Comparing Cultures Chapter Summaries – Ruggiero’s Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues Chapter 5 – Comparing Cultures - Ruggiero’s main purpose in this chapter was to examine and destroy the theory of cultural relativism, therefore opening up one’s ability to judge what others do outside their own culture. - The basic flaw in cultural relativism exists because there are so man

Confucius And Western Religion Philosophy Essay Confucius and Western Religion Much of Eastern thought has been influenced by the teachings of Confucius. The philosophical views of Confucius are similar to the teachings of western religion in the area of philosophical ethics. There are certain beliefs in Confucianism that set the ground work for understanding right from wrong

Emerson and Transcendentalism Emerson and Transcendentalism In The Pulley George Herbert stated “He would adore my gifts instead of me; And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature”. Quite often people make this mistake of not seeing the forest through the trees. Be that as it may, there are many that only see one aspect of the whole scheme and focus all of their lives and energy into

Freedom, Determinism And Predestination Freedom is the ability to choose. Over time, philosophers have tried to explain this in their own ways, some sticking to the fact that it is simply the ability to make a choice, while others have tried to fit it in with determinism and predestination. When freedom is limited or controlled it is no longer free, but a set of prearranged actions whe

Kant, Critique Of The Power Of Judgement Critique of the Power of Judgement Second Moment summarization The main summarization of the Second Moment is that the beautiful, is that which is without a concept and is the object of universal satisfaction. Kant begins that since the judgement of beauty is without interest by the person making the judgement, he feels himself completely fr

Leadership What theories, ideas, themes form this course have re-shaped how I think of myself as a leader' Modern organizations involve a new complexity that has not been perceived by many managers and leaders in the organizations. In order to be a good leader, it is mandatory to leave behind the inflexibility and strict vertical models, wh

Plato Some assumed that homosexuality alone is capable of satisfying “a man’s highest and noblest aspirations”. Whereas heterosexual love is placed at an inferior level, being described as only existing for carnal reasons; its ultimate purpose being procreation. There are differing views in these dialogues, Aristophanes contradicts his peers by treating heterosexuality at the same level

Plato Plato’s “Crito,” begins with dialogue between Socrates and Crito which takes place in Socrate’s prison cell, where he awaits execution. Crito had been watching Socrates for a long time and was amazed how peacefully he slept awaiting death. But Socrates replies that it would be odd to fear death at such an old age Crito has made arrangements to smuggle his friend Socrates out of pr

Plato The Allegory of the Cave is Plato's explanation of the education of the soul toward enlightenment. He sees it as what happens when someone is educated to the level of philosopher. He contends that they must "go back into the cave" or return to the everyday world of politics, greed and power struggles. The Allegory also attacks people who rely upon or are slaves to their senses. The

Plato Plato's Theory of Knowledge Plato’s Theory of Knowledge is very interesting. He expresses this theory with three approaches: his allegory of The Cave, his metaphor of the Divided Line and his doctrine The Forms. Each theory is interconnected; one could not be without the other. Here we will explore how one relates to the other. In The Cave, Plato describes a vision of shackl

Plato Society today is changing at a phenomenal rate. Many people are left behind only to find themselves being forced to catch up. More than 2000 years ago, Plato wrote “The Allegory of the Cave” which contemplates the process of change and the acceptance of it. The views Plato expressed in his writings can still be used to describe the world today. Everyone begins in the dark. We enter

Plato On Justice And Injustice In The Republic, Plato attempts to demonstrate through the character and discourse of Socrates that justice is better than justice is the good which men must strive for, regardless of whether they could be unjust and still be rewarded. His method is to use dialectic, the asking and answering of questions which led the hearer from one point to another, suppo

Plato Vs. Aristotle Plato was one of the first to develop the concept of a political utopia. In The Republic, he attempts to define justice by using the character of Socrates in a debate. Plato then continues to outline the guidelines for a just society. Plato's utopia appears, at first, to be an excellent idea. However, after further examination, his perfect society is less than ideal.

