25 Great Thinkers Every College Student Should Read
By Donna Scott College is for expanding one’s intellectual horizons. Unfortunately, drinking and having fun, can distract from learning about history’s great thinkers. From Mark Twain to Confucius, an educated individual should posses some knowledge of certain philosophers, artists and thinkers. Here are 25 great thinkers every college student should read, even if professors don’t assign them. Western Philosophers Western universities understandably tend to focus on Western philosophers and thinkers. Ralph Waldo Emerson: Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson was an influential figure in the first recognized American school of philosophical thought. Eastern Thinkers Eastern philosophies have proven influential on figures throughout history from Marco Polo to the Beatles. Statesman Polls show few people trust politicians. Winston Churchill: In his nation’s darkest hour, Winston Churchill served as a beacon of inspiration and support. Writers and Artists
CHILDHOOD BRAIN MODIFICATION: Do This Now
Suck a paperclip up your nose! This one's from Jim Burrows Get a medium-small rubberband and a paperclip. Put the rubberband around your palm and the back of your hand. Thread the paperclip onto the band, then hold the paperclip between thumb and forefinger. If you let it go, the paperclip should instantly snap back, vanishing from sight. OK, now hold the paperclip again, draw attention to yourself. LORD OF THE GNATS On NPR "Livng on Earth", an entemologist mentioned that swarms of gnats will move towards anything that emits the low humming sound of female gnat wings. LORD OF THE ANTS A stream of ants invaded my workbench. TWO-LAYER COLA Diet drinks will float on full-sugar drinks, but only if you add a layer of crushed ice to disrupt the flow from the spigot. PENNY CYCLOTRON ACCELERATOR I had a big potato-chip bowl. Dare to be Different Besides daring to sing loudly where others can hear, have you ever dared to "think out loud" in public? LOBSTER BOY! PROPER CLAPPING Clap normally.
Mind-Blowing Story: “Talking to God…”
I met god the other day. I know what you’re thinking. How the hell did you know it was god? Well, I’ll explain as we go along, but basically he convinced me by having all, and I do mean ALL, the answers. Which is odd, because I’m still an atheist and we even agree on that! It all started on the 8.20 back from Paddington. What did he look like? Well not what you might have expected that’s for sure. ‘Anyone sitting here?’ ‘Help yourself’ I replied. Sits down, relaxes, I ignore and back to the correspondence on genetic foods entering the food chain… Train pulls out and a few minutes later he speaks. ‘Can I ask you a question?’ Fighting to restrain my left eyebrow I replied ‘Yes’ in a tone which was intended to convey that I might not mind one question, and possibly a supplementary, but I really wasn’t in the mood for a conversation. .. ‘Why don’t you believe in god?’ The Bastard! I love this kind of conversation and can rabbit on for hours about the nonsense of theist beliefs. ‘Who am I?’ ‘Stottle.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION IN FILM: A LIST
Below is a categorized list of about 200 noteworthy films that deal with philosophical and religious themes. For a more comprehensive list of around 500 titles, see the Philosophy and Film Database. Call numbers are included for Videos and DVDs in UT Martin’s library. Fight Club (1999; young executive seeks for meaning through anarchism and violence) Gates of Heaven (1778; Errol Morris documentary explores impact of relocated pet cemetary) [VIDEO 4556] Ghost World (2001; cynical young girl seeks for meaning while hurting everyone in her path) [DVD 123] Leaving Las Vegas (1995; an alcoholic and a hooker enable each other) [DVD 100] Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983; series of avant-garde skits) [VIDEO 3448] O Lucky Man (1973; Coffee salesman travels UK searching for meaning) [VIDEO 4566-67] On the Beach (1959; last people alive after nuclear war search for meaning; remade in 2000) [VIDEO 2155 (1959 version)] Quadrophenia (1979; young british mod self-destructs in quest for meaning) A.I.
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British forces withdraw from Afghanistan The British Armed Forces have played a major role in the Afghanistan War, second only to the U.S. in terms of troop numbers. Between 2001 and 2010, over 325 British forces personnel and MOD civilians were killed, exceeding the death toll of the Falklands War, with some 4,000 injured. A phased withdrawal began from 2011, with a gradual transition of districts and provinces which saw Afghan forces taking over more and more of the security operations. Japan is devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami On 11th March 2011, a 9.0-magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of Japan, killing nearly 16,000 and leaving another 2,600 missing. The earthquake was the most powerful ever known to hit Japan, and among the five most powerful in the world since modern record-keeping began in 1900. As well as loss of life and destruction of infrastructure, the tsunami caused several nuclear incidents. The death of Osama bin Laden Credit: NASA
Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave"
"In fact, you get pretty good at understanding how the patterns in the show work, and everyone else chained up is like, 'Holy shit bro, how did you know that that tree was going to fall on that guy?' and you're like, 'It's because I fucking pay attention and I'm smart as shit.' You're the smartest of the chained, and they all revere you." Glaucon: "But Socrates, a tree didn't really hit a guy. Socrates: "No shit, Glaucon, but you don't know that. "So eventually, someone comes and unchains you and drags you out of the cave. "Slowly, as your eyes got better, you'd see more and more shit. "Finally you'd want to go down and tell everyone about everything you've discovered. "Philosophy, same thing.
Basic Philosophy, A Guide for the Intellectually Perplexed, Meta-philosophy, Common Sense Philosophy, also, A Collection of Fundamental Ideas, and, Aphorisms for Liberal Education. A framework of fundamental and practical ideas for truth seekers, idea lov
Fairy's book - Page 1
Fairy's recent activities I haven't bookmarked any quotes at the moment. Fairy's bookmarks The world itself is pregnant with failure, is the perfect manifestation of imperfection, of the consciousness of failure. Example moves the world more than doctrine. The dreamer whose dreams are non-utilitarian has no place in this world. No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth. Be who you are and say what you feel, because the people who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird? Progress is a tide. You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. I have become my own version of an optimist. You want to kill me? Thank Heaven!
Become a Western Philosophy Guru
Edit Article Edited by -duskins, Nicole Willson, Manuel_Montenegro_THANKS!, Flickety and 19 others Want to impress yourself with lots of fancy terms and basic philosophy? Ad Steps 1Track down the Meditations by Descartes. 9Now you're ready to get into 20th century philosophy which can be of either the Continental or Analytical variety. Tips The term philosophy comes from the Greek word Φιλοσοφία (philo-sophia), which means "love of wisdom." Warnings This is a hell of a lot of reading! Things You'll Need Setup a time-line.
