Favorite Philosopher

[HomeAliveIn45]

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[BookishBarbarian]

^above^

lol at lil john being the pinnacle of the evolution of philosophical thought. if ever there was an argument for dysgenics this would be it.

 

[Random Argument Man]

Socrates.
Descartes
Kant
Marks

For a different point of view,I don't know if his name changes in english. His name was Diogène de Sinope.

 

[Specter_]

100% Oscar Wilde.

We got a winner.
"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

"There is no Sin except stupidity."

"The only worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

"We are clowns whose hearts are broken."

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. "

 

[Malkavian]

Every time I read new philosopher's, they usually takes my spot as "my favorite".

the most consistent, however, is Nietszche. I think he has us humans figured out pretty good.

 

[Jagers1994]

100% Oscar Wilde.

We got a winner.
"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

"There is no Sin except stupidity."

"The only worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

"We are clowns whose hearts are broken."

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. "

"Genius is born, not paid."

 

[Specter_]

100% Oscar Wilde.

We got a winner.
"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

"There is no Sin except stupidity."

"The only worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

"We are clowns whose hearts are broken."

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. "

"Genius is born, not paid."

"An excellent man: he has no enemies, and none of his friends like him."

 

[veloper]

Albert Camus. Not an actual philosopher, but still created a better philosophy than the lot of them.

 

[Niman]

Even though I'll write his name down it is not the case that I think he was right about everything. He simply is my biggest source of inspiration who has had the most influence in my writting.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

 

[Wolvaroo]

Also Nietzsche.

 

[October Country]

Johannes Sloek is my favorite because he was the first philosopher who really changed my world view with cultural relativism. Also Sartre is pretty interesting.

 

[Copter400]

Rand. The base concept of objectivism, that we should all live according to our rational perceptions and in our own self-interest, is just brilliant.

Also, I find myself heavily influenced by Sir Terry Pratchett, for what it's worth.

 

[Nihilism Theory]

friedrich nietzsche,anyone?

 

[Ken Korda]

What's with all the Ayn Rand love?

I can get on board with the disbelief in the supernatural and the use of rational decsion making but free market economics and complete business autonomy have failed society again and again ever since the attempted similar methods in the 1980's with the neo-liberal agenda.

Lets bring back democratic socialism before it's too late

 

[Charlie-two-zero]

plato, rand and lao tzu... because i understand their legacy. the original buddha is up there as well.

Rand, she isn't exactly that influential. She died only about 40 years ago, so she isn't legendary. I agree with Plato, because he practically made Western Philosophy. I haven't exactly read much of Eastern Philosophy, but I heard that Lao Tzu is pretty important.

My favourite is also Ayn Rand.
And she only died in 1982, so that's only 26 years ago.

EDIT:

What's with all the Ayn Rand love?

I can get on board with the disbelief in the supernatural and the use of rational decsion making but free market economics and complete business autonomy have failed society again and again ever since the attempted similar methods in the 1980's with the neo-liberal agenda.

Lets bring back democratic socialism before it's too late

This thread appears more to be a list than a discussion. I will point out that the free market and Capitalism had NOTHING to do with the latest financial meltdown. I will not hijack this thread further by delving deeper. Perahps a new thread is needed if you want to discuss this Ken.

 

[Jagers1994]

100% Oscar Wilde.

We got a winner.
"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

"There is no Sin except stupidity."

"The only worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

"We are clowns whose hearts are broken."

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. "

"Genius is born, not paid."

"An excellent man: he has no enemies, and none of his friends like him."

"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutly fatal."

 

[Ace of Spades]

Voltaire. "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it".

 

[Ken Korda]

plato, rand and lao tzu... because i understand their legacy. the original buddha is up there as well.

Rand, she isn't exactly that influential. She died only about 40 years ago, so she isn't legendary. I agree with Plato, because he practically made Western Philosophy. I haven't exactly read much of Eastern Philosophy, but I heard that Lao Tzu is pretty important.

My favourite is also Ayn Rand.
And she only died in 1982, so that's only 26 years ago.

EDIT:

What's with all the Ayn Rand love?

I can get on board with the disbelief in the supernatural and the use of rational decsion making but free market economics and complete business autonomy have failed society again and again ever since the attempted similar methods in the 1980's with the neo-liberal agenda.

Lets bring back democratic socialism before it's too late

This thread appears more to be a list than a discussion. I will point out that the free market and Capitalism had NOTHING to do with the latest financial meltdown. I will not hijack this thread further by delving deeper. Perahps a new thread is needed if you want to discuss this Ken.

Thems fightin' words pardner!

Bring it on! I'm ready when you you are.

 

[Specter_]

100% Oscar Wilde.

We got a winner.
"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

"There is no Sin except stupidity."

"The only worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

"We are clowns whose hearts are broken."

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. "

"Genius is born, not paid."

"An excellent man: he has no enemies, and none of his friends like him."

"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutly fatal."

"Truth, in the matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived."

 

[Mr. Squirrel]

Epicurus for hedonism, in the true sense of the word, not how it's commonly used to describe a lifestyle in which someone just lives life for pleasure by binge-drinking and stuff, but he meant different (or so I believe). He said that you should live life with an attitude of peace of mind to others and basically just relax.

Although all pleasures are good and all pains evil, Epicurus says that not all pleasures are choiceworthy or all pains to be avoided. Instead, one should calculate what is in one's long-term self-interest, and forgo what will bring pleasure in the short-term if doing so will ultimately lead to greater pleasure in the long-term.