Politics: Plato Vs. Aristotle Politics: Plato vs. Aristotle First of all, to compare the two it will be a little long. Plato and Aristotle were both interested in politics. Plato was considered the first writer on political philosophy. Aristotle is considered the first political scientist. Both had ideas to improve the existing societies that they lived in. Plato’s philosophy

Plotonis: Ennead One What is the difference between sensible beauty and the beauty of things outside the sense' Sensible beauty is just that: beauty perceived through the senses. Beauty outside the senses is the beauty seen when what is perceived by the senses is not taken into consideration. Plotinus said that anyone can experience sensible beauty; all that one must do is open his o

Illusion Jules de Gautier stated, “Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” I think the “war against reality” is the process of aging and imagination is the human process of being naive that shields us from the frightening world. By imagining that situations will never be uncomfortable; girls will never experience heartbreak; men will always have jobs to support their

Plato: - The Republic (Book I) And Others Stuff to know: The following is a brief summary of some of the readings and some of LTs expressed thoughts on them. It is not intended as a way to avoid doing those readings. a) Gunther: - Argues for free speech despite admitting the harm that various forms of speech can have (he was raised as a Jew in Nazi Germany). - Has an 'absolutist' int

Politics Of Philosophy Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau each responded that humanity had once lived in a natural state without government. They believed that people were able to create a government which would serve their interests better than the natural state did. Born in 1588, Thomas Hobbes was a significant philosopher in the 1600’s. Not only did he have one of the most in

Political Theory Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, and Friedrich Nietzsche were all nineteenth-century contemporaries who joined in the assumption that a philosophy of politics necessarily entailed a vision of human history. Although there may be several areas of agreement among all three of these thinkers, Mill and Nietzsche, despite differences between them, represent dimensions of a persi

A Case Agianst Affirmative Action Ever since the American social revolution precipitated by the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and ‘60’s, the United States’ government has sought an appropriate resolution concerning the question of race relations. In this country it was soon realized that, despite constitutional amendments and various legislative initiatives ensuring equal treatmen

Childhood Reveled Childhood Revealed takes us into the hearts and minds of children who live with a specific challenge in their cognitive, psychological, or physical aspect of their life. For these children, drawing, and writing about their drawings, are ways of finding solutions or communicating with anyone that will listen. Remarkably, their resilient natures lead them to correct wha

Position Paper “Ethical Warfare” President George Bush once put forth, “Using military force makes sense as a policy where the stakes warrant, where and when force can be effective, where its application can be limited in scope and time, and where the potential benefits justify the potential costs and sacrifice.” (President George Bush, p.423) This criterion as Bush describes is nothi

Homeless There are so many agencies out there that try to help the homeless people of the world, but does it really help' Some agencies are successful in helping the homeless and there are also those that think they are helping but make more problems. During the last year I have had the opportunity work with and observe in some agencies that are a part of the Tacoma/Pierce County Coali

Presocratics Early Greek societies held a mythological view of their world. The religious ideas held by the ancient Greeks prior to the Presocratics sought explanations of the natural world as the results of the acts of some forces beyond their immediate experience. Greek understanding of reality was based on earth and sky religions. The sky religions attributed the state of nature to

Prime Mover: St. Thomas Aquinas’ Cosmological Argument This paper will examine the first of five cosmological arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas’ “Five Ways”, which Aquinas claims to be the more obvious way to prove the existence of God (Hankim 199). Aquinas begins with the premise that there are things that exist in the universe. He then proceeds to the existence of motion as an example

Aristotle & Plato On Art Three Athenian philosophers flourish in Greece from 470 B. C. until 320 B. C. These philosophers were famous for their “schools of thought.” The first of these is Socrates who lived from 469 until 399 B. C. He did not leave any writings behind; therefore, we know about his ways of thinking from those of whom he taught. His famous method of instruction called the

Privacy, Self Esteem And The Violence Of Violation The concept of violation, especially when directed at a particular individual, raises tough questions of morality. When considering the film “Death and the Maiden,” many issues are presented that foster discussion of these topics. The story itself is based on the reality of overwhelming and experienced pain and mental distress, and how

Me Myself And I ME MYSELF AND I It is all about my feelings, my pleasures, my happiness, and me. It is all about me even when things have noting to do with me. Any decision I make in my life or any thing I do shall return some kind of happiness or pleasure back to me. It is all about me - because I will not function normally any other way. I hate pain and suffering and the only time

Moral Isolationism In Mary Midgley’s Trying Out One’s New Sword, she explains that moral isolationism “Consists in simply denying that we can never understand any culture except our own well enough to make judgements about it”(Midgley, 78). She goes on to state that, “those who recommend this hold that the world is sharply divided into separate societies, sealed units, each with its own

Progressive Era Housing in general, living accommodations available for the inhabitants of a community. Throughout the 19th century, with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, housing as a problem worsened as urban populations expanded. The crowding of cities and factory towns by workers led not only to severe housing shortages but also to the deterioration of existing housing and the