The Meaning of Meany

September 12, 2010

Everyone at some point in their life asks the question, “What is the meaning of my existence?”  Socrates said a long time ago that if we do not take the time to ask ourselves questions like this one and examine what we do and why we do it, we risk being irrelevant.  The search for [...]

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Plato’s views on what it means to be human

September 11, 2010

Most schools of thought look to Plato as the grandfather of philosophy. His writings are based on what his teacher Socrates said and form the basis for what is known as Platonism. In this section of his most famous work, The Republic, we examine what Plato believes is the nature of humanity and our role in the world.

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What is the Philosophy Matrix?

August 31, 2010

Simply put, the Philosophy Matrix is about humanity and a human-centered look at civilization. The P.M. is an online philosophers cafe where people come to learn, discuss, get engaged with issues that matter to humanity and the reason we exist. The Philosophy Matrix is a convergence of the Ancient and the Modern. We live in [...]

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