Philosophy
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The Most Important Social Issue in America Today
Social issues have plagued the women and minorities of our country for decades upon decades, degrading them as if emotions and morals were not evident amongst them. The article entitled "Affirmative Action" states that as representation of minorities and women became more and more necessary, a movement called "affirmative action" became an important issue. Affirmative action is not limited to the uplifting of certain genders and races, but it focuses on establishing standards of certain
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The Music of My Mind: A Neuroscientist Examines the Recipe for Listening Ecstasy (2006) by Daniel J. Levitin
The Music of My Mind: A Neuroscientist Examines the Recipe for Listening Ecstasy (2006) by Daniel J. Levitin Step 1: Survey * The author’s purpose is to inform his audience regarding how musicians provide pleasurable and rewarding music to listen to, comparing it to “ecstasy”. * Since it is published in an American entertainment magazine, I expect the writing style to be informal. * The passage is 4 pages long Step 2&3: Question and Read
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The Nature of Bad Faith
The Nature of Bad Faith Jean-Paul Sartre was a French novelist, existentialist, and philosopher. Throughout his life, he created several important writings. One of them is his Play: The Flies, where he depicts his philosophy and ideas. The Flies relates the story of Orestes, son of King Agamemnon, who returns to his native city fifteen years after Aegistheus murdered his father. In the play, Orestes meets his sister Electra, who has waited for his arrival
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The Nature of Existence
INTRODUCTION In the world today, there seems to be a lot of dysfunction regarding the concept of God. It would seem that there are several definitions and names for this concept, as well as differing beliefs regarding this concept's actual existence. It is as if existence questions itself, considering how thoroughly this subject permeates every aspect of society. Philosophy, Science, Religion, Psychology, Mathematics, and Art all try to unlock the "secret", explain existence (or deny
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The Nature of Logic and Perception
The Nature of Logic and Perception Bubba PHL/251 October 30, 2006 Introduction The nature of logic can be defined from many different factors. Deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, the approach to logical problem solving, personal barriers such as emotions, prejudices and stereotyping can all affect our logical thought process and inevitably the outcome of our decision making. While logical thinking can become a learned mental process, we are still greatly influenced by sequential thought. Logical thinking
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The Nature of Logic and Perception
The Nature of Logic and Perception Perception is something we do constantly and of which we are often unaware. It is the way we see and understand our environment. Whether stopping at a red light, laughing at a joke, or writing a paper, perception is at work. The paper examines aspects of perception, its relationship to logic, barriers to accurate perception, and the consequences of misperception. Logic and critical thinking are intertwined, even interdependent. Critical
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The Nature of Logic and Perception
The Nature of Logic and Perception The meaning of logic is a person's ability to make sense of something. Logic will be different for each individual. This is due to each individual's upbringing, beliefs, and experiences. The meaning of perception is a person's view of something. Again, perception will be different for each individual, due to the same reasons provided above for logic. I have found that my perception can easily be clouded and once
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The Nature of Peace
The Nature of Peace Sarah Tennant Can humans ever be in total peace? If humans are constantly in conflict within themselves, each other and the environment, how then, can there ever be a peaceful civilization? To achieve peace, you'd have to eliminate all instincts, desires and passions. All free will, original thought and the want to hold onto your possessions and the ones you love would have to also be abandoned. Peace is an ideal,
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The Necessity of Evil
“I know I'm who I am today because I knew you.” This line from the Broadway musical Wicked sums up Robert Adams’ article “Existence, Self Interest, and the Problem of Evil,” very nicely. Many of us have met someone in the past that we wish that we hadn’t, but if we never met them then we wouldn’t be the same person that we are today. Adams says this same thing about evil in our world.
