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- 351: Definition Of American Democra
- ... their survival with whatever means were necessary. Proslavery whites launched a defensive against slavery which explained the "peculiar institution" as a positive good, supported, in fact, by the sacred words of the Bible and the philosophy of the wise Aristotle. The moral and biblical justification surrounding their belief that the relations between slave and man, however admitting to deplore abuses in it, was compatible with Christianity, and that the presence of ... the South? Though the social aspects of slavery helped to directly support the moral arguments of proslavery Southerners, the legal aspects of slavery more or less served as visible victories and defining events in Southern philosophy. The Dred Scott Case is a prime example of the legal side to the Southern defensive arguments and the Southern definition of popular sovereignty. The Supreme Court decreed that because a slave was private property ... By analyzing the social, political, and economic reasons in which Southern proslavery advocates vindicated and justified their position on the issue of slavery, we are given the unique opportunity to look deep at the Southern philosophy on war, peace, and bondage, the raw side of human nature where survival is the only option. Perseverance is what the pro-Southerners are respected for, but they are remembered for their fault in ...
- 352: Consciousness, the Self, and Personality Theory: A Critical Survey of Theories of Philosophical Arguments and Modern Psychological Personality Theories
- ... survey will include dilemmas about the mind and body, the concept of the self, and inner and outer reality. Also, it will discuss six personality theorists and their scientific and philosophical developments. Psychology, science, and philosophy are interconnected and rooted within each other. In the book Metapsychology, the author, Sam Rakover, states that "Scientific knowledge grows and changes with time, and all three of the subsystems of science-the philosophical, the ... conclusions and finding valid theories; as well as understanding biological and social problems, constitute psychology's philosophical background. The concept of the self is a large factor in the study of personality as well as philosophy. The self, generally speaking, includes subjective experience and conscious awareness. In the book Philosophy of Mind the author speaks about self-consciousness, "...the possession of the concept of the self and the ability to use this concept in thinking about oneself" (Guttenplan, 213). This unique quality of human ...
- 353: Martin Luther King
- ... a superior level of morality over whites. This ideology was important for his success in later years. As a result, it helped restrain the use of violence from whites to blacks and vice versa. This philosophy was tested during the Montgomery bus boycott. Before the successful boycott, blacks used violence in order to protest racism. During the boycott, however, on both sides violence was not a measure to be taken. When ... he would have died because the tip of the knife was touching the aorta of his heart. King's will and courage to fight for civil rights was affected by the achievements of Gandhi's philosophy. On February 10, 1959, he toured India and admired Gandhi for his achievements in breaking down the caste system, which was a system in which the hierarchy of social classes dominated the country. His influence ... the impossible. He was an ambitious man who wanted to make a difference in the lives of every American Black. Step by step, he organized demonstrations and made speeches to further strengthen his cause. His philosophy of non-violence played a key role in the success of the right to be free. Carved on his crypt is a phrase he said many times: Free at last, free at last Thank ...
- 354: Confucius and Confucianism
- ... influential and respected philosopher in Chinese history. His ideas were the single strongest influence on Chinese society from around 100 BC. to the AD. 1900's. The Chinese government made his ideas the official state philosophy and many nearby countries honored his beliefs. Confucius wanted to gain the position as an adviser to a wise ruler, but he failed. He hoped to do this in order to be able to employ ... was the single most important thing in Chinese life. It affected everything in China; education, government, and attitudes toward behavior in public and private life. Confucianism is not a religion, but it is more a philosophy and a guide to morality and good government. At the time Confucius was born, China was in a constant state of war, and rapid political change altered the structure of Chinese society so much that ... than did laws or codes of punishment. So when these types of people were rulers, their moral example would inspire the people to lead good lives. Confucius died sometime around 479 B.C., and his philosophy was not very well known. If it weren't for his disciples his ideas would probably still be unknown. Confucius never wrote anything down himself; his disciples wrote all of his sayings down in ...
