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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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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Running Head: A PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING 1 A Philosophy of Nursing Megan Cole‚ RN Georgia Southern University NURS 3139 Fall 2012 A PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING 2 A Philosophy of Nursing The American Nurse’s Association’s Nursing’s Social Policy Statement (2003) defines nursing as the “protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
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The Value of Philosophy and the Point of Our Lives It is basic human nature to question. There is a curiosity inside all of us that leads us to wonder about everything. Curiosity leads to examination‚ which leads to contemplation. Through this process the mysteries of life and the universe are slowly discovered. But there are some questions that can never be answered with certainty. These questions make up the study of philosophy‚ and are considered using reason and logic. Two of the main arguments
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PHILOSOPHY MIDTERMS LECTURE Aristotle Principles / Theories / propositions > Principle of non- indefinite Regression everything has an end (Teleoloqy) > Nemo dat quod non habet nobody can give what it does not possess > nature is never frustrated intellect is destined to know > tota anima in toto corpore the whole soul is in the whole body > ex entre non fit ens nothing becomes what is already is > the effect cannot be greater than the cause > nothing is in the intellect which does
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Antigonus‚ and Seleucus. Through the Hellenistic period‚ many advances came about in different fields such as engineering‚ mathematics‚ and medicine. New philosophies and religions emerged as well. There were various types of philosophies during the Hellenistic period‚ these include Cynicism‚ Stoicism‚ Epicureanism‚ and Skepticism. Cynicism was a philosophy that rejected the ideas of pleasure and wealth; they would withdraw
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educator‚ my philosophy of education is student centered. I believe on focusing on the individual needs of the student‚ as well as involving them in the process of learning. I believe that students learn best through real-world experiences. I also believe that not all students relate to material in the same way. Motivation and interest are the two most important aspects when teaching students‚ because it gives them the desire to learn and succeed. I believe that my educational philosophy foundation
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1) Explain (the main ideas and views) and evaluate (by giving arguments) the view of Heraclitus regarding the nature of reality? Heraclitus was one of many pre-Socratic philosophers‚ and he’s considered to be the most important and influential. I don’t know why‚ I find him a bit contradictory. His way of thinking was the result of perception and intuition. He despised rational‚ logical‚ conceptual thought. His pronouncements were purposely self-contradictory. "We are and at the same time are not
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Phillmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and hiked 75 miles in ten days. On that trip my crew and I had plenty of time do think about things and while we were hiking with 50-60 pounds on our back we realized that life is like a backpacking trip. The main philosophy about backpacking is to survive with the minimum and get the maximum experience out of it. On this trip all you had to survive was what was in your pack which included food‚ sleeping gear‚ clothes‚ and basic necessities nothing more. While on the
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Educational philosophy I believe that education is an individual‚ unique experience for every student who enters a classroom. In order for children to benefit from what schools offer‚ I think that teachers must fully understand the importance of their job. First‚ I believe that teachers must consider teaching to be a lifestyle‚ not a mere forty-hour-a-week job‚ because a teacher’s goals for his/her students encompass much more than relaying out-of-context facts to passive students. As professionals
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