01-30-2013, 08:10 PM | #10741 |
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That's close enough that I'll flip over the remaining cards and hand it to you, Iznogood. The detail is indeed from Raphael's School of Athens. Plato is said to be pointing toward the heavens to say that the world of ideals is what's the most important thing for philosophers to consider. Aristotle is said to be pointing toward the earth to show that what is important is what we can discover through investigation.
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01-30-2013, 08:10 PM | #10742 |
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Movement of the sun and planets?
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01-30-2013, 08:15 PM | #10743 |
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Then what about the books? I seem to remember one of my science teachers saying that the books were relevant to the argument. Or am I imagining things?
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01-30-2013, 08:22 PM | #10744 |
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From memory, I believe Aristotle is holding a book on physics, Plato a book on metaphysics, reflecting Plato's focus on the divine forms, and Aristotle's concern with things more of this world.
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01-30-2013, 08:28 PM | #10745 | |
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Wikipedia says,
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01-30-2013, 08:36 PM | #10746 | |
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This may turn out to be an easy question or a difficult one. Only time can show that... But since we're on the subject of Greek philosophers; which novel is this paragraph from:
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01-30-2013, 08:56 PM | #10747 |
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Plato and Aristotle.
Guessing Plato is pointing to the "Guardians" or intellectuals who should lead man while Aristotle points to earth and man controls his own destiny. Edit: Wow, in the time I grabbed a drink of water the quiz was answered. Last edited by Fbone; 01-30-2013 at 08:59 PM. |
01-30-2013, 10:01 PM | #10748 |
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[OT]We have a copy of "The School of Athens" behind the cook-top in our kitchen. Most inspiring.[/OT]
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01-31-2013, 06:38 AM | #10749 | |
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It sounds like Lord Peter Wimsey, but he wasn't the Chief Inspector, whose name was Parker I seem to remember. However, I don't recognise the excerpt and therefore can't name the novel. |
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01-31-2013, 09:07 AM | #10750 |
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[OT REPLY]I've got one in the bedroom. The poster cost around $10 and the frame cost around $150, but it looks nice. Only place the wife will let me hang it. Doesn't go with her Home Interiors stuff.[/OT REPLY]
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01-31-2013, 03:09 PM | #10751 |
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[really of topic] I have a poster of The Garden of Earthly Delights hanging in my bedroom. [/really off topic]
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01-31-2013, 04:15 PM | #10752 |
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A beautiful triptych Shayne. |
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02-02-2013, 08:44 PM | #10754 |
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02-03-2013, 11:05 AM | #10755 |
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What was the question? Whose go is it?
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