In one of his most popular videos, psychologist and author Jordan Peterson is interviewed by Lex Fridman. During the discussion, he explains concepts related to beauty and its importance to our understanding of the divine, how entropy can disrupt individual life paths, and the spirit we should all strive to emulate in order to thrive.… Continue reading Conversation Between Jordan Peterson and Lex Fridman
Category: Philosophy
Who Proposed the Philosophical Idea of “I Think, Therefore I Am” (Cogito ergo sum)
“I think, therefore I am” (Cogito ergo sum) is one of the most famous phrases of the French philosopher René Descartes, which appears in his work Discourse of the Method (1637). This sentence has become one of the most famous in the history of philosophy and represents the beginning of modern rationalism. But what is… Continue reading Who Proposed the Philosophical Idea of “I Think, Therefore I Am” (Cogito ergo sum)
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: Summary
Plato’s allegory of the cave, or Plato’s Cave is part of his most complex work, the Republic (514a–520a). It is a dialogue between Socrates, the main character, and Glaucon, his interlocutor. The dialogue aims to present the reader with the Platonic theory about the knowledge of the truth. Allegory of the Cave In the text,… Continue reading Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: Summary
