In his novel he explores many different themes and ideas‚ some of which stem from his greatest inspirations. Two of these philosophical ideas are Epicureanism and Dionysian nature. Epicureanism is a theoretical system founded by the philosopher‚ Epicurus (341-270 B.C.E.)‚ who held that happiness should be valued as life’s highest good and that the best way to achieve it is to live in the moment. According to Epicureanism you cease to be with your death‚ this is a thread of thought further developed
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Theory Objective Goods Theory Theories of Right Action Utilitarian Deontological Feminist Virtue Theory Cases Protesting Unjust Government Aiding an impoverished community Torture Letter to Menoeceus By Epicurus (341-270 BC) Epicurus ‘Hedonism’ in popular culture http://www.hedonism.com/ Hedonism: Different kinds of desires. Just to be clear... “It is not an unbroken succession of drinking-bouts and of merrymaking‚ not sexual love‚ not the enjoyment of the
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Spiritism 5.33 Swedenborgianism 5.34 Taoism 5.35 Tenrikyo 5.36 Thelema 5.37 Unification Church 5.38 Yazidi 5.39 Zoroastrianism 6 Utilitarianism Hedonistic utilitarianism: Seeks to reduce suffering and increase pleasure or happiness Epicurus (341-270 BC) Greek “We count pleasure as the
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A Critical Analysis on the Problem of Evil (Theistic Approach) Thesis Statement: The problem of evil is inadequate to disprove the existence of God. The Problem of Evil coined by Epicurus states that: “Either God wants to eradicate evil‚ and cannot; or he can‚ but does not want to. If he wants to‚ but cannot‚ he is impotent. If he can but does not want to he is wicked. If God can eradicate evil‚ and He wants to do it‚ why is there evil in the world?” This problem has long bothered many theologians
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unhappiness‚ pain‚ and the privation of pleasure.«3 The fact that pleasure is the only good for Mill makes his Utilitarianism a form of Hedonism which is most associated with the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus who claims that »Pleasure is our first and kindred good.«4 The difference to Epicurus’ Hedonism‚ however‚ is
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REL 2240: Review for First Examination! 1. What principles appear to have been used in the selection of the New Testament canon? Give specific examples of three early Christian writings not found in the New Testament and suggest why they may not have become canonical. 2. What is the distinction between Temple and Synagogue; priest and rabbi?! 3. What are the five main characteristics of Apocalyptic Thought? Give three examples of Jewish apocalyptic writings. 4. Compare and contrast the idea of
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Evans HUM 2210 REVIEW SHEET EXAM 1 LISTS 1. Features that identify a society as "civilized" a. Agriculture (irrigation) and breeding of animals = surplus food (goats‚ peig‚ cattle‚ sheep). Wheat‚ barley‚ rice‚ and maize.(Sci&Tech- polish stone tools. Ex: stone sickles) b. Cities: large apartment settlements= standard architecture & surplus manpower c. Writing (“gifts of the gods”)= records. Pictograph‚ ideogram‚ cuneiform. d. Institutions
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Description Duty-based ethics commonly known as Deontology is an ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. As a deontologist you focus more on the action in itself disregarding the consequences it produces. Immanuel kant the founder deontology‚ was a german philosopher who believed that morality and religion should be kept apart‚ therefore he created the philosophical concept “categorical imperative” or “CI”. Categorical imperative is a moral law‚ which must be followed and
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Critically discuss Albert Elli’s notion of ‘irrational belief’. Include in your answer a discussion of what constitute a ‘rational belief’ Dr. Albert Ellis‚ a business graduated and psychoanalyst by training‚ became disappointed of psychoanalysis after observing improvements of his clients once they change their approach of thinking about themselves‚ their difficulties and the world. His (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) theory is based in positive and negative emotions and the cognitive process
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outside world seem to live inside themselves always thinking that today might be the last. Stoics detach themselves from things of this worlds including objects‚ people‚ and to a certain extent their own lives. In Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Epictetus’ Discourses they both explain how to properly be a stoic‚ learning to deny their feelings‚ respect themselves and nature‚ and detach themselves from the useless things of this world. One of the main things that the Stoics did was deny their feelings
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