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- 51: An Analysis of the Philosophy of Science
- An Analysis of the Philosophy of Science In my analysis of the philosophy of science, I will attempt to give an analysis of Aristotles demonstration and scientific knowledge starting points and how they apply to his theory, his definition in sciences, and scientific enquires of the various ...
- 52: Risen From The Ashes Of Earthl
- ... the sweet old life of the Vita Nuevo is shown to be struggling against the overpowering appeal of a rigorous and difficult new life" (Quinones 43-44). Dante's love is now given to "Lady Philosophy" (Op. Cit. 44) and it is further contended that "[n]ot only did philosophy become the supreme thing [for Dante], it soon became the only thing, occupying all of Dante's thoughts" (Ibid.) Dante's love affair with Philosophy was to culminate in the Convivo, a philosophical commentary that was left uncompleted at the time of his death. The Convivo was a necessary step for Dante in the journey away from the love ...
- 53: Hobbes Philosophy
- Born during a period of medieval philosophy, Thomas Hobbes developed a new way of thinking. He perfected his moral and political theories in his controversial book Leviathan, written in 1651. In his introduction, Hobbes describes the state of nature as an organism ... the motivations for moral behavior becomes valid because of his use of examples to support his theories, which in turn, apply to Pojmans five purposes for morality. Hobbes purpose to his state of nature philosophy was to describe human nature. He argues that, in the absence of social condition, every action we perform, no matter how charitable or benevolent, is done for reasons which are ultimately self-serving (p.43 ...
- 54: Political Economy Of The Ancient India
- ... Portuguese 7. The Republic of India The Nehru era, 1947-64 Regional states, c. 1700-1850 The Marathas: early history Additional facts of India: 8. Indian architecture 9. Indian literature 10. Indian music 11. Indian philosophy Jaina philosophy Mughal philosophy Sruti and the nature of authority 12. Development of the notion of transmigration Nagarjuna and Sunyavada Contributions of Vasubandhu and Asanga 13. Indian sculpture India from the Paleolithic Period to the decline of the ...
- 55: Hobbes Philosophy
- Born during a period of medieval philosophy, Thomas Hobbes developed a new way of thinking. He perfected his moral and political theories in his controversial book Leviathan, written in 1651. In his introduction, Hobbes describes the state of nature as an organism ... the motivations for moral behavior becomes valid because of his use of examples to support his theories, which in turn, apply to Pojmans five purposes for morality. Hobbes purpose to his state of nature philosophy was to describe human nature. He argues that, in the absence of social condition, every action we perform, no matter how charitable or benevolent, is done for reasons which are ultimately self-serving (p.43 ...
- 56: Aristotles Philosophy On Why P
- Aristotle's Philosophy regarding why People enjoy viewing Tragedies. The word Tragedy can be applied to a genre of literature. It can mean any serious and dignified drama that describes a conflict between the hero (protagonist) and a ... involvement of human heroes and heroines that make human mistakes interests attracts the attention of the audience. Their extremely emotional conclusion only adds to emphasizing the radical point of view of the author. Aristotle's philosophy on Tragedies is both fascinating and accurate. His key points: the intricacy of tragedies, and the build up and release of emotions have proven to be and apparently will always be enticing constituents of audiences ...
- 57: Analysis Of Karl Marx And Comm
- ... presiding over the Tavern Club and joining a club for poets that included some politically active students. However, he left Bonn after a year and enrolled at the University of Berlin to study law and philosophy. Marx's experience in Berlin was crucial to his introduction to Hegel's philosophy and to his "adherence to the Young Hegelians." Hegel's philosophy was crucial to the development of his own ideas and theories. Upon his first introduction to Hegel's beliefs, Marx felt a repugnance and wrote his father that when he felt sick, it was ...
- 58: Examination of Puritan Philosophy in Bradford's "On Plymouth Plantation"
- Examination of Puritan Philosophy in Bradford's "On Plymouth Plantation" The Puritan people first came to the New World to escape the religious persecution that hounded Non-Anglicans in England. They established the Plymouth Colony in 1620, in what ... of the Puritans' beliefs. These beliefs, along with the experience of establishing a colony in "the middle of nowhere", affected the writings of all who were involved with the colony. In this writing, the Puritan philosophy behind William Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation" will be revealed. Some factors that will be considered include: how Puritan beliefs affect William Bradford's interpretation of events, the representation of Puritan theology in the above ...
- 59: The Philosophy of Truth Making You Free
- The Philosophy of Truth Making You Free There exists a philosophy that, the truth will make you free. For example, exposing a conspiracy that does yourself and others harm can only set you free from further harm and related mischief. Whether or not the conspirators are ...
- 60: Philosophy - Kants Universal L
- Kantian philosophy outlines the Universal Law Formation of the Categorical Imperative as a method for determining morality of actions. This formula is a two part test. First, one creates a maxim and considers whether the maxim could ... of telling the lie is on a case by case basis. In some situations, it might be better to tell the truth, and according to utilitarianism that would then be the moral action. Unlike Kantian philosophy, one is not bound by an immutable universal law. Instead one must judge in each case which action will produce the most overall happiness. The problem with this approach is that morality loses any value ...
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