The Sick Man and the Physician – Aesop’s Fable
Aesop (circa 620 B.C. – circa 560 B.C.), a Greek writer of Thracian origin, is famous for his fables, moral teachings, and anecdotes. We propose you one of them, particularly …
Category: Philosophy
New York – Louis-Ferdinand Céline
In Journey to the End of the Night, Louis-Ferdinand Céline uses this famous expression: “New York is a standing city.” The vertical line is the characteristic of New York: “standing”, …
Is the conscience of the individual only the reflection of the society to which he belongs?
This question notably fell in the philosophy test of the 2015 baccalaureate. Introduction Introduction It is difficult with such a subject to engage with a historical event. It was easier …
Time in the thought of Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal wrote a lot about the passing of time, the present. In particular, Blaise Pascal shows that man never keeps to the present time, but on the contrary he …
Alexis de Tocqueville – Wealth and Poverty
Why is Alexis de Tocqueville Often classified on the right? These extracts will give you the beginning of an answer. Solidarity between poor and rich in the future In a …
Friendship and justice – Aristotle
According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC), friendship must be added to justice. And there is no need for justice when there is friendship. “When men are friends, justice …