I read The story of philosophy in prison. Though they all had compelling thoughts, Aristotle seemed most logical and easiest to digest. The teacher of the future master of the world is an incredible title and designation. Ethics. Science. I left prison and entered a new world
Dwight, I’m in total agreement on Aristotle. Your situation brings to my mind the discoveries of Plato. Have you read Plato’s Cave story? I think you’d love it as much as I do, maybe especially his entrance to the new world. All best to you.
@@Jack-eo5fn even if the cave story was an allegory for he's moral and philosophical superiority for being a philosopher king, a dictator who knows so much better then those in the cave and to rule over them for he believed he knew better Plato is overrated and the source for the inspiration for engles and marx
@@thepatriot8514 lol yeah my Republican history teacher who worshiped Regan was a ‘commie’... lol. Authoritarians need to learn, privilege=\=freedom. And many of the ideals you call communist we’re actually first expressed by Jesus and then by the reformation in the 1500s and the revolution of 1775. Ideologies are lies told to the workers for the purpose of control. All ideologies.
@@SERGE_Tech He doesn't seem unfairly so to me. He outright praises the 1917 Russian Revolution as being similar to Plato's Republic in his chapter on the subject. He does not strike me as having a prejudiced mind, merely a discerning one. He's a liberal (essentially) living through a historical period where that must have seemed a moral and honorable political position. It's also worth noting that Will was actually a teacher at a libertarian/anarchist school in his earlier life, and that he specifically wrote The Story of Philosophy to enable working people to learn about philosophy in an accessible format. In that sense, he has a broad egalitarian spirit and even a sort of socialism to his character.
Very refreshing to hear a lecture delivered in a pre digital manner, concise, clear , logical and no trendy dumbing down..it is a pity current lecturer's are not more professional in their delivery style choosing instead a kind of glib trendiness and using cartoon - like imagery..
I have never known the name of the guy who reads....I used to call him Rocky as he used to label the podcast. His reading makes all the difference. Never known a man who can read so well in my life. Thanks for providing his name. Now I will serach for his books.
@@dkblack1289 He is most excellent, indeed. I have lots of audible books and he's on quite a few...the Durant books are notable but he also reads The Stand by Stephen King....
The problem with that statement is that wisdom does not inherently lead to a beautiful life. Even the phrase "beautiful life" is bread from subjectivism.....
The more that I learn of Aristotle, the more that I learn of my own worldview. I am astounded and humbled that my own opinions about life so closely resembles the Great Philosopher’s…it’s like listening to a teacher and friend who happened to live over 2,000 yrs ago.
Empiricism, materialism and nominalism? oof. science is showing that consciousness, and non physical phenomena are as real as the matter we claim is solid. yet, this mindset is completely ancient and naive in using it, in light of recent scientific discoveries
Honestly, he sounds like a very very advanced text to speech software. I think he is, actually. The cadence is impeccably consistent, even in similar situations several minutes apart.
@@BeefGold No, he's a real guy! His name is Grover Gardner, reading books aloud was his profession. I imagine you get into a real rhythm when you do it so often
It was so interesting to listen to this lecture. It was more than a regular lecture of course. Like a mini audiobook. I shared this for my students. Thank you to the author and the person who uploaded this
Interesting fact: the earliest manuscripts we have telling his tale is dated 1400 YEARS AFTER HIS LIFE. Earilest after Christ: 120 years - grandpa eye witness to grandson.
“It is hardly to be supposed that a great deal of individuals would all get into a passion and go wrong at the same time” The twentieth century disagrees.
How's that possible? There is only one way, a world wide media, controlled by ONE group, and always follow the "fiat" money. Listen more intently to that which makes no sound, at least from the media, and academia. The answer is very clear. You can only trust your senses, and your own knowledge of human nature. If it doesn't make sense, it's probably a lie. I didn't mention the politicians, controlled via blackmail and, that same fiat money. If you can print it at will, you own the world. Look around you. I've never seen a clearer picture in my life, yet it's a blur to 90% I kind of wish there were a REAL plague -- I'd take pleasure at this point in watching the masses suffer, and die, for real, not just in pictures, and via "he saids."
@@Richard-1776 The world of human affairs is so corrupt I don’t even try to understand it. Every apparent “truth” is most likely a lie. And most people who think they’ve got it figured out, don’t. It’s all one big farce, a massive power struggle over who can dominate who. As far as hoping that the masses die off though, (myself being part of them): I can’t lie the idea of that pleases me somewhat, but that’s a sign of a sick and despairing soul, that has seen the world and hates it. I suppose I’m of Voltaire’s turn of mind; I’d much prefer to cultivate my own garden and leave the bile of politics alone, and hopefully remain somewhat clean.
