Hi everybody, I think it might be fun if we quote important and well known philosophers and make the rest guess who said it. If you don't know, ask a question and the quote poster will have to answer. The one who guesses the name of the philosopher in question is next.
The rules:
- One person states a quote by a philosopher.
- People try to guess the name or ask questions.
- Nobody searches the internet for the quote (would be a spoiler).
All right, I'll play. But I have no clue as to which well known philosopher said this [and it's a great saying by the way].
So I would like to ask you my question Arjen...is there any particular field of philosophy that the mystery philosopher excelled at or is well known by? Out of the fields, ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, logic, aesthetics etc.
My intutition tells me that he's a modern so if I know what field I could narrow it down some.
Well, you seem to be on the right track allready. He lived during the period known as "the enlightenment". One could say that his philosophies are what make the difference between modern and ancient philosophy.
To answer your question: metaphysics. Although he was definately active in other fields as well. He got particularly excited when dogma's were concerned. But in those days there were more who shared that sentiment.
Arjen, when I first read the quote I thought Immanuel Kant. But then I said to myself that it couldn't be because Kant is the one who said of David Hume that he woke him out of his 'dogmatic slumbers'. And so I said (for whatever reason) that it probably isn't Kant. But now I say that it must be Kant. And that's my final answer!!!
To lay all my cards on the table, I also read your request for a Kant sub-forum and that played into my guessing strategy here.
'How would it be possible if salvation were ready to our hand, and could without great labor be found, that it should be by almost all men neglected? But all things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.'
Sorry Arjen, it is not an ancient Greek philosopher .
The word 'salvation' should be paid attention to, but not too much. But the word 'salvation' in the quote may tell you that the writer is writing within the monotheistic west where religious 'salvation' was sought after.
Yet, my mystery philosopher maintains a peculiar and important relationship to certain historical changes regarding religious belief, particularly the interpretation of the Bible (although this aspect of his thought may not be all that well known).
Yes, Justin.
Baruch (Benedict) Spinoza (1623-1677), Dutch pantheistic philosopher. Ethics, bk. V, prop. Xlii, On the Improvement of the Understanding, the Ethics, and Correspondence, pp. 270-271, trans. by R.H.M. Elwes, Dover, New York (1955).
Very impressive indeed!! However did you know that? For I left scant clues.
I think we should just post the rules after each turn from now on.
Here I'll re-post them now in case anyone else wants to play:
quote important and well known philosophers and make the rest guess who said it. If you don't know, ask a question and the quote poster will have to answer. The one who guesses the name of the philosopher in question is next.
The rules: - One person states a quote by a philosopher. - People try to guess the name or ask questions. - Nobody searches the internet for the quote (would be a spoiler).
Now here is my new Mystery Philosopher Quote:
Mystery Philosopher wrote:
'The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.'
I think I know this one. I believe it is one of my personal favorite philosophers. Were it (in part) his combined works that started the French revolution?
quote important and well known philosophers and make the rest guess who said it. If you don't know, ask a question and the quote poster will have to answer. The one who guesses the name of the philosopher in question is next.
The rules: - One person states a quote by a philosopher. - People try to guess the name or ask questions. - Nobody searches the internet for the quote (would be a spoiler).
[quote="Mystery phylosopher"] The only truth consists in knowing that you know nothing." [/quote]
Arjen, I was glad you used that quote of Socrates', it is such an important quote. Anyway, it's my turn now.
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quote important and well known philosophers and make the rest guess who said it. If you don't know, ask a question and the quote poster will have to answer. The one who guesses the name of the philosopher in question is next.
The rules: - One person states a quote by a philosopher. - People try to guess the name or ask questions. - Nobody searches the internet for the quote (would be a spoiler).
Mystery Philosoper wrote:
Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready to display their vicious nature, whenever they may find occasion for it.
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