Philosophy and education are closely related for philosophy is the basis of education. The strengths and weakness of philosophical system are explored in terms of their relations to education. Philosophy is made of two major divisions‚ namely; metaphysics and epistemology. Metaphysics is a subdivision of philosophy which systematically analyzes the question of the ultimate reality. During the middle ages‚ metaphysis became the most important branch in philosophical concerns. Reality is determined
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responses. Example of matching terms format: Please match the terms or names from each column that are most closely related in significance and historical context. Write a 3-4 sentence explanation of their relationship (BE BRIEF BUT SPECIFIC) Confucius Utnapishtim Gilgamesh Filial Piety Key Names & Terms Gilgamesh Enkidu Utnapishtim Ishtar’s Descent into Netherworld King Josiah’s reforms in 622 Deuteronomy Babylonian Exile of 597 Siddhartha Gautama Bodhisattva Tushita Heaven Four
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who believes in collectivism. A collectivist believes that the needs of society as a whole are more important than the needs of the individual. On the other hand‚ Aristotle would have been a supporter of individualism. Individualism refers to the philosophy that an individual should have freedom in his or her economic and political pursuits. In contrast to collectivism‚ individualism stresses that the interests of the individual should take precedence over the interests of the state. You could say
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The collapse of the Han Empire led the way for new religions‚ such as Buddhism to diffuse into China. While there were Chinese people who were supportive of Buddhism‚ there were also others who had either neutral or negative opinions about the spread of Buddhism in China. The power struggle between the two religions would later lead to the conflict and disunity within the state. As Buddhism increased in China‚ followers believed that its teachings appealed and accepted all and that
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On Barry Hallen’s A Short History of African Philosophy: Summary of Text The framework of this review shall be that every chapter/topic shall be individually reviewed. Having said so‚ I shall start much in the way Hallen started: by humbling my synopsis. In no way‚ shape‚ or form can this review qualify as substitution for the actual text. I shall simply abridge that which is already abridged for the purpose of pure relation of subject matter. In essence‚ with this summary I only seek to provide
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SOCRATES Socrates 469 BC–399 BC‚ was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy‚ he is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers‚ especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon‚ and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Many would claim that Plato’s dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity. Through his portrayal in Plato’s dialogues‚ Socrates has
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Athens‚ located in Attica was rather small surprisingly‚ smaller then Rhode Island. Athens was known for it’s talent; like we know today‚ Pericles‚ Plato‚ Socrates and more. While Athens Greece was prospering‚ China was suffering. During this period‚ Confucius lived and taught. His teachings had a rather big influence on Han China and China’s Golden Age. Chinese achievements rivaled the achievements of the Athenians. In spite of Han China and Athens Greece‚ they were two major empires that both ruled around
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a contemporary British thinker‚ who writes books mainly about philosophy. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Bristol and Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Darwin College‚ Cambridge. Warburton was a lecturer at the University of Nottingham‚ and in 1944 he joined the Department of Philosophy at the Open University. Today‚ he gives philosophy courses in Tate Modern and writes a monthly post “Everyday Philosophy” for Prospect Magazine. Also‚ Nigel Warburton is known for running
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were very unique. In China‚ rather than developing full-fledged religions‚ they created more philosophical beliefs. Confucianism‚ the first and most popular of the philosophies‚ embraced moral virtues and values. For example‚ it taught to respect one’s leaders‚ and for the leaders in return to be just and moral in their leadership. Confucius‚ the creator of Confucianism‚ believed that if the leaders set a good example‚ his people would follow it. It also stressed to delight in knowledge‚ delight in learning
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Civilization of China is one of oldest in the world‚ dating back nearly 4‚000-5000 years. Since early times‚ the Chinese civilization focused on establishing a strong and stable government. Also‚ following the ideas and ethics of the philosopher Confucius‚ they were able to develop a political system in which government officials were chosen by merit. It survived for thousands of years‚ surviving the rise and fall of many emperors and the constant threat of invasions from the different dynasties.
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