@@batsky6061 the trends are not natural, they defy human nature, AND those trends are occuring in many places, with something in common, which only adds to the abbaration. That's not coincedental. There are so many other things, spoken and forbiden to be spoken of, and i see a common thread running through it all. It's straight out of the "Twilight Zone." Very bizzar! These things I do know because I'm a human. The cause, I can only infer, and as you say, i can not know for certain, although where all the arrows point is too similar to be chance. That's what i do know. Something very bad is happening.
When I was a student, on my own, I studied Aristotle's philosophy. What I remember is that on a given subject he would have an exposition of two radically different explanations and then conclude that the correct understanding was between these two different explanations. After a a while this got to be predictable and annoying and I then quit studying Aristotle.
@@ddburdette I started thinking about philosophy as the best guide any persons can afford themselves for navigating life. I got to thinking this way less than a year ago when I was seriously exposed to Ayn Rand (I listened to her philosophy, who needs it?). I got to know that she was influenced by Aristotle, but I didn't quite appreciate the aloofness of her philosophy, so I took the baby and threw out the bath water. I had also explored stoicism, but it was too unrealistic for me, too cold too. For me philosophy is a tool I want to use to navigate life, so first and foremost, it must be as practical and realistic as possible. Aristotle is the only philosopher that has come to fit this mold for me (for now). Much of my experience has shown that life is a balancing act, and most of the time, moderation is expedient. I would suppose that that is what you were able to predict about Aristotle. Being predictable isn't such a bad thing, but you say this was 50 years ago for you. Wow! I am trying to explore the Nicomachean Ethics, just that for now, nothing else, nothing fancy. I hope I find it very useful for my everyday living. Stay blessed.
I don’t think his writings when talking about War and Colonies and justice isn’t subscribed by the English as you say but he would’ve said like the Greeks not the English I’m pretty sure some of this is re-written to favour the English in the actual Greeks
well for Aristotle i think he knew perfectly well what the under lining issues are that Socrates touched were the un denying truth and he lost in his own assumption when he finally faced the reality the type of ruler where he thought he can circumvent his skills around the upper classes or the ruling bodies in those time ... he was also having a very negative thought of women
@@DurantandFriends I think your question, and thus my ambiguity was implied. Politically, the inventions. Religiously, the people, how quaint, your actions would find me willing, at this point in time, due to comfort level. Ain't no philosophy time in the ditch/trenches/on the march? I guess on the march you can find ears wanna let you be.
@@DurantandFriends Religion is about memory, to the easily distracted "organism/animal kingdom mammal", constant reminder of what is of value, and how each responds in a social setting. When you have the floor, attention is of most relevance. Especially after the teacher gives a question to the class.
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It's not a new thing that history has been rewritten, same with religion. We have had new history written in the past to support new ideologies, and these days we have feminists that wants to rewrite our history because view our current history as oppressive. Can someone please explain to me how we really know if literature by Plato or Aristotle were really written back in 500-300 B.C, couldn't their work be faked by some people in the Renaissance or the enlightenment era's? How do we know that its not faked throughout the centuries?
It would hardly matter if somebody in the 4th century AD wrote all of these books and put them into the mouths of real or fictional philosophers. The literary Socrates is more more important than the real one.
@@user-wi3yx3gy2o Exactly. It's like all the conspiracy theories surrounding Shakespeare's identity. When it comes down to it, whoever wrote those books is entirely irrelevant. We have those books, that's what matters.
Philosophical shorthand. I actually found Aristotle refreshing reading after groping through everything shrouded in myth and metaphor by Plato. (not Socrates ; unless they were one and the same. I believe Socrates would have disputed much of what Plato said the way he often misused Socrates' comments). Plato should come w/ a disclaimer: "I believe in mythology and that what arises or is created in one's imagination has a reality of it's own". I would hope Aristotle to be the first to jump up and say ..."Not so fast..........logic!...You're full of crap , Plato". And here's why......You can't just make things up and pronounce them real ". "Heaven, soul, the gods / God..".......WTF? .....Plato-World.....I'm surprised there isn't a theme park. At least when Aristotle had something to say; he said it. I view Plato more as a creator of religious thought and Aristotle a debunker. That's where the whole mess got started. The duality of Western thought.
