Your recommended philosophy-guru is ARISTOTLE.
Key fact: The star pupil of Plato.
Must have: A desire to study the world and see what it reveals.
Key promise: The good life, which comes from living a virtuous life.
Key peril: The virtuous life can be tough.
Most likely to say: "Everything has its proper place."
Least likely to say: "Science is where humanity went wrong."
Who is your philosophy guru (quiz)?
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Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: He taught in a stoa, the Athenian supermarket, and hence founded the school of philosophy called Stoicism.
Must have: An interest in everyday life, for it is there that you learn life's big lessons.
Key promise: An ability to face anything, no matter how disastrous.
Key peril: To be "stoical" is to turn your back on passion.
Most likely to say: "If you have integrity, no-one can harm you."
Least likely to say: "Forget prudence! It won't help you anyway."
Interesting...I really am a "go with the flow" type of person, and I am the type of person that takes forever choosing stuff when I shop.
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: Pyrrho is traditionally known as the founder of the Sceptical school of philosophy.
Must have: Patience with yourself.
Key promise: Tranquillity born of suspending disbelief.
Key peril: Trying to hold onto little in life can be tough.
Most likely to say: "Don't worry: be happy."
Least likely to say: "There is an answer to everything."
Got me almost to a T.
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: He taught in a stoa, the Athenian supermarket, and hence founded the school of philosophy called Stoicism.
Must have: An interest in everyday life, for it is there that you learn life's big lessons.
Key promise: An ability to face anything, no matter how disastrous.
Key peril: To be "stoical" is to turn your back on passion.
Most likely to say: "If you have integrity, no-one can harm you."
Least likely to say: "Forget prudence! It won't help you anyway."
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: He taught in a stoa, the Athenian supermarket, and hence founded the school of philosophy called Stoicism.
Must have: An interest in everyday life, for it is there that you learn life's big lessons.
Key promise: An ability to face anything, no matter how disastrous.
Key peril: To be "stoical" is to turn your back on passion.
Most likely to say: "If you have integrity, no-one can harm you."
Least likely to say: "Forget prudence! It won't help you anyway."
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Ha, looks like I'm a Stoic, the wet blanket of Greek philosophy. xD
It is accurate. Each point agrees with me.
Your recommended philosophy-guru is ARISTOTLE.
Key fact: The star pupil of Plato.
Must have: A desire to study the world and see what it reveals.
Key promise: The good life, which comes from living a virtuous life.
Key peril: The virtuous life can be tough.
Most likely to say: "Everything has its proper place."
Least likely to say: "Science is where humanity went wrong."
Key fact: He taught in a stoa, the Athenian supermarket, and hence founded the school of philosophy called Stoicism.
Must have: An interest in everyday life, for it is there that you learn life's big lessons.
Key promise: An ability to face anything, no matter how disastrous.
Key peril: To be "stoical" is to turn your back on passion.
Most likely to say: "If you have integrity, no-one can harm you."
Least likely to say: "Forget prudence! It won't help you anyway."
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: Pyrrho is traditionally known as the founder of the Sceptical school of philosophy.
Must have: Patience with yourself.
Key promise: Tranquillity born of suspending disbelief.
Key peril: Trying to hold onto little in life can be tough.
Most likely to say: "Don't worry: be happy."
Least likely to say: "There is an answer to everything."
Key fact: Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, is probably the most misunderstood philosopher of antiquity.
Must have: A delight in the countryside and gardens.
Key promise: Peace and tranquillity.
Key peril: Boredom.
Most likely to say: "The true hedonist can find as much pleasure in a glass of chilled water as in a feast for a king."
Least likely to say: "He who tires of the city, tires of life."
Key fact: The star pupil of Plato.
Must have: A desire to study the world and see what it reveals.
Key promise: The good life, which comes from living a virtuous life.
Key peril: The virtuous life can be tough.
Most likely to say: "Everything has its proper place."
Least likely to say: "Science is where humanity went wrong."