turning into silver and gold

Do you feel what I feel?

See what I see, hear what I hear?

There is a line you must draw

Between your dream world and reality

Do you live my life or share the breath I breathe?

Lies feed your judgement of others

Behold how the blind lead each other

The philosopher

You know so much about nothing at all

Ideas that fall under shadows of theories that stand tall

Thoughts that grow narrow upon being verbally released

Your mind is not your own

What sounds more mentally stimulating

Is how you make your choice

So you preach about how I'm supposed to be

Yet you don't know your own sexuality

Lies feed your judgement of others

Behold how the blind lead each other

The philosopher

You know so much about nothing at all

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[Song- The Philosopher by Death, off 1993 album ' Individual Thought Patterns']

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Germany 2008

I have a problem for every solution :-)

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HBW!!

acer, dwarf Japanese maple, 'Kamagata', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina

The Greek philosopher Metrodorus.

In the background can be seen the bust of Polemon (Πολέμων), a master of rhetoric, favored by several Roman Emperors.

National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Athens, Greece.

Parian marble. Found in Athens. Metrodorus of Lampsacus in Asia Minor (c. 331 – 278 B.C.) was a pupil and friend of the philosopher Epicurus. The bust is a copy dating from the period of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) of a Hellenistic original dated probably 280-250 B.C.

Metrodorus of Lampsacus (Μητρόδωρος ο Λαμψακηνός) was one of the four καθηγεμόνες (‘founders’) of Epicureanism, and the most important after Epicurus; Epicurus dedicated to him his Eurylochus and his Metrodorus, besides writing letters to him and mentioning him often in his works. Philodemus, a Greek poet and Epicurean philosopher who did much to spread Epicureanism to Rome, cites Metrodorus as the author of the view that Cynic poverty was to be rejected in favour of a more affluent way of life, although wealth in no way contributes to happiness.

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“It’s not necessary to try to save Greece or to get from her crowns of wisdom; what is needed is to eat and to drink, Timocrates, without harming the belly while we bring it joy”. – Metrodorus’ Epistle to Timocrates.

“As you grow old you are such as I urge you to be, and you have recognized the difference between studying philosophy for yourself and studying it for Greece. I rejoice with you”. – Vatican Saying 76

“Besides, they would not buy for a penny the lot of all the virtues (if they’re) cut off from pleasure”. – Metrodorus’ Epistle to Timocrates.

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Great horned owl. Deep in meditation or something.

We have been and about today looking for suitable Oilseed Rape subject matters and the tower seemed a good place to start.

The folly was built in around 1700, by the 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury who was a noted philosopher. It is thought that he did a lot of his philosophising in this tower, and from this suggestion it has become known as the Philosopher's Tower. We also visited a nearby barn which seems to have become a celebrity on Flickr as I have seen quite a few shots of it after doing a Flickr search and at least one of my contacts photographed it today too!

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According to the philosopher Zygmunt Bauman, liquid modernity refers to a fluidity that, far from leading us to a "lighter" living, it sends the weight of concreteness away, but doesn't give the counterpart. Where everything is fluid, transitory and without reference, everything "depends on context" and the solid bases to support us are no longer found. In order not to drown, one must learn to discern. Or we'll follow the fate of Sisyphus until the death of everything that exists.

Hope you have a relaxing weekend like these good old boys. . .

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my sister's dog, Lula , seems to be contemplating the mysteries of the universe......or maybe she is just wondering why dinner is late :-)))))

happy TGIF :-)

Un soir, en allant m'occuper du Monsieur Chat de mon meilleur ami (en attendant son retour donc), le ciel se pare de nombreuses et somptueuses couleurs : des rouges, des oranges, des jaunes, des bleus, des roses... et des violets !

En passant du côté du Lycée Alain, le moment me semble particulièrement adapté à une photo, en passant (justement)...

La circulation aura le bon goût de n'être pas trop envahissante malgré l'heure de pointe qui se termine et cet axe qui est assez passant...

Perched on a wooden rail with its tail curled like a question mark, this squirrel stares into the middle distance, pondering life’s deepest mysteries:

- Where did I bury that acorn?

