Epistemology is the investigation into the grounds and nature of knowledge. Found in the 1800’s From Old Greece forward‚ Plato‚ Socrates‚ and developmental ideas. Rationalism means the knowledge can be acquired through the use of reason and empiricism is obtained through experience. Externalism‚ empiricism‚ constructivism‚ and etc. Rene Descartes Immanuel Kant Aristotle Plato Locke Berkeley Spinoza The kind of knowledge of how can we know what we know‚ the reason why? How is knowledge got
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Plato vs. Freud on Metaphysics Plato and Freud have made great strides in their respective fields of study. Both men have made a lasting impact on the way we now as humans view the world that we live in. Plato and Freud have similarities in views that they share but they also have some differences metaphysically. Plato believes that what is ultimately real are ideas‚ he believes that images are imperfect representations of the perfect concepts. While Freud believes what is physically real is by
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St. Augustine was a fifth century Bishop of Hippo. He is credited with building the foundation of Christian just war theory. He describes that individuals of Christianity do not have authority to resort to violence if only themselves or property are threatened. Though these Christians should be compelled to protect innocents who are being attacked. Even if it means sacrificing themselves in the process. Augustine’s just war teachings were developed from old Roman legal tradition. The right of authority
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to get a better education. On November 13‚ 354 A.D‚ Aurelius Augustinus‚ also known as Saint Augustine‚ was born to Saint Monica‚ a Christian‚ and Patricius Aurelius‚ a pagan‚ in Thagaste‚ Numidia. As an adolescent‚ Augustine stole pears from his neighbor’s tree with the rough crowd. Soon after‚ his father fell ill and passed away. At the age of 17‚ through the generosity of his fellow citizens‚ Augustine went to Carthage to continue his education in rhetoric. It was while he was a student in Carthage
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Plato‚ Descartes‚ and The Matrix Compared and Contrasted and Other Various Contemplations Regarding Reality Liza Cheek Liberty University Plato‚ Descartes‚ and The Matrix Compared and Contrasted and Other Various Contemplations Regarding Reality The Matrix movie had many similarities with the readings from Plato and Descartes. All three discussed the scenario in which reality was discovered to be a non-reality. Specifically‚ in The Matrix‚ reality that was experienced by multitudes of people
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universally acknowledged faith it is today. Saint Augustine of Hippo‚ a powerful figure in the faith‚ was a church father. Known as Saint Austin‚ or Blessed Augustine‚ He was an acclaimed Christian theologian and philosopher‚ whose works influenced the development of Western Christianity and Western Philosophy. Upon Augustine reading Cicero’s Hortensius‚ it introduced him to philosophical questions that he would ponder all through his life. Augustine became the bishop of Hippo Regius (modern-day Annaba
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St. Augustine and Evil As a Christian Theologian and Philosopher in the first century following the famous council of Nicea‚ Saint Augustine was faced with many problems in faith and God‚ but these things would shape a theology most influential to Christianity today. While the Council of Nicea focused primarily on the person and being of Christ Jesus‚ Augustine was much more interested in the One and all being‚ God. Specifically he was concerned with the problem of evil. The problem of evil is
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church fathers‚ Tertullian‚ Clement‚ and Augustine‚ have different arguments on their attitudes towards Greek thought. Tertullian believed that Greek philosophy caused heresy and believed that Christianity did not mix well with philosophy. Clement and Augustine both had similar attitudes towards Greek‚ however. They both believed that Greek philosophy could be used together in their religion. Greek Philosophy did link to Christianity for Clement and Augustine but not Tertullian. Although there are
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Compare the Arch of Titus to the Arch of Constantine. How does the Arch of Constantine reveal a changing cultural context? The first difference between those two arches that people realize when they see them is the number of archway. The Arch of Titus has just one archway but the Arch of Constantine has three‚ A bigger one in the middle and two smaller ones on the side. Then is the difference of size. The Arch of Titus is 15.40 meters by 13.50 meters and 4.75 meters wide‚ The Archway is 8.3 meters
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derived." Now‚ there are two City’s that Saint Augustine talks about‚ the City of God and earthly cities. The City of God has a guiding power that leads the city‚ God. A major quote that really showed me what the origin of the City of God is is "God has founded that City for eternity" (City of God‚ XI.1). This quote really showed me that the City of God was founded on the concept of eternity‚ or never ending‚ with God. The other city that Saint Augustine spoke about was earthly cities and a major quote
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