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The Objective Basis of Morality Challenged
The Objective Basis of Morality Challenged The origins of morality and what is defined as "good" or "bad", "unethical" or "moral" can easily boggle the mind. It is a topic that can be debated almost endlessly. There are many factors that must be taken into consideration to provide valid philosophies; yet there will still always be debatable elements. Two concepts of morality that are in direct opposition of each other are moral objectivism and moral
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The Oedipus Complex
Is it true all men are mamma's boys and jealous of their fathers for being with their mothers? Sigmund Freud, a noted psychologist, thought so. The theory based on a supposedly subliminal and a regular male craving to get in bed with his mother is called the Oedipus Complex. Hamlet is an excellent example of this complex. Although Hamlet did not actually get in bed with his mother, he spoke of incestuous wishes. Well, where
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The only Truth Existing
The Only Truth Existing "We are, then, faced with a quite simple alternative: Either we deny that there is here anything that can be called truth - a choice that would make us deny what we experience most profoundly as our own being; or we must look beyond the realm of our "natural" experience for a validation of our certainty." A famous philosopher, Rene Descartes, once stated, "I am, [therefore] I exist." This statement holds
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The only Truth Existing
The Only Truth Existing "We are, then, faced with a quite simple alternative: Either we deny that there is here anything that can be called truth - a choice that would make us deny what we experience most profoundly as our own being; or we must look beyond the realm of our "natural" experience for a validation of our certainty." A famous philosopher, Rene Descartes, once stated, "I am, [therefore] I exist." This statement holds
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The only Truth of Life, We All Will Die Inevitably
The world is changing, or is it us that is changing and looking at the world in a different light. Ever since this world has existed there has always been war, there has always been poverty, crime. In the simplest terms, the fight between good and evil has always existed. We were just never aware of it. Ever since we are born we are pushed into kindergarden, grade school, highschool and then college. The process
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The Origin of the Universe
Origin of the Universe To begin, I will explain what I understand the word "universe" refers to. When I say "universe," I am essentially referring to all things that exist. As a finite minded human, I confess I can conceive only of a physical and spiritual universe but I do not eliminate the possibility of their being other realms which man has not yet conceived. Having said that, I acknowledge that the universe consists of
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The Other Woman
As far as her church is concerned there is a need so she ought to fill it. I couldn't help thinking how much better it would be to let her use her skills and talents in the area God has designated for her, using the gifts He has given her, rather than trying to force her to undertake a role for which she feels no calling or joy in doing. Not only is this not
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The Outcasts Who Built China
The outcasts who built China The Hakka people -- the 'Jews of Asia', or perhaps its 'dandelions' -- have had an influence out of all proportion to their numbers Jonathan Manthorpe Vancouver Sun, July 10, 2004 There is a handful of men who can be justly called the architects of modern Greater China. With very different political purposes and philosophical viewpoints they have fashioned today's principal independent Chinese societies: Mainland China, Singapore and Taiwan. Deng
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The Paradox of Earthly Toys
THE PARADOX OF EARTHLY TOYS . Have you ever envisaged yourself as a toy of the God ? With that statement , did you just feel like ‘hold on’ you just read my thoughts ? Or , on the contrary , did you take it as if I’m fooling around with such a outlandish convictions ? Well, I have had this sense of déjà vu many a times . Lots of people believe that
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The Paradox of Women
The Paradox of Women There is an underlying paradox that exists between Plato's and Aristotle's writings pertaining to women. This contradiction between the writings asks the question of why was it acceptable for Plato to take the approach of making women and men equal and why Aristotle saw women as being inferior to men. This paper hopes to examine this inconsistency by not only examining each of Aristotle and Plato's respective views but also through
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The Peloponnesian War
Look at Perikles' funeral oration. Identify and discuss the main ideas in it. In, Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War, a description of the Athenians burial rites is significantly described. Perikles, the son of Xanthippos has been chosen to speak to the crowd at the mass funeral. He addresses the people on a political stand point, identifying specific topics of the city. Such as, the form of government being democratic, warfare that is not imitated and psychological
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The Personality of a God
Kala Gardner The Personality of a God In the year of 2003 there are many types of religions that are practiced in the United States, which involves a God, or a divine power. My personal preference of religion is Christianity. I believe in Jesus Christ and the all mighty God Jehovah. The characteristics of a God varies from religion to religion, but all leading up to love, an everlasting peaceful life, and salvation; therefore, giving
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The Personality of a God
The Personality of a God In the year of 2003 there are many types of religions that are practiced in the United States, which involves a God, or a divine power. My personal preference of religion is Christianity. I believe in Jesus Christ and the all mighty God Jehovah. The characteristics of a God varies from religion to religion, but all leading up to love, an everlasting peaceful life, and salvation; therefore, giving strength to
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The Philosophical Approaches of Kant’s Deontology and Mill’s Utilitarianism in Reviewing the Movie Extreme Measures
In the 1997 film Extreme Measures a young British doctor, Guy Luthan, who is serving a residency in a New York hospital, is faced with some difficult moral and professional dilemmas. This film used Dr. Luthan's dilemmas, which dealt with these sensitive issues of doing what is right regardless of the consequences involved, as well as questions involving scientific advancement and experimentation. How far can medicine go in the name of progress or helping humanity?
