According to Aristotle Socrates had two wives. First wife was Xanthippe, by whom he had a son, Lamprocles. Xanthippe is described as having explosive temper and inclination to argue. She is often described as cranky, nagging, and hysterical. Thus, philosopher Socrates, known for his wisdom, intellect, and powerful words, lived in an environment filled with […]
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WHAT IS KNOWLEDGE?
If you ask me what ‘Knowledge’ I would reply ‘I do not know’. For each it implies something drastically different. Having studied PHILOSOPHY at the St Stephen’s College New Delhi under the tutelage great philosopher teachers like Prof. R.K Gupta, Prof. Ashok Vohra, Prof. Vijay Thanka, I can at most venture to state what the […]
SOCRATES – AN EMBODIMENT OF FOOLISHNESS
Any non-student of philosophy will know the names of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle etc. It is said Plato was a student of Socrates, recorded faithfully the teachings of Socrates. We are talking of events which took place some 2500 years ago! Socrates was a wise man and learned philosopher. As per the traditions and practices of […]
I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW
Thoughtless speech leads to many problems. Thoughtful speech creates a better world. Many of us have not learned how to speak. We have misunderstood the ‘Freedom of Speech’! If Socrates’ Triple Filter Test is taught to children the world would be totally different. I can say with reasonable confidence that the following anecdote does not […]
