Does anyone have any views on the relation between Plato and the film The Matrix? Im writin a short essay and would appreciate any input anyone may have. i am...
As you probably know, Baudrillard's "Simulcra and Simulation" is the book that Neo uses to conceal his illegal programs (in the first film), and the source of...
jacostopoulo@...
Apr 22, 2004 5:45 pm
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... I read the entire book and found it very informative, interesting and thought provoking! Jim C ... Thanks for your review....very thought provoking! APM...
Regards to All, "Robert Brandon, the Chair of the Philosophy Department at Duke University justifies the 17-1 Democrat-Republican ratio among Duke professors...
I rather doubt that any University includes political preference as a relevant factor in its hiring decisions. Simply put, in the context of a democracy,...
... I rather assume that the University does. More often than not, though, I assume that the University need not actively exclude republicans. That process...
Thomas H. Chance
thchance@...
Apr 25, 2004 1:40 am
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... Do you think that what Platon called a "philosophos" had much to do with nowadays' philosophers and the taculty members you are talking about? And if so,...
Bernard SUZANNE
bernard.suzanne@...
Apr 25, 2004 8:41 pm
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... I'm glad you asked that! In the phaedo group we "just happen" to be grappling with the question "what does a philosopher do?". Perhaps someone will be...
... Well, it's certainly true that Plato has his character, "Socrates," argue for this in the _Republic_. Whether or not this is Plato's view seems unclear to...
jacostopoulo@...
Apr 26, 2004 7:19 pm
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To these good wits: Enjoyed your various comments. Essays could be written on the speculative opinions expressed. I tend to agree with each assertion... if...
RichardHoehler@...
Apr 29, 2004 1:00 am
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... wrote: <<Do you think that what Platon called a "philosophos" had much to do with nowadays' philosophers and the faculty members you are talking about? And...
... My first reaction is that I cannot see too much relation. Plato's cave metaphor is about the cognition of the world around especially grasping the truth...
for a star Plato's philosophos were much different than modern day Philosophers, they were even different to plato Plato was a new breed of philosopher he had...
Robert: Your views are contrasting and intriguing. However I would observe a number of distortions of value implicit in such interesting expressions. Much...
RichardHoehler@...
May 7, 2004 10:07 pm
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Let's play find the fallacy. Brandon's argument appears to reduce to this: Brandon's exclusionary hiring principle: If X is hired, then X is smart ("we try to...
Bonus question: should Brandon be teaching philosophy at a major university? Not if he keeps pointing out the obvious....
dewitt@...
May 30, 2004 3:41 am
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The fallacy is that of the straw man, since what is presented below (by both Observer and Taylor) is a serious misrepresentation of what Brandon said! Frank W....
... (by both Observer and Taylor) is a serious misrepresentation of what Brandon said! Frank, The Duke student newspaper article contains the following...
Gaurav, I've read Plato. When he wrote, it was perhaps reasonable to believe that the 'rule of the experts' could be a good thing (after all, had it ever...
personally i am grieved by this argument; the literature tells me it is one of the clichés of twentieth century Plato commentary, certainly Plato in the hands...
There's stuff to discuss in your follow-up message, Gaurava (message #1863 in this group). Let's run over (so to speak) your points, one by one. YOU WRITE:...
i surely appreciate the encyclopedia of your views. let me be short, to avoid tedium. i. "Your first sentence seems to agree with my own position." You misread...
A few comments, then I'll let someone else get a word in (if they so desire): (1) I was not arguing that one ought to reject the 'rule of the experts' because...
Sirs: Your diverse remarks are sophisticated and stimulating... But you pass over numerous vital areas with breath-taking alacrity. Some discernments are a...
RichardHoehler@...
Jun 12, 2004 8:38 pm
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Dear Frank and All, My email is somewhat confused so I am only now reading these posts but feel compelled to respond here. On Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:05 AM...
Sir, You title your message to the group "a philosophic response...", and yet early on you write the following: "The worry about Plato's acceptance of slavery...
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