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Philosophy

By caring about the happiness of others, we find our own. ~Plato (Greek philosopher)

Is beauty something inherent in objects (objective), or is it entirely a subjective experience created by our minds?

I have two hypothesis: 1. Beauty exists independently of observers. Philosophers like Plato believed in a world of ideal Forms, including Beauty — timeless, perfect, and absolute. 2. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It depends on cultural context, individual experience, emotion, and... read more

Just a thoughtprocess shortened to a single sentence, based on The Republic by Plato

The Just are the ones able to speak to, and hear, God, who, for the Republic, is Goodness. . . . Would the Courageous, the Wise, and the Moderate also be the ones able to speak to, and hear from, God, The Good? (edited)

Plato's Symposium

Any Plato fans out there? What do yall think about his view of love?

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Love is never simple, We know from stories old. But now I see the kindle To a story never told. I see that in your silent gaze Seeking me across the room, You ask, you smile and you embrace, And know, I am no perfect groom. Between us is a crater. But you and I are naive souls, Childishly... (edited) read more