Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-British philosopher who worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language.Described by Bertrand Russell as "the most perfect example I have ever known of genius as traditionally conceived, passionate, profound, intense, and dominating,"Wittgenstein is considered by many to be the greatest philosopher of the 20th century.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre ; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy and existentialism, and his work continues to influence further fields such as sociology and literary studies.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Socrates (c. 469 BC–399 BC),was a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known only through the classical accounts of his students. Plato's dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity.Through his portrayal in Plato's dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who also lends his name to the concepts of Socratic irony and the Socratic method, or elenchus.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Epictetus ; AD 55–AD 135, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was probably born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his exile to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece, where he lived most of his life and died. His teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
"He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying." -Friedrich Nietzsche -
Thotspot, a leading source of inspirational quotes and related resources, was founded on October 15th and officially launched November 1st, 2008.
The mission is simple: to empower people to take action and create the lives they envision by delivering rich thought-provoking content meant to stimulate positive change. The site showcases the timeless classics along with the very best quotes by today’s industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and revolutionaries.
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself — at the university’s 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.
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Author, economist and TV celebrity Ben Stein laments what he feels to be America’s lack of community values.
Friday, February 19, 2010
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