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Meditation XVI, Aristotle (384-322 BC) – Prior Analytics and Posterior Analytics3 comments

jamesesz wrote 1 week ago: Marble Bust of Aristotle ~ When two people meet, they unconsciously affect one another in ways the m … more →

Tags: Art, Education, History, Ideas!, meditation, Philosophy, Psychology, Alexander the Great, Aristotle

Universals

Ali Lochhead wrote 1 week ago: “The major philosophical issue of the time (the Middle Ages, roughly the period from 1000 to 1 … more →

Tags: Philosophy, Dr. C. George Boeree, The History of Psychology, st. anselm of canterbury

What type of universal is implied by 'Catholic'?

stalinsmoustache wrote 2 weeks ago: A few posts have had a dig at the bishop of Rome’s (aka the Pope) invitation to Anglo-Catholic … more →

Tags: Antonio Gramsci, church, Roman Catholic Church

The shackles of nominalism

doctorangelicus wrote 3 weeks ago: If you’re a die-hard nominalist, you in no way believe in the existence of universals. And if … more →

Tags: Problem of Universals, Nominalism, Transubstantiation

Thomas – influenced by Plato

doctorangelicus wrote 4 weeks ago: Plato asserts that the red apple participates in the colour red. Even if Thomas Aquinas must be cons … more →

Tags: Problem of Universals, Aristotle, participation, Plato, Thomas Aquinas

19. Avoid Lawbreaking

faithcatalyst wrote 1 month ago: Meditations in James: 19 :  How to Avoid Becoming a Lawbreaker Jas 2:8-11 If you really keep the roy … more →

Tags: James, Sin, poor, rich, Law, Laws, Repent, Favoritism, favouritism

Cogito ergo I am right #5: Plato and Art

logicmania wrote 1 month ago: By Amateur Philosopher Penny Ham If any of you have heard of Plato, you’ll know pretty quickly … more →

Tags: Cogito ergo I am right!, Philosophy, Art, Plato, Aesthetics, platonic forms, Plato and art, representation, art as representation

Qwantz.com does Anthropology

Cat Hamilton wrote 4 months ago: … more →

Tags: Web Comic, Race and Racism

Confront the notion of the Platonic dish

Lem Usita wrote 5 months ago: Have you ever heard of Malcolm Gladwell? You might have read one of his books. He is a brilliant sto … more →

Tags: Ideas!, platonic dish, thoughts. truth

Obamaism

parabanger wrote 6 months ago: That people who disagree with you are crazy becomes less true as there are more of them. If enough p … more →

Tags: musings, Belief

Philosophy Word of the Day - Universals

fleance7 wrote 6 months ago: Universals are a class of mind independent entities, usually contrasted with individuals, postulated … more →

Tags: philosophy word of the day, Philosophy, metaphysics, History Of Philosophy, Nominalism, tropes

One of the 'Universal's for Daniel' Series

rhysnewman wrote 6 months ago: … more →

Tags: Lost Projects

The Problem

jzdpendragon wrote 10 months ago: It seems like a simple question: what is there? What exists? One might answer this question by sayin … more →

Tags: Philosophy, metaphysics, mathematics, Realism, Nominalism, individuation

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

exploringlifeclips wrote 10 months ago: On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal … more →

Tags: 5. Experience

Self-Worship Vs. "Creator-Fingerprinted" Creation1 comment

rynoyak wrote 1 year ago:  The question is: “Why do people universally like ‘niceness’? Why are ‘attra … more →

Tags: God & His Glory, Creation, worldviews, Culture, Disciple - Discipleship, God, Christ Follower, Religion, Worldview

Snow White is true?

catholickermit wrote 1 year ago: [here's a weak summary of last week's Metaphysic class:] We begin our discovering of truth as young … more →

Tags: Metaphysics, Priesthood, St. John Vianney College Seminary, Miami, Seminarian, Art, Archdiocese of Miami, metaphysics, Pre-Theology

Universal Patterns within Cultural Diversity 1 comment

Rabia wrote 1 year ago: Patriarchy Makes Men Crazy and Stupid by Robert Jensen Islamabad, Pakistan — Some lessons lear … more →

Tags: perspectives, Gender, gender and power, Power, Patriarchy, Critical Thinking, Pakistan, Education, Discrimination

Objectives of Islamic Law

khutbahs wrote 1 year ago: The ultimate purpose and objective the human and the jinn kind have been created for is ‘Uboodiyya a … more →

Tags: Khutbahs, Shari'ah, Islamic Law, Maqasid Sharia'h, Higher Objectives

Gregory of Nyssa on Universals

Eric Parker wrote 1 year ago: According to F. Copleston the Greek Fathers were generally influenced by Platonism and neo-Platonic … more →

Tags: Philosophy, 20th Cent. Theologians, Church Fathers, Neo-Platonism, frederick copleston, Gregory of Nyssa, logos, Philonism


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