According to the article‚ Hu Shih suggested that the significance of the new thought lies on the critical attitude. The critical attitude means people have to judge things by distinguishing both their pros and cons. In order to achieve this attitude‚ Hu Shih claimed that two methods should be adopted‚ which are study of the problems and the introduction of academic theories. He has explained the rationale behind in detail. Through this thinking method‚ Hu also mentioned that national heritage should
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Both Stoicism and Skepticism are comprised of quite an extreme and contrasting set of beliefs‚ leading Skeptics into non-intervention of any kind in the political sphere or lead Stoics into it specifically for its virtuosity. Cicero‚ in my opinion‚ offers a balanced third way‚ or a middle ground‚ that offers a flexible route in understanding political thought with a new understanding of the state and its governmental structure. Sabine‚ in the introductory essay‚ mentions the shift that occurred in
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people hear the term skepticism used philosophically they tend to associate and think of it only as a constant behavior and attitude of death and doubt. People fail to realize that Skepticism is merely the philosophical view of the uncertainty of the world as it is. Skepticism comes from the word skeptesthai meaning examine‚ and Skepsis meaning investigation. Skepticism began during fifth century B.C. when Greek philosophers began to question knowledge and discoveries. Skepticism began with Gorgias
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Indecision is infuriatingly inconvenient. When someone is certain about something‚ they can make decisions easily. Through a deconstructive lens‚ being certain is a privilege in society. Yet certainty can at times be a burden and have unexpected consequences‚ while indecision can help make better decisions. The Road Not Taken written by Frost was inspired by his friend Thomas and was about indecision and how no matter what path Thomas takes‚ he will always regret it. Indecision often diminishes confidence
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The argument of essentialism and experimentalism can be dated to the first philosophers and still is a debate that is occuring to this day. The philosopher René Descartes has a unique perspective. Descartes says‚ “I think‚ therefore I am” (Descartes 1). He believes that to discover what is reality one must first doubt everything and start from the beginning. He found out that he exists because he is the one doubting in the first place. This is connected to the short story by Jonathan Nolan “Memento
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A Place Where I Would Like to Live I like the saying: “The grass is always greener on the other side.” To me‚ it means that we tend to believe that life in places different from our residence is for some reasons better. Considering this‚ I have tried to be content with the place where I resided throughout my life – a regular city in the center of the United States. However‚ due to various circumstances which would take too much time to describe here‚ I started to think about changing my life and
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Matrix essays [philosophy] Explain some of the philosophical issues outlined in the film‚ The Matrix. (AO1) Through the film‚ The Matrix‚ the philosophical idea of epistemology is explored. One aspect of this philosophical issue that is tackles is whether we can trust our senses. In the film Morpheus says: ‘real is simply electrical impulses interpreted by your brain’. Everything we see is just light waves being reflected off objects into our eyes‚ everything we touch stimulates electrical
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Doubt Essay Shanley’s thought-provoking‚ multi-faceted play‚ Doubt‚ can be described simply as a battle of diametrically opposed wills and belief systems (mainly that of Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn)‚ appropriately staged primarily in a “court-room style” setting. Those reading and watching the play are‚ in a way‚ forced to come to terms with and confront their principle beliefs as they grapple with the enigmatic concepts of judgment‚ morality‚ and of course‚ doubt. In the contest of
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SONG OF SEVEN LOVES • I crave your pardon‚ royal kin‚ Whose praises cheer my heart so well; If I should wound some feelings by The story I mean to tell. Deep loves which I alone have known I venture to reveal to you. They echo here within my heart As fond desire will ever do.A thousand aching memories— I think shall never be forgot— Still whisper to me in the air Of loves that love me not. My first love was a hidden sun‚ A dawn which never came today‚ But like a lovely knot
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Introduction In our course Academic Reading and Writing it is required from us to choose an important topic and do some researches about. I and my group chose the topic self-development‚ and we agreed to investigate about self-esteem and insecurity. Our challenge is to encourage self-esteem in our campus. The task that I was given is to look for the reasons why people doubt their abilities and how can personal appearances affect people’s self-esteem. Methods Internet researches At the beginning
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