Brandon John ADP‚ SCS/1108/029 Question 2: Philosophy in Ancient Greece and its Influence on Western Culture “My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you ’ll be happy; if not‚ you ’ll become a philosopher.” – Socrates‚ Greek philosopher Socrates‚ like many of the greatest minds in history‚ was rather different from others in his time. In the quote above‚
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(The Social Contract Theory) Social contract theory dictates the fact that there must be agreements within a group of people who decide to live together‚ based on moral notions and judgments. In most cases‚ the social contract has a ruler or some form of ruling organization‚ to which people agree to obey in all matters in return for a guarantee of peace and securities. These are lacking in the "state of nature”. The “state of nature”‚ is a state of human interaction which exists before any social
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My Philosophy of Education I believe that every child: * needs reason/motivation for learning * can be influence but not totally by his/her environment * is unique individual with an inherently complex nature * is multi dimensional human being‚ a person with a heart‚ a mind‚ and a soul with hopes‚ dreams‚ aspirations‚ and capacities * does not have an empty mind or a blank slate‚ rather a full of ideas and it is my task to bring out what’s within the child I believe
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Qi Saiyang Philosophy 101 Midterm Paper: Answers to Five Questions on Castell and Borchert’s Introduction to Modern Philosophy‚ 4th ed. (Pearson-Macmillan‚ 1983). Question #1: Explain Socrates’ view of himself as a philosopher. Answer: From the Oracle representing the God of Delphi‚ Socrates firstly got the message that no one is wiser than him. Considering both the facts that it’s impossible for him to be the wisest man and also impossible for god to lie‚ Socrates starts thinking and
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Philosophy essay ‘Critically assess the view that miracles prove the existence of God’? ‘Miracles’ is a Latin word which means wonder. A ‘miracle’ is an event that is caused by God and can have religious significance. There are many definitions of miracles and there is no agreement on what the word actually means. In this essay‚ I am going to talk about the Philosophers who are in support of miracles and those philosophers who do not believe in miracles. David Hume was an empiricist; this meant that
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Fight Club ’s Philosophy Today‚ a large part of society revolves around entertainment‚ such as movies‚ television shows‚ and novels. Many of these forms of entertainment contain hints of philosophical ideas in the content. They aid in the exposure of philosophy to the public through obscure meanings hiding behind interesting plots. No matter how intricate or how simple the plot may be‚ philosophical lessons could always be concealed in the characteristics of the protagonist of a book‚ or in the
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Boethius’ Philosophy Happiness‚ according to Boethius‚ is something that comes from within. Happiness is not found in things that are materialistic and tangible. While Boethius was imprisoned on charges of treason‚ he had plenty of time to figure such out because he knew that he would never be released. He would be forced to live out his life in prison‚ and eventually would be executed. To being‚ Boethius says that happiness cannot be attained by tangible things. Things such as wealth‚ power
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Progressivism in Education The philosophy of the School of Education is consistent with the tenets of progressivism and constructivism. Early progressive educators wanted to teach the whole person‚ the intellectual‚ physical and emotional aspects. William James and John Dewey took the original definition of Progressive Education and broadened it to include the student as an active participant in his/her education‚ prepared to contribute to a democracy teaching and learning comprise a process‚
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One may question the intentions of others when deciding how they should be treated in a situation of crime or evil. There is no answer set in stone for what is right and what is wrong‚ although many theories can try and defend one. In many situations in life‚ both options may be wrong or both options may be right. Metaethics is one theory that identifies the nature of our values while defending what is right and wrong. In the story‚ “The Cold Equations” written by Tom Godwin‚ rights and values is
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Phil 4 Midterm Study Guide Introduction: - Ontology is the study of being‚ kinds of things that exists‚ the different kinds of being. What is ultimately real? - Material: spatial/public/mechanical - Immaterial: nonspatial/private/teleological - Materialism: Matter is truly real and immaterial things are not - Idealism: Ideas are ultimately real - Dualism: Reality is both material and immaterial - Monism: There’s one single reality Lau Tzu (Laozi): - Taos analogy to water: water
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