This was the main factor as to why later Alexander’s accomplishments didn’t revolve strictly around the battlefield and warfare, but had a deep cultural, political, economic, and social perspective.Īristotle teaching Alexander the Great ( public domain ) The great philosopher was the one who inspired Alexander to show so much interest in philosophy, even though as every young Greek male who was destined to be a warrior king-whether he was Athenian, Spartan, Corinthian, or Macedonian like Alexander-his first priority was to receive a military education and discipline. Alexander was also the man who expanded Greek culture and Western civilization around the then-known world.Īs a boy growing up, Alexander was blessed to have as his teacher, Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived. Philosophical Viewpoints: Misanthropy vs.Alexander the Great is widely known as one of the greatest military generals and conquerors of all time, and his name became synonymous with greatness and invincibility throughout the ages.The Man from the Philosophical Intelligence Office.Philosophical Viewpoints: Misanthropy vs.The cosmopolitan gives up and walks away.He's so glad the cosmopolitan hates people, too, but was just playing. Pitch is super excited about the Diogenes reference and gives the cosmopolitan a strong handshake.
Besides, he argues, didn't Diogenes have more fun than Timon of Athens? (Both were famous misanthropes, but Diogenes was also famous for getting his drink on.) The cosmopolitan tries to get Pitch to go party with him because he sees him as a good wine.Pitch accuses the cosmopolitan of being the third crook he's come across today.The cosmopolitan is glad, because if Pitch is insulted, then he must think humans are good after all, since Pitch is also human.Or, you're like the sick chicken that no one wants to hang out with. I'm like the honest well-worn slipper that walks among the people. The cosmopolitan guilts Pitch: So, you think you're better than everyone, huh? Well, you're like a noble boot in the truth of the sun, but you're warped.Pitch says if you need alcohol to like people, he'll stick with the truth available in water and be alone.He then tells a story of a respectable old woman who suddenly didn't want anything to do with anybody, stopped eating, and was generally mopey. First, he argues that while not all partying will make you a drunkard, too much sobriety will ruin a person. The men engage in a debate over whether it's better to distrust mankind and live a solitary life (Pitch's happy idea) or live in the world, tasting everyone (the cosmopolitan compares people with wine).(The cosmopolitan keeps trying to grab his arm, put his hand on his shoulder, etc.) The cosmopolitan retorts with a sort of pot-kettle response-remember that Pitch is wearing a bunch of animal skins.Pitch immediately distrusts the cosmopolitan and mocks his attire, a multi-colored mix of patterns and textures over crisp white pants.We don't know what hit us with this one, and neither does the cosmopolitan after he encounters Pitch.
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