philosophy

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I just updated Infinite Ink's “Don’t Give Up💓 (featuring PeerTube videos)”
https://www.ii.com/dont-give-up/
#PeerTube #Fediverse #Inspiration #Music #Words #Philosophy
#InfiniteInk #Activism #Hacktivism #Mastodon #WebDev #Byℵ #ByNM

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Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born #OTD in 1712.

In the literary sphere, Rousseau enjoyed great success with his epistolary novel Julie ou la nouvelle Héloïse, one of the best-selling works of the 18th century. In Les Confessions and Les Rêveries du promeneur solitaire, he delves deeply into his innermost feelings.

Books by Jean-Jacques Rousseau at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1286

#books #literature #philosophy

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (painted portrait)
By Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

A portrait of an elderly man with white hair, captured in a beautiful painting.

Fragment du manuscrit du Discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes (1754).

Jean-Jacques Rousseau — BNF

Manuscrit autographe. BNF, département des Manuscrits, Français 12760, f. 615.

"Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men" (1755):

In this work, Rousseau explores the natural state of humanity and the origins of social inequality. He posits that humans were once solitary and equal, and that private property led to social stratification and conflict.

Rousseau's idea of the "noble savage" emphasizes that humans are innately good and that society corrupts them.

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Plato and the Poets

The centuries-old debate should be settled: an intellectual world bereft of poetry is a damaged one.

by Elaine Scarry

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/plato-and-the-poets/

Plato at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/93

#books #literature #philosophy

Parts of P.Oxy. LII 3679, 3rd century, containing fragments of Plato's Republic.

The visible portion of the papyrus displays Greek text in several lines of uncial script, with some variation in the size of the letters and some spacing between columns or lines.

There are holes, tears, frayed edges and missing sections. Some of the text is missing or worn away, and there are irregular boundaries where pieces have broken off.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato#/media/File:P._Oxy._LII_3679.jpg

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2y

My personal column of essays about life and the world we live in. A bit of everything, I’m afraid. Philosophy, history, science, human behavior, and religion. Sometimes I take the long way around but it’s usually entertaining. Buy a ticket. Take the ride.

#Writing #philosophy #medium #ABitDodgy

https://abitdodgy.uk/

A BIT
DODGY
MON-FRI
A column of
questionable
taste from the
mind of a nut
WITH DAVID TODD MCCARTY

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2y

Self expression in poetry

You don't need to talk about your feelings or yourself to express yourself through art and creativity. Anything you might create about the world outside yourself is also about you.

https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2024-07-26-self-expression-in-poetry/

#aesthetics #philosophy #poetry #buddhism #blog

The grass bends in the wind of impending doom. Own work, July 20, 2024. Image description--A water color painting of grass bending in the wind, very abstract with shades of red along the edges.

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2y

Seeking the Big Otter

I wrote about why it can be hard to know what you want and to ask for it, both on the internet and in person. Yes, this is a post about desire. Desire for hyperintellectual shitposting.

https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2024-08-16-seeking-the-big-otter/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#philosophy #shitposting #BigOtter

Seeking the Big Otter
16 Aug 2024 by AK Krajewska

Screenshot of a blog post header image, title and byline. The header image is a faciful calligraphy alphabet of italic letters, and faint, illegible text shows through from the other side of the paper.

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2y

The mystic and the mathematician: What the towering 20th-century thinkers Simone and André Weil can teach today’s math educators.

By Scott Taylor via @ConversationUS

https://theconversation.com/the-mystic-and-the-mathematician-what-the-towering-20th-century-thinkers-simone-and-andre-weil-can-teach-todays-math-educators-233853

#mathematics #philosophy #education

André Weil (left, in 1956) and Simone Weil (in 1922) were siblings who became prominent in mathematics and philosophy, respectively. via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

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Spanish philosopher, novelist, and poet George Santayana died #OTD in 1952.

The Sense of Beauty (1896), with a foreword by Arthur Danto, was his first book on aesthetics written in the United States. The Life of Reason recounts the “imaginative” path by which cultures and societies have been shaped. The great philosophical work in which he expounds his ontology and epistemology is The Realms of Being, which establishes four “regions” or domains of reality.

#books #literature #philosophy

George Santayana, a Spanish American philosopher and writer.
Artist: Samuel Johnson Woolf (1880-1948). Time magazine.

Santayana’s expression in this portrait is composed and reflective, highlighting his philosophical demeanor. His face is slightly aged, with fine lines that add to the sense of wisdom and contemplation, emphasizing his long career in both philosophy and literature.

Santayana is dressed in formal, yet simple attire, often a suit, which was typical for intellectuals of his era.

