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Comment on What did Thomas Aquinas say about Aristotle by Aquinas Adams

Aquinas Adams — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:37:20 +0000

Since a lot of philosophy is in Latin, how would you suggest someone go about learning Latin?

Comment on Great Philosophy Quotes by Nigel

Nigel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:57:15 +0000

Pre 1930’s this may have been arguable. Post 1930’s, I wonder.

Surely he should have seen this from his mathematics. With the collapse of Hilbert’s dream to reason out the universe he should have realised that others have tried to pick up the philosophical pieces. They have seen that there are issues far beyond Plato’s analysis.

Personally, I think Plato got it wrong in assuming the law of non contradiction. To blindly assume it (or see it as an axiom ) leaves a shaky credibility.

A person created in God’s image, with the ability to know what God reveals, is in a critically different position. Then, and only then, is the Law of Non Contradiction given its proper place.

Comment on Augustine on the Latin term essentia by Kjetil Kringlebotten

Kjetil Kringlebotten — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:49 +0000

“for this expressed very exactly be essentia.”

Is this a typo? The sentence doesn’t make much sense…

Comment on Outline of Aristotle’s Metaphysics by HCS Providers Texas

HCS Providers Texas — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:26:03 +0000

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Comment on Who was Dionysius the Areopagite? by LAWRENCE BOAKYE

LAWRENCE BOAKYE — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:47 +0000

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Comment on Bertrand Russell’s Outline of Plato’s Republic by Phillip Peacock

Phillip Peacock — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:21:52 +0000

This website is cool. Is this part of the core or do you offer this course for the upper-division only?
Also, where can I find more of Bertrand Russell’s thoughts about Plato on the web?

thanks,
-freshman

Comment on Who was Dionysius the Areopagite? by Danielle Fuchs

Danielle Fuchs — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:02:32 +0000

Well, here I am checking out the website for clues/guidance for the essay tomorrow.. but for some strange reason, I have yet to find a link that says “CLICK HERE FOR THE ESSAY ON THE FINAL”… you should consider uploading one!

Comment on Understanding the Third Man Argument by Taylor Marshall

Taylor Marshall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:08:08 +0000

Mr. Mondragon,

So are you inferring that the Hen or Monad of Plotinus is the Form of all? Remember, the Third Man Argument isn’t simply infinite regress, but that each particular form would regress infinitely based on the definition of “participation.”

Amal,

Thank you. Welcome the site!

Metaphysically,
Taylor Marshall

Comment on Understanding the Third Man Argument by Amal

Amal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:50:17 +0000

I’m not in your class but I love this blog It makes Philosophy a lot less intimidating. Thanks!

Comment on What did Thomas Aquinas say about Aristotle by Christian Mondragon

Christian Mondragon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:07:22 +0000

Awesome. I guess even back then St. Thomas was considered a beast.