. For me, this exposure to argument is the crux of the matter, no matter what particular religious belief or philosophical stance you take. As @"Fo...
May 26, 2021 at 07:56
That makes sense. To consider on a case-by-case basis. Good to know. In the event I ever swear at the mods - tell y'all to fuck off - and get banned. ...
May 25, 2021 at 12:30
OK. Understood. So, no pardon or parole then...not even after a necessary period of reflection, reconsideration and change of attitude or past behavio...
May 25, 2021 at 10:08
Yes, I believe so too. So, what does it take ?
May 25, 2021 at 08:58
Re: Unbanning members I think that has been done before, hasn't it ? As to reconciliation, it's been a while since that episode, even prisoners are gi...
May 25, 2021 at 08:32
Thanks for listening and quick response. Nothing on here is a 'pressing need'.
May 25, 2021 at 08:25
For newcomers, rather than a 'Shoutbox' or a 'Symposium' as the first thing you see, I think it would foster a better sense of community and encourage...
May 25, 2021 at 08:05
Thanks for more about the issue of 'suicide'. I am still pondering... Yes, that might be helpful. As you know, I am not a complete 'beginner'. However...
May 25, 2021 at 07:41
Thanks @"Fooloso4" for providing this commentary and replying to comments/questions. I have no particular fondness for Plato - he gives me such a hard...
May 24, 2021 at 07:36
Oh Hunny, I didn't think you cared :kiss: Hit me with your rhythm stick, hit me, hit me... Ian Dury and The Blockheads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
May 23, 2021 at 19:10
:cool: I was expecting push back. Good that you can think better... Way to go with the love vibe... :flower: From: https://thephilosophyforum.com/disc...
May 23, 2021 at 18:55
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTcu7MCtuTs Last one.
May 23, 2021 at 14:50
Fairground - Simply Red - live in Holland Brilliant - the whole atmosphere :starstruck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKQtx_I8Kj0 Driving down an en...
May 23, 2021 at 14:34
Stars - Simply Red https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izOdvBmTDh0 From Live in Holland concert. Spot the difference... Fantastic. https://m.youtube.com/w...
May 23, 2021 at 14:06
Holding Back the Years - Simply Red - Live in Holland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7GnVHmTiI8 On Sky Arts now :cool: Freesat 147
May 23, 2021 at 13:36
OK. I'll leave it there. 'Shoutbox' appeasement :roll: Those who shout loudest and longest...
May 23, 2021 at 12:08
Ah OK. Understood. The 'Shoutbox' seems to provide a sense of social connection for some. A way to feel close. For others, not so much... A 'Symposium...
May 23, 2021 at 11:11
The unfortunate thing for the 'Lounge' is that the mods use it for dumping 'rubbish' threads. Will the 'Symposium' simply be a 'Lounge' free from mods...
May 23, 2021 at 07:55
Another Walt Disney. Also on music thread : https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/540587
May 23, 2021 at 07:12
A Symposium of Popular Songs "The Rutabaga Rag" "Charleston Charlie" "Although I Dropped $100,000 (I Found a Million Dollars in your Smile)" "I'm Blue...
May 23, 2021 at 07:00
Nothing but the Tooth - Winnie The Pooh https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3beg5h
May 23, 2021 at 06:10
Nothing but ice, ice, baby :wink:
May 23, 2021 at 05:59
I was... Nothing but...no less than... Hound-dog-ism.
May 23, 2021 at 05:52
'You ain't nothing but a...' ...Hound Dog- Elvis https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=URayWTkEPYM ...Heartache - the Flirtations https://m.youtube.com/watch?...
May 23, 2021 at 05:48
'brah' ? You ain't nothing but a heartache... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rMPzgCLNCHs
May 23, 2021 at 05:43
You ain't nothing but a hedgehog...
May 23, 2021 at 05:35
So does that mean the Shoutbox will be hidden within the Symposium ? And the Symposium will be a lively social hub ? Including Music, the Arts, and Ev...
May 22, 2021 at 16:50
Thank you for the deletion of flagged posts and for continued moderation.
May 20, 2021 at 18:10
Indeed. As if what counts as drawing out a significant idea is separate from someone's interpretation :brow:
May 20, 2021 at 14:44
I thought as much. I had absorbed this but my recall is rubbish ! The Rosen quote is referenced in the Rowe article in Section X - Hidden Meanings ? w...
May 20, 2021 at 14:14
This discussion has taken me beyond reading the text. Before I return, one last step out... Reading Rowe's article, I understand that interpretations ...
May 20, 2021 at 10:31
To zoom out a little. For those interested in interpretations. 'Methodologies for Reading Plato' : Just a few snippets from this article which has 12 ...
May 19, 2021 at 16:44
Yes. I have been attempting to understand and slowly getting there. I think most careful readers and followers of this discussion can see and apprecia...
May 19, 2021 at 16:13
At the risk of going off piste for a minute. We can get back to discussing Plato's Phaedo whenever, or as soon as... What is 'Platonism' ? It depends ...
May 19, 2021 at 15:48
33 - LAST JUDGMENTS: PLATO, POETRY AND MYTH Peter Adamson Audio Player - c. 20mins. https://historyofphilosophy.net/plato-myth The History of Philosop...
May 19, 2021 at 15:06
I am enjoying this discussion so much. All the different points of view which lead to more intriguing questions. More food for thought:
May 19, 2021 at 15:00