Re: Pythagoras described himself as a philosopher and Scientist.....
- From: "david petry" <david_lawrence_petry@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 27 Apr 2006 16:30:36 -0700
Timothy Murphy wrote:
seo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Pythagoras described himself as a philosopher. He wanted to set up as a
teacher of philosophy, astronomy and mathematics, so began his society.
He founded an ethico-mathematical school following ethical beliefs
and pursuits and worked on mathematics. Many persons were attracted by
the society and joined it. Pythagoras was the head of the society. It
was in fact Pythagorean brotherhood observing some rules and following
a particular way of life. Pythagorean School regarded men and women
equally. They enjoyed a common way of life. The society had an inner
circle and an outer circle of followers.
This sounds quite a sensible religion.
Are there any followers today?
It would be nice to go to a church
where the sermons might be about quadratic number fields.
I suspect you didn't read the second paragraph.
**from second paragraph**
They had to observe top secrecy about every activity and
works of the society. They were bound by an oath not to speak of the
doctrines and discoveries of their school. Loyalty towards Pythagoreans
and their leader was the basic tenet of the Pythagoreans.
**end quote**
It was a "cult".
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