The ancient Greek philosophers...remained more faithful to the Idea of the philosopher than their modern counterparts have done. “When will you finally begin to live virtuously?” said Plato to an old man who told him he was attending classes on virtue. The point is not always to speculate, but ultimately to think about applying our knowledge.
Today, however, he who lives in conformity with what he teaches is taken for a dreamer. Kant
Monday, January 10, 2011
Question for Class #1
So what do you think Hellenistic philosophy is? What do you hope to learn from the Hellenistic philosophers?
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