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[–] 27 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Look at Plato carrying that book like he didn't make a good living "teaching the controversy" about writing. Just asking questions mfer.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 months ago

    In undergrad philosophy, most exams are simply headshots of famous philosophers that the students have to identify. In post-graduate studies, they use the picture of Nietzsche when he's shaved.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle, while Plato they say could stick it away, half a crate of whiskey every day.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 months ago

    The mnemonic I learned in school was SPA: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

    So yeah Aristotle is the younger dude simping hardcore for his mentor in the red garb (but really most likely used Plato as a projection canvas for his own ideas in writing)

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  • [–] 11 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    One is thinking about the sky. The other is thinking about the ground.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    It's like, who died and left Aristotle in charge of ethics?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Plato is the one with very close relationships to a bunch of young boys.

    Aristotle is the one who enjoyed femdom.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago

    Behold, Plato!

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Aristotle is the bearded one

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    Sorry for my stupidity, but I just want to be absolutely sure...

    Is he the one with his toes out?

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (7 children)

    If anyone's curious, Aristotle was Plato's student, so Aristotle is the younger of the two men, and Plato is the older one.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago* (3 children)

    Plato is the older one

    Found Plato.

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  • Aristocles & Aristotle

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    One of the two was sold as a slave.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    The main characters of the series. We are all just post main arc.

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