kid063 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 We have an oral presentation this week. Our task is to choose two philosophers and summarize their main ideas related to the nature of truth and knowledge. We have to compare and contrast their similarities and differences, and use specific details and examples. It's basically analyzing the philosophers and their major ideas. I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH PHILOSOPHERS I'M GOING TO DO, AND I CAN'T FIND ANY GOOD RESOURCE. The philosophers we can choose from: Aristotle, Augustine, Baruch Spinoza, DAvid Hume, Emmanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, George Hegel, Jean-JAcques Rousseau, Jean-paul Sartre, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Plotinus, Rene Descartes, Sir Francis Bacon, Socrates, Soren Kierkegaard We can only choose one from aristotle, plotinus, and socrates. PLEASE HELP ME..... which two philosophers are good to research about and compare??? any sites? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStijl Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hmmmm. This is a pretty diverse collection of philosophers, so there are multiple combinations that you would make. Immediately, though, Descartes and Spinoza jumped out at me for the straightforward reason that they're practically opposites of one another in every respect. The most I can suggest in terms of referencing is to research both philosophers independently, and then divise your own inventory of how they are alike and dislike one another. There is an abundance of information about both Descartes and Spinoza out there, so that shouldn't be too difficult. Just ensure that you use scholarly sites! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zYvy Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='kid063' post='37065' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:43 PM']We have an oral presentation this week. Our task is to choose two philosophers and summarize their main ideas related to the nature of truth and knowledge. We have to compare and contrast their similarities and differences, and use specific details and examples. It's basically analyzing the philosophers and their major ideas. I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH PHILOSOPHERS I'M GOING TO DO, AND I CAN'T FIND ANY GOOD RESOURCE. The philosophers we can choose from: Aristotle, Augustine, Baruch Spinoza, DAvid Hume, Emmanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, George Hegel, Jean-JAcques Rousseau, Jean-paul Sartre, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Plotinus, Rene Descartes, Sir Francis Bacon, Socrates, Soren Kierkegaard We can only choose one from aristotle, plotinus, and socrates. PLEASE HELP ME..... which two philosophers are good to research about and compare??? any sites?[/quote] Try looking for "The Everything Philosophy Book".. It's very simple and could be a good start on your presentation. Don't entirely rely on it, though! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilia Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 You could compare and contrast the different views and "proof" for the existence/non-existance of God and the implications of that, choosing two of Descartes, Sarte, Nietzsche and Spinoza. That could be interesting. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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