Intro

[Socratic Spelunker]

Hello, I am a student of philosophy and religion. I am excited to learn from you all and discuss such interesting topics as these.

 

[Town Heretic]

Hello, I am a student of philosophy and religion. I am excited to learn from you all and discuss such interesting topics as these.

Welcome. :e4e: It will likely be slow around here for a little while. Don't take a lack of immediate response as anything other than a holiday lag.

 

[chrysostom]

Welcome to TOL

Socrates is one of my favorite

along with Kant and Spinoza

 

[Socratic Spelunker]

Kant is a favorite of mine too. I think the Categorical Imperative is brilliant, thought it could use a little tweaking.

 

[Socratic Spelunker]

by the way, I can't figure out how to make a signature. Any help?

 

[chrysostom]

Kant is a favorite of mine too. I think the Categorical Imperative is brilliant, thought it could use a little tweaking.

I like what he says about enlightenment and duty

when I first joined TOL and mentioned Socrates, I was immediately told that he was in hell but I got over it

a newbie is limited so until you have enough posts and time you will not be able to do certain things

 

[Socratic Spelunker]

when I first joined TOL and mentioned Socrates, I was immediately told that he was in hell

Haha, weak. I'm sure hes better off then we think. He was a better person than a lot of theists I've run across. And on a purely historic level, there's a lot of uncanny parallels between the life of Socrates and the of Christ. I'm not comparing them on a spiritual level, but like I say, some of the events line up in an odd way.

 

[chrysostom]

Haha, weak. I'm sure hes better off then we think. He was a better person than a lot of theists I've run across. And on a purely historic level, there's a lot of uncanny parallels between the life of Socrates and the of Christ. I'm not comparing them on a spiritual level, but like I say, some of the events line up in an odd way.

maybe you could start a thread about why he isn't in hell

we have a lot of people here that know who is going to hell
and
who is already there

 

[horiturk]

Welcome to TOL

Socrates is one of my favorite

along with Kant and Spinoza

some of my favorites as well....good taste

 

[Socratic Spelunker]

maybe you could start a thread about why he isn't in hell

we have a lot of people here that know who is going to hell
and
who is already there

hehe, I'll get on that as soon as its not 2:40am

 

[Stripe]

So ... you do your thinking in the dark?

Welcome to TOL. Prepare to come into the light.

 

[Rusha]

Welcome to TOL!

 

[Son of Jack]

Welcome.:e4e: Prepare to be challenged.

 

[Town Heretic]

Welcome.:e4e: Prepare to be challenged.

It's true. And many of us already are.

 

[steko]

Welcome to TOL, Socratic Spelunker! :wave:

I like philosophy, too. I think it's a very important discipline for a balanced worldview.
Theology used to be called 'the queen of sciences and philosophy her handmaiden'. (You probably already knew that)

 

[Son of Jack]

It's true. And many of us already are.

I was talking about myself.:chuckle: But, you probably already knew that.lain:

 

[Dena]

Hello and welcome to TOL.

 

[Nathon Detroit]

by the way, I can't figure out how to make a signature. Any help?

You need to become a Registered PLUS TOL member which takes at least 50 posts on TOL AND be a TOL member for at least 14 days.

Here you can review all the membership levels.

 

[Socratic Spelunker]

Welcome to TOL, Socratic Spelunker! :wave:

I like philosophy, too. I think it's a very important discipline for a balanced worldview.
Theology used to be called 'the queen of sciences and philosophy her handmaiden'. (You probably already knew that)

I didnt know that, but I like it