Comments by "Shorewall" (@shorewall) on "Another 11 Historical Misconceptions." video.

  1. That's what I tend to think. The forms are metaphysical ways of thinking about the world. I always thought of it kind of like what the video said about the catholic church, in that God created the world, so if we learn more about the world, we learn more about God. If God is truth, or the forms, then as we pursue truth we will get closer to these forms, and vice versa. I also see a distinction between the forms and our real world as helpful in combating ideology. Things that work in pure theory, might not work in the real world, because the real world is not pure. Then again, I see the video's point, but I've always loved Plato. I am of a philosophical bent myself, so maybe I am Plato's target audience. 😀 I do differentiate in not wanting a centralized rule by philosophers or intellectuals. No matter how smart a person is, they are still dumb. The world is too vast and complex for humans to fully comprehend. And I think intellectuals suffer plenty from the pretense of knowledge. The smarter one is, the better they can defend their bad arguments.
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  2. It hurts me, but I see his point. 😀
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  3. 😄 Exactly! It was a white peace. Like taking land in the Russian steppes, the emus reached the end of their logistics chain. While they may have achieved some impressive victories, there was no way they could win the war. Yet another example of how history is not always written by the victors.
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  4.  @schechter01  Constitutionalism is the best government, with checks and balances. Centralized power is inefficient, and ripe for corruption. Whether that centralized power is One or Many. Government should have as little power as necessary to fulfill its role, and its role should be circumscribed by the constitution.
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  5. It also had to do with the paradox that generally, if things are going well, the people in charge don't want things to change. If things change, then those in charge might lose their spot. On the other hand pressures lead to innovation, because we have to. Necessity is the mother of invention. That's why the breakup of the Roman empire, along with the competition that brought about, led to greater progress. You needed every edge to advance, and there was no one to hold you back if you could.
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  6.  @leonarduskarolusiuliustant7498  Yeah, as I've gotten older, I've realized that Aristotle had a lot to offer. I'm not really a math or science guy, which is why he never really clicked with me, but that is probably more important to the world. I just really like Plato, especially compared to modern philosophy. :D
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  7. One of them for sure.
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