Monthesim Introduction So many similarities flow through man\'s interpretation of the unknown and the spiritual and it seems that all cultures and times have had the need to have something in their lives other then the material world that we can see, smell, taste and touch. Many today follow the belief in the One God. This seems to be driven by the notion that a supreme god is needed f

Moral Problems ‘Moral judgments are nothing more than expressions of personal preference. While there is some point to arguing about questions of fact, moral arguments are a waste of time. The only thing at issue is what people like or don’t like’. I have probably read this statement about a million times and still do not have any qualms against it. Moral judgments are typically based

Most Abortions Are Moral' Are abortions moral' This question has been stirring up debate between those who favor abortion (liberals / Pro-Choice) and those against it (conservatives / Pro-Life). Liberals believe that the woman should not only be able to choose matters that concern her body, but that a fetus is not a person. The conservatives argue that the fetus is a person from concept

Aristotle Aristotle-bravery In this essay I will be describing the virtue of bravery. I will first define what Aristotle thinks virtue is, explain the virtue of bravery, and then finally reflect this virtue on my personal experience in the Shaw neighborhood. Aristotle breaks down virtue into four aspects which are: a state that decides in mean, consisting in a mean, the mean relative

Humanism as Existentialism Give a critical explanation of the following quotation from Sartre’s ‘Humanism as Existentialism’: “If existence really does precede essence, there is no explaining things away by reference to a fixed and given human nature. In other words, there is no determinism, man is free, man is freedom. On the other hand, if God does not exist, we find no values or co

Capital Punishment Capital Punishment Capital punishment is necessary in order for justice to prevail. Capital punishment is the execution of criminals for commiting crimes, regarding so bad that this is the only acceptable punishment. Capital punishment lowers the murder rate, but its value as retribution alone is a good reason for handing out death sentences. It is one

The Medieval University The Medieval University: Model for Today’s Christian University' The relations with the neighboring Turtle Rock community would definitely be worse with the medieval model for many reasons. Getting use to a transition would be very hard and by doing this, Turtle Rock would have to adjust to the medieval model, which in a way would be hard. The language would f

Descartes Reply to Descartes Passions of the Soul Alright, to someone who lived in the times of 1596-1650, I think that this Descartes fellow had some really interesting and thought provoking ideas. At that time, it was a basis that the mind and body were the two main substances and that they did intertwine, however could stand alone. Physically and biologically, we now know tha

Nagarjuna NAGARJUNA Nagarjuna lived in the first to second century C.E. He was born into a brahmin family of Vidarbha (Beda) in South India. At his birth, astrologers foretold that he would die at a very tender age but that his life span could be extended for a maximum of seven years by making consecrated offerings to monastics (life in Buddah, page 344). Nagarjuna’s devout parents

My Philosophy Of Education More than 2000 years have passed since my principal instructor Socrates cautioned his students that the unexamined life is not worth living. Such a statement demonstrates a basic tenet of my own philosophy of education: education is a process in which the individual must routinely question the very roots of self-knowledge. The goal of such a process is the crea

My Life My intention was to study art from my country El Salvador. El Salvador is located in Central America. As I did my research, I found out that we belonged to the Pre-Columbian Times and from there we derived with new material. Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture, the art and architecture of the indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes and of neighboring cultures b

My Living Experience In Usa MY LIVING EXPERIENCE IN USA During the month of August 2000, I was in 11th grade in India. My father came home on august 11 and told me that we are now able to go to United States. I was so excited and I felt so happy at that particular moment. My father sent application to embassy and they also called us for visa appointment. We went for visa appointment a

Thanatopsis The poem, “Thanatopsis,” written by William Cullen Bryant, is a wonderful literary work which explores the often controversial questions of death. Within his well written lines Bryant attempts to show the relationship between death’s eternal questions and the ongoing cycle of nature and life. Upon concluding the poem many readers are able to reaffirm their faith of an afterli

Anselm “Why God Became Man Philosophical problems with Christ St. Anselm “Why God Became Man” First we must understand that Anselm believed that faith and reason are two sources of human knowledge. Faith must be that starting point in the search for truth. “For I do not seek to understand in order that I may believe, but I believe in order that I may understand.” The conc

Ayn Rand Life and Philosophy of Ayn Rand In order to fully understand Ayn Rand’s philosophy you must understand the time and place she came from. The woman who would become Ayn Rand was born Alissa Zinovievna Rosenbaumon on February 2, 1905 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her father was a successful pharmacist while her mother was involved in the theater. They would be considered member