*Aristotle said* of his teacher, "So great was he that ignorant persons do not even have the right to praise him." How would you know if Plato misused Socrates words (?) -- we don't have any written record of what he said. On the contrary -- it is YOU who is misusing Plato. Isn't that ironic...? You have not even come close to approaching the threshold of understanding Plato, so you're not entitled to an opinion. How dare you? You're a blasphemer who pretends to have knowledge. And pretends pathetically at that. For those interesting in truly learning something, keep you ever-present in mind that Plato perfectly did place mathematical proportions in his writings -- indeed, mystical in nature -- dealing with the ratios that the body has to its mind, the ratio dealing with the relationship the mind has to the spirit, (and one additional ratio which must forever remain unnamed, for it is from this that all is divided). It is this intention, above all else, this God-like doing, that was exquisitely and divinely designed ... to AWAKEN THE (intelligent) READER ... to the nature ... of What *Is* . Which happens as the student is being compelled to turn inward and solve these equations placed before you, and all of man alike, and by being compelled by some mysterious force ... to tie together the loose threads. THIS is what Plato gained and learned and made use out of, I believe -- above all else -- from Socrates. This manner of being in the world. It is something Aristotle evidently did not care for. Indeed, unlike Aristotle, Plato recognizes fully the unspeakably profound reality ... that there is a place where words cannot go. That there is a gate beyond which one now strips in order that they may be clothed. That words themselves -- as mere wrappings -- serve but as vehicles, and at some point MUST BE LEFT BEHIND. At no point does Aristotle embody this ultimate truth. He's therefor not as smart as you think he is, nor as smart as you think you are! For, when it comes to this ultimate reality Plato constantly spoke of, how many, oh hot shot (as you like to call yourself) are at the top of the pyramid, seeing all ? Aristotle was NOT initiated by the Egyptians, mind you. I understand that most people -- the average thinker, the masses, the Χοι πολλοί -- are utterly blind to divinity, and you are perfect example of such. So stop pretending, youtubian stranger. For it's easy to make a few spiteful remarks and satisfy yourself that no treasure exists beneath your own bullshit. Being evil is easy. The work necessary to rise to the realm of the Ideal Forms on the other hand, that is a task left to REAL thinkers. (Those who really DO appreciate Beauty and Goodness and Wisdom ... I must suggest to you the works of who is the best scholar of Plato, hands down: Jacob Klein. He was a student of Heidegger. He founded Saint John's College. A very small liberal arts college with less than 500 students. Who is concerned with "bucking the trends" of modern education and returning to the original IDEAL of a liberal arts college.) So I leave you now, oh unholy fool, with a several quotes from Heraclitus. You have have earned my CONTEMPT (-- and it is not often I am angered, yet you, blind bat, do not realize what you are doing, and pretend to be wise, so someone must hold up a mirror to you. A light would be too much for your eyes to bear, so, behold your own shadow, creep --): "Present, they are absent." "Dogs also bark at what they do not understand." "They understand neither how to hear nor how to speak." "Eyes and ears are bad witnesses to men having rude souls." "The thoughtless man understands the voice of the Deity as little as the child understands the man"
WARNING: Lower IQ before continuing. I read all of those (both) lengthy comments. I love psuedo intellectual debates so here is a question... Is it better to regret your inaction or your action? Because I've lived most my adult life regretting what hasnt been done and not what I have done (personal, public, and private trouble notwithstanding). Why should one regret the actions of the past if it had played the role of shaping who you are and will be, and don't you think the reverse is also true?
LRSD 3d RRD we live in the moment, we suffer more from imagination then reality (Seneca) the young Roman. Our own history is not just the past but also the study of the changes. We can always change and update. Study your own past but think for tomorrow. Don’t regret at all, but be strategic for the steps ahead of you. What you don’t like about your past try to change them by encouraging your own challenges. Albert Einstein’s relativity theory in simple words means that, time and space are as your hands clapped together the mass of the sun creates distortion of space and time. therefore our planet earth, rotates around itself and around the sun. Therefore time is created because we live on a constant trajectory speed :)
@@lawofoneacim9467 OH Shit!....a Sam Harris fan just got taken up the arse without consent or lube. LOL. ...and it looks like he just limped away in pain. It's been a year, now. Should someone check on the poor fellow?
@@lawofoneacim9467 I thought Aristotle said the experience of eternity is 'aneu logou' (deprived of words), and Plato called it 'arrheton' (unspeakable). Just on a side note: you claim that Plato 'was always speaking' of this unspeakable highest reality.
This is a superb dissertation on "ASSUMPTION" and (erroneous) conclusions that construct most of our consensual thought and / or philosophy. In other words the hooey and hubris associated with science in all its ancient or modern iterations. Aristotle is appropriately singled out for this ignominious tribute.
