to occur and the ethnicities which had been fighting for much of their history continued to act on these deep rooted hatreds. Another aspect of this philosophy is primordialism which argues that ethnic groups form strong bonds and that these bonds are more important to people than bonds that are created for civic purposes. I believe that essentialism is the best explanation for the genocide occurring in Rwanda right now because like many essentialists‚ I am adamant that hatred has the ability to guide
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History of philosophy From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see History of Philosophy (disambiguation). This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling.You can assist by editing it. (April 2013) Philosophy Philosophers Aestheticians Epistemologists Ethicists Logicians Metaphysicians Social and political philosophers Traditions Analytic Continental Eastern Islamic Platonic Scholastic Periods Ancient Medieval Modern
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BS Architecture Olanio‚ Marc Q. BS Architecture Branches of Philosophy Main branches of philosophy Traditionally‚ there are five main branches of philosophy. They are: Metaphysics‚ which deals with the fundamental questions of reality. Epistemology‚ which deals with our concept of knowledge‚ how we learn and what we can know. Logic‚ which studies the rules of valid reasoning and argumentation Ethics‚ or moral philosophy‚ which is concerned with human values and how individuals should act
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Branches of Philosophy 1. Logic Logic is the science and art of correct thinking. It attempts to codify the rules of rational thought. Logicians explore the structure of arguments that preserve truth or allow the optimal extraction of knowledge from evidence. Logic is one of the primary tools philosophers use in their inquiries; the precision of logic helps them to cope with the subtlety of philosophical problems and the often misleading nature of conversational language. 2. Ethics Ethics is
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Philosophy of Education - HISTORICAL OVERVIEW‚ CURRENT TRENDS philosophical philosophers field educational Search All U.S. Universities HISTORICAL OVERVIEW William K. Frankena CURRENT TRENDS Nicholas C. Burbules Nathan Raybeck HISTORICAL OVERVIEW The word education is used sometimes to signify the activity‚ process‚ or enterprise of educating or being educated and sometimes to signify the discipline or field of study taught in schools of education that concerns itself with this activity
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Romanowski Philosophy 101 ‘Value of Philosophy’ September 14‚ 2009 In the reading of ‘Value of Philosophy‚’ Russell starts off by explaing the “practical man‚” believes that‚ “the influence of science or of practical affairs‚ are inclined to doubt whether philosophy is anything better than innocent.” Russell is trying to explain that the “practical man” looks at the meaning of philosophy‚ and sees philosophy only in black and white‚ and when the “practical man” thinks about philosophy‚ they believe
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The functions of philosophy are the uses of the subject to us as individuals and as members of a society. Some contemporary thinkers called the Analytic philosophers see philosophy as a study that essentially simplifies and analyses issues and statements pertaining to other subjects in order to enable us understand them better. The functions of philosophy are explained as follows: 1.Analytical Function This has to do with the analysis and clarification of ideas‚ issues‚ and statements to
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1213.011 Midterm Exam Feb 17‚ 2015 The Values of Philosophy The “love of wisdom” or philosophy is viewed as useless in today’s society. It is often thought as a discipline that is outdated and irrelevant to the real world due to the fact that it seems to serve no purpose in real-life situations. However these very questions that may seem to have no answers can serve as a key to train our minds in order for us to live a fulfilling life. Philosophy is a discipline that should be encouraged in today’s
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Philosophy of Man: Notes Historical Background I. Pre-Socratic Period - also known as the Cosmological Period (cosmos meaning universe) *questions about human existence and subsistence (basic needs) Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers: - Anaxagoras - Thales (he held that water is the fundamental stuff of all things‚ saying “All is water”) - Anaximander - Xenophanes - Heraclitus - Anaximenes Empiricism – a theory which states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience
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Nature of Philosophy Philosophy * Comes from the 2 Greek words « philos -love » and « sophia -wisdom » * tasks that requires a deliberate effort to seek the truth. * The act of questioning or wanting to know initiates philosophy‚ and most of the time we relate philosophy to thinking. * Knowledge of all things‚ through this ultimate causes‚ aquired through the use of reasoning * Is the intense and critical examination of beliefs and assumptions Philosopher * Lover of
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