Philosophy
Philosophy is defined as the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life. The word "philosophy" comes from the Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia), which literally means "love of wisdom". The introduction of the terms "philosopher" and "philosophy" has been ascribed to the Greek thinker Pythagoras.[
Most scholars have observed two approaches to this endeavor. Truth is either proven by using our senses OR it is an intrinsic aspect of our being. Another definition is “the Pursuit of wisdomor a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means or an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.
I decided to become familiar with all the philosophers of the ages to see what they thought. I read "The Everything Philosophy Book" by James Mannion. After reading it cover to cover, I decided to start a philosophy club here in Hendersonville, NC.
Welcome to Sagers!
Our Charter:
The pursuit and application of Truth in our lives.
Sagers is a developing philosophy club located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. VE is planning to expand it to the virtual community and invites you to check us out. Each member becomes a spokesperson (or "Sager") for a recognized philosopher and is required to become an expert on their chosen "Sage". At each meeting or on-line forum, one Philosopher ("Sager") is chosen to facilitate the discussions. An exchange of like and opposite views are briefly presented. All Spiritual beliefs are welcome. Dialogue (not debate) is our only rule.
At the end of the discussion, the facilitator summarizes all views and participants are now more familiar with the many schools of thought. Respect for all views are required. Active listening is important. Fellowship is encouraged. Enlightenment is pursued! Look for details in the coming months to join us on our journey!
What is a Sager?
Main Entry: sa·ger/ Function: noun / Inflected Form(s): plural sa·gers / / Etymology: Middle English from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive,First Known Use: 14th century : (taken from the fictitious VE Dictionary of new meanings and vocabularies designed for the 21st century and beyond)
A Sager is a person who has studied a great thinker and can explain the basic beliefs of that philosoher. The Sager may or may not be in complete agreement with the Sage they have chosen, but may carry silmilar opinions on the mysteries of life.
History of Our Club
How can I get started?
Start by finding your favorite philosopher or thinker and read up on their vision of the world. I have chosen Kant because he wanted to use both the reasoned approach AND the intrinsic approach to seek the Truth. He was killed for that view because both sides saw him as a threat to their “school” of thinking. Below is a list of the 75 most popular philosophers.
Pick one to look up and then go to the Stanford on-line philosophy webpage here to learn more about them. Once you pick one, contact me and we can start to add you to our discussions. Stay tuned!
Below you will find links to other perspectives.
These are not necessarily specific to philosophy but more descriptive to how varied the human experience can be!
Noetic Sciences:
http://www.noetic.org/about/vision.cfm
Contender Ministries:
http://contenderministries.org/index.php
The Four Agreements:
http://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements-introductory-video/
Click here to find out what they are.
The Seven Habits:
http://www.franklincovey.com/tc/
Click here to find out what they are.
DNA:
Where do we come from? As a conversation starter, Sagers challenges you to explore your ancestry. You may be surprised to find out where you are really from!
Our Charter:
The pursuit and application of Truth in our lives.
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