Nice comment, especially with regard to your rich vocabulary! A fair point too. Nevertheless, here's a challenge if you like: imagining yourself working at an academy or monastery during the Medieval (instructing the next generation of scientists with Aristotelian books as the authority), with no access to scientific methods, accumulated scientific knowledge (e.g., of the structure & properties of chemical elements), advanced modern equipments (e.g., microscopes, particle accelerators), OR even primitive devices, such as Galileo's telescope... and most importantly, with almost no freedom of speech but only fear of punishment for disobedience to the Pope. Would then promoting objective knowledge still be as easy, especially when one's almost certain that he/she will be paying a hefty price (e.g., bound on a frame & burned alive) for attempting it? Also, is typing like a pedant with a purely emotional resentment towards not only those who hindered the practice of real science (as opposed to Aristotelian science) as well as those who did work hard (and for some, risked their lives) to discover the truth & gain more knowledge of the world & universe, ONLY NOT HAVING THE EQUIPMENT -- the best way to educate?
Infuriating that people pretend to regard Aristotle's philosophy but uphold a system, that is rooted in anti-intellectualism and anti-empiricism. Aristotle would not have agreed with the modern overemphasis on reason, and trivializing of skills, and higher intuitions.
All this strikes me odd. I think about how all this information was passed along since its origin, much of it before English became used around the world. English wasn't spoken until what, when, the 1400s?
I've had a similar feeling about Plato, especially when Christian concepts (like Grace) are so familiar to our western culture. On the good side, Engish doesn't seem to have the same mustard seed of national identity that fueled German exceptionalism and nationalism (Kant forward). For me, the only way out of this cave is to intimately learn Ancient Greek and then examine the text. Sadly, at 48 years, my bandwidth for learning a new language is daunting, however necessary.
Raised Catholic. Considered the seminary/priesthood for a while. I suspect perceiving it to be a socially acceptable life of scholarship from his perspective at the time. He taught Latin for a time. I don't know his personal beliefs. Just fleshing out his history.
this guy gives facts with his own narrative. I didn't like Nietzsche story that Durant gave that shit sounded like CNN hating on Trump from what I heard of the paranoid skitzo
I read The story of philosophy in prison. Though they all had compelling thoughts, Aristotle seemed most logical and easiest to digest. The teacher of the future master of the world is an incredible title and designation. Ethics. Science. I left prison and entered a new world
An Literate Man holds the World in his Hands. I am happy to hear that you have a new, and brighter future ahead of you; I Salute you Sir.
Dwight, I’m in total agreement on Aristotle. Your situation brings to my mind the discoveries of Plato. Have you read Plato’s Cave story? I think you’d love it as much as I do, maybe especially his entrance to the new world. All best to you.
Organic knowledge
@@Jack-eo5fn even if the cave story was an allegory for he's moral and philosophical superiority for being a philosopher king, a dictator who knows so much better then those in the cave and to rule over them for he believed he knew better
Plato is overrated and the source for the inspiration for engles and marx
@@Damienn1776 that sounds pretty crazy to me. How do you connect these things in your mind? I don’t see it.
I got a copy of Will Durant's history of Philosophy in high school about 50 years ago. I still have it .
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I wish I still had my old copy from highschool
Fool is it history or story?
From this one and The Philosophie of Plato I learned more about modern democracy than in 13 years of school.
MultiGladiator not surprised with all these commie teachers. Now we take back our schools for our children
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@@thepatriot8514 lol yeah my Republican history teacher who worshiped Regan was a ‘commie’... lol. Authoritarians need to learn, privilege=\=freedom. And many of the ideals you call communist we’re actually first expressed by Jesus and then by the reformation in the 1500s and the revolution of 1775. Ideologies are lies told to the workers for the purpose of control. All ideologies.
Not surprising.
It's quite unfortunate you didn't learn the difference between "then" and "than".
Will Durant is both a philosophy and history genius. One of the great American scholarly treasures.
David Feld too bad he’s a commie hater
SERGE all the more reason to love him
Correction: "One of the great human scholarly treasures."
@@SERGE_Tech When you see the degeneracy brought by marxism and cultural marxism, he was justified in opposing commies.
@@SERGE_Tech He doesn't seem unfairly so to me. He outright praises the 1917 Russian Revolution as being similar to Plato's Republic in his chapter on the subject. He does not strike me as having a prejudiced mind, merely a discerning one. He's a liberal (essentially) living through a historical period where that must have seemed a moral and honorable political position.
It's also worth noting that Will was actually a teacher at a libertarian/anarchist school in his earlier life, and that he specifically wrote The Story of Philosophy to enable working people to learn about philosophy in an accessible format. In that sense, he has a broad egalitarian spirit and even a sort of socialism to his character.
