Thursday, July 10, 2008

Really? A philosopher? Clearly modesty is not one of your virtues

Perhaps these are your thoughts when viewing the transition. Perhaps not, since you don't look at the blog unless I harangue you into it, like I do with my parents. But, a little justification is in order.
1. I like my title, and am looking for ways to make it fit.
2. An Aristotelian philosopher, according to that great source of Wikipedia, is a way of looking at things scientifically - where you develop conclusions based upon facts and observations. Fitting, isn't it?
3. Apparently, Aristotle liked to walk around while he pontificated - some of my most random ideas occur in this way as well.
4. There is a peripatetic axiom. Also discovered at Wikipedia. My inner nerd appreciates being associated with an axiom.

The Peripatetic axiom is: "Nothing is in the intellect that was not first in the senses" (Latin: "Nihil est in intellectu quod non prius in sensu"), care of Thomas Aquinas, who believed that the existence of God could be proved through reasoning.

5. If what I say provokes you to argue with me, I will be pleased.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

'inner' nerd??? (teehee)