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- 101: Denying Premise 2- Philosophy
- The quest to find out who we are, where we came from, where we will go after we die and what, if anything, controls our world has fascinated mankind throughout the centuries. Famous philosophers have devoted their whole ...
- 102: Massachusetts Juvenile Justice
- ... where judges are not familiar with the needs of juveniles. In addition to being unnecessary in light of the elimination of transfer hearings in the juvenile justice system, the automatic trial provision contradicts the traditional philosophy of the juvenile justice system. The fundamental principle upon which the founders based the juvenile justice system is that juveniles are different from adults and need different treatment. Throughout its history, the juvenile justice system has strived to uphold this principle by providing benevolent and less formal means than adult courts for dealing with the unique problems of juvenile offenders. For instance, juvenile courts typically subscribed to the philosophy of rehabilitation, rather than punishment, and closed proceedings to the public to protect juveniles from harmful stigma. Massachusetts, in providing for the automatic trial in adult court of juveniles charged with certain crimes, moves away from the traditional benevolent, rehabilitative philosophy of the juvenile justice system and toward a retributive or "just desserts" philosophy. Critics dismiss this contention, stating a judge in the adult court still has the authority to impose a juvenile sentence on ...
- 103: Philosophy 4
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau had a theory of human nature that differed from all others. The way we started, grew as a society, and live now, are totally different than what we have already learned this semester. He thought ...
- 104: Socrates
- Philosophy in ancient Greece was merely a type of argument, until a pioneer named Socrates showed the world a new way of thinking. Socrates was born in 469 BC in Athens (where he lived all his life) as the son of Sophroniscus, a stonemason, and Phaenarete. In his life, Socrates changed common philosophy, which was a study of why the way things are, into a consideration of the virtue and health of the human soul. Rather than writing books and recording his thoughts himself, he orally passed on ... his beliefs, that he lived by them, and in doing so, became the first martyr in history to die for philosophical beliefs. By teaching Plato his concepts and beliefs, Socrates greatly influenced Western thought and philosophy. Socrates' thoughts were more associated with man, instead of nature and man's surroundings. He also lead discussions about man's feelings, soul, and actions. Philosophers before Socrates speculated about the natural universe, but ...
- 105: Alfarabi and Aristotle: The Four Causes and The Four Stages of The Doctrine of The Intelligence
- Alfarabi and Aristotle: The Four Causes and The Four Stages of The Doctrine of The Intelligence Alfarabi was raised as a young boy in Baghdad. His early life was spent studying the art of linguistics, philosophy, and logic. His teachers were Syrian Christians experts in Greek philosophy. He studied Aristotle and Plato in detail, and it became evident in his later writings that they were a strong influence on him. He became quite a prolific writer, and he wrote more than 100 ... Aristotle. He was one of the earliest Islamic thinkers to transmit to the world of his time the doctrines of Plato and Aristotle. He is considered by many to be the founder of an authentic philosophy. His writings created a lot of support, debate, and controversy. He contributed materials on the proof of the existence of the First Principle, and on the theory of emanation, as well as the theory ...
- 106: Descartes
- ... that provided the motivation for his work. We can discern three distinct influences on Descartes, three conflicting world-views that fought for prominence in his day. The first was what remained of the mediaeval scholastic philosophy, largely based on Aristotelian science and Christian theology. Descartes had been taught according to this outlook during his time at the Jesuit college La Flech_ and it had an important influence on his work, as ... than something that is so forceful and so powerful that every time it is presented to our mind we are forced to assent to it? What Descartes did here was to jiggle about the way philosophy normally approaches the construction of knowledge structures. By starting with self-knowledge, he elevates the subjective above the objective and forces his epistemology to rest upon the knowledge he has of his own self (and inadvertently sets the tone for the next 300 years of philosophy). This leaves him with a problem. He can know his own existence, that he is a thinking thing and the contents of his consciousness, but how can any of this ever lead to any ...
- 107: Sixteen Most Significant Events in US History between 1789 to 1975
- ... strong anti-foreign and anti-Communist feelings, which led to violence and the violation of civil rights for many Americans. Politically, the postwar period saw a repudiation of Progressivism and a return to the political philosophy of the late nineteenth century. Progressivism was a political movement in the United States form 1900- 1917 which attempted to attract support from both political parties for economic, political, and social reform. The movement marked ... the post Vietnam War period were less significant and far reaching than those that followed World War I. The post World War I period in the U.S. resulted in a rejection of the idealistic philosophy of President Wilson. The opposition to Wilson's policies and the politics of the period prevented the United States from participating in the treaty to settle the war. They also prevented U.S. participation in ... to prevent further conflicts. As a result, many issues important to a lasting peace were left unaddressed and this would eventually lead to World War II. The period also marked the end of the Progressive philosophy of the prewar period. America's postwar optimism led to a resurgence of laissez-faire economic policies and a return to the political philosophy of the nineteenth century. This change in economic policy and ...
- 108: Reflective Essay About Rite Of
- Reflective Essay "Do things because you can, not because you should." (P.155) In the book Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin there is a philosophy, in the fake universe, that says that people should do things because they can, not because they should. I think it is basically saying that if we know we can get away with things, go for it. However this philosophy wouldn't work in a society because everyone would be doing things they're not supposed to be doing and eventually it would backfire. This philosophy relates to our lives in many ways. When people know they can cheat and hide it, they sometimes take advantage of it. This doesn't mean that it's the right thing to do. ...
- 109: Rite Of Passage
- Reflective Essay "Do things because you can, not because you should." (P.155) In the book Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin there is a philosophy, in the fake universe, that says that people should do things because they can, not because they should. I think it is basically saying that if we know we can get away with things, go for it. However this philosophy wouldn't work in a society because everyone would be doing things they're not supposed to be doing and eventually it would backfire. This philosophy relates to our lives in many ways. When people know they can cheat and hide it, they sometimes take advantage of it. This doesn't mean that it's the right thing to do. ...
- 110: Plan and Purpose (Creation) or Time and Chance (Evolution)?
- ... their beliefs. Creationists firmly believe that their tentative assumptions and ideology on how the universe was formed and how life began is legitimate, exact, and accurate in all aspects. Evolutionists, however, also believe that their philosophy and conception on how the earth was formed and how life began and supposedly continues to change, diversify, and evolve into other life forms is absolutely sound, rectified, and amended in all areas. Creationists are ... to turn to evolution as an answer to our questions, we will not only begin to ignore God, but we will also deny our need for him in the future. Evolution is an anti-God philosophy. Romans 1:25 says, They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is forever praised. Amen. Evolutionists have no recognition of punishment after ... many parts functioning at the same time in order to exist. It is not scientifically possible for an organism to slowly adapt to its environment. The organism would be incapable of survival. Evolution is a philosophy based on beliefs that cannot be proven with evidence. The evidence that Evolutionists believe supports their theories, in fact, opposes them and affirms that they are wrong. There is not one piece of factual ...
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