Very refreshing to hear a lecture delivered in a pre digital manner, concise, clear , logical and no trendy dumbing down..it is a pity current lecturer's are not more professional in their delivery style choosing instead a kind of glib trendiness and using cartoon - like imagery..
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A perfect triumvirate of learning! Aristotle as written about by Will Durant and beautifully read by Grover Gardner....beyond excellent!
I have never known the name of the guy who reads....I used to call him Rocky as he used to label the podcast. His reading makes all the difference. Never known a man who can read so well in my life. Thanks for providing his name. Now I will serach for his books.
@@dkblack1289 He is most excellent, indeed. I have lots of audible books and he's on quite a few...the Durant books are notable but he also reads The Stand by Stephen King....
"Friendship requires equality. For gratitude gives it at best a slippery basis."
Life, is the gift of nature; but beautiful living, is the gift of wisdom.
But commas are, the scourge of mankind?
The problem with that statement is that wisdom does not inherently lead to a beautiful life. Even the phrase "beautiful life" is bread from subjectivism.....
The more that I learn of Aristotle, the more that I learn of my own worldview. I am astounded and humbled that my own opinions about life so closely resembles the Great Philosopher’s…it’s like listening to a teacher and friend who happened to live over 2,000 yrs ago.
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Empiricism, materialism and nominalism?
oof.
science is showing that consciousness, and non physical phenomena are as real as the matter we claim is solid.
yet, this mindset is completely ancient and naive in using it, in light of recent scientific discoveries
God I love this guys voice!
I can't stand him
Joshua Laferriere Same, a great narrator for me!
Honestly, he sounds like a very very advanced text to speech software. I think he is, actually. The cadence is impeccably consistent, even in similar situations several minutes apart.
@@BeefGold No, he's a real guy! His name is Grover Gardner, reading books aloud was his profession. I imagine you get into a real rhythm when you do it so often
@@nathanhopkins7976 I know he's real. I just think he's advanced AI when I listen to him read.
Thank you brother ....I thank you for him and those whom came before and after , from the now and I
Thank you for posting this!
It was so interesting to listen to this lecture. It was more than a regular lecture of course. Like a mini audiobook. I shared this for my students. Thank you to the author and the person who uploaded this
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Rocky Crew is doing an incredible work. Keep it up brother.
“Radicalism is a luxury of stability.”
Thank yu. I love this… a total feast for the mind
Thank you for this.
Finally some actual philosophy.
I bought a copy of the story of philosophy with my first salary.
I was quite fascinated with schopenhauer's philosophy.
@@jacintalobo1977 I love reading Schopenhauer and I think I agree with most of his views.
00:59:35: "Every Ideal has a natural basis and everything natural has an ideal development."
I really like the approach well said sir well said!
the ancient Greeks thoughts founded the modern world!
Brilliant!
Interesting fact: the earliest manuscripts we have telling his tale is dated 1400 YEARS AFTER HIS LIFE. Earilest after Christ: 120 years - grandpa eye witness to grandson.
“It is hardly to be supposed that a great deal of individuals would all get into a passion and go wrong at the same time” The twentieth century disagrees.
How's that possible? There is only one way, a world wide media, controlled by ONE group, and always follow the "fiat" money. Listen more intently to that which makes no sound, at least from the media, and academia. The answer is very clear. You can only trust your senses, and your own knowledge of human nature. If it doesn't make sense, it's probably a lie. I didn't mention the politicians, controlled via blackmail and, that same fiat money. If you can print it at will, you own the world. Look around you. I've never seen a clearer picture in my life, yet it's a blur to 90% I kind of wish there were a REAL plague -- I'd take pleasure at this point in watching the masses suffer, and die, for real, not just in pictures, and via "he saids."
@@Richard-1776 The world of human affairs is so corrupt I don’t even try to understand it. Every apparent “truth” is most likely a lie. And most people who think they’ve got it figured out, don’t. It’s all one big farce, a massive power struggle over who can dominate who. As far as hoping that the masses die off though, (myself being part of them): I can’t lie the idea of that pleases me somewhat, but that’s a sign of a sick and despairing soul, that has seen the world and hates it. I suppose I’m of Voltaire’s turn of mind; I’d much prefer to cultivate my own garden and leave the bile of politics alone, and hopefully remain somewhat clean.
@@batsky6061 the trends are not natural, they defy human nature, AND those trends are occuring in many places, with something in common, which only adds to the abbaration. That's not coincedental. There are so many other things, spoken and forbiden to be spoken of, and i see a common thread running through it all. It's straight out of the "Twilight Zone." Very bizzar!