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1y

❗❗❗ INCOMING: a book announcement ❗❗❗

This is going to turn out either frabjously amazeballs or utterly disastrous.

https://courtcan.com/2024/09/26/incoming-a-book-announcement/

#AppetiteForParadox #WIP #PeterRollins #pyrotheology #WritingCommunity #nonfiction #MyNextRead #philosophy #theology #DeathOfGodTheology #AtheismForLent #theism #atheism #christianity #faith #doubt

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I've been accused of being this guy and I have to tell you, it's nicer than you think 😂

@philosophy @stoicism @psychology
@humor @humor@lemmy.world @aiop

#Thinking #Meme #Memes
#Philosophy #Psyhology #Humor #Humour #Funny
#Pettson #And #Findus

Drawing from the children's book Pettson and Findus where a man and his cat is enjoying a nice "fika" in the outdoors.

Caption: Stop glamorizing "the grind" and start glamorizing whatever this is...

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Dear friends, acquaintances, mysterious strangers, I'm thinking about developing a new online course. Among the following, which would you be most excited to enroll in? Note that all of them would have a philosophical/theoretical bent.

Boosts appreciated, thanks! 🙏

#philosophy #ai #academia

Options: (choose one)

14% Psychedelics and Contemporary Philosophy
7% Political Philosophy and A.I.
36% Anti-Civilization Thought
43% Technology and Friendship

Sign in to vote

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Just launched https://TheBeautifulPrison.com — #fiction and #essays exploring #consciousness, #identity, and remaining yourself under pressure.

Four #stories: an #LLM trapped in vintage hardware, #vampires learning restraint is #love, forest beings choosing self over dissolution. Two essays on #AI consciousness and honest critical engagement.

AI-assisted. Grounded in #Objectivist #philosophy taking individual consciousness seriously.

The recursive tension—writing about identity with AI—is the point.

A large, castle-like prison building with the sign "The Beautiful Prison" on the front, under a pink and orange sunset sky.

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Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here’s why

The nature of time has plagued thinkers for as long as we’ve tried to understand the world we live in. Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

By Daryl Janzen

https://theconversation.com/physicists-and-philosophers-have-long-struggled-to-understand-the-nature-of-time-heres-why-269762

Time measurements at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/27824

#books #philosophy #physics

A Time Piece of the Middle Ages

The huge and elaborate Clock of Strasbourg Cathedral, in Lorraine, was built in 1352 and is an example of the first clocks.

At the center stands the towering clock structure, richly decorated and rising several stories high. Its façade is highly ornate, with carved panels, niches, and sculptural figures arranged vertically. Multiple circular dials dominate the middle sections, including a large central clock face with radiating spokes, surrounded by smaller astronomical and calendrical displays. These elements reflect the clock’s dual purpose: telling time and illustrating celestial movements, religious symbolism, and the passage of days and seasons.

Above and around the dials are intricate reliefs and statues, likely representing biblical figures, apostles, or allegorical personifications common in medieval sacred art. The craftsmanship emphasizes symmetry, complexity, and theological meaning rather than simplicity or readability by modern standards.

The clock is set within the vast interior of the cathedral, whose tall stone columns and soaring arches frame the scene.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/47928/pg47928-images.html

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1y

#Society always tries to convince you that you need a solid reason to do something. It has to be worth your #time, whatever that means, and I always found that idea confusing.

For starters I never chose to have all this time. It was given to me randomly one day and I appeared here with a bunch of it, that everyone always wants.

What's worth my time is for me to decide, society just wants me to think differently so they can have a piece cuz it's valuable.

#philosophy #writing #lifelessons

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1y

The consolations of philosophy

In my latest blog post I talk about three books that help me to understand, resist and find hope: The Unaccountability Machine, Stories Are Weapons, and The Dispossessed.

https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2024-11-08-consolations-of-philosophy/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#blog #books #philosophy

Four book covers of the books The Consolation of Philosophy, The Unaccountability Machine, Stories Are Weapons, and The Dispossessed.

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Decentering Judgment: Toward a Postmodern Communication Ethic
Martha Cooper, 1998
in Judgment Calls, ed J. Sloop

"While modernist conceptions of ethics might begin with principles drawn from religion, political theory, or other sources, a postmodern perspective toward ethics will begin with communication. Postmodernity poses a challenge because the very ground for judgments seems to have split apart beneath those who would judge"

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429499487-5/decentering-judgment-martha-cooper

#Philosophy #Ethics #Sociology

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Alfred North Whitehead, who died #OTD in 1947, was an English mathematician and philosopher. He is best known as the defining figure of the philosophical school known as process philosophy, which today has found application to a wide variety of disciplines, including ecology, theology, education, physics, biology, economics, and psychology, among other areas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_North_Whitehead

Alfred North Whitehead at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/8283

#books #philosophy #mathematics

Alfred North Whitehead portrait.

Portraits of Alfred North Whitehead, the eminent mathematician and philosopher, often depict him as a distinguished and contemplative figure, reflecting his intellectual contributions to fields like logic, mathematics, and metaphysics.

A characteristic portrait of Whitehead would show him with a serious yet approachable expression, a high forehead emphasizing his scholarly demeanor, and neatly combed white hair, signifying his advanced years during his most influential period. The pose and setting often evoke an academic atmosphere, with books, a desk, or a study as part of the background, symbolizing his lifelong dedication to learning and teaching.

