I think its ok to say Religious figures are thinkers/philosophers. In many cases they have a profound social and political influence.
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I think its ok to say Religious figures are thinkers/philosophers.
And so my question..."what about Koresh?"
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Orginally posted by Ottawa_nerdI guess wiser...you still have not attained Nirvana...
I am not in too much of a hurry either..
The question is who are "philosophers"? Let's say even outside the Indian concept. Are all those who establish religious cults(size doesn't matter) philosophers? Can we club Aristotle, Ptolemy, Descartes in the same class as Buddha, Jesus, Muhammed and Mahavir etc? Are they all "equal" philosophers or is there a fine line somewhere that differentiates them?
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wisernow
Location: Ottawa (Now in Bangalore)
Posted on: 29-05-04 18:51:34
Yes you can add The Sufi saints in the list (Aamir Khusro, Moin-uddind Chisti etc.).
I would like to add the following names to this list :-
1.) Subramanian Bharti
2.) Adi Shankracharya
3.) Kazi Nazrul Islam
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Orginally posted by mercury6
I think its ok to say Religious figures are thinkers/philosophers.
And so my question..."what about Koresh?"
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Orginally posted by Ottawa_nerdI guess wiser...you still have not attained Nirvana...
I am not in too much of a hurry either..
The question is who are "philosophers"? Let's say even outside the Indian concept. Are all those who establish religious cults(size doesn't matter) philosophers? Can we club Aristotle, Ptolemy, Descartes in the same class as Buddha, Jesus, Muhammed and Mahavir etc? Are they all "equal" philosophers or is there a fine line somewhere that differentiates them?
Who is to say Koresh doesnt have influence.....although not that widespread. But then Its more of a Cult.
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Location: Ottawa (Now in Bangalore)
Posted on: 29-05-04 20:56:02
Ptolemy was an astronomer ...However his "philosophy" was adopted by the Catholic church..Thus his views and observations became a part and parcel of the Catholic church philosophy.. Until it was challenged by Johannes Kepler !
Aristotle, Confucious were real philosophers (in the strict sense)... They did not have any religious orientations. I put Buddha and Mahavira in the class of philosophers as they preached their views without reference to any "God"... They just used the term. supreme force...
and lastly.. your thread began with "Indian philosophers"
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Lalloo eees aalzoo a filosuffer..
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Lalloo eees aalzoo a filosuffer..
But he may be great
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