These things I do know because I'm a human. The cause, I can only infer, and as you say, i can not know for certain, although where all the arrows point is too similar to be chance. That's what i do know. Something very bad is happening.
@@batsky6061" Every apparent truth is most likely a lie"
Does that heuristic also apply to the statement itself?
@@davyroger3773 You caught me!
Great bookmarks!
Its awesome......
An inciteful reading, many thanks
Aristotle is without a doubt the GOAT of philosophy.
It's a slam dunk!
What of Pythagoras?That man was something else in thoughts and rationality.
5 minutes in and I realize it would have taken me 2 years and multiple editors to spew out this tiny but collasal passage.
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Will Durant and Grover Gardner. A combination made in heaven.
God is indeed a universal and omnipresent energy.
When I was a student, on my own, I studied Aristotle's philosophy. What I remember is that on a given subject he would have an exposition of two radically different explanations and then conclude that the correct understanding was between these two different explanations. After a a while this got to be predictable and annoying and I then quit studying Aristotle.
You were annoyed with Aristotle’s writing because you found it predictable. Is that the only reason that made you quit?
@@kaykwanu It's the only reason I remember. That was almost 50 years ago.
@@ddburdette I started thinking about philosophy as the best guide any persons can afford themselves for navigating life. I got to thinking this way less than a year ago when I was seriously exposed to Ayn Rand (I listened to her philosophy, who needs it?). I got to know that she was influenced by Aristotle, but I didn't quite appreciate the aloofness of her philosophy, so I took the baby and threw out the bath water. I had also explored stoicism, but it was too unrealistic for me, too cold too.
For me philosophy is a tool I want to use to navigate life, so first and foremost, it must be as practical and realistic as possible. Aristotle is the only philosopher that has come to fit this mold for me (for now).
Much of my experience has shown that life is a balancing act, and most of the time, moderation is expedient. I would suppose that that is what you were able to predict about Aristotle.
Being predictable isn't such a bad thing, but you say this was 50 years ago for you. Wow!
I am trying to explore the Nicomachean Ethics, just that for now, nothing else, nothing fancy. I hope I find it very useful for my everyday living.
Stay blessed.
Heading to a destination down a very scenic highway without ever looking left or right.
Yes, that's him all over.
Damn, I didn't know Aristotle was so absolutely based and redpilled on the woman question.
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Joshua, I know the reader of this text. At the least you have very good taste. His body of work is broad and always sublime.
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Empiricism and reason
I don’t think his writings when talking about War and Colonies and justice isn’t subscribed by the English as you say but he would’ve said like the Greeks not the English I’m pretty sure some of this is re-written to favour the English in the actual Greeks
well for Aristotle i think he knew perfectly well what the under lining issues are that Socrates touched were the un denying truth and he lost in his own assumption when he finally faced the reality the type of ruler where he thought he can circumvent his skills around the upper classes or the ruling bodies in those time ... he was also having a very negative thought of women
Man asks who am I? What is my parentage, lineage, history.? What is my purpose in life? What will happen when i Die???
It is at work I am listening 👂 philosophy at work . Good stuffs when you are under pressure. Flying away from boss and managers 😊.
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01:03:00 Excellence is a habit.
0:40 People had a lot of inventions to discover, back in the day. Today, we just need to program them better.
The people or the inventions?
@@DurantandFriends I think your question, and thus my ambiguity was implied. Politically, the inventions. Religiously, the people, how quaint, your actions would find me willing, at this point in time, due to comfort level. Ain't no philosophy time in the ditch/trenches/on the march? I guess on the march you can find ears wanna let you be.
@@DurantandFriends Religion is about memory, to the easily distracted "organism/animal kingdom mammal", constant reminder of what is of value, and how each responds in a social setting. When you have the floor, attention is of most relevance. Especially after the teacher gives a question to the class.
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NATUREGOD does animate everything, and it has no ego.
Existence isnt a creation, energy can neither be created nor destroyed, existence is a constant generation, a constant metamorphosis and changing of forms.
Natures will is consume replicate copy and recyle.
But it sees no seperation, it has no ego or judgements, it is altruistic in nature and everything is recyled and restored without judgements.
ITs the intelligence in our cells.
One Mind ☀️🧠👁
from which book is this? which book of Durant?
@@DurantandFriends Thanks
The Story of Philosophy
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It's not a new thing that history has been rewritten, same with religion. We have had new history written in the past to support new ideologies, and these days we have feminists that wants to rewrite our history because view our current history as oppressive.