David Hume David Hume was an imperialist philosopher who revolutionized scientific argument and methodology with his skepticism. His arguments about the way people though up to his day, and still today, are fundamental in explaining how we gain knowledge and what we do with this knowledge. Hume helped pave a road leading toward a higher state of consciousness for humanity with his theory

Case of Philosophy Occasionally down the corridor of history, a solitary individual, through dint of his own leaps of logic and intuition, produces a work so astounding and compelling that it shakes an entire community of scholars, indeed the entire human village. We reserve such honors for a Plato, for a Kepler, or a Newton or an Einstein. But consider for a moment the following scenari

A Critical Examination of Rene Descartes’ Trademark Argument A Critical Examination of Rene Descartes’ Trademark Argument In the six meditations written by Rene Descartes there are numerous principals and theories proposed, among them is the Trademark argument for the existence of God, which states that we all have an innate idea of an infinitely perfect God and the cause of the idea

Karl Marx Essay on Karl Marx “Man was born free and is everywhere in chains.” This, the view of famous philosopher Rousseau, parallels to the writings and views of Karl Marx. Karl Marx, born in Germany in 1818, throughout his 65 years of life wrote many powerful papers. Of the most notoriety; The Communist Manifesto, will be discussed thoroughly due to its importance in referenc

Natualism And How It Affects Naturalism First of all, naturalism developed in Western Europe as seen in literature. When the new types of literature were coming to the scene naturalism was being developed also. Novels were an important type of literature. A novel is a type of literature that expresses itself in a narrative form. Some of some famous novels were “The Origin of Specie

Aristotle Friendship Aristotle and Friends We are all social creatures whom by our nature surround ourselves with other human beings who we call our friends. We are constantly trying to broaden our own circle of friends. Aristotle understood the importance of friendship, books VIII and IX of the Nicomachean Ethics deal solely with friendship. A modern day definition of a friend can b

Holocoast The Holocaust Misconception The Holocaust Misconception is likely one of the most misunderstood historical events of modern times. There are those that underestimate the extent of world knowledge about the German atrocities. There are also those who are ignorant of the way in which the Jews reacted to their situation. There is an incredible extent of incorrect informatio

Natural Selction Natural Selection The definition of natural selection can be stated as: the process by which individuals’ inherited needs and capabilities are basically intimately linked to resources available in their environment, giving those with greater fitness a better chance of survival and the ability to reproduce offspring. The driving force behind evolution is the struggle amo

Negotiating A Christian Philosophy Of In this paper I will, first, summarize the key values of the Enlightenment, as found in the Portable Enlightenment Reader. Second, I will explain why and on what basis the German romantic Johann Georg Hamann loathed modern science and the bold claims of the Enlightenment. In closing, I will attempt explain how Richard Wright’s Christian perspective

Simone de Beauvoir Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher. She was better known as a feminist scholar and novelist. She was also well known as the lover and life long companion of Jean-Paul Sartre. But foremost Simone is well known for the necessity of being responsible for one-self. She became a key exponent of existentialism, a movement in philosophy that emphas

Noble Lie Phil. #1 – Noble lie In order to understand these different arguments of telling a noble lie one must first understand what it is exactly that a noble lie is and how it should be considered when assessing a question like this. The way I understand a noble lie is that it is a lie that is told in order to keep some sort of control over society, along with it a sense of organiz

No Power “No Power!” was the cry which sounded throughout the house on an early February morning. The night before freezing rain had continuously cascaded down the rooftops, freezing everything in its path. The power outages began early that next morning and reached the house shortly after the cock crowed. At first, the family saw nothing but the disadvantages and the inconveniences whic

Does God Exist Does God Exist' This is one of the questions in todays society that does not have any true answer. Fortunately, there are some of us who tend to question the who’s and how’s one actually came before us. People’s opinions on the existence of God may differentiate, because of the church they attend, their parents teachings, and the religion that they believe in. In t

Nicomachean Ethics In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, he expresses his opinions on the basis of thought through eudaimonia and arete. Eudaimonia is the goal of human conduct, or telos in Greek. In English, Eudaimonia translates into happiness, but Aristotle uses it as a well being through prospering and flourishing. To achieve this “prospering and flourishing,” one needs satisfaction

Friedrich Nietzche Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher of the late nineteenth century who challenged the foundations of traditional morality and Christianity. He believed in life, creativity, health, and above all, the realities of the world in which we live in. Friedrich Nietzsche challenged all ideas that had not only come before him, but also those that came about during hi