Rene Descartes: A Great Thinker of the Western World “I think therefore I am” are the words that come to mind as we encounter the subject of Descartes. We see man full of knowledge and ideas ready to expand and break free. His interest in knowledge and the acquisition of truth itself brought him to doubt all around him‚ including God and his very own existence. He is even considered to be the Father of Modern philosophy because he guided the thinkers of his time to deviate from the Scholastic-Aristotelian
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Is Religious Fundamentalism always Totalitarian and Prone to Violence? Fundamentalism is “a belief in returning to the literal meanings of scriptural texts. Fundamentalism may arise as a response to modernization and rationalization‚ insisting on faith-based answers‚ and defending tradition by using traditional grounds.” Fundamentalists believe that their view is only one true view of the world which leaves no room for ambiguity and that this is the true correct belief (Giddens‚ 2009). Fundamentalist
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ecclesia An ecclesia is a professionally trained religious organization governed by a hierarchy of leaders that claims everyone in a society as a member. Membership is not voluntary; it is the law. Consequently‚ considerable political alignment exists between church and state officials‚ so that the ecclesia represents the official church of the state. Ecclesiae formerly existed in England (the Church of England) which remains the official state church)‚ France (the Roman Catholic Church)‚ and Sweden
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Technology is a Threat‚ but Also a Necessity 50 years ago‚ computers were the size of an entire room. Today‚ a computer can fit inside a backpack or even the back pocket of your jeans. Over the years‚ technology has been greatly improved affecting the lives of all people. Technology has changed the way people socialize and perform their daily activities. Technology is one of the main driving forces of the future. Technology has enhanced the quality of life for humans. There are many different
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Secular humanists view suffering as a part of everyday world. An atheist‚ Nietsche‚ believes that suffering is a result to make life more productive does”. However other humanists (such as Richard Dawkins) argue that suffering has no reason nor ultimate purpose in life “reason in it”. Majority of secular humanists argue that suffering is just a random event that everyone experiences and there is no real purpose for suffering. There are similarities when it comes to the secular humanist and Catholic
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“Swing Low Sweet Chariot” has been said to be a favorite song of secular music star Beyonce. To some this may come as an incredibly shocking revelation as Ms. Knowles lyrics and public antics often are seen as everything but the acts of a true Christian woman. It is also a known fact that the things one partakes in during their youth greatly shapes the rest of their lives. Beyonce growing up in the church is reflected to the public by one of her favorite songs being a classic gospel song. “When you
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To what extent is increased globalization a threat to national culture? Globalization is probably one of the most important political topics in the 21’st century‚ and also the most controversial situation of the world. Globalization refers to the worldwide movement of a business beyond domestic‚ national and international markets. Globalization has the effect of not only international trading‚ but also a cultural exchange. Some look at globalization as favorable and positive because it’s a key for
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Political A HISTORY OF WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT A History of Western Political Thought is an energetic‚ engaged and lucid account of the most important political thinkers and the enduring themes of the last two and a half millennia. J.S.McClelland traces the development and consolidation of a tradition of Western political thought from Ancient Greece through to the development of the modern state‚ the American Enlightenment‚ the rise of liberalism and the very different reactions it engendered
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French Traditions French traditions * Beheading bottles of Champagne at weddings * Puppet shows on Christmas eve * Flying Bells leaving Easter Eggs * Parades and fireworks on Bastille Day Beheading Bottles of Champagne A tradition that is popular at weddings is beheading bottles of champagne using a specially-made saber. The tradition originated in the time of Napoleon when the Hussards under the famous general’s command began celebrating victories by swinging a sabre and thus
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Fantasy faces Reality Joyce’s short story “Araby” shows us the moment of awakening from fantasy by a boy’s one-side love story. we sometimes experience when we continue to work on ourselves‚ understand that if something is causing regret‚ anger‚ unhappiness or and other “negative” emotion‚ we are‚ by definition‚ experiencing an illusion. We will experience the illusions we still think are real. We will do so because we have made the unreal to real‚ and the best way to understand that what we see
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