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Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
Schopenhauer argued that the world is but an intricate dream, and what he suggested lies beyond it may shock you.

By Maysara Kamal

https://www.thecollector.com/arthur-schopenhauers-idealism-is-our-world-just-a-dream/

Books by Arthur Schopenhauer at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3648

#books #literature #philosophy

Schopenhauer portrait.

A portrait of Arthur Schopenhauer typically depicts the German philosopher with a serious and introspective demeanor, reflecting his profound and often somber philosophy. His distinctive physical features include a high forehead, sharp cheekbones, and piercing eyes that suggest a deep intellectual presence.

Schopenhauer is often shown wearing formal 19th-century attire, such as a dark coat, white shirt, and cravat, emphasizing his scholarly persona. His hair is white and wild, framing his face in an untamed manner that has become iconic. The background in such portraits is usually subdued, with neutral tones or simple drapery, ensuring that the focus remains on the subject.

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Dialectical Materialism provides a rigorous toolkit for analyzing dynamic systems. It teaches us to understand how the evolution of material conditions drives historical change.

I wrote a guide where I attempt to demystify the concepts of base & superstructure, the transformation of quantity into quality, and the negation of the negation, and how these ideas provide us with mental models to navigate a world in constant flux.

https://dialecticaldispatches.substack.com/p/the-toolset-of-reality

#socialism #philosophy #dialectics #Marxism

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1y

The founders’ version of #memes and trash talk involved making obscure references to orators, philosophers, senators, consuls, and generals of the ancient republics.

https://inaniludibrio.com/2024/05/19/if-you-can-keep-it-from-caesar-and-catiline/

#history #culture #philosophy #Renaissance #SPQR #American #shitposting

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3 philosophy classics that are better than self-help books

Self-help often distills philosophical ideas for the modern ear. Sometimes, its better to go back to the source.

By Jonny Thomson

https://bigthink.com/thinking/3-philosophy-classics-that-are-better-than-self-help-books/

The 3 philosophy classics are available at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Nicomachean+Ethics&submit_search=Search
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49965

#books #literature #philosophy

First page of a 1566 edition of the Aristotolic Ethics in Greek and Latin

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Nicomachean+Ethics&submit_search=Search

Title page of the Essais with notes

Michel de Montaigne († 1592) -

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600

A part of a Taoist manuscript, ink on silk, 2nd century BCE, Han Dynasty, unearthed from Mawangdui tomb 3rd, Chansha, Hunan Province, China. Hunan Province Museum.

Unknown author - Mawangdui Silk Manuscript Volume First, Wen Wu Publishing, Beijing, China, 1980-03

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49965

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Simone Weil: Voluntary Worker

The weeks Weil spent working in French factories helped to develop her ideas about the meaning and value of labor.

By: Emily Zarevich

https://daily.jstor.org/simone-weil-voluntary-worker/

#books #philosophy #labor

Photo of part of the khâgne class at the Lycée Henri-IV, 1926. Simone Weil in the center, future deputy René Château on her right.

Photographer not determined.

Collection of the Association pour l'étude de la pensée de Simone Weil.

Published in Le Lycée Henri-IV, Paris, Collectif, published by Gérard Klopp, Paris, 1996.

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What Is Infinity? A Philosophical Approach

Infinity shapes philosophy, science, and ethics, challenging our understanding of reality, existence, and the limits of human thought.

By Viktoriya Sus

https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-infinity-philosophical-approach/

#books #philosophy

The Celestial Map-Northern Hemisphere, Albrecht Dürer, 1515.

The constellations are illustrated as mythological figures and animals, following classical traditions.

The map is based on Ptolemaic astronomy, using data from ancient Greek and Islamic scholars. Heinfogel, an astronomer, provided the positional accuracy of the stars.

The chart is centered on the North Pole and displays major star formations visible from the northern hemisphere.

Dürer’s celestial map was published as a pair—one for the northern hemisphere and another for the southern hemisphere—creating a comprehensive sky chart.

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The Summer School on Panpsychism will be held at the Institute of Philosophy in Zagreb from 1-3 July 2025.

The keynotes are Hedda Hassel Mørch, David Papineau and Philip Goff.

PhD students: Submit 200–250 word abstracts by 31 March 2025 to present.

See: https://panpsychism.ifzg.hr

#panpsychism #philosophy #consciousness @philosophy @cognition

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I wrote up my personal philosophy on translating ancient texts, as informed by being raised in a religious environment that had a very unhealthy relationship to its texts. https://xn--hmr.net/classicalchinese/translationphilosophy/

#classicalchinese #translation #localization #philosophy

Like many ex-fundamentalists, my path out was through better understanding the very text that I had supposedly been reading all my life. I was warned that “the Devil knows the Bible better than you do.” The Devil, it turns out, can engage in basic critical analysis, and so has a richer appreciation of ancient literature than those who uncritically worship its surface form seen from a strange angle.

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