Aumio Golam October 31‚ 2013 Philosophy 1700 Midterm Exams I. Introduction (Pick 1 out of 3) 1. Explain the difference between Value Theory‚ Normative Ethics‚ and Metaethics. Give an example of a claim from each area‚ and explain why each claim falls into the category it does. Value Theory is a reflection of the word; we analyze what human’s value and why we find it valuable. For instance‚ Schafer Landau states on page 2‚ many philosophers try to figure out whether happiness is the main
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following is my philosophy of Adult Education. I have come to this understanding mainly through experience‚ study and guiding learners in their studies. I have always had a love of learning. My teaching methods and view of learning reflect the idea I have of how I would have liked my teachers to teach. My classroom will be a caring‚ safe‚ and equitable environment where each child can blossom and grow. I will allow children to become responsible members of our classroom community by using strategies
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Socrates was a Greek philosopher‚ who is often considered to be the father of Western philosophy‚ and a key figure in the development of Western civilisation. "The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being." Socrates - Republic 38c He left no actual writing so impressions of Socrates have come primarily from the writings of his student‚ Plato. There are also other contributions from Xenophon and a contemporary playwright - Aristophanes. It is possible that Plato embellished the legacy
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ahead of our own” p153 -“ If we were all to sacrifice our own happiness for the sake of others‚ eventually no one would be happy” p153 - Browne uses a concept that he calls the “Merry-go-round” that has no ultimate purpose or end p154 - Instead of using the term selfish we should give “prudential generosity” p154 - Browne grounds his views on psychological egoism‚ believes that we follow everything by a single motive “self-love” p154 - Unselfishness trap : the belief that you must be the happiness
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others‚ and a principled individual must avoid such a hateful response to the faults of others(Grunberg‚ 2011). The Traditional Theories of Laughter Three theories of laughter are common to the philosophy of laughter and humor. The superiority theory is unquestionably the oldest. All laughter is a response to the comical ignorance in others. The superiority theory makes a solid case by claiming that laughter is derision towards another’s misfortune‚ and a good laugh commonly follows the painful
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is what we sense and observe and that goodness is found in the order of the laws of nature. As a result‚ schools exist to reveal the order of the world and universe. Students are taught factual information. http://www.school-for-champions.com/education/philosophies.htm realism- Regardless of the branch of realism‚ realists almost universally maintain that the teacher forms the center of the classroom. S/he is the initiator‚ director‚ and evaluator. Although it is fine if the student’s interests
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Philosophy 1. How are Plato’s and Descartes’ views of the soul/self similar? Both Plato and Descartes believe that the soul/self is best (or only) to think and learn separate from the body and its faculties. According to Plato‚ “the soul reasons best without bodily senses.” Plato claims that sight‚ hearing‚ pain‚ and pleasure are a distraction to the soul in its search for reality‚ and that true knowledge can only be achieved with pure thought alone. “The body confuses the soul and prevents
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Philosophy hw Fast car and a good woman October 3‚ 2011 Raymond Martin talks about the problem of the meaning of life in his work in a fast car and a good woman. He brings up thought provoking questions life what is the meaning of life and what will satisfy our minds and make us happy. We all have everyday struggles to satisfy our hearts and the problem with us as Americans is that we try to do too much in a sense there are way too many things that we think will make us happy like money‚ a person
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A Philosophy of Education: In Experience there is Direction Abstract I believe that greatness is within all of us; we just need a little help finding it sometimes. I have come to understand that one caring person can make all the difference in someone else’s life. As I venture further into my teaching career‚ I hope to help my students to Education is a journey of seeking answers and experiencing. Every human being has the ability to learn and apply meaning to education. Learners should
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Roosevelt are two very essential people in our history. Lemkin grew up in a Jewish family and was one of three children born to Joseph and Bella Lemkin. His father was a farmer and his mother a highly intellectual woman who was a painter‚ linguist‚ and philosophy student with a large collection of books on literature and history. With his mother as an influence‚ Lemkin mastered ten languages by the age of 14‚ including French‚ Spanish‚ Hebrew‚ Yiddish‚ and Russian. His mother being why he becomes a great
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