Can someone please explain to me how we really know if literature by Plato or Aristotle were really written back in 500-300 B.C, couldn't their work be faked by some people in the Renaissance or the enlightenment era's? How do we know that its not faked throughout the centuries?
It would hardly matter if somebody in the 4th century AD wrote all of these books and put them into the mouths of real or fictional philosophers. The literary Socrates is more more important than the real one.
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Exactly. It's like all the conspiracy theories surrounding Shakespeare's identity. When it comes down to it, whoever wrote those books is entirely irrelevant. We have those books, that's what matters.
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Who is the vo actor?
Grover Gardner.
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Philosophical shorthand. I actually found Aristotle refreshing reading after groping through everything shrouded in myth and metaphor by Plato. (not Socrates ; unless they were one and the same. I believe Socrates would have disputed much of what Plato said the way he often misused Socrates' comments). Plato should come w/ a disclaimer: "I believe in mythology and that what arises or is created in one's imagination has a reality of it's own". I would hope Aristotle to be the first to jump up and say ..."Not so fast..........logic!...You're full of crap , Plato". And here's why......You can't just make things up and pronounce them real ". "Heaven, soul, the gods / God..".......WTF? .....Plato-World.....I'm surprised there isn't a theme park. At least when Aristotle had something to say; he said it. I view Plato more as a creator of religious thought and Aristotle a debunker. That's where the whole mess got started. The duality of Western thought.
*Aristotle said* of his teacher, "So great was he that ignorant persons do not even have the right to praise him."
How would you know if Plato misused Socrates words (?) -- we don't have any written record of what he said. On the contrary -- it is YOU who is misusing Plato. Isn't that ironic...?
You have not even come close to approaching the threshold of understanding Plato, so you're not entitled to an opinion. How dare you? You're a blasphemer who pretends to have knowledge. And pretends pathetically at that.
For those interesting in truly learning something, keep you ever-present in mind that Plato perfectly did place mathematical proportions in his writings -- indeed, mystical in nature -- dealing with the ratios that the body has to its mind, the ratio dealing with the relationship the mind has to the spirit, (and one additional ratio which must forever remain unnamed, for it is from this that all is divided). It is this intention, above all else, this God-like doing, that was exquisitely and divinely designed ... to AWAKEN THE (intelligent) READER ... to the nature ... of What *Is* . Which happens as the student is being compelled to turn inward and solve these equations placed before you, and all of man alike, and by being compelled by some mysterious force ... to tie together the loose threads.
THIS is what Plato gained and learned and made use out of, I believe -- above all else -- from Socrates. This manner of being in the world. It is something Aristotle evidently did not care for. Indeed, unlike Aristotle, Plato recognizes fully the unspeakably profound reality ... that there is a place where words cannot go. That there is a gate beyond which one now strips in order that they may be clothed. That words themselves -- as mere wrappings -- serve but as vehicles, and at some point MUST BE LEFT BEHIND. At no point does Aristotle embody this ultimate truth. He's therefor not as smart as you think he is, nor as smart as you think you are!
For, when it comes to this ultimate reality Plato constantly spoke of, how many, oh hot shot (as you like to call yourself) are at the top of the pyramid, seeing all ? Aristotle was NOT initiated by the Egyptians, mind you.
I understand that most people -- the average thinker, the masses, the Χοι πολλοί -- are utterly blind to divinity, and you are perfect example of such. So stop pretending, youtubian stranger. For it's easy to make a few spiteful remarks and satisfy yourself that no treasure exists beneath your own bullshit. Being evil is easy. The work necessary to rise to the realm of the Ideal Forms on the other hand, that is a task left to REAL thinkers.
(Those who really DO appreciate Beauty and Goodness and Wisdom ... I must suggest to you the works of who is the best scholar of Plato, hands down: Jacob Klein. He was a student of Heidegger. He founded Saint John's College. A very small liberal arts college with less than 500 students. Who is concerned with "bucking the trends" of modern education and returning to the original IDEAL of a liberal arts college.)
So I leave you now, oh unholy fool, with a several quotes from Heraclitus. You have have earned my CONTEMPT (-- and it is not often I am angered, yet you, blind bat, do not realize what you are doing, and pretend to be wise, so someone must hold up a mirror to you. A light would be too much for your eyes to bear, so, behold your own shadow, creep --):
"Present, they are absent."
"Dogs also bark at what they do not understand."
"They understand neither how to hear nor how to speak."
"Eyes and ears are bad witnesses to men having rude souls."
