the Middle Ages‚ and the Renaissance (Cambridge University Press‚ 1988) R. Tavernor‚ On Alberti and the Art of Building (New Haven‚ London : Yale University Press‚ c1998) Ed. by V. Hart‚ Paper Palaces : The Rise of the Renaissance Architectural Treatise (New Haven‚ London : Yale University Press‚ c1998) J. Rykwert‚ The Dancing Column : On Order of Architecture (Cambridge‚MIT Press‚ c1996) R. Wittkower‚ Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanisn‚ (London : Academy Editions‚ 1973) Ed. by G. Dodds
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bible‚ the most read‚ translated‚ and commented on work in word history (6). This dialogue was about himself being visited by “the spirit of philosophy” he wrote while in prision (8). He also wrote many other popular things. He wrote five short treatises‚ called the Opuscula Sacra‚ which translated to “Sacred Works” (5). In these works he talked about the problems of Trinitarian theology and Christology‚ which were popular topics at the time (5). Even though he knew he was not a professional theologian
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instances when it is required‚ it simply means that this action is not morally obligated as a general universal principle. My Value is that of the Preservation of Society. Political philosopher John Locke writes in Chapter Eleven of his Two Treatises of Government that quote "the first and fundamental natural law...is the preservation of society and of every person in it." Natural law is one of the fundamental principles of Locke’s philosophy. It overrides all other values because natural laws
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of independence contained in this brief document. In fact‚ most of the document itself seems to have been plagiarized‚ or at least pulled heavily from John Locke‚ enough that “Richard Henry Lee said the Declaration had been ‘copied from Locke’s treatise on government.” (Stephens 55) Why‚ then‚ is it considered to be the foundation on which American Democracy stands‚ and why did it effectively unify a burgeoning nation against an enemy in a war for its independence? The answer must lie in the rhetoric
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proved an exemplary scholar. Aristotle maintained a relationship with Greek philosopher Plato‚ himself a student of Socrates‚ and his academy for two decades. Plato died in 347 B.C. Because Aristotle had disagreed with some of Plato’s philosophical treatises‚ Aristotle did not inherit the position of director of the academy‚ as many imagined he would. After Plato died‚ Aristotle’s friend Hermias‚ king of Atarneus and Assos in Mysia‚ invited Aristotle to court. During his three-year stay in Mysia‚
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French Music: The Past French Music‚ Musicians‚ and composers have both influenced and been influenced by the world with mass quantities of styles of genres. Among the earliest of these styles are those of the Church. The earliest French influence on western music is found in the plainsong of the Christian Church. It is believed that Gregorian chant as it is known today is an 8th- or 9th-century Gallican interpretation of Roman chant‚ but it is difficult to distinguish the Gallican work from
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twelve. He discovered that the sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles. When his father found out‚ he gave in and allowed Blaise to have a copy of Euclid’s Elements‚ a book written by a Greek mathematician best known for his treatise on geometry. From there‚ Blaise expanded his knowledge of mathematics and soon began to accompany his father to Mersnne’s meetings. Mersenne was known for his work in number theory and was idolized by many scientists and mathematicians. At the age
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however‚ in achieving their aims. Constitutional rulers believed that kings and nobles had to make a social contract and sacrifice some power to unite the country. The absolute monarchs believed that they acquired power from God. Bossuet said in his Treatise on Politics “Royal authority is sacred: God established kings as ministers and rules peoples by them‚” The constitutional monarchies had evolved to give some power to the nobles‚ as well as the gentry and high middle class. Representative
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As the two became friends‚ Shaftsbury encouraged him to become his physician‚ Locke agreed and assisted in his political and personal matters. Locke wrote the Two Treatises of Government during his time with Shaftsbury‚ his ideas about the natural rights of man and social contract. After gaining recognition from the masses of England‚ he was the target of England for introducing revolutionary ideas‚ and was later exiled
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Blaise Pascal “There are two types of minds - the mathematical‚ and what might be called the intuitive. The former arrives at its views slowly‚ but they are firm and rigid; the latter is endowed with greater flexibility and applies itself simultaneously to the dive.” From childhood he was a scientific prodigy. Just from this quote of his you can tell that even his mind in itself can fathom things that none of us even think about on a daily basis. Blaise Pascal was born June 19‚ 1623 in Clermont
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