Plato’s Allegory of the Cave.
I’m going to do a dog rates but as to which philosophy they’d most likely subscribe:
This is René. Clearly aware of his existence but questioning whether that existence defines who he is in a reality of perception. Cartesian. Heckin’ good pupper, 12/10.
This is René. Clearly aware of his existence but questioning whether that existence defines who he is in a reality of perception. Cartesian. Heckin’ good pupper, 12/10.
This is Maimonides. Fully embraces teleology, but disagrees that a stick’s purpose is related to natural development. The stick lived and died as a tree, but served its purpose only once fetched. The stick does not agree. Aristotelianism. 12/10.
This is Spinoza. He identifies a problem (cold pupper) and the most expedient solution (tug snuggly). Rationalism. 11/10.
This is Aquinas. Disagrees that his is not a field of philosophy, but instead merely a manner of learning. In large part because he can’t read. Scholasticism. 11/10.
This is Aurelius, acts on virtue for its own sake without expectation of reward. Virtue is its own reward. Also he’s tired of that ball. Stoicism. 12/10.
This is Nietzsche. As a superior specimen believes his will to be superior than the will of those that would hold him in bondage. Also believes this to be an oversimplification of his principles.
Nihilism. 10/10 for lack of morality.
Nihilism. 10/10 for lack of morality.
This is Schopenhauer. Though struggling to identify reality from perception he still wishes to share his bone. Transcendental idealism with asceticism leanings. The goodest of boys, but frankly exhausting to talk to. 13/10.
This is Wittgenstein. He gracefully attempts to help you understand the barrier between us is not a difference of opinion but a difference of communication. Made more challenging because this is all he can say. Linguistic Philosophy. 12/10
This is Bertrand. He believes any problem can be solved with the proper application of formal logic. Though recognizes this problem is grounded in the physical, while he prefers logical-positivist principles. Unfortunately he’s terrible at both. Analytic philosophy. 12/10.
This is Leviathan. Though he believes in the rights of the individual he also sees a need for the sovereign to maintain absolutism. Unfortunately, unlike Hobbes, he believes he should be the sovereign. A cornucopia of contradictions. Classical realism. 12/10.
