Reading Alfarabi's Summary of Plato's Laws has explicit statements concerning Plato's use of esoteric means within his writings. Fascinating stuff!

The problems with historicism and positivism prompts their adherents to think and interpret ancient and medieval texts by assuming that such authors cannot posit universal truths; rather, all that they say and describe must remain in the context of the time in which they lived, for nothing can transcend those boundaries. If certain aspects of their teachings and musings, however, did cross these boundaries, then perhaps they'd have something to say about our times and that human nature really doesn't change, which implies that social patterns and occurrence would crop up again in a different time and place. In essence, their teachings evince a predictive quality enmeshed in their writings.

And just like that, I went from half a dozen followers back to one after a few posts. I guess the crypto-bros have more affinity for their zaps and wallets than for what makes democracy thrive: people and community. Oh well, Tocqueville was prophetic in many ways. America's days are numbered not simply because its institutions are corrupt but because its people have chose the economy and money as their god, i.e., they too have become corrupted.

A book that gives an interesting view of the precursors leading up to today's turmoil in the Middle East. #books #middleeast #Arabs

When reading ancient and medieval philosophy, the reader must be attuned to the esoteric writing methods of the philosophers.

Never used this nostr platform before, but with the way the world is going, and freak show that's on X, I decided it's time to switch to a different platform. Hello!