2006-12-29 04:12:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Socrates liked robes.
2006-12-29 04:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Paley Pale 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What did Socrates say about time and space? I did read some of his words, but I have my own view of these two which your question did not ask for, and so in this space my time was not well spent.
2006-12-29 18:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by Conway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time and space are not the same thing, in the sense that they are not identical. However, as Einstein revealed with his
General Theory of Relativity, they do share important mathematical and physical attributes and can be understood to be parts of 'space-time'. Since Einstein, the 'unification' of time and space has resulted in a great deal of philosophical speculation about the nature of space-time. Is it 'real'?
The best philosophical introduction to this topic is by Lawrence Sklar. John Earman's work is also a classic. But if you want a quick and dirty reading which directly addresses your question, try:
Smart, J.J.C., “Spatialising Time,” Mind 64 (1955), pp. 239-241.
As for Socrates, the idea of space and time being the same thing would have been foreign to him. He died about 2300 years before the concept of relativistic space-time originated.
2006-12-29 15:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by versus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time and Space are not the same thing. Space actually contains time (depending upon your philosophical view)
Space is the basic makeup of the universe that contains dimensions, the heavenly bodies (that's the planets and stars and such)...
or...
Space is a mathmatical concept that allows us to measure distances or bodies of area...
whereas time....
Some scientists believe that time is a structure of the universe, a dimension of sequence, and that we can measure it.
Others don't believe this is an entity but rather time is a man made form of a measuring system.
Socrates being a philosopher I'm sure would talk this subject into circles to reach no solid conclusion, (don't get me wrong, I love philosphy and Socrates...it's theory and I'm a big fan of reading others, but reaching your own) which we are all philosophers so you could just talk yourself into a circle about it and come up with your own theory.
This pretty hard to explain so I suggest to understand it for yourself checking out the free Nova programs on Pbs.org and check out the information on wikipedia.org
2006-12-29 12:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by Dissolvo Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time and space are not the same. Unless you are speaking of that concievable thing "space". Socrates would not have speculated upon this.
2006-12-29 12:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by marc_adams18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Socrates would ask you, "Can you sample time with your five senses?"
Socrates would ask you, "Can you sample space with your five senses?"
Socrates would ask you, "Do time and space affect you and the universe equally?"
I think you would have your answer.
2006-12-29 12:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Socrates says - NI!
2006-12-29 12:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
time is the evolution of things and space is the start of the evolution,therefore they are entwined,never mind socrates hes only good in manual measurement in which we are not using it anymore
2006-12-29 12:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Time is a man made tool used for measuring and space is not.
I don't care to speculate on what someone from the history books would say about the subject.
2006-12-29 12:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by Peter Pumpkin Eater 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Einstein could have met with Socrates, he probably would have agreed.
2006-12-29 12:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