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- 311: Educational Policy In Malaysia
- ... of the policy will be evaluated and problems related to it will be further highlighted, with comparison to the one of the models from class lecture, i.e. the incremental model of public policy. NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (NPE) The foundation for the development of the national education system rests on the National Philosophy of Education, which states that: Education in Malaysia is an on-going effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually ... based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. Malaysia being a multi-relligious country, spiritual, religious and moral characteristics of the individuals are highly emphasized and encouraged, which is clear from the national philosophy as well. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards, and who are responsible and capable of achieving high level of personal well- ...
- 312: A Comparison of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras
- ... afterlife; Whereas during the Renaissance, the focus was more secular: humans and life on earth. Although these two eras differ in many ways, the most concentrated differences deal with the realms of architecture, painting, and philosophy. Architecture noticeably shifted from religious awe to classical reason between the Medieval era and the Renaissance. During the Middle Ages, architecture was aimed mainly at making advancements in the church. Medieval cathedrals had very distinct ... from the religious-based paintings that were found in the Middle Ages. Perhaps the greatest and most evident way in which the Medieval and Renaissance time periods differ is found in the opposing premises of philosophy. Again, the theme of progression from religious-oriented thoughts in the Middle Ages to the secular ideals of the Renaissance is evident. The Medieval philosopher, Aristotle, proposed the logic that the systematic ordering of knowledge ... putting all their faith in the church and concerning themselves with the afterlife, and began developing practical logic and reason toward living their life on earth. As seen in the differences in architecture, painting, and philosophy, attitudes and morals of people living in the Renaissance were much different and more secular-based than those of people living in the Middle Ages. Medieval times were based mainly on trust in one' ...
- 313: Charles Dickens 2
- ... Tossed off while he was engaged in writing Chuzzlewit, it was an extraordinary achievement--the one great Christmas myth of modern literature. His view of life was later to be described or dismissed as "Christmas philosophy and he himself spoke of "Carol philosophy" as the basis of a projected work. His "philosophy," never very elaborated, involved more than wanting the Christmas spirit to prevail throughout the year, but his great attachment to Christmas is indeed significant and has contributed to his popularity. "Dickens dead?" exclaimed a ...
- 314: The Life of Mao Zedong
- ... how he was guided by traditional Chinese values and the history of the emperors provided him with a map for the future. 16 However, at first, he did not seem strongly focused on history or philosophy. During the next ten years, 1909-1918, Mao drifted. In 1909 at the age of 16, he left home to attend school in Hsiang. 17 In 1911, he enlisted in the Army for six months ... seemed to be a precipitant factor in his final break with home and in September of that year he traveled to Beijing. Arriving at Beijing University21 he was exposed to a wide range of political philosophy such as, anarchism, communism, and western ideas of democracy and capitalism. Nonetheless, when describing to Edgar Snow the events that stood out in his mind from his time in Beijing, Mao did not select political ... cultural subjects, but they were very busy men. They had no time to listen to an assistant librarian speaking southern dialect." Despite the rejection that Mao received on the job, he joined the Society of Philosophy and the Journalism Society so that he could take classes at Beijing University. Ibid. p.71. 22 Ibid. p.73. 23 Ibid. p.74. 24 Mao's anti-imperialist and increasingly Marxist sentiments are ...
- 315: Aristotle
- ... an important role in the early history of chemistry. Aristotle was the first person to propose the idea of atoms matter and other grand ideas. Aristotle made the first major advances in the field of philosophy of nature. He saw the universe as lying between two scales: form without matter and is at one end and matter without form is at the other end. One the most important aspects of Aristotle's philosophy was the development of potentiality to actuality. That can be explained as something possibility in terms of its accuracy. The actual state compare to the potential state is demonstrated in terms of the causes which ... perfection of the statue . These four stages of creation through termination exist throughout nature. Aristotle's vision of early chemistry created a strong foundation for the chemists of today . Works Cited Aristotle (Internet Encylopedia of Philosophy). (Online) Available http://utm.edu/research/iep/a/aristotl/htm Aristotle's Page. (Online) Available http://eng.ox.ac.uk/jdr/aristo/html Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia. 1995 Compton's NewMedia, Inc.
