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A comment on Aristotle’s lisp, why Socrates loved dancing and other tales of ancient thinkers.

Re:Aristotle’s lisp, why Socrates loved dancing and other ta... by atmosx on Sunday June 10, 2018 @05:20PM (#17280198)
> Once when the philosopher was enjoying an especially fine afternoon, his admirer Alexander the Great asked whether there was anything he could do for him. Diogenes answered that the conqueror could move out of the way since he was blocking the sun.

This is quite interesting. Upon deeper inspection, Diogenes asks from Alexander not to deny him the Sun. Alexander being a conqueror, can make quite a few things... But Alexander cannot make sunshine, he can only deny sunshine by standing in the way/killing/destroying.

I think Diogenes is teaching a lesson to Alexander.

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Re:Aristotle’s lisp, why Socrates loved dancing and other ta... by Khaine on Sunday June 10, 2018 @10:16PM (#17281257)
If you want to learn more the History of Philosophy with any gaps podcast is fantastic. This[1] is the episode which discusses that meeting

[1]. https://historyofphilosophy.net/cynics

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Re:Aristotle’s lisp, why Socrates loved dancing and other ta... by freedomben on Sunday June 10, 2018 @10:51PM (#17281391)
Highly recommend History of Philosophy Without and Gaps podcast. It's fantastic, thorough, and makes no assumptions about the listener's background. My only regret, is that I expect it will take him 10 more years (at least) to finish the history. I don't want to wait that long!
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Re:Aristotle’s lisp, why Socrates loved dancing and other ta... by mercer on Monday June 11, 2018 @06:31PM (#17289198)
Have you listened to the 'sibling' podcast on Eastern Philosophy? I've been meaning to check it out but haven't gotten to it yet. I did quite like History of Philosophy Without and Gaps, as far as I got anyways!
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Re:Aristotle’s lisp, why Socrates loved dancing and other ta... by Khaine on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @06:37AM (#17292089)
Do you mean the podcast on Indian Philosophy? I found it a bit harder to follow. I assume that is because the technical terms used by the Indian Philosophers were less familiar to me (i.e. veda, etc). Still I found it highly interesting.
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