- Why do humans wear pants?

- Is the fence real, or just a metaphor?

Captured in glorious detail, this furry existentialist radiates the energy of someone who’s about to start a podcast called “Nuts & Thoughts.” The background blurs, the fur pops, and the vibe?

Pure woodland wisdom meets backyard drama.

Some say it’s waiting for a snack. Others believe it’s silently judging your camera settings. But one thing’s for sure, this squirrel didn’t come to play. It came to reflect, reject, and possibly redirect your entire life path.

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Back from our wonderful visit to Tasmania's west coast wilderness, southern Tarkine and Corinna rain forest.

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The majestic Art Nouveau theater was transferred several times during the XX century between the Romanian and the Hungarian communities, just as the city was being transferred between Romania and Hungary. Following WW II it has served as the premier Romanian-language theater of Cluj-Napoca. Lucian Blaga, theater's namesake, was a famous Romanian poet and philosopher.

Театр имени Благи, шедевр архитектуры Модерна, переходил несколько раз в течение ХХ века между от румынской к венгерской общиной и обратно, параллельно с тем как сам город переходил от Венгрии к Румынии, обратно к Венгрии и снова к Румынии. После Второй Мировой войны стал главным театром румынской общины Клужа-Напоки. Лучиан Блага, имя которого носит театр, был видным поэтом и культурным деятелем Румынии середины ХХ века.

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A bizarre rock formation stands alone.

Poised on the rocks like it’s pondering the mysteries of the universe—or just wondering where all the fish went—this heron stares into the water with the intensity of a bird deep in thought. Its bluish-gray feathers ripple in the breeze, adding dramatic flair to an already theatrical pose. The little plant beside it? Probably its life coach. The ripples? Just nature’s way of saying, “You’re doing great, sweetie.” This full-color photo captures the quiet comedy of a bird who’s clearly overthinking everything.

My latest photography is now available for purchase at crsimages.pixels.com/, featuring prints, framed art, and more from my curated collections—though this one might be just for those who appreciate feathered introspection.

Antonio Francesco Gramsci (22 January 1891 – 27 April 1937) was an Italian Marxist philosopher, journalist, linguist, writer and politician. He wrote on philosophy, political theory, sociology, history and linguistics. He was a founding member and one-time leader of the Communist Party of Italy and was imprisoned by Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime.

Gramsci wrote more than 30 notebooks and 3,000 pages of history and analysis during his imprisonment. His Prison Notebooks are considered a highly original contribution to 20th-century political theory. Gramsci drew insights from varying sources – not only other Marxists but also thinkers such as Niccolò Machiavelli, Vilfredo Pareto, Georges Sorel and Benedetto Croce. The notebooks cover a wide range of topics, including Italian history and nationalism, the French Revolution, fascism, Taylorism and Fordism, civil society, folklore, religion and high and popular culture.

Gramsci is best known for his theory of cultural hegemony, which describes how the state and ruling capitalist class – the bourgeoisie – use cultural institutions to maintain power in capitalist societies. The bourgeoisie, in Gramsci's view, develops a hegemonic culture using ideology rather than violence, economic force, or coercion. Hegemonic culture propagates its own values and norms so that they become the "common sense" values of all and thus maintain the status quo. Cultural hegemony is therefore used to maintain consent to the capitalist order, rather than the use of force to maintain order. This cultural hegemony is produced and reproduced by the dominant class through the institutions that form the superstructure.

Gramsci also attempted to break from the economic determinism of traditional Marxist thought, and so is sometimes described as a neo-Marxist. He held a humanistic understanding of Marxism, seeing it as a "philosophy of praxis" and an "absolute historicism" that transcends traditional materialism and traditional idealism.

Thinking deep thoughts by the water's edge.

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Stein der Weisen

Diesen, von Schattenlinien verzauberten Stein, sah ich in Twyfelfontein, eine der bedeutendsten Fundstätten von Felsgravuren.

Outside the Beer Study on Graham Street

Downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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Val d' Orcia, Tuscany, Italy.

On Explore: April 16, 2025.

Café Leye, Witten

Expired film ( Seagull )

Kyoto

Kyoto , Japan

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