Tag: chaos
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Nietzsche and the Presocratics: Rediscovering the Roots of Western Thought
Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century, had a profound respect and fascination for the Presocratic thinkers. These early Greek philosophers, such as Heraclitus, Parmenides, and Anaximander, were some of the first to approach the world with curiosity, reason, and metaphysical inquiry, and Nietzsche saw them as representing a pure,…
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The Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes: A Foundational Thinker of Modern Political Thought
Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) is one of the most influential political philosophers in Western thought. His works, particularly Leviathan (1651), laid the foundation for much of modern political theory, especially concerning the nature of human society, the role of government, and the social contract. Hobbes’ ideas were revolutionary for their time and continue to be relevant…
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