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23889 | Among the Greeks Aristotle is the only philosopher in the modern style [Weil] |
Full Idea: In Greece, Aristotle is perhaps the only philosopher in the modern sense, and he is entirely outside the Greek tradition. | |
From: Simone Weil (God in Plato [1942], p.45) | |
A reaction: She sees Plato as embodying the true tradition. Everything Aristotle writes is 'peri phusis' (about nature), and that is a standard topic of philosophy right from the start. She emphasises Plato long historical roots. Pythagoras is key. |
9777 | Kant was the first philosopher [Zizek] |
Full Idea: From today's perspective it is in a way clear that Kant was the first philosopher. Pre-Kantian philosophy cannot think in his transcendental aspect. | |
From: Slavoj Zizek (Conversations, with Glyn Daly [2004], §1) | |
A reaction: It is probably equally plausible to say that Kant was the last philosopher. More thought-provoking than true. |