Philosophy in a sip
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This article contains brief one or two-sentence descriptions of the philosophy produced by great philosophers or by important philosophical movements. Note that this is a very personal view and should not be treated as a bibliographical reference, but mainly as a spark for fruitful debate and thinking.
KantA priory knowledge. Analytic and synthetic judgements. Our ability to examine metaphysical questions is limited by our empirical knowledge. Metaphysics is possible, but synthetic a priori principles can be established only within the limited domain of sensible experience. Our morality is defined by an internal sense of duty.
Post-modernismQuestion everything. Question whether science can answer to everything. There is no method. Be crazy. There is no unique explanation of the world. Writer's death.
ModernismMaterialize the philosophy of enlightenment.
EnlightenmentFree individual. State. End of religion. Faith in science and logic.
DescartesDuality of spirit and matter. I think therefore I am. Every position can be defended with arguments. Only existence is certain.
KierkegaardAgony of existence. Leap of faith.
PlatoExistence of truth.
AristotleLogic as a tool.
HeideggerWhat is Is? Return to the basic questions.
NietzschePhilosophy of the irrational. Questioned both religion and science. Tried to look into the eyes of the abyss.
ShestovI believe because it is irrational.
Harmonia PhilosophicaThe only way to think is via non-thinking. Silence conveys more than Logos.
SocratesYou know nothing. Just know thyself.
Christianity (as a philosophy)Die before you die, so that you won't die.
Atheism (as a philosophy)Everything is random. There is no meaning in the cosmos.
ScientismThe belief that science will one day know all.
GödelThe murderer of scientism. Science cannot prove everything based on specific axioms. There is no time.
HumeDeduction is limited as a tool to discover the truth.
Bertrand RussellNot a philosopher.
BerkeleyA tree does not make a sound in an empty forest.
Modern civilization (21st century)I want to go out and have fun! Philosophy (and my self) frightens me.
Levi StraussPrimitive is not less evolved than modern.
ParmenidesEverything is One. All we see is an illusion.
HeraclitusWar is the father is everything. Listen to the thunder.
Materialism
Everything is matter. (Modern science: what is matter?)
DualismMatter and spirit exist separately in the cosmos.
RelativismEverything is relative. There is no objective truth when it comes to ethics. Otherwise known as the «basis for the demise of today's modern civilization».
RousseauBe aware of science. It makes man unethical.
WittgensteinMan must be awaken to wonder. Science tends to get him to sleep again. The meaning of the cosmos lies outside of it. The things we cannot talk about are the most important ones.
PhenomenologyTry to see beyond the veil of the phenomena. (As if any other philosophy claims that it starts only on the surface of the phenomena)
Any philosopherHad his own opinion. Have yours!