Socrates on Staying Smart (via Moralities and the Moral Republic)

On June 11, 2011 By southwerkIn business ethics

Live a life of constant learning and physical fitness. That is the way toward real life satisfaction. JP

“It is a matter of common knowledge that grave mistakes may often be traced to poor mental fitness. And because the mind is in a bad condition, loss of memory, depression and discontent often attack the it so violently as to drive out whatever knowledge it contains”

In Plato's dialogue Laws he mentions the three most important things a person must do. The first is to abide by the laws of your God. The second is to always be improving your mind. The third, to keep yourself in top physical shape. The April 2011 post addressed why staying in shape is important. We now take liberties with that blog post and change it to what Socrates might have said about improving your mind. So here it goes. One day Socrates no … Read More

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Socrates on Staying Smart (via Moralities and the Moral Republic)

On June 11, 2011June 11, 2011 By southwerkIn business ethics

Live a life of constant learning and physical fitness. That is the way toward real life satisfaction.

Sometimes, you can forget how sharp the Greeks were and how wise about so many things.

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In Plato’s dialogue Laws he mentions the three most important things a person must do. The first is to abide by the laws of your God. The second is to always be improving your mind. The third, to keep yourself in top physical shape. The April 2011 post addressed why staying in shape is important. We now take liberties with that blog post and change it to what Socrates might have said about improving your mind. So here it goes. One day Socrates no … Read More

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Plato’s View on the Importance of Mind, Body and Wealth (via Moralities and the Moral Republic)

On June 11, 2011June 11, 2011 By southwerkIn business ethics

This comes from his 8th letter. It’s a view that can help maximize your happiness. Unfortunately society has it reversed which causes most of our problems. Plato argues: “Accept public laws and beliefs that you think will not arouse your desires and turn your thoughts toward money making and wealth. Of the three goods – soul/mind, body and wealth – your laws and public beliefs must give the highest honor to the excellence of the soul/mind, the se … Read More

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This comes closer to summing up what my blog site is about more than anything I have written myself.

James Pilant

A BOOK IN PROGRESS [PART 3]: ON STOICISM, FREE WILL & FATE (via Pandaemonium)

On April 5, 2011April 5, 2011 By southwerkIn business ethics

I find stoicism an attractive philosophy. I suspect that has to do with the slings and arrows of an implacable fate falling with such regularity. Hanging tough may be the only thing many Americans (and all Japanese) can do.

It’s a nice essay. I hope you enjoy it. Maybe you can buy the book when it’s finished.

James Pilant

My book on the history of moral thought, due to be published next year by Atlantic, is beginning to take shape (I should hopefully have finished writing it by late summer / early autumn). Every month I am posting small sections from the book. This excerpt is from the conclusion of Chapter 3, which begins in Aristotle’s moral thought and ends in Stoicism. THE PHILOSOPHER ZENO WAS ONCE FLOGGING A SLAVE WHO HAD STOLEN SOME goods. ‘But I was fated t … Read More

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An Analysis Of Crito

On January 10, 2011 By southwerkIn ethics

I continue my exploration of philosophical ethics with Crito. This dialogue is between Crito and Socrates while Socrates is in prison awaiting death. Crito has made arrangements to break his friend out but Socrates insists that he will stay and be put to death. I like this analysis and if you have an interest in philosophy, you may enjoy it as much as I do.

James Pilant

Lecture On Plato

On December 25, 2010December 25, 2010 By southwerkIn business ethics, Capitalism, ethics3 Comments

Plato falls between Socrates and Aristotle. These three philosophers lived during the Athenian decline. This caused a great deal of turmoil in their lives and deeply influenced their philosophical views. Here is a lecture on Plato I found very enjoyable.