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This explains man's ability to condense symbols into categories that can be understood by others to include a variety of other symbols. The example he gives is using the word furniture to refer to chairs, tables, etc. [4] Burke's defining of man in these terms leads to man's quest for identity and social belonging. [5]
This list compiles some of the most famous quotes by Aristotle and a few lesser-known ones, but equally as profound. Related: 75 Stoic Quotes from Philosophers of Stoicism About Life, Happiness ...
In older anthropological discussions, Homo faber, as the "working man", is confronted with Homo ludens, the "playing man", who is concerned with amusements, humor, and leisure. It is also used in George Kubler 's book, The Shape of Time as a reference to individuals who create works of art.
These wise sayings of men of former times, the words of famous men, are consecrated at holy Pytho; from there Klearchos [c] copied them carefully, to set them up, shining afar, in the precinct of Kineas. When a child, show yourself well-behaved; When a young man, self controlled; In middle age, just; As an old man, a good counsellor;
Embrace these quotes from one of the founding fathers of Western philosophy.
"Here is Plato's man." In response, Plato added to his definition: πλατυώνυχον platuṓnukhon "Having broad nails" [14] As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers [15] ζῷον πολιτικόν zôion politikón "Man is by nature a political animal", i.e. animal of the polis or social being
45 Stephen Hawking Quotes. 1. “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” 2. “It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.”
Protagoras is also believed to have created a major controversy during ancient times through his statement that "Of all things the measure is Man, of the things that are, that they are, and of the things that are not, that they are not" which was usually rendered simply as "Man is the measure of all things," interpreted (possibly wrongly, since ...