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- 6311: Pyramids
- ... 23 years and a work force of tens of thousands peasant laborers (Hallibunton 335). The enormous size of the Great Pyramid can better be visualized with the fact that Saint Paul's Cathedral and the House of Parliament could be housed within the Great Pyramid. If the Great Pyramid was sawed into cubes, measuring a foot in each dimension and placed in a row, they would extend over a distance almost ...
- 6312: Greek and Roman Architecture
- ... in mind. First, that Greek religion is not like that of the Christian. The Greeks thought their gods were of the same nature as man, except smarter and stronger. Second, that the temple was the house of the god they worshipped, so it had to be finer than that of man. Third, that congregations of people did not meet in the temples to worship, as if it were a church. And ...
- 6313: The Effects of Aristotelian Teleological Thought on Darwin's Mechanistic Views of Evolution
- ... as the final goal. Looking at these four traditions, it is not shocking that Aristotle thought that single limbs, such as an arm, was a good description of organisms. This could be compared to a house being called bricks and mortar. Rather than concentrate on individual variability and individual pieces, Aristotle believed that it was proper to concentrate on the "final cause" of the entire entity. Aristotle accepted that the "soul ...
- 6314: Ancient Roman Meals
- ... never apear at Italian banquets like wine. Enormours vineyards were common in Rome. Guests were invited for dinner parties by the master during baths or by slave messenger. Out of pride, the master of the house would invite as many as possible to dine with him and plenty of distinguished Roman citizens would have been happy to join in a family meal. Some hosts would invite many people but only serve ...
- 6315: Ancient Greek Olympics
- ... Hera's Temple. Contained in the Temple of Zeus was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, it was a statue of Zeus sitting on his throne, it was larger then a two-story house. This great masterpiece was made by, Phidias, it was made of ivory and gold. Soon everyone wanted to win the favor of their god, Zeus. By 500 BC , Sparta, Elis, Athens, and Syracuse had rivaled ...
- 6316: Greek Architecture and Orders
- ... of Athena and Poseidon fighting in the presence of other gods. Who ever won would rule supremely over Attica. Also inside showed the citizens of Athens for the very first time. Most temples were a house for the gods, and some of them still stand today. Use of the Orders Use of the three Greek orders depended on what region you were in.
- 6317: What is Piety
- ... on trail. On his way to his trial Socrates met a man named Euthyphro, a professional priest who is respected by the "authorities" (those who want get rid of Socrates). Euthyphro is at the court house to prosecute his father for murder. Socrates finds this to be interesting. If Euthyphro can properly explain why he is prosecuting his father for murder Socrates might have an understanding of piety. This would help ...
- 6318: Can Skepticism Be Defended, Perhaps In A Limited Form?
- ... Decartes vol. I - II, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Edwards, Paul (1965), The Logic of Moral Discourse, New York: The Free Press. Gorovitz, Williams (1967), Philosophical Analysis, An Introduction to Its Language & Techniques, New York: Random House. Guthrie, W. K. C. (1971), The Sophists, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Hamlyn, D. W. (1983), The Theory of Knowledge, London: Macmillan Press. Harris, Errol (1969), Fundamentals of Philosophy - A Study of Classical Texts, U.S ...
- 6319: The Comparisons of Charles Manson to Transcendental Philosophy
- ... are controlled and manipulated by the government. The story of the Manson Family goes beyond the Tate/LaBianca murders, to years before the murders took place. Manson and his family would gather together in a house, when generally they would sit contently and listen to Charles preach. Usually the sermon would last for an hour or two and include stories and prophecies about the revolution that Manson felt was coming. Manson ...
- 6320: Discussion of the Feasibility of Miracles and the Grounds for Christianity Existing Without Miracles
- ... is Roman and there exists evidence of this being the cause of it. Hume says that miracles are the defiance or the breaking of the rules of nature. In his explanation, the lifting of a house or mountain is just as big a miracle, as is the lifting of a feather by the wind. As stated, in this Hume is possibly correct, that miracles are phenomena of nature that can, with ...
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