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Could you please recommend a philosopher who's principles remain relevant in all branches of modern knowledge, eg. quantum theory, relativity, mathematics and the social sciences.
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Wed, April 11, 2007 - 9:18 PM
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Thu, April 12, 2007 - 4:22 AMDo you mean this as a conjuctive: one philosopher relevant in all areas or various philosophers in each area? If the former then Aristotle just off the top of my head. -
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Fri, April 13, 2007 - 6:28 PMWould Aristotle give valid opinions on quantum theory? -
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Sat, April 14, 2007 - 7:10 PMIs it fair to expect Aristotle to give a valid opinion on quantum theory when most quantum theorists can't?
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Sun, April 15, 2007 - 1:42 PMI think Aristotle is not quite what you are looking for. You are probably looking for some detailed abstract theory that resembels or has likeness of quantum theory. As i suggested earlier Spinoza might be the answer, but it is a long road from Spinoza to Quantum theory.
In likeness to Quantum, Spinoza thought 'that everything is God'.
You would b better to find the writings of quantum theorists maybe.
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Thu, April 19, 2007 - 2:13 PMhow how hinduism in general....... -
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Tue, April 24, 2007 - 6:56 PMAristotle quoted one of the great pre-spcratic philosophers: Heraclitus. This is what he said:
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man."
Heraclitus' work is similar to Lao Tsu's "Tao te Ching".
I hope that helps you both. It isn't really what you are looking for, but you might find something. -
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Sun, April 29, 2007 - 1:30 AMI don't agree with Aristotle...I think it is an ambiguous statement. Therefore, it cannot have a satifactory conclusion.
I found Karl Popper relevant to what I am looking for...any more suggestions? Please keep the suggestions secular. -
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Sun, April 29, 2007 - 5:11 PMI have not been introduced to Popper.
It was not Aristotle, it was Hericlitus.
I am curious what you do not agree with him about.
Is the aphorism not true to something?
Hericlitus is primative, and great in this way.
You are looking for something more refined. We should refine this search that you are on. Would you think you are looking for a determinist, someone who believed that all actions are pre-determined, or is this not relevant?
If quantum theory is a must, will the philosophy that accompanies it give chocie to the individual?
I might want to bring this question to another thread.
A more relivant question here might be, what can we not say about the world if we were to hold quantum theory as true?
What could not be?
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Sun, April 29, 2007 - 5:18 PM"I think it is an ambiguous statement. Therefore, it cannot have a satifactory conclusion."
This is a good conclusion; however, you have a poor premise. The quote is not ambiguous. I would like to put the burden on you to explain how it is ambiguous. Or don't if you don't want. Until you do though, I am not convinvced.
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Sat, May 19, 2007 - 6:13 PMPhilosophy, and modern analytic philosophy especially, is usually understood as a branch of knowledge distinct from the sciences.
So by what criteria would you judge the relevance of a particular philosopher vis-a-vis modern science?
