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- 401: Self-reliance By Emerson
- ... to read and analyze was Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 2. The Transcendental Movement held a strong opinion that one should have complete faith in oneself. Emerson, being an avid transcendentalist, believed in this philosophy. He supported this concept that we should rely on our own intuition and beliefs. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Emerson, along with the Transcendental Movement, believed in the vitality of self ... leads the way to truth and ultimate liberation and provides the right path to follow. This idea brings about the transcendental concept of the belief in the worth of the individual. The individual, in transcendental philosophy, has the power to accomplish anything and everything. Social organization and friendship offer a small satisfaction of companionship and structure in life, but one will ultimately succeed based upon his own skills and conviction. In ...
- 402: Confucius
- CONFUCIUS As Confucius' philosophy still remains in the heart of many Chinese people. His images of the greatest professional teacher of all time, the greatest philosopher in Chinese history and his influence toward the future and the past 2000 ... information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.34 The essential purpose of Confucius philosophy was to help people to become good. The propriety, ritual, and the Way to be a Gentleman are just the first step of the Confucius' theory. "Self-improve, unionize family, rule the state, and conquer ...
- 403: Responsibility And Duty As The
- ... summer out of a life-long, stupid dream . . .Oh! I have suffered! Now you are here we shall love each other. Nothing else in the world is of any consequence." In keeping with Kant's philosophy, Edna's life has been riddled with reason and duty, essentially giving herself away to the people around her. This devotion to responsibility causes her to break away from her common behavioral pattern and moves her to focus on finding her inherent happiness. Ayn Rand objectivism states that a person should live life by pursuing their abilities and engaging in trade of equal value with others. Further her philosophy states that working for another's good or sacrificing your self for another's happiness goes against the very nature of existence. Edna was not engaged in the pursuit of her finest abilities. She lived ...
- 404: Summary Of Slaughterhouse-five
- ... brain surgery. His daughter was very concerned about him after the plane crash because he began writing letters to newspapers telling about his time traveling experiences, as well as Tralfamadore. Billy feels that the Tralfamadorian philosophy is correct, and so he tries to tell everyone of it through the newspapers as well as through a radio talk-show. Some Tralfamadorian philosophy includes beliefs such as: "Everything that happens must happen. Nothing can be done to change it because each movement is structured in its own particular way." "A human cannot pick and choose; he must live ...
- 405: History Of The Original Teddy
- ... because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat. [sic] The creation of the original teddy bear which is regarded as the perennial toy of the twentieth century complies with this philosophy. Firstly, though, what denotes a toy? The most common defenition states a toy as being a child's plaything, which suggests balls, dolls, games, puzzles and the like. Perhaps a more general defenition which fits ... admiration and unimpeachable worth marking a special impression and connection on the tenderness of child's heart. Margarete Steiff firmly believed in such value and with every teddy bear produced, she upheld her strong, personal philosophy: "For our children, only the best is good enough."
- 406: The Picture Of Dorian Gray -x
- ... 109). He refuses to display the portrait of Dorian Gray with the explanation that, "I have put too much of myself into it" (Wilde 106). He further demonstrates the extent to which he holds this philosophy by later stating that, "only the artist is truly reveled" (109). Lord Henry Wotton criticizes Basil Hallward that, "An artist should create beautiful things but should put nothing of his own life into them" (Wilde ... Gray is a novel including a moral dialogue between conscience and temptation that is powerfully conveyed. Though it is made to seem an advocate for aestheticism on the surface, the story ultimately undermines that entire philosophy. Wilde brings the question of "to what extent are we shaped by our actions" (26). He also demonstrates that "art cannot be a substitute for life" (Eriksen 104). It is a fantastic tale of hedonism ...
- 407: Twelfth Night 2
- ... stress the "lower" aspects of the body rather than the "higher" ones. He partakes in "gentlemanly liberty" (Charney, 161), living the life that he feels will lead to greater happiness now rather than later. This philosophy brings a lot of laughable moments to the play (Barber, 250). Apart from this philosophy, Sir Toby begins to develop a taste for the "sport" of prank playing. In one of the play's most ironically amusing moments, Olivia commisions Toby, one of the prank's key players, to cure ...
- 408: Dante Alighieri: A Poetic Descent into Metaphorical Hell
- ... altercations, he joined the Guelphs, as opposed to the Chibellines, and he was involved in a battle and emerged victorious. It was around this time, 1290, that Beatrice died, after she died he began studying philosophy, he read the works of Boethius and Cicero. He soon after married Gemma Donati, a member of a noble Florentine Guelph family. He attempted to settle down and forget Beatrice, however he became more and ... an introduction, and the other fourteen were to take the form of commentary on fourteen poems of Dante, sadly however only four books were finished. De Monarchia(On Monarchy) is a book of Dante's philosophy, including the need for a supranational Holy Roman Emperor and the need for complete separation of church and state. Quaestio de Acqua et Terra(The Question of Water and of Earth) written near the end ...
- 409: Consciousness As Determined Through The Times
- ... scientific facts be verifiable.5 Place presented the idea that mental states and events are simply physical states and events of the central nervous system. In one form or another, Places view still dominates the philosophy of the mind. Though most researchers believe that consciousness will someday be explained as a neuronal activity, a few suspect that it transcends brain functioning and depends on physical laws not yet fully understood. One ... as being physical or material in some cases and yet in others it is viewed as a function of the inner mind or the minds eye. These theories have even been as radical as Smythies philosophy that the state of consciousness is a sort of physical plane. If we were to collaborate these theories to form a conclusive view point, individuals would possibly be able to understand consciousness and the workings ...
- 410: Platonic Paradox
- ... looking for one virtue, I have found you to have a whole swarm of them." Meno's frustration begins to set in. He tries theatrical metaphor to define virtue, as well as relating to physical philosophy and philosophers such as Empedocles. Meno at this point gives up and hands the philosophy to Socrates. Socrates presents Meno with a paradox: "....He cannot search for what (a debater) knows- since he knows it, there is no need to search- nor for what he does not know, for he ...
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