- 355: Robert Boyle
- ... air and allowed to fall. Then the same light body was put into a vacuum and allowed to fall. The result was the same. (Unknown p.470) Robert did a lot of work in corpuscular philosophy. Corpuscular philosophy was, in formula form, n = function technically employed. He was saying that common chemistry subjects when heated, were decomposed, and failed to yield requisite number of elements or principles. (Unknown p.470) Some other notable ... compound. Robert Boyle never accepted the essence or element theory.(Salzberg P. 169-70) Robert Boyle was also an extensive writer. He wrote on ethical and religious topics. He was also very interested in natural philosophy but was mainly kept to his first love, science and chemistry. (Salzberg p.469) Robert Boyle worked hard to bring a revolution in man's thinking in the seventeenth century. Without him neither chemistry ...
- 356: Confucianism, Daoism And Legal
- Amidst the chaos of political instability and constant warring of the Zhou era, arose many intellectual thinkers that brought such profound impact in the field of politics, religion and philosophy. Even to the day, their influence can be espied in the many matters of China. Confucianism became the paramount school of thinking and later significant philosophies such as Daoism and Legalism gained immense recognition as ... about the way (Dao) which he believed, that if the people accepted its terms and were willing to abide, they would succeed in creating a utopian society. By the beginning of the common era, another philosophy emerges and gains wide acceptance among the commoners. Daoism, just like the predecessor and also as the name implies, puts emphasis on "the way," that a certain individual is to abide to. Even though the ... provoking and praiseworthy; they believed in equality for all and government according to merit. However, the system gained a rotten reputation according to the ruthless rule of the First Emperor. Confucianism thus became the official Philosophy, gaining wide acceptance in China.
- 357: Socrates
- THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SOCRATES Philosophy was both serious and dangerous, Socrates chose to ignore both. Ignoring the first made him one of the most engaging of all philosophers, ignoring the second was to cost him his life. He was born ... in court. Unfortunately, it did not take place in 1998, and was a mistake from the beginning. Nevertheless, everyone learns from his or her mistakes eventually. "Most portraits represent Socrates as the great ironist of philosophy. He knows but ironically denies that he knows. He teaches but ironically denies that he teaches. He claims that knowledge is identical to virtue, ironically disclaiming the one yet implying that he possesses the other ...
- 358: Gailileo
- ... of Florence, was a professional musician. He carried out experiments on strings to support his musical theories. Galileo studied medicine at the university of Pisa, but his real interests were always in mathematics and natural philosophy. He is chiefly remembered for his work on free fall, his use of the telescope and his employment of experimentation. After a spell teaching mathematics, first privately in Florence and then at the university of ... the Republic of Venice). There his duties were mainly to teach Euclids geometry in order to make use of astrology in their medical practice. However, Galileo apparently discussed more unconventional forms of astronomy and natural philosophy in a public lecture he gave in connection with the appearance of a New Star (now known as "Kepler's supernova") in 1604. In a personal letter written to Kepler (1571 - 1630) in 1598, Galileo ...
- 359: B.F. Skinner and His Influence in Psychology
- ... death in 1990 at the age of 86. Behaviorism is a school of thought in psychology that is interested in observable behavior. Skinner said, “Behaviorism is not the science of human behavior; it is the philosophy of that science”(Skinner, 1974). There are various types of behavior, such as innate behavior. Innate behaviors are certain behaviors that we are born with, such as eating when we are hungry and sleeping when ... my opinion, Skinner was one of the most well known psychologists of all time. He was a very intellectual man and will be remembered far into the future. References Behaviorism. (1997). The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved April 07,1998 from the World Wide Web: http://www.utm.edu./research/iep/b/behavior.htm Boring, E.G. (1967). A History of Psychology in Autobiography. New York: Irvington Publishers. Retrieved April 07 ...
- 360: Herzog And De Meuron, The Phil
- ... we can say that this is their buildings’ identity. Indeed, this design is very similar to Frank Lloyd Wright’s design, which also shows today’s modern style of architecture. Their designs both carry the philosophy of “organic architecture”. This means the building is designed to fit its natural surroundings. Even the form of the building is designed to develop from its environment. So to speak, we can say that the ... the idea that the architect wanted to achieve remains. On the whole, I believe my design continued the development of the original building. This has further continued the form as well as the organic architectural philosophy of Herzog and de Meuron.
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