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Aristotle states that man is a rational animal with the special faculty of reasoning, which is needed to attain a life of virtue and happiness. He also famously declared that "man is by nature a political animal," that humans by nature live in an organized society. For Aristotle, the two are inseparable, since it is only in a political community that man can most fully realize his rational and virtuous nature.

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Aristotle - Man: The Political Animal - Aristotle's Insight

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Socrates posited a dualistic reality, comprising a transient physical realm and an unchanging ideal realm where our souls originate. He argued that a virtuous life leads to happiness, emphasizing the pursuit of self-knowledge as a path to fulfillment. His philosophy highlighted the power of reason to guide our choices and shape our destiny. By focusing on reason, Socrates explored the complexities of our present selves, our ideal selves, and our potential future selves. This exploration laid the groundwork for future philosophical inquiries into the human condition.

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Philosophical view of self: Socrates and Plato

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You were born with a blank slate — a tabula rasa. What you become depends on your experiences and choices. Seek knowledge through observation and reason. You have natural rights to life, liberty, and property — defend them wisely

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Natural Rights & Blank Slate - John Locke

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Plato's philosophy divides the human soul into three parts: reason, spirit, and appetite. Reason, the highest faculty, allows us to grasp eternal truths and make wise decisions. Spirit represents our emotions and passions, driving ambition and empathy. Appetite encompasses our basic biological needs, such as hunger and thirst. A balanced and harmonious interaction between these three parts is essential for a virtuous and fulfilling life, according to Plato.

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Philosophical view of self: Socrates and Plato

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religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people

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Nietzsche VS Marx | Enemies of God | Philosophy & Religion

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Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.

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What does Friedrich Nietzsche say about MAN?

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What does Friedrich Nietzsche say about MAN?

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god,' immortality of the soul,' 'redemption,' 'beyond'- without exception, or time; not even as a child. Perhaps I have never been childlike enough for them?

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Nietzsche VS Marx | Enemies of God | Philosophy & Religion

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René Descartes' philosophy describes man in his famous phrase, "I think, therefore I am," which laid the ground for certain knowledge founded on the exercise of conscious thinking. He introduced the idea of a mind-body dualism, holding that man is a union of two separate substances a non-material, thinking mind and a material body that works like a machine. The thinking mind that differs from the material body is, for Descartes, the quintessence of being human.

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Act only according to that rule which you would will to be a universal law. Respect others not as means to an end, but as ends in themselves. True freedom comes from following moral duty, not just doing whatever you want.

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Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35

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Be like water — calm, flexible, yet powerful. The wise person lives in harmony with the Tao (the Way), without forcing things. Let go of control and follow the natural flow of life.