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I agree that Classics should be taught in high school; those from antiquity as well as more recent works. As I said above, we neglect or ignore our heritage at our own peril.I refuse to further participate in a debate about metaphysics/philosophy/whatever you want to call it. I am too much of a cynic or realist to buy most of western or even maybe especially eastern philosophy. My personal faith is about as philosophical as I get. I study it because many people take it seriously, not because I think there is a ring of what my biology professor called big "T" truth to it.
I refuse to further participate in a debate about metaphysics/philosophy/whatever you want to call it. I am too much of a cynic or realists to buy most of western or even maybe especially eastern philosophy. My personal faith is about as philosophical as I get. I study it because many people take it seriously, not because I think there is a ring of what my biology professor called big "T" truth to it.
I would suspect that you buy into much more than you may think you do. But I do realize that the explicit study of it as a discipline isn't to everyone's liking. As the saying goes, concerning taste, no one can dispute.
I would suspect that you buy into much more than you may think you do. But I do realize that the explicit study of it as a discipline isn't to everyone's liking. As the saying goes, concerning taste, no one can dispute.
I doubt it. There is a place for speculation but most of Philosophy in the last two hundred years or so, seems to me to have contributed to increasing human misery rather than creating new knowledge or giving us new insights.This thread can veer completely off the subject if we follow this route you know?
I would suspect that you buy into much more than you may think you do. But I do realize that the explicit study of it as a discipline isn't to everyone's liking. As the saying goes, concerning taste, no one can dispute.
I doubt it. There is a place for speculation but most of Philosophy in the last two hundred years or so, seems to me to have contributed to increasing human misery rather than creating new knowledge or giving us new insights.This thread can veer completely off the subject if we follow this route you know?
Like into the secret snake cult world of Queen Elizabeth? LOL
update:I am registered for fall term major in history degree minor in greek & roman studies so far I am taking:-History of the US-Colonial Experience in Latin America to 1808-History of Canada from 1867-present-Latin 101-Introduction to 20th century world historytheir greek/roman history 101 was filled up like 2 days after I registered :'( but I can always take it next yearReason I'm telling you this is be prepared for me to ask a lot more questions!! Also I checked out the writers of history webpage thanks for the helpful posts there I will definitely use that as an asset
I think I can speak for all of us in saying that we are more than willing to help. It is always good to have more people around that love history and want to debate and discuss it. Good luck in your studies.
