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- 1371: Socrates
- ... was born around 470 BC and died around 399 BC. He greatly impacted Western Philosophy through his influence on Plato. Socrates was born in Athens the son of a sculptor. He received an education in literature, music, and gymnastics. Later he familiarized himself with the ideas of the Sophists. However, like in the book, Socrates was not to be associated with the Sophists. Following in his fathers foot steps Socrates became ...
- 1372: Zen's Influence on the Art of the Sword
- Zen's Influence on the Art of the Sword Zen has long had a great influence upon Japanese culture. Many aspects of this culture are touched upon by Zen including art, literature, and specific ceremonies such as the one concerning tea. During the Kamakura period of Japan, another area of culture began to be affected by Zen; the martial arts of the samurai class. Somewhere along the ...
- 1373: Utopia
- ... eclipsed by more militant radical movements. These included anarchism and Marxism. In more modern times, utopianism has more frequently been used to suggest a naive and impractical approach to reality. Most comes by way of literature with stories such as a way to expose modern societies social ills. Some prominent examples of this type of writing include George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World". The places mentioned ...
- 1374: The Philosophy of Truth Making You Free
- ... set. He most likely grew up seeing a particular kind of woman in advertisements, television shows, and countless other sources that depicted what is beauty. Human kind has been doing it for centuries, through artwork, literature, and fashion it has always been made clear what physical and mental attributes are commonly desired in women. In particular if this man says that he likes women who are thin than this is because ...
- 1375: Nature vs. Nurture
- ... FAMILY STUDIES Bouchard and McGud (1981) conducted a review of 111 studies in the area of familial resemblance's in measured intelligence. The purpose of the review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the literature on the IQ correlation's between relatives. In general the review reported that the higher the proportion of genes two family members have in common the higher the average correlation between their IQ's. The ...
- 1376: My Personal Search for a Meaningful Existence
- ... myself inclusive, because we have forgotten how to interact with each other, let alone how to lead a meaningful existence. I was not conscious of the void in my own existence until I read the literature required of this course, and now I am trying to systematically redefine my misplaced values and beliefs by combining the teachings and ideologies I have learned, with my own personal experiences. As I mentioned before ...
- 1377: John Locke and John Stuart Mill's Definition of Freedom
- ... persons combining being supposed to be of full age, and not forced and or deceived." (Mill 14) Locke and Mill's definitions of freedom must be qualified. Since the definitions they present in their respective literature are distinct from one another, when each philosopher refers to freedom or liberty they are not citing the same concept. This distinction is necessary when comparing their positions regarding the amount of freedom man should ...
- 1378: Does Science Explain All?
- ... Hindu essence of ultimate reality is at the very core of Hinduism, post classical Hinduism sees him in three aspects. Each of these three aspects of Brahman is expressed by a god from classical Indian literature: Brahma, the creator; Shiva, the destroyer; and Vishnu, the preserver. Very similar to the Holy Christian Trinity of: God, the father; Christ, the son; and the Holy Spirit. In both Hinduism and Christianity the trinities ...
- 1379: The Five Factor Model of Personality
- ... applicable at others. As a result, it is probable and acceptable to conclude that the five factor theory may or may not be an appropriate model of personality. Perhaps a comparison of how much supporting literature there is for each argument is a useful method for deciding which theory an individual may choose to support.
- 1380: The Enlightenment and the Role of the Philosophes
- ... revolution. Only in North and South America, where industry came later and revolution had not led to reaction, did the Enlightenment linger into the 19th century. Its lasting heritage has been its contribution to the literature of human freedom and some institutions in which its values have been embodied. Included in the latter are many facets of modern government, education, and philanthropy.
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