I've always taken a liking to the great Greek minds, Plato, Aristotle, etc... Mainly, at least to me anyway, their way of conducting themselves, their philosophies, the answers to any question, can be found through pure logic. Seems rational enough. I have not read many actual philosophical texts, and it's tough to make a decent opinion on the writer's works, their views, etc, but I normally don't "use" anything one of them says. I try to adapt what others say to my own philosophies. Makes life easier and you don't get put into any category of philosophy either.
Also, unless their philosophy is actually proven through logic, like the old Greek philosophy, or that of Kant, most of the stuff written is just opinion, or some set of morals that one thinks others should live by... and for the most part, I don't care for opinions - unless supported by facts, but even then, I use the facts and form my own opinion.
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Last edited by Paradise Lost; 12-25-2004 at 01:46 PM..
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