Introduction to Philosophy Finals Reflection Output A. Summary KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge is formed and acquired in the course of our life though cognition and it is not inborn and develops from our own ignorance. John Locke compared it with tabula rasa or some sort of a blank sheet upon which nothing is written. These are Data or images of the object which stimulated our sense-organs-sight‚ hearing‚ touch‚ taste and smell are‚ in a manner of speaking‚ raw-materials
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The issue of knowledge is definitely an essential part in philosophy. It forces us to question whether we are certain of the things we think we know‚ and whether we can justify the things we know are actually true. This theory or study of knowledge can be referred to as epistemology. All these views on knowledge can vary depending on how we view the world itself. We are able to perceive the world through the application of our senses‚ however‚ our senses alone can be very deceiving. We can never
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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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Philosophy 101 Final Paper: Answer to five Questions on Castell and Borchert’s Introduction to Modern Philosophy‚ 4th ed. (Pearson-Macmillan‚ 1983). Question #1: Why does Hume think that the “design” in nature cannot prove God’s existence? Answer: One of the most common reasons why people say they believe in God is that the universe seems to have been intentionally designed. Hume observes that while we may perceive two events that seem to occur in conjunction‚ there is no way for us to
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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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SUCCESS What is success? The definition of success is very personal and will be different for everyone. Success is something accomplished over time. Over this course of time you gain knowledge and endure obstacles with patients and hardship. It’s all about how hard you try in your life‚ even if you have failed‚ your struggle to strive for success is so great you will feel no remorse. Success is partly the attainment of a steady pay check that allows you to afford your life style. Moreover success
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come across success just by hoping for it. To achieve true success‚ you need the strength of mind and body to struggle and work hard to reach your fullest potential. You need the right attitude‚ self-discipline and the ability to put your goal before your own needs‚ if you are really driven towards reaching success. There is‚ after all no substitute for hard work‚ and as Henry Ford says‚ “The harder you work‚ the luckier you get” – the more successful you get! How do you overcome success? Intense
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Success is defined by some with the cliché “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Others would say success is the prestige that comes with the accolades of one’s co-workers throughout a career. The accumulation of wealth and the power that it wields is yet another interpretation. Equally important definitions of success are the alternative‚ further reaching interpretations‚ such as overcoming adversity‚ acquiring a spiritual awareness‚ and knowing God’s will for one’s life. Conquering adversity
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Key Element to Succeed “Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.” said Earl Wilson‚ the pitcher of Boston Red Sox. Some people may agree with this quote; however‚ others think that it is the result of hard work. I would suggest that success results from hard work supported by luck. Firstly‚ before giving any argument about how success is achieved‚ it is necessary to mention that success is viewed differently in the eyes of everyone. This is because success means doing what you have
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Success Do you know someone rich and famous? Is he confident‚ popular‚ and cheerful all of the time? Or‚ on the other hand‚ is he stressed‚ having second thoughts about his life choices‚ and unsure about the meaning of his life? I’m sure he is uncertain. Advertising‚ marketing and media have effectively brainwashed our society into accepting a false‚ even potentially dangerous definition of success. Marketers want us to believe that having lots of money‚ living in a big‚ fine home‚ and owning
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