on the island of Crete‚ strong navy‚ advanced civilization; had written language and left behind records and paintings Mycenaeans: “Heroic Age”; fought with anyone; written language and paintings of heroes Dorians: Inhabited Crete; fought with Ionians in the Peloponnesian War Oracle: “priestesses of Apollo”; predicted the future from the temples of Apollo‚ which were really caves with toxic gases Theseus and the Minotaur: Greek myth where Theseus defeats Minotaur‚ half-human and half-bull‚ and
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identify philosophers who are historically related to the beginnings of psychology as a formal discipline. It will also identify philosophers in the western tradition who were primary contributors to the formation of psychology as a discipline. The development of the science of psychology during the 19th century will also be explored. Philosophy is not the same as psychology. However‚ several philosophers provided the necessary foundations for modern psychology (Goodwin‚2008). Two philosophers that
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PHILMAN Lesson 1: Introduction to Philosophy Philosophical Concerns according to Dr. Bob Zunjic The study of philosophy may deal with every dimension of human life and can raise questions in any field of study or endeavor. Philosophy pursues questions rather than answers. Philosophy is not bound by any particular “truths” that set limits to the desire to continue asking questions. Philosophy changes historically both in respect to its content and its character. Definitions Etymologically
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Individualists believe that the "good life" is pleasing oneself; while utilitarians believe that the "good life" is acting for the good of the rest of society and others. Philosophers also have their own interpretations. One philosopher that has his own interpretation is Plato in the Symposium. Plato portrays to the philosopher ’s "good life" when he uses the phrase "my greatest pleasure." The choice of the word "my" tells the reader that philosophical conversation may not necessarily be everyone
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Kantian ethics is a deontological ethical theory first proposed by German philosopher Immanuel Kant. The theory‚ developed as a result of Enlightenment rationalism‚ is based on the view that the only intrinsically good thing is a good will; therefore an action can only be good if the maxim‚ or principle‚ behind it is duty to the moral law. Central to Kant’s construction of the moral law is the categorical imperative‚ which acts on all people‚ regardless of their interests or desires. Kant formulated
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Philosophy 101 Philosophers Plato‚ Aristotle and Augustine are trying to convince and persuade individuals to look at the world in their way. Plato- knowledge argues that the human soul is controlled by reason‚ spirit and appetite. Aristotle-logic. Augustine-forgiveness was the creator and founder of Christianity‚ he believe that humans are naturally sinful .Hobbes-survival Philosophy 101 Spring 2014/Examination 2 Makeup Writing Assignments Philosophers Plato‚ Aristotle and Augustine
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Moksha. In addition‚ some people say that Moksha is a state of joy and ultimate peace. But most Indian philosophers hold the view that Moksha is the ultimate goal in life‚ that is nothing else is needed once Moksha is attained; all other needs become redundant. The value of Dharma-Artha-Kama is superficial‚ but the value of Moksha is constant. There are differences of opinion among Indian Philosophers regarding the shape and nature of Moksha. According to Buddhist philosophy‚ it is possible to extinguish
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weighed against each other in many different ways. Friedrich Nietzsche‚ born in 1844‚ was a German philosopher whose main goal was to erect a new image for the people and to create a free spirit in them. Plato‚ born in 427 B.C.‚ was a Greek philosopher whose main goal was to create a new way of thinking about the world itself‚ knowledge itself‚ philosophy itself‚ and the individual. Both philosophers have obvious similarities; their literary style of writing is perhaps the most apparent‚ but also
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differed because of various factors such as social classes‚ government positions‚ and political placement. While the government officials believed technology had positive effects on society‚ they still believed it should be improved. The upper class philosophers and political leaders also had ambivalent views toward technology depending on which
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Outline Plato’s simile of the ship and two of its possible purposes (15 Marks) Plato’s simile of the ship is used as a retort to Adeimantus’ assertions that philosophers are “very odd birds‚ not to say thoroughly vicious”‚ and even their best qualities prove to be completely useless to society. In the simile‚ each feature represents an element of Athenian society. The ship itself represents the Athenian democratic state. The captain of the ship‚ who is large and strong‚ is also deaf and short-sighted
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