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The Philosophical Moral Consideration Conundrum
Many different theories attempt to explain what is morally considerable, and what is not. Philosophers such as Peter Singer, and Tom Regan generally agree in their defenses of what has moral status. Humans are moral agents and capable of applying moral principals in decision making, whereas sentient non-human animals are moral patients, capable of being benefited or harmed, but they lack the free will and reason necessary to act on morals. Humankind must better understand
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The Philosophies of Georg Hegel and Herbert Spencer
The Philosophies of Georg Hegel and Herbert Spencer The Philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Hegel (1770-1801) Metaphysics Georg Wilhelm Hegel aspired to find a philosophy that would embody all human experiences with the integration of not only science, but also religion, history, art, politics and beyond. Hegel's metaphysical theory of absolute idealism claimed that reality was the absolute truth of all logic, spirit, and rational ideas encompassing all human experience and knowledge. He believed that in
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The Philosophy of Freidrich Froebel
Friedrich Froebel was born in 1782 in Oberweissbach, Germany. His mother died when he was 9 months old and his father was away on pastoral duties quite often so he went and lived with his uncle when he was 10 years old. Froebel was not completely interested in school but enjoyed forestry, geometry, and land surveying (Dunn 169). His upbringing and interests, along with his Christian faith strongly influenced his educational philosophy. "Friedrich used learner-centered,
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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
Sometimes philosophy is called "timeless," implying that it's lessons are of value to any generation. This may be hard to see in Nietzsche's work; but, we are assured that it was appropriate thought for his time. However, even Nietzsche's critics admit that his words hold an undeniable truth, as hard as it is to accept. Perhaps this is why his work is timeless, and has survived 150 years in print. Christianity "God is Dead!" announced
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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE Sometimes philosophy is called "timeless," implying that it's lessons are of value to any generation. This may be hard to see in Nietzsche's work; but, we are assured that it was appropriate thought for his time. However, even Nietzsche's critics admit that his words hold an undeniable truth, as hard as it is to accept. Perhaps this is why his work is timeless, and has survived 150 years in print.
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The Philosophy of Life
In his text entitled, "A Philosophy of Life", Sigmund Freud clearly states that religion is nothing more than an illusion created by man in light of psychological needs. In Freud's opinion, religion simply serves certain functions in society, and does not stand up to scrutiny of science. He also attacks the "religious Weltanschauung" (world view), saying that it is does not allow for thought and therefore is a threat to mankind. Whether Freud is correct
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The Platonic Rationalist and Aristotelian Empirical Way of Thinking
The Platonic Rationalist and Aristotelian Empirical Way of Thinking Philosophical Inquiry Section ON22 Erich Grunder Jim Cook 3/2/2007 During the 17th and 18th century two philosophers, Plato and Aristotle, arose carving for themselves a trench in the philosophical world. We can see the biggest distinction between the two in their theories of how we know things exist. The traditions of Plato and Aristotle have been dubbed rationalism and empiricism respectively. Under these traditions many well
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