- 316: When The Legends Die
- ... culture become insignificant in today's world. To understand what this once great culture consisted of, first one has to obtain a basic grasp of some of the ideals that were practiced by Native Americans. Philosophy of life, importance of nature, and the ways in which they can receive their names are just some of the most important aspects to basic Native American culture. Native American life philosophy was very unique. It stated that life was ongoing. Birth, life, death, and rebirth are the main principles of the idea, almost like an everlasting circle. This is where we developed the term cyclical. When ... in a circle. Beside these examples of cyclical life in the book, there are many quotes also. When Bessie states "I want a lodge that is round"(18), this is direct evidence of cyclical life philosophy in the book and in Native American culture. The importance of nature was everything to Native American culture. They learned that by respecting nature and not overburdening it, it would actually be much more ...
- 317: Kant: Goodness
- ... such as his, the South, he was not just playing God, but his will was forcing him to be God to judge the "infidels". I think the best poem I can relate to Kant's philosophy is "Richard Cory". Richard Cory didn't have good will, that was his downfall. You can't tell a whole lot from his personal life from the poem, but you can always assume that he didn't have good will, at least in relation to Kant's philosophy. Assuming that, we look at his "good" actions, intentions, etc. from the poem. He was a pillar of society, looked at as the model of goodness. This is exactly the people's mistake. I believe ... could never have good will. The people were looking for an identity, and it was too much for Richard Cory. An aspect of my life, or upcoming life, that I'd relate to Kant's philosophy is the fact that someday, I'd like to be a parent. We say it's for "selfish reasons", but I think most people who realize what they're doing when they want to ...
- 318: Philophers David Hume and Descartes
- ... point of debate. It is with this in mind that René Descartes set forth on the daunting task to determine where clear and distinct ideas come from. A particular passage written in Meditations on First Philosophy (Descartes 1641), named the “Wax Passage” shall be examined. Descartes’ thought process shall be followed, and the central point of his argument discussed. These findings shall be contrasted with the thoughts of David Hume (**insert fact about Hume here**) In Meditations on First Philosophy, it is the self-imposed task of Descartes to cast doubt upon all which he knows, in order to build a solid foundation of knowledge out of irrefutable truths. Borrowing an idea from Archimedes, that ... these two philosophers have influenced many minds since their writings. Descartes belief that clear and distinct perceptions come from the intellect and not the senses was critical to his ultimate goal in Meditations on First Philosophy. Hume’s view of this, if he were to have had the chance to examine the same piece of wax as Descartes would have been that the wax is only what it appears to ...
- 319: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
- ... someday achieve full equality with whites. Malcolm X’s despair about life was reflected in his angry, pessimistic belief that equality is impossible because whites have no moral conscience. King basically adopted on an integrationalist philosophy, whereby he felt that blacks and whites should be united and live together in peace. Malcolm X, however, promoted nationalist and separatist doctrines. For most of his life, he believed that only through revolution and ... was rebellious and angry. He blamed the poor social conditions that blacks lived in on the whites. “His past ghetto life prepared him to reject non-violence and integration and to accept a strong separatist philosophy as the basis for black survival,” (Internet, Malcolm X anniversary). He even believed at one time that whites were agents of the devil. As a result, “Malcolm X recommended a separatist and nationalist strategy for ... everything that gets in its way,” (pg. 255, Malcolm X: The man and his times). In his speech “God’s Judgement of White America”, delivered on December 1, 1963, Malcolm X again promoted his separatist philosophy. “America must set aside some separate territory here in the Western Hemisphere where the two races can live apart from each other, since we certainly don’t get along peacefully while we are here ...
- 320: My Personal Search for a Meaningful Existence
- ... crisis of valuation that now infects our Western culture. Friederich Nietzsche, the famous German “existentialist” philosopher, predicted that the traditional European system of beliefs, which are primarily derived from the teachings of Christianity and Greek Philosophy, would be questioned, and subsequently abandoned during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He believed that with the widespread proliferation of education people would start exercising their free-will, and temporarily abandon the “herd mentality ... case of humankind, this means that all I know is that I exist, that the world exists, and that I am mortal. In “ The Myth of Sisyphus,” Camus opposes himself to the rationalism of classical philosophy, which seeks universal and enduring truths and a definite hierarchy of values and truths. He believes that truth is only found by a subjective intensity of passion, and our value is determined by our freedom ... of fact as hypotheses liable to modification in the course of future investigation, and he uses it as a method of finding meaning in human existence. James ardently resists using an absolutist approach to studying philosophy because he believes that, although it is possible to attain truth, we can't infallibly know when we have with any certainty. The empiricist, like the existentialist, believes that it is impossible to know ...
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