2006-09-07 09:10:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
plato...he said something about the unexamined life is not worth living. I think everyone should give themselves an assessment and improve what areas they can. Lord knows we ALL need improvement!
2006-09-07 09:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jean Jacque Rousseau. I love his view of the perfect democracy. A community of people in a place of nature where everyone gets to have a say in everything that goes on. I'm sure it was probably a little more complicated than that, but I read about it years ago, but it has stuck with me. Also Voltaire, for the quote, "I do not believe in what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
2006-09-07 16:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Emmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aristotle
His fundemental belief in the traditional family heirarchy and how that permeates into social hierarchy and government is nothing short of amazing.
2006-09-07 16:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by omarr215 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kahlil Gibran. His ''Spiritual Sayings'' can change my day.
He gave a broad girth to the Mid-east, to the different religions, and to his faith in mankind. He moved to America, and he was a Christian, but, he was all things for all peoples. I think this is why I like him so. He was for all peoples, no matter of faith, country, or background.
2006-09-07 16:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult one to decide
I love Socrates.
because of his ability to argument and turn left to right or black to white.
Nietzsche
because he taught us that civilisation corrupts man, the only solution would be to tear down all civilisation and feast on the rubble.
Pick one
2006-09-07 16:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Socrates.
2006-09-07 16:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That has to be Will Rogers, very astute man with a sense of humor!!!!!!!!
2006-09-07 16:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schopenhauer, he is the best! hard to say why... because his writings are much better than any others, i think
2006-09-07 16:13:07 · answer #8 · answered by adi dinca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOCRATES! "KNOW THY SELF"
2006-09-07 16:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