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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on January 31, 2024, 01:01:17 PM

Title: The stoics and the Sex Pistols:
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 31, 2024, 01:01:17 PM
...Philosophical roots of punk rebellion go back to ancient Greece

Well, first of all Happy Birthday to John Lydon. Interesting article though I think it perhaps elevates being a git (note, I use that in an approving fashion) to a philosophy but then that may be behind 90% of philosophy.

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/30/the-stoics-and-the-pistols-philosophical-roots-of-punk-rebellion-go-back-to-ancient-greece/
Title: Re: The stoics and the Sex Pistols:
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on January 31, 2024, 01:03:53 PM
...Philosophical roots of punk rebellion go back to ancient Greece

Well, first of all Happy Birthday to John Lydon. Intetedting article though I think it perhaps elevates being a git (note, I use that in an approving fashion) to a philosophy but then that may be behind 90% of philosophy.

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/30/the-stoics-and-the-pistols-philosophical-roots-of-punk-rebellion-go-back-to-ancient-greece/
Would you say that the sex pistols were almost Humean?
Title: Re: The stoics and the Sex Pistols:
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 31, 2024, 01:09:52 PM
Would you say that the sex pistols were almost Humean?
Not really, given Hume's much remarked upon bonhomie, and I don't see anything in his philosophy that would work as an straightforward connection. Schopenhauer on the other hand.  I think though much of that focusses on the birthday boy.