An Iranian Philosopher: dissent and thinking


	An Iranian Philosopher: dissent and thinking

abailart

12-18-2007 2:49 AM

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ramin jahanbegloo, philosophy

abailart says:

'verbal violence': so thick in discourse it is taken for granted, made invisible.

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12-18-2007 3:16 AM

dirish

And Socrates had to kill himself for speaking his mind, didn't he? was it him or Plato- I don't remember.

12-18-2007 3:26 AM

abailart

Twas socrates (the philosopher, not my virtual cat). Charged with corrupting the young, he had opportunities to escape punishment but went to death willingly.

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