philosopher and those who are intrigued with philosphy think so much, analyze the hell out of a relationship, what they want what they think they are, what others think they are, what they think they should be and dont let the world go as it supposed to go. No offence to philosphers but just that too much thinking sometimes simply does not show the way that you are supposed to see. Can they fall in love? Fall means literally dont know and all of sudden they feel they are in a relationship that means more to them. My guess is usually they cannot because they analyze what is love? what is love to me? what should be love? and what love cannot be etc and simple dont give away themselves to love. please advise.
2007-04-24 10:26:56 · 16 answers · asked by bob 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yeah. They tend to drive the other characters insane though.
2007-04-24 13:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
timor deum fecit ...amor deum fecit
Socrates' "second sailing", the quest that began after Chaerephon was told by the Pythian prophetess that there was no man wiser, could not have occurred had the meeting with the Mantinean woman Diotima not occurred, whereby he was of Eros taught.
Aristophanes' depiction is accurate only inasmuch as it depicts the Socrates before the second sailing. This is where you are mistaken about philosophers and love. Love must have an object that one passionately wants to possess--one must go on a Quest. Early Socrates was content to contemplate, to analyze, the object; later Socrates PERSUED the object with a sublime disregard for his own safety. All the finer points are there for us to learn about, but we won't be able to deny that the purest philosopher, Socrates, was not satisfied with himself or the oracle that proclaimed his wisdom. He went on a quest. He was a lover. But what was it that he loved...???
2007-04-24 22:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Baron VonHiggins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a sense you're right, but in another dead wrong.
It's true: a person looking for pitfalls is likely to see cracks that others tumble heedlessly into. That's just common sense. Where others tumble head over heels without knowing what's happening to them, the philosopher is prone to drop pebbles into the fissure, measure its extent, and consider the fate of those who paid less attention and met their fate completely unawares.
What you've overlooked is that many philosophers, having duly considered their options, will go ahead and jump in anyway. They (of all people) will probably appreciate the fall the most!
2007-04-24 17:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol what are you talking about! Philosophers invented love! However much a person analyzes and thinks they're still human. Indeed they would probably make more out of love than a normal person would!
2007-04-25 11:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Basil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They definatly fall in love. And even perhaps more so than the average person. Because of their ability to question and analyze then have a high hope of the happy ever after that we all long for
2007-04-24 19:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosopher means: lover of wisdom. It's good to know your own mind. It helps you to know your own heart.
Is love harder to feel when you think about it, or is it easier? What can be held up as a finer pursuit than love, be it of the self, ones neighbor, or of ones mate. How could a philosopher not fall in love?
2007-04-24 17:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,they can...i know many philosophers that are the big lovers in the world!....if a philosopher think about whats the reason of life.....he or she will find this answer: The only reason of life is Love....if a human wants to live...he or she have to fall in love
2007-04-24 19:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by Real-Magic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. Of course they can fall in love.
They have strong mind and can control their emotions once they have trully analyzed the relationship. For all we know, we may never even know that they have deeply fallen in love because they keep it to themselves once they know the relationship is headed to disaster.
They sound like they are cold-hearted beings but that is just to hide their weakness.
2007-04-24 18:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by oscar c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can a soldier? Can a teacher? Can anyone? Just because one is a philosopher doesn't mean that they are exempted from human desires and emotions.
2007-04-24 18:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever. By that line of reasoning then no woman would ever be able to fall in love because generally we all tend to overanalyze every aspect of a relationship. What did he mean by that? Oooh. You can't generalize any segment of the population in such a way.
2007-04-24 17:37:05 · answer #10 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How could they not? Love is a human condition that outdistances logic, common sense and wisdom. When I met and married my husband, I was told he was too old for me, we were opposites in temperment and it wouldn't last. We just celebrated our 40th year together. It was a bumpy ride, but we just fastened our seat belts and made it. Have to say 90% happy.
2007-04-24 20:02:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