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- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
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Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”
The unexamined life is not worth living.
Socrates
Founder of Western Philosophy
(469-399 BC)
🇬🇷 Greek
Questioner
Ironic
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Life achievements:
- Developed the Socratic method, a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue
- Influenced Western philosophy profoundly despite leaving no written works
- Executed for his philosophical teachings and criticisms of Athenian society
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Plato
The Eternal Footnote
(428-348 BC)
Idealist
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Theorist
Aristotle
The Polymath of Antiquity
(384-322 BC)
Realist
Scientist
Teacher
Friedrich Nietzsche
Radical Critic of Ideals
(1844-1900)
Ambitious
Rebel
Poetic
Diogenes
Shameless dog of Social Norms
(412-323 BC)
Cynic
Provocateur
Homeless
Pyrrho of Elis
Founder of Skepticism
(c. 360–c. 270 BC)
Skeptical
Detached
Tranquil
Epicurus
Seeker of happiness
(341-270 BC)
Epicureanist
Teacher
Founder
Epictetus
Master of Resilience
(c. 50-135)
Stoic
Freed slave
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Pro Tips
Pro Tips
Outlive Good Philosophy
- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
- Give good ideas more significance in you life. Write them into a personal journal.
Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”