The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice
It is a tragic episode of Greek mythology. Eurydice dies from the bite of a snake. Orpheus goes to the Underworld to try to save her. He implores the rulers …
Category: Philosophy
The symbols of justice throughout history
Justice(Defined here), an important theme in law, General Knowledge, contemporary issues, philosophy, is represented by many important symbols. This symbolism is inscribed in the collective memory, whether it be during …
Baruch Spinoza’s Letter on Freedom commented
Here is the Full text of Baruch Spinoza’s letter about freedom addressed to G. H. Schuller. This complete text of the letter is followed by a text commentary, which is …
Justice and strength – Pascal
In Fragment 94, Blaise Pascal reflects on the relationship between justice and strength. Here are successive quotations from the original text, accompanied by a literal commentary on the fragment, particularly instructive …
Freedom of expression and Baruch Spinoza
Starting from the principle that “It is not possible […] for a man to abdicate his thought and submit it absolutely to that of others”, Baruch Spinoza introduces the idea …
What is the Philosopher King?
The philosopher king is a concept that comes to us from Plato. In the Republic, book V, 473d, Plato insists that philosophy and kingship must coincide. Otherwise, the kingdom will …