Avicenna/Ibn Sina's (d. 1037) Flying Man argument is one his contributions to philosophy best known in the western world. Avicenna, who replaced Aristotle in the eastern world as 'the Philosopher' could be seen as a precursor to the French polymath Descartes (1596-1650) in some aspects. The similarity between Descartes' cogito and the Flying Man is … Continue reading Avicenna’s Flying Man argument
I’m a tightrope walkerMy job requires faith in the emptinessIn the cold embrace of the breezeThe precision in my stepsNever fall into false prideOr never fall into anythingNot the call of the streets belowOne person that splits the crowdNever listen to herFor I can’t walk alongside herI’m a tightrope walkerMy steps are dedicatedTo the conquer … Continue reading tightrope walking
What are virtues of character according to Aristotle? Virtues are what enable something to fulfil its specific function successfully. Humans’ characteristic activity is to reason. So, virtues for humans are what enables them to reason well. A good/virtuous person reasons well, acts according to reason and flourishes (attains eudaimonia) as a result (E.E. 1218a, 35). … Continue reading Aristotle’s virtue ethics
For N. It is one of us: As your prayers keep me still I uproot cacti from the windowsill Running down a highway, I shed a tear Shedding another day from my hidden fear There are so many stars in the air I left cookies for you in the lair You run after me in … Continue reading Cloudpaint 316
The journey I took last year that felt like a huge adventure comes back to me in glimpses. I was mostly in Alexandria, and spent about a week in Cairo. I spent a lot of time at the language school where I studied Arabic, reading at cafés in the afternoons and visiting historical sites on … Continue reading A summer in Egypt
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