"The thoughtless man understands the voice of the Deity as little as the child understands the man"
WARNING: Lower IQ before continuing. I read all of those (both) lengthy comments. I love psuedo intellectual debates so here is a question... Is it better to regret your inaction or your action? Because I've lived most my adult life regretting what hasnt been done and not what I have done (personal, public, and private trouble notwithstanding). Why should one regret the actions of the past if it had played the role of shaping who you are and will be, and don't you think the reverse is also true?
LRSD 3d RRD we live in the moment, we suffer more from imagination then reality (Seneca) the young Roman.
Our own history is not just the past but also the study of the changes. We can always change and update. Study your own past but think for tomorrow. Don’t regret at all, but be strategic for the steps ahead of you. What you don’t like about your past try to change them by encouraging your own challenges.
Albert Einstein’s relativity theory in simple words means that, time and space are as your hands clapped together the mass of the sun creates distortion of space and time. therefore our planet earth, rotates around itself and around the sun. Therefore time is created because we live on a constant trajectory speed :)
@@lawofoneacim9467 OH Shit!....a Sam Harris fan just got taken up the arse without consent or lube. LOL.
...and it looks like he just limped away in pain. It's been a year, now. Should someone check on the poor fellow?
@@lawofoneacim9467 I thought Aristotle said the experience of eternity is 'aneu logou' (deprived of words), and Plato called it 'arrheton' (unspeakable). Just on a side note: you claim that Plato 'was always speaking' of this unspeakable highest reality.
This is a superb dissertation on "ASSUMPTION" and (erroneous) conclusions that construct most of our consensual thought and / or philosophy.
In other words the hooey and hubris associated with science in all its ancient or modern iterations.
Aristotle is appropriately singled out for this ignominious tribute.
Nice comment, especially with regard to your rich vocabulary! A fair point too.
Nevertheless, here's a challenge if you like: imagining yourself working at an academy or monastery during the Medieval (instructing the next generation of scientists with Aristotelian books as the authority), with no access to scientific methods, accumulated scientific knowledge (e.g., of the structure & properties of chemical elements), advanced modern equipments (e.g., microscopes, particle accelerators), OR even primitive devices, such as Galileo's telescope... and most importantly, with almost no freedom of speech but only fear of punishment for disobedience to the Pope.
Would then promoting objective knowledge still be as easy, especially when one's almost certain that he/she will be paying a hefty price (e.g., bound on a frame & burned alive) for attempting it?
Also, is typing like a pedant with a purely emotional resentment towards not only those who hindered the practice of real science (as opposed to Aristotelian science) as well as those who did work hard (and for some, risked their lives) to discover the truth & gain more knowledge of the world & universe, ONLY NOT HAVING THE EQUIPMENT -- the best way to educate?
In other words, what are you saying?
Wow. A narrative for progeny's pride.
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2016 vs. 2020........
Infuriating that people pretend to regard Aristotle's philosophy but uphold a system, that is rooted in anti-intellectualism and anti-empiricism. Aristotle would not have agreed with the modern overemphasis on reason, and trivializing of skills, and higher intuitions.
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All this strikes me odd. I think about how all this information was passed along since its origin, much of it before English became used around the world. English wasn't spoken until what, when, the 1400s?
I've had a similar feeling about Plato, especially when Christian concepts (like Grace) are so familiar to our western culture. On the good side, Engish doesn't seem to have the same mustard seed of national identity that fueled German exceptionalism and nationalism (Kant forward). For me, the only way out of this cave is to intimately learn Ancient Greek and then examine the text. Sadly, at 48 years, my bandwidth for learning a new language is daunting, however necessary.
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What west is now it is all because of these messangers
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order of medicine, I bet.
Lol his take on women reminds me of Jordan Peterson
All that's old is new again. At least he isn't Schopenhauer
You mean Jordan Peterson reminds you of him..
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I appreciate Durant's intellectual treasures, however, I don't think he was a Christian.
He was an Agnostic, secular.
@@tommyodonovan3883, Thanks. And his wife was a Jewess.
Raised Catholic. Considered the seminary/priesthood for a while. I suspect perceiving it to be a socially acceptable life of scholarship from his perspective at the time.
He taught Latin for a time.
I don't know his personal beliefs. Just fleshing out his history.
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4:07 KIng Philipp of Macedon hired Aristotle to teach Alexander the Great at 13 years old
Whitewashed he was black with wooly hair
Black ? Please tell me about your sources
Typical woman..
this guy gives facts with his own narrative. I didn't like Nietzsche story that Durant gave that shit sounded like CNN hating on Trump from what I heard of the paranoid skitzo
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Why shove in planets and evolution shit in this? they were "discovered" in the 1600s -1900s
I do not like the artwork. The rest I like.