Comments on: Thought experiment: What if YOU gave Aristotle a tutorial? http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/ Escape - Search - Think Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Big HB http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-41665 Big HB Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:28:20 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-41665 I would tutor Artistole on how science has evolved for his basic outline of the five elements and what technolgies have evolved from it. I would also describe how his thoughts metaphysics, politics & government have affected our culture in terms of religion, education and social interaction. I would also expose him to some of modern history's great artists. It would be a very long tutorial..... I would tutor Artistole on how science has evolved for his basic outline of the five elements and what technolgies have evolved from it. I would also describe how his thoughts metaphysics, politics & government have affected our culture in terms of religion, education and social interaction. I would also expose him to some of modern history’s great artists. It would be a very long tutorial…..

]]> By: Liz Earle http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-41478 Liz Earle Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:40:48 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-41478 Id take him under my wing and say 'Sorry, we still don't have the answers to why we exist and what happens to our souls when we die, or if there even is a soul, but do you fancy a cup of tea and a Hobnob?' Id take him under my wing and say ‘Sorry, we still don’t have the answers to why we exist and what happens to our souls when we die, or if there even is a soul, but do you fancy a cup of tea and a Hobnob?’

]]> By: John http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-40603 John Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:30:03 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-40603 I'd discuss the paradigms of our lives as they relate to his. The use of mass communication and petroleum is abundant, but the sacrifice of these improvements through taxation is just as phenomenal. Speaking of the moon and nanotechnology is fascinating, but without personal knowledge is just as fantastic as speaking of the gods. Explaining public education in comparison with the internet (free boundless knowledge) would be good for a laugh, but since only ~20% of Aristotle's writings have survived, he may still know more than me. I’d discuss the paradigms of our lives as they relate to his. The use of mass communication and petroleum is abundant, but the sacrifice of these improvements through taxation is just as phenomenal. Speaking of the moon and nanotechnology is fascinating, but without personal knowledge is just as fantastic as speaking of the gods. Explaining public education in comparison with the internet (free boundless knowledge) would be good for a laugh, but since only ~20% of Aristotle’s writings have survived, he may still know more than me.

]]> By: Mark http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-40239 Mark Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:46:04 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-40239 I'd discuss the unbounded, limitless knowledge available to all. Not just the wealthy or powerful, but anyone...the internet I’d discuss the unbounded, limitless knowledge available to all. Not just the
wealthy or powerful, but anyone…the internet

]]> By: Rashmi http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39783 Rashmi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:41 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39783 I will tell him about everything, all advanced discoveries of science in the world now, EVERYTHING!! Specially reaching the space, landing on moon must be unbelievable that time. Also about Nanoworld. I will tell him about everything, all advanced discoveries of science in the world now, EVERYTHING!! Specially reaching the space, landing on moon must be unbelievable that time. Also about Nanoworld.

]]> By: Andy http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39725 Andy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:48:38 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39725 I would give him a tutorial on the incredible educational benefits of the Internet and how it is now possible to get your knowledge, ideas and thinking skills across to billions of people at the touch of a single key. I'd be interested to see what he'd do with the knowledge. Would he alter the kind of thinking he did if he knew that the audience was so vast? Would he adapt his messages accordingly? Or would he simply take on board the technology and enhance his messages to make them more effective for the masses? I would give him a tutorial on the incredible educational benefits of the Internet and how it is now possible to get your knowledge, ideas and thinking skills across to billions of people at the touch of a single key.
I’d be interested to see what he’d do with the knowledge. Would he alter the kind of thinking he did if he knew that the audience was so vast? Would he adapt his messages accordingly? Or would he simply take on board the technology and enhance his messages to make them more effective for the masses?

]]> By: David http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39689 David Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:36:36 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39689 The more things change the more things stay the same. A lot has changed but a lot has not. I would rather however be in my time than yours. And you should be getting royalties from Dr Hewitt-Gleeson, I will negotiate them for you and take 10%. The more things change the more things stay the same. A lot has changed but a lot has not. I would rather however be in my time than yours. And you should be getting royalties from Dr Hewitt-Gleeson, I will negotiate them for you and take 10%.

]]> By: Greg Caldwell http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39680 Greg Caldwell Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39680 Much has changed but much has not changed! Your thoughts and ideas have still much relevance today as in yours. Humans are still striving to be fatser, stronger, better (in most ways) but still have the fallicies that have always existed. What is clear is that most people still want to improve their own comforts and fortunately a healthy number still want to improve life for others! Much has changed but much has not changed! Your thoughts and ideas have still much relevance today as in yours. Humans are still striving to be fatser, stronger, better (in most ways) but still have the fallicies that have always existed. What is clear is that most people still want to improve their own comforts and fortunately a healthy number still want to improve life for others!

]]> By: Howard http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39535 Howard Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:07:53 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39535 My dear Aristotle, our world as you know has changed immensely since your days here on this planet. Many have followed your inspiration and explored the world of humanity, and yes have expanded upon your ideas of logic and order and found incredible diversity in many areas of science. We have learned to make great advancements in peoples lives. But regrettably not all of them have been for the betterment of all. Such as the ability to destroy all life on the planet. There are still thinkers seeking to explore and improve the world for all, and you my friend are still a part of the discussion. My dear Aristotle, our world as you know has changed immensely since your days here on this planet. Many have followed your inspiration and explored the world of humanity, and yes have expanded upon your ideas of logic and order and found incredible diversity in many areas of science.

We have learned to make great advancements in peoples lives. But regrettably not all of them have been for the betterment of all. Such as the ability to destroy all life on the planet.

There are still thinkers seeking to explore and improve the world for all, and you my friend are still a part of the discussion.

]]> By: Alex http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39526 Alex Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:05:46 +0000 http://www.schoolofthinking.org/2008/thought-experiment-what-if-you-gave-aristotle-a-tutorial-2/#comment-39526 Lo and behold, the greatest knowledge you can ever have is the knowledge of self. Know this truth and it shall set you free. You and I are both ideas and in this day and age, having reached a dramatic point in our evolution, we will need a dramatic change or shift in our values to make the leap. We have reached the age of psycho-technology where just an idea could make or break you! You are a spiritual being living a human experience and when, and only when, you realize this truth will you be truly free to manifest reality to your heart's content. Lo and behold, the greatest knowledge you can ever have is the knowledge of self. Know this truth and it shall set you free. You and I are both ideas and in this day and age, having reached a dramatic point in our evolution, we will need a dramatic change or shift in our values to make the leap. We have reached the age of psycho-technology where just an idea could make or break you! You are a spiritual being living a human experience and when, and only when, you realize this truth will you be truly free to manifest reality to your heart’s content.

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