Slavoj Zizek

[DrZoidberg]

Originally Posted by Theaetetus

Well said. Something adolescents and children are far more drawn to is the television, and it has a lot worse than a philo forum could ever provide. I admit that my piece in the creative writing forum has its fair share of profanity (only when necessary), but the content is far more adult than the 'swear' words.

As to the philosopher, Zizek sounds interesting but I am more into ancient philosophy and then a broad spectrum of thinkers from the 18, 19, 20th Centuries. I tend to prefer my philosophers to be dead.

Well, I guess this is what sets historical studies apart from contemporary. I mean, you don't drive a T-Ford do you? There's a huge difference between reading philosophy for historical interest and understanding our world now. Every philosophy who has ever lived has built upon those that came after. If you want to learn about the ancients, modern philosophy does a great job analysing it.