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- 501: The Beat Generation
- ... Catholicism and Jew , were the basic ones that were made up of firm rules and structures. These religions were to rigid for the Beats. They were drawn to Buddhism because to them, it was more philosophy than belief. Since the beginning of Buddhism, many different forms of Buddhism have been introduced. One of these forms has been Zen Buddhism, which has appeared in many forms of Beat Literature. It is a ... kicks, can turn into addiction. The use of drugs to help write is what made the Beats of the Beat Generation different from other types of writers. Without these drugs, their writing and their whole philosophy would be totally different. These three influences, being jazz, Buddhism, and drugs, showed to have played great parts in what the Beat Generation was all about. The influence of the Jazz musicians on the Beat ...
- 502: Dante Alighieri
- ... King Henry s death in 1313 quickly brought Dante s hopes for a unified Europe to an end and he wrote The Latin treatise De Monarchia (on monarchy). This work explained Dante Alighieri s political philosophy. He believed that Europe would be benefited greatly by a unified Holy Roman Empire. He also supported the complete separation between the church and state. La vita nuova , Dante Alighieri s first important literary work ... range of mythological and historical characters; each representing a particular virtue or fault, either political or religious. His first love, Beatrice is represented by his guide through paradise. The Divine Comedy represents the medieval Christian philosophy of the time. Dante Alighieri was invited to return to Florence in 1316 but he declined because he believed that he would be treated as a pardoned criminal. He vowed not to return to Florence ...
- 503: Pythagoras of Samos
- ... more of 'separating out' or even of rarefaction and condensation. Instead of that we have the theory that what gives form to the Unlimited is the Limit. That is the great contribution of Pythagoras to philosophy, and we must try to understand it. Now the function of the Limit is usually illustrated from the arts of music and medicine, and we have seen how important these two arts were for Pythagoreans ... of early Greek scientific and religious thinkers influenced by Pythagoras of Samos. Many lived in quasi-religious communities centered in Croton, southern Italy. Much of the information about Pythagoreanism, which existed as a school of philosophy from about 525 to the mid-4th century BC, comes from indirect or later sources: summaries in Aristotle's Metaphysics and fragments of the book of Philolaus, a prominent Pythagorean of the late 5th century ...
- 504: Red Badge Of Courage Book Repo
- ... with his bloody hands out symbolizes the crucification of Jesus Christ. Crane is symbolizing Jim Conklin to be the kind man who wants to help and remain in peace with others. Wilson represents the Chinese philosophy Yin Yang. Yin Yang is a philosophy that deals with exact opposites, the main one being good and bad. Crane is using Wilson’s character to symbolize the good and bad in man. In the beginning of the story, Wilson is the ...
- 505: Influences of Chinese Culture
- ... The body of thought that had the most enduring effect on subsequent Chinese life was that of the School of Literari, often called Confucian school here in West. I’m here at the school of philosophy that he founded (Ru).1 And I met one of Master Kung’s or Confucius’ disciple, he told me a lot about Confucius. Chinese think of him as the First teacher, the sage, not chronologically ... the unity of thought and action were necessary to achieve social goals. Mo Zi is the only important Chinese philosopher to view religion as a means to promote proper human behavior. Although he presented his philosophy in a more systematic and logic manner than most of the other sages, it proved impossible to implement. As a result, his writings received little attention.6 The last two of the major “hundred schools ...
- 506: Compare And Contrast Dystopian
- ... Pseudo poetry of sleepteachings lack the deeper significance of true poetry "a gramme is better than a damn" "ending is better than mending" providing, in concise and memorable fashion, key tenets of Brave New World Philosophy. Exposing the lack of aesthetic richness by providing a contrast with the splendid poetry quoted by Shakespeare. Shakespeare's influence is most significant in the title, which is borrowed from the Tempest. The savage continually ... Westminster Abbey Cabaret. The only significance in life is Brave New World, which seems devoid of any purpose. In the penultimate chapter the World Controller and the Savage are left alone to discuss god and philosophy. The controller again declares that god and modern society are incompatible. The lecturing rhetoric males Mond seem unreal and just as much a product of the sleep teaching and propaganda he himself speaks. This acts ...
- 507: Self-Reliance
- ... 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 ...
- 508: Candide
- ... as cannibalism and expect to be taken seriously? Voltaire presents a story with a distinctive outlook on life. He tells of a world that has gone mad and is laced with evil. Voltaire questions optimism, philosophy, and absolutes. Through his story he exploits absolutes such as: justice, happiness, true love, humanity, brotherhood, and many others. He leaves the reader feeling that the world really is a cruel place and that happiness is hard to come by. By using the main character Candide, a naive and innocent optimist, Voltaire ridicules concepts such as: belief, philosophy, religion, and absolutes in society. Candide and Pangloss are infact used to show the ludicracy in complete optimism. Most of the remaining characters, especially Martin are rational and pessimistic. But, Pangloss shows how ridiculous optimism ...
- 509: Central Theme of the Upanishads
- ... vinirNaya, and Tattvodyota. Upanishads, Hindu esoteric and mystical writings, which are part of the Veda. The philosophical concepts in the Upanishads served as the basis for Vedanta, one of the six orthodox systems of Hindu philosophy. About 150 Upanishads of varying lengths exist. They are believed to have been composed in their present forms between 400 and 200 BC. The underlying concern of the Upanishads is the nature of Brahman, the ... individual, with Brahman. Upanishads, Hindu esoteric and mystical writings, which are part of the Veda. The philosophical concepts in the Upanishads served as the basis for Vedanta, one of the six orthodox systems of Hindu philosophy. About 150 Upanishads of varying lengths exist. They are believed to have been composed in their present forms between 400 and 200 BC. The underlying concern of the Upanishads is the nature of Brahman, the ...
- 510: An Essay On Plato’s The Republic And Aristophanes The Birds
- ... s vision of an ideal state is not the same mystical utopia. Plato’s Republic is an well-ordered society that emphasizes the development of the community, which leads to its people believing in this philosophy. Cloudcuckooland, the idea of two lazy Athenians, is an unorganized society that lacks the substance to make it a workable society. I would much rather live in the organized Republic to the unorganized Cloudcuckooland. The underlying philosophy of the Republic was based on the community and not the individual. There are three classes in The Republic, one no more important than the other. They are the Rulers, Auxiliaries or soldiers, and the ...
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