Eastern Philosophy By Jennifer Carter Eastern philosophy is the philosophies of the eastern continents. Many postmodern philosophers believe the only variant of Eastern and Western philosophy is that of Geographic’s however some scholars will disagree that it is not geographical but of natural language and investigated thinking. Eastern philosophy touches base with three traditions —Indian‚ Chinese and Persian philosophy—which are just as different from each other as they are from Western philosophy
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Introduction to Philosophy Final Paper Throughout the semester‚ our class has read a great variety of pieces of literature. With each reading‚ came a flurry of thoughts and discussions. These questions are what help us to become better philosophers. Someone who is on a quest to become a good philosopher must always think critically about all arguments and follow a logical conclusion to wherever it may lead. With Oedipus and “Forgiven”‚ I was able to dig deep into the meanings of the readings
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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 It is often thought as a discipline that is outdated and irrelevant to the real world due to the fact that it seems to serve no purpose in real-life situations.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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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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A Personal Teaching Philosophy A Personal Teaching Philosophy A statement of beliefs and attitudes relative to: purpose of education & role of teacher definition of teaching nature of pedagogy – inquiry – constructivism – lab work -- expository -- cooperative -- discussion -- skills -- engagement -- competitive -- lab work -- home work -- enrichment -- dispositions -- disabilities -- cooperative student learning & assessment – knowledge – management – individualistic
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Music: Its Expressive Qualities and the Arousal of Emotion Within its Listeners By Zachary M. Matook Imagine standing amongst a concert crowd‚ the lights have just have been dimmed to darkness during the buildup in your favorite song‚ and the guitar gradually becomes louder and louder as if it were coming from the distance. You see the silhouettes of the band members; you may not even know the person next to you‚ yet you both share in this energy filling the room. Then boom‚ the sound shakes the
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Chapter 1 The Philosophy of Happiness Aristotle on Happiness Since the earliest days of Western thought philosophers have concerned themselves with the nature of happiness. One of the earliest to ask the question ‘what is happiness?’ was Aristotle‚ who‚ in a manner typical of philosophers‚ before providing an answer insisted on making a distinction between two different questions. His first question was what was meant by the word ‘happiness’—or rather‚ its ancient Greek equivalent eudaimonia. His
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Kendra Williford Philosophy 217 Spring 2012 Philosophy and Memento When seeking out the definition of philosophy‚ it is common to find some variation of ‘the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being‚ knowledge‚ or conduct.’ I think through the variations it is safe to say that an inquiry of life and its meaning is a more basic statement of what philosophy is at its core. So the next question would be‚ how does one do philosophy? To answer simply‚ I believe it would start
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Response: “What is Philosophy”? Upon reading the opening chapter of Cahn’s‚ “Exploring Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology”‚ I was immediately drawn in by the opening statement from Beardsley and Beardsley: “The study of philosophy is unlike the study of any other subject…The only prerequisite is an inquiring mind” (Cahn‚ 3). For a science major‚ my first reaction is excitement‚ for there is no need to memorize “dates‚ formulas‚ or rules” (Chan‚ 3). As I continued reading however‚ I start
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Classical Philosophy after Aristotle After Aristotle had completed his great speculative system‚ philosophy moves toward a new emphasis. Four groups of philosophers helped to shape this new direction‚ namely‚ the Epicureans‚ the Stoics‚ the Skeptics‚ and the Neoplatonist. They were‚ of course‚ greatly influenced by their predecessors‚ so we find that Epicurus relied upon Democritus for his atomic theory of nature‚ the Stoics made use of Heraclitus’ notion of a fiery substance permeating all things
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