Thursday, January 13, 2011
Jared's First Thoughts on the Intro to the Text
When reading the introduction to the text, the reader grasp a understanding for the origins of Hellenistic Philosophy. What caught my attention was the many misconceptions behind Hellenistic philosophy, as well as beginnings of Philosophy. Many skeptics of Hellenistic Philosophy believed it only answered ethical questions. Other questions were, Was it more monarchic rather than democratic. Moreover, The origins of philosophy came out of the movement of the Hellenistic Period with Alexander. This movement and change is similar to changes in society with things such as the civil rights movements. It formed and changed minds and civilization. The skepticism of the Hellenistic Culture is also similar to how many are skeptical of Socialism and Communism. People have these preconceived notions that are actually false and slightly irrational.
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Be careful not to confuse the critical philosophy of Hellenism with only one branch of it, i.e. skepticism. Its good to see though that you are recognizing that Hellenistic philosophy is more than merely Ethics and that you can connect it to contemporary worldviews. Next time you blog Jared be sure to edit your post for grammar, clarity and style. Thanks for being the first to jump into the water.
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