What is philosophy... and particularly political philosophy? Philosophy is a broad or specific study of areas concerned with existence‚ values‚ ethics‚ knowledge and reason. The word philosophy is rooted in the Greek word philosophia which literally meant ‘the love of knowledge’ So questioning human existence is one example: Does God really exists etc. Important as well are questions about what we know and what we can know; both constitute the area of philosophy known as epistemology (the theory
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Qi Saiyang Philosophy 101 Midterm Paper: Answers to Five Questions on Castell and Borchert’s Introduction to Modern Philosophy‚ 4th ed. (Pearson-Macmillan‚ 1983). Question #1: Explain Socrates’ view of himself as a philosopher. Answer: From the Oracle representing the God of Delphi‚ Socrates firstly got the message that no one is wiser than him. Considering both the facts that it’s impossible for him to be the wisest man and also impossible for god to lie‚ Socrates starts thinking and
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“is. Many critics see this film as being very religious; but are The Matrix a religious film or is it just philosophy and skeptics? The 1999 film is a combination of mythology‚ computer science and different religions. This symbols of Greek and Roman Mythology plays out heavily through the film and its characters. For example‚ the character “The Oracle” the name originates from Greek history. The definition of oracle is “a shrine where a prophetic god is consulted”. People come and ask the
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Antonio Burkes Philosophy 1 June 4‚ 2001 Comparison of Plato and Aristotle’s Philosophies Plato and Aristotle are both great philosophers in their own regard. Both agree that the world has a purpose‚ and that it’s not just an accident. Both also hate materialists since in their (materialists’) interpretation of the world‚ value‚ choice‚ and freedom are not plausible outcomes‚ and so morality and rationality do not make sense. And both ask the same question‚ what does it take to be a good
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The Consolation of Philosophy is a work by the sixth century philosopher Boethius‚ written in prison after his drastic fall from power‚ that has often been described as the last great work of the Classical Period. It is a combination of Menippean satire and apocalyptic dialogue that resonates in structure to a classical Greek Dialogue‚ with a more pronounced personal‚ religious and mystical significance. It is impossible to ignore the impact that Consolation had on Medieval Europe‚ with numerous
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The acknowledged Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis uses his novel‚ Zorba the Greek‚ as a means to present philosophical ideas to his audience. 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
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Philosophy essay ‘Critically assess the view that miracles prove the existence of God’? ‘Miracles’ is a Latin word which means wonder. A ‘miracle’ is an event that is caused by God and can have religious significance. There are many definitions of miracles and there is no agreement on what the word actually means. In this essay‚ I am going to talk about the Philosophers who are in support of miracles and those philosophers who do not believe in miracles. David Hume was an empiricist; this meant that
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Let’s compete not Talk! “Who is more pretty‚ Vulcan?” asked Venus. “Obviously you my darling” Vulcan said to Venus. “Sure he says that because he is your husband” protested Diana to Venus. “Or we can change Vulcan’s mind if we tell him your little secret‚ huh Venus?” suggested Diana. “What do you mean Diana?” asked Vulcan. “Nothing she is just……making stuff…up!” Venus replied really quickly. The truth was that Venus had a crush on Mars (god of war) still being married with Vulcan (god of
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the nude during the Archaic Period of Greek art. The Kouros was made between 590 and 580 BCE‚ out of marble. They used this beige marble as a durable material for their sculptures. The Kouros is depicted as young man in a stiff‚ upright position with his arms hanging at either side. His body form and facial features make him look very boyish and youthful. This is specifically shown in his small waist and shorter size as a whole. It can be interpreted by the Greeks portrayal of the human figure that
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or should not study at least one course in philosophy. Firstly‚ it is important to define what Philosophy is before I proceed to why I believe students at the University level should all study at least one course in Philosophy. Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems‚ such as those connected with existence‚ knowledge‚ values‚ reason‚ mind‚ and language. ( J Teichmann and K. C. Evans‚ Philosophy: A Beginner’s Guide pg. 1) Philosophy is different from the other ways of facing
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