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    Ph.D.‚ Instructor Aristotle; The Introduction of Physics Aristotle was born in Stagira‚ Macedonia during the fourth century Before Common Era. At this time period Macedonia was a semi-Hellenized area in the Balkan Peninsula. Aristotle’s father was a physician. The fact that his father had a profession in society makes people wonder if that is what sparked Aristotle’s interest in his surroundings‚ or his senses‚ and biology‚ or the study of life. In 384 BCE when Aristotle was eighteen years old

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    Rene Descartes

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    Rene Descartes Rene Descartes was a brilliant man. His works on philosophy‚ physics and mathematics are still heavily influenced much to all of these studies today in our modern world. Descartes was born in March 31‚ 1596 in La Haye‚ France; he was named after one of his godfathers‚ Rene Bruchard des Funtaines. Descartes parents were Joachim and Jeanne Descartes‚ he also had one brother and one sister and two half siblings. Growing up Descartes had health issues “infirmity of the lungs‚ (Rene

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    happy is completely wrong and immoral. Aristotle’s beliefs are somewhat different than a moral relativists. Aristotle believed that a good life is a happy life‚ and that happiness and virtue are directly related. Virtue is the ultimate goal that everyone should strive for. If what makes you happy is good and moral‚ then it is acceptable to impose your lifestyle on other people. Aristotle would disagree with the moral relativists standpoint because a good life should make anyone happy‚ while moral

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    Descartes Rationalism

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    associated with rationalism are Descartes‚ Kant‚ and Leibniz. Empiricism believes that some ideas or concepts are independent of experience and that truth must be established by reference to experience alone. Empiricist support the idea of posteriori which means knowledge that comes after experience or dependent on experience. Locke‚ Humes‚ and Berkeley are philosophers

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    Descarte and Pierce

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    Descartes and Peirce both believe in belief and doubt. However‚ Peirce argument and determination to find a solution to overcome doubt is much stronger than Descartes’. Peirce also makes it known that he is aware of belief in which Descartes does not. Their beliefs result from the notion of clear and distinct ideas. Peirce and Descartes are both rationalists who believe that there is an independent truth and they know it when they see it. The problem that exists is that Descartes and Peirce realize

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    Descartes and Skepticism

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    Descartes and the problem of skepticism | Question: In Meditation III‚ Descartes argues that his idea of God could not have come from him‚ and so God must exist. How does this argument go? | Overview René Descartes was a great scientist‚ mathematician and philosopher. He was known for his extensive work on skepticism‚ and in particular a piece called “Meditations on First Philosophy” (written in 1641) which is still widely used by modern philosophers. In this publication‚ Descartes’ aim

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    Linda Hyatt Professor Kelley PHIL101 30 November 2014 Descartes Project Descartes was a well-known French philosopher‚ some would say a scientist‚ others a mathematician. Truth was he was really a little of each‚ however the things he is known most for is being the doubter. Descartes used the method of doubt to defeat skepticism on its very own turf. During this essay I will be explaining the process by which Descartes uses skepticism to refute skepticism‚ the first principles he was lead to‚ and

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    Aristotle Friendship

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    Aristotle has defined three types of friendships for us to evaluate: utility‚ pleasure‚ and true friendship. A utility friendships are better described as alliances. These friendships are beneficial to both parties and the duration of the friendship lasts until they prove to not be useful anymore. This type of friendship is very common. An example of a utility friendship is a political alliance or business alliance. The next type of friendship is of pleasure. These friendships are based on mutual

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    Aristotle on Friendship We are social creatures. We surround ourselves with other human beings‚ our friends. It is in our nature. We are constantly trying to broaden the circumference of our circle of friends. Aristotle understood the importance of friendship‚ books VIII and IX of the Nicomachean Ethics deal solely with this topic. A modern day definition of a friend can be defined as �one joined to another in intimacy and mutual benevolence independently of sexual or family love�. (Oxford

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    three main branches: metaphysics‚ the study of the nature of existence; epistemology‚ the study of knowledge and truth; and ethics‚ the study of morals. One of the first philosophers to look at these fields is Plato (427BCE-347BCE)‚ whose writings are incredibly influential. Plato’s work lays the fundament for philosophy because of his cohesive contributions to the fields of metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ and ethics. Firstly‚ Plato’s work with Forms greatly influences metaphysics. He contributes the

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