The Religious And Scientific Aspects Of Creation The creation of the Earth and life has been something that people have not been sure about many years before we were born. Many people looked toward the religious aspect of how every thing was created, while others chose to find out through the study of science. Throughout history, religion has caused much controversy towards the people

Consciousness and Unconsciousness “Consciousness and Unconsciousness” Descartes using the method of doubt, tries to create a firm foundation for new sciences. This method should be based on something that is not susceptible to doubt. When Descartes applies the method of doubt, he doubts everything that are derived from senses. Descartes adopted the strategy of withholding his belie

The Wager By Blaise Pascal “The Wager” by Blaise Pascal Pascal brings the readers to his level, or tries to explain his thought process. First he establishes two human constants, time and age. However when God and infinity are combined the result is far beyond human comprehension. Human logic cannot possibly provide the existence of God, but because God is revealed through hi

The Suffering, The Dukkha THE SUFFERING, THE DUKKHA: One major specific experience of suffering of my own came to me on October 20th 1998. I will never forget this tragic day of suffering. This is the morbid day my mom’s soul left her body and past away physically. This experience was a shocking event that no one expected and devastated the entire family. She was only 47 and in decent

The Truman Show And The Allegory Of The Cave The Truman Show and the Allegory of the Cave It is clear that the producer of The Truman Show has read Plato. His film is loaded with the same ideas found in ancient philosophy. This is why we watched it while studying Plato and Socrates. The Truman Show is about deceiving appearances, absolute control, and the search for truth, which are al

Ethics and Darwinism ETHICS AND DARWINISM [PART I] by Trevor Major, M.Sc., M.A. Charles Darwin never lived to enjoy the popularity of his own theory. It would take another few decades for “descent by modification” to dominate the biological sciences. Certainly, he won some important victories. The Origin of Species (1859) gave impetus to the growing naturalism of the day. It devast

Persoanl Values My personal values are the biggest part of my character, and I always use them before saying anything or making any decisions. My values come from many influences like; my personal journey, culture, and my friends. Typical American values might be the same as mine and might embrace the way I live, but I can’t be certain due to the ever-changing American culture. My mai

Descarte And Kant Will the sun rise tomorrow' Does the sun even exist outside of my own mind' Do I even exist' These are questions that most people would probably answer yes to. However, how can we be so sure that we really exist; that the objects that we perceive around us really exist; or that those things that have occurred consistently in the past will continue in the future' Rene De

Philosophy Of Truth What is truth' Truth can be defined in many ways such as: honesty, reality, loyalty, devotion, certainty and many others. As an individual I have not always been truthful about everything and I know most people have told a lie at least once in their life, even if it is just a little fib. But I have learned that in order to keep things good the truth must always be tol

Analysis Of “What The Sokal Hoax Ought To Teach Us” The analysis by Paul Boghossian is about the contradictions in an article submitted by a theoretical physicist, Alan Sokal. This author first had to discover the meaning of “postmodern relativism.” According to Professor Richard Evans of Cambridge University: “postmodernism is a convenient label covering a wide variety of positions, not

What is Philosophy' What is Philosophy' The reading touches on the core of what philosophy is suppose to be all about. Socrates the “father” of all philosophy is where most all most all the ideas of our modern philosophy scheme come from. His thoughts on philosophy are very complex yet simple at the same time he always pushed the envelope in his theories and how he got people to thin

Themes Of Japanese Religion Japanese Religious History 1: Earhart’s six themes attempt to explain the established Japanese world view, which is a perception of the world gathered through experience and memory of experience. In Japan, being religious is being Japanese, and Earhart’s themes are an understanding of the religious dimensions of the Japanese people’s cultural identity. T

Emerson And The Soul Emerson and the Soul I agree with Emerson when he writes about “the soul” and his ideal that there exists a unanimous connection throughout man’s value system. Our actions and decisions in making moral choices are combined and interwoven to compose the soul. The soul exists in every facet of life and is even found in the very basics of government and law. The idea o

How People Perceive The World Based On Their Own Personal Experiences Every perception a person has is based upon their own personal experience. People perceive the world differently because no two people have the same experiences. Experience makes us who we are. It shapes our minds and opinions, our likes and dislikes. Therefore, it is difficult to have one ideal definition of certa

Infancy Gospel Of Thomas Infancy Gospel of Thomas There are many similarities and differences between the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mark. The Infancy Gospel depicts Jesus in his younger years, and is used to fill the void between his birth, and his travels to Jerusalem. The Gospel of Mark is from when Jesus was much older, and tells the story of his journey to sprea

Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes was one of the first Western Philosophers that the world had seen. Hobbes’s philosophies marked a departure in the English philosophy from religious emphasis of Scholasticism. Hobbes was born in 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. His father was a vicar of the parish during Queen Elizabeth time. He valued not learning and only read the prayers of th

Think And Use The Body Of Knowledge THINK AND USE “THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE” In the real world, each of us is considered different because people have different opportunities, different purposes and different way of thinking. And of course, people cannot have the same thinking as another. As individuals we base our thinking on what we know or our knowledge. Our knowledge is one aspect of

Thomas Malthus The Writings of Thomas Malthus The fame of the English economist Thomas Robert Malthus has remained because of his work "An Essay on the Principle of Population", published in 1798. In it he sought to show that increases in population will eventually diminish the ability of the world to feed itself. "...I say that the power of population is indefinitely greater than

Tolstoys Ivan Ilyich In reading Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyitch” I have found that there is significance to the philosophies of God as put forth in chapter four (p275-355) of Philosophy: A Text with Readings (Velasquez 2002). With deep thought and contemplation I have deduced that there is implication towards atheism and questioning one’s own of beliefs. More interestingly ther

Time And Motivation Everyone has a different option about time. Everyone has their own concept of time. I seem to have two concepts of time: I believe in the old saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” My fun time or magic time is when I’m on the soccer field. Soccer is my one and only passion; when I am playing the time seems to fly by. Although when I am waiting for the whist

Time Line Essay on Courage The Absence Of Fear. "All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it pricks you; grasp it boldly, and its spines crumble." - William S. Halsey Courage is nothing more than the absence of fear-nothing more, nothing less. It is like a burning in the back of your very being that is telling you to go aga

TIME TO KILL A Time to Kill Intro “A Time to Kill” is a movie that will touch all of your emotions. For those with children (especially daughters), you might be filled with rage. For those rooting for equity and retribution in the racially torn South, you might cheer. But for those seeking justice in Americas judicial system, this movie is disturbing. Synopsis This movie is b

Plato Class Divisions in Plato’s Ideal State In his search for justice in The Republic, Plato describes three separate class divisions in the ideal state. The philosophers who possess knowledge, the warriors who possess courage, and the common man who lives to fulfill their wants make up the Plato’s class hierarchy and form the basis for Plato’s efficient city. The three virtues that

Socratic Irony In his work, The Concept of Irony, S'ren Kierkegaard discusses Socratic irony. This irony, which sees its beginning in Socrates’ claim to complete ignorance, is present throughout Plato’s dialogues. Socrates then uses this irony to bring his interlocutors to a state in which all content has been emptied from their minds—a state that is altogether negative. This negative as

Steppenwolfs Magic Theater Perhaps the most climactic and interesting event in Herman Hesse’s Steppenwolf is that which occurs in the Magic Theater, Hesse’s imaginary world introduced to Harry Haller by Pablo, the sax player. The Magic Theater is similar to a fun house one might go through at an amusement park, or even more so, a drug induced acid trip. One of the major questions of th

Buddha Charles Hallmark "Buddhism V. Newdism" Buddhism is unlike most other religions. The founder of it is not a god, a savior, but simply a man who walked among men and freed himself from attachment and suffering. "Buddha's" name was Guatama Sakyamuni and he is the founder of what its followers call the Dharma. The origins of Buddhism lye in Indian religion. The religion is su

Russian Philosophy Extending somewhat the scope of my original abstract, I would like to broach this very question: what is the position of the intelligentsia after ten years' As this is a complex and multi-faceted question, I will only offer a few hypotheses, somewhat localized, based on Sedakova’s essay. First I would like to contextualize my own interest in and understanding of this q

Darwin Darwin’s Different Directions From the very beginning of Charles Darwin’s attempt to make a career decision, another path always seemed more appropriate. He began as a medical student at Cambridge and soon afterward, re-routed towards the seminary. However, in his quest to become a clergyman, Darwin faced further uncertainties. One may wonder how an aspiring priest became one

Inner Strength According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word strength means the power of exerting muscular force. For myself, strength is overcoming obstacles when others told you it couldn’t be done. Strength is to wake up every morning and think, not what could I have done if I gotten a better life, but what can I do with the life I have received. Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of

Living Life Well What it means to live life well means, in essence, a variety of things to a vast array of individuals. One could say that Martin Luther King Jr. lived life well, while others may argue that fact in point. It could be said that Malcolm X lived a well life, but did he' Who can say, for sure, that one individual lived a well life, while another did not. Living life well,