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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 1. History of Philosophy

21844	The history of philosophy is an agent of power: how can you think if you haven't read the great names? [Deleuze]
	Full Idea: The history of philosophy has always been the agent of power in philosophy, and even in thought. It has played the oppressor's role: how can you think without having read Plato, Descartes, Kant and Heidegger.
	From: Gilles Deleuze (A Conversation: what is it? What is it for? [1977], I)
	A reaction: I find it hard to relate to this French 1960s obsession with everybody being oppressed in every conceivable way, so that 'liberation' is the only value that matters. If you ask why liberty is needed, you seem to have missed the point.

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

3060	Plato never mentions Democritus, and wished to burn his books [Plato, by Diog. Laertius]
	Full Idea: Plato, who mentions nearly all the ancient philosophers, nowhere speaks of Democritus; he wished to burn all of his books, but was persuaded that it was futile.
	From: report of Plato (works [c.375 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 09.7.8