2007-09-25 07:14:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In essence, the greatest philosophers ARE ALL immortal. Many, though, did not know the length & breadth of influence which they would wield over the coming centuries beyond their deaths.
One, in particular, comes to mind as someone who sought to "will" himself into immortality...Nietzsche.
2007-09-29 06:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was truly a philosopher than he wouldnt think of himself of as "immortal".....unless he believe in Plato's philosohy of Forms.
Example: How is the Form bicycle more real than the bicycle I ride to work?
The Form of "bicycle" is ever lasting. It cant not be changed or destroyed; its what we KNOW what a bicycle is. The bicycle you ride to work is the physical manifestation of the Form of "bicycle". It CAN be destroyed or changed. If you complete blew it up, the bicycle would no longer exist but you still know what a bicycle is. Like if rats cease to exist, you still will know what a rat is. The Form of bicycle is more real because it will never go away.
This philosophy suggests that there are two realities: the one of knowledge (things we know), and the other of senorsy (things we can see, touch, etc.)
Maybe this philosopher was saying was the him (lets say Plato), Plato, the definition or what the world know of him, will never go away. If his physical body is destroyed, people will still know who he is and with techncially be immortal.....kind of egotistic....
2007-09-25 08:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Epicurus
2007-09-25 07:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by NasCarl #99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think many know the truth about death...Jesus is the most famous!
2007-09-25 07:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only one I know of who thought that and was right...Jesus of Nazareth. ;)
2007-09-25 07:24:47 · answer #5 · answered by redmane_at_stargazer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boy was he wrong
2007-09-25 07:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