March 2025
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Philosophical Foundations (a. Ancient Roots) The Age of Intellectual Maturity In The Republic (Book VII, 539b-540a), Plato discusses the age and maturity necessary for one to attain the status of a philosopher. Beyond a contrarian, superficial, or mimetic spirit, a thinker truly becomes a philosopher only when he surpasses the stage of immaturity (to use
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1. Temeliile filosofice (a. ceva radacini antice) Varsta maturitatii intelectuale In Republica (Cartea a VII-a, 539b-540a), Platon vorbeste despre varsta si maturitatea indispensabile statutului unui filosof. Dincolo de spiritul contrarian, superficial, mimetic, un ganditor devine filosof atunci cand depaseste statutul imaturitatii (sa vorbim in termeni kantiani), al folosirii nejustificate, imprudente, necontrolate a spiritului dialectic, contrarian:
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Prolegomena for an uncomfortable exercise In Matthew 15:14, Jesus, the carpenter from a dusty little village in northern ancient Israel, just had a confrontation with the Pharisees and scribes who had come all the way from Jerusalem. When his disciples expressed some concerns that their teacher had offended these highly respected intellectual elites, Jesus responded:
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Prolegomene pentru un exercitiu incomod In Matei 15:14 Isus, tamplarul din satucul prafuit din nordul Israelului antic, tocmai se certase cu fariseii si carturarii veniti in vizita tocmai din Ierusalim. In contextul in care ucenicii lui erau ingrijorati ca invatatorul lor tocmai a ofensat acesti respectabili sus-pusi intelectuali, Isus le replica: Lăsaţi-i: sunt nişte călăuze
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Pretty much my perspective… “When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent”. (Isaac Asimov)
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