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I find it interesting that philosophers and the activity of philosophy have often been subjects for painters. Why is that so?
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tbieter wrote:I find it interesting that philosophers and the activity of philosophy have often been subjects for painters. Why is that so?
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Wow.

GreatandWiseTrixie wrote:

tbieter wrote:I find it interesting that philosophers and the activity of philosophy have often been subjects for painters. Why is that so?
http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=paint ... searchtabs

Wow.

My favorite is Rembrandt's "Philosopher ln Meditation."
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In thinking, a man is radically free.

tbieter wrote:

GreatandWiseTrixie wrote:

tbieter wrote:I find it interesting that philosophers and the activity of philosophy have often been subjects for painters. Why is that so?
http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=paint ... searchtabs

Wow.

My favorite is Rembrandt's "Philosopher ln Meditation."
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... tation.jpg
In thinking, a man is radically free.

Which brings to mind:

“Man is only a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed. There is no need for the whole universe to take up arms to crush him: a vapour, a drop of water is enough to kill him. but even if the universe were to crush him, man would still be nobler than his slayer, because he knows that he is dying and the advantage the universe has over him. The universe knows none of this.”

― Blaise Pascal, Pensées