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reader. What he does offer us is the opportunity to explore what makes life worth living and bearable in the mist of chaos through the characters in the novel. Jones starts his novel with the words: “my soul’s often wonder how I got over…” The essence of this statement is pondering how he made it, it being a moment in life that was particularly defining or life in general. This question is crucial to find the root to what makes life worth our time and suffering. In moments of great reflection I look
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Etymologically, Democracy originates from the Greek word (demokratia) which means “rule of the people”, which instinctively was found from (demos) “people” and (krastos) “power” or “rule”, during the 5th century B.C denote the political trends and systems which encompassed most Greek city-states, evidently Athens. Notably, from the Greek perspective of things, contemporary writers like Larry Diamond have tried to explain Democracy from a purely 21st century point of view, trying as much as possible
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with finding the right path to follow, the methodology and teachings of the philosophers from either line of thinking has been distinct and different. This paper aims to examine the ideas of one eastern and one western philosopher – Confucius and Socrates respectively and compare the two for similarities and differences. One of the greatest philosophers from the eastern school of philosophy, Confucius was a just and righteous man, who adhered to ancient Chinese customs, ideals and conformed to
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their teachings arose Confucianism, Daoism and Jainism ideologies of religion. In India, the authors of the Upanishads expanded the scope of their explorations to include metaphysical thinking in the search for the ultimate truth and the meaning of life , death & its causes of existences. India experienced a dramatic socio-political and intellectual transformation, and produced the teachings of the Buddha and Mahavira. Like China, new teachings ran the whole gamut of philosophical schools of thought
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I remember everything in life and who I am, but I can not use any of my senses. They would have deceived me anyways, they have done so in the past and will so again. What is this? Socrates: You are not dreaming, for I am here as well. As for reality, I believe reality is twofold. Matter and a spirit reality. Based on the information I have gathered and from listening to you, it seems our minds have been separated from our bodies. Do not feel discouraged for this is a good thing. The body constantly
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Outline Dustin Bowers * Intro * Rational outlook changed over time through different civilizations/cultures. * 1st Body * Hebrews began idea of rational outlook * Used logic to protect society * 2nd Body * Greeks create the best understanding of rational outlook * Rational outlook is reason * 3rd Body * Romans adapt reason by adding virtues * 4th Body * Christians give a higher meaning to virtues * Get a higher understanding
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justice. You cannot find perfection since perfection is only found in the abstract form of justice. • The ideal of the early Greeks was the perfect male model like hipieus. • Socrates tells hipieus and asks him what beauty is? • Hipieus answers that beauty is a beautiful woman... he thinks that this is obvious • But Socrates continues to challenge him that beauty is not just related to women • Is there a reason why use the same adjective with regards to women, monkeys, horses etc? o You might call
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sources for laying a foundation that proved the societal view and responses towards creation of possible change through literacy basics in their perspective community based activities. Social and political class play critical role in shaping people’s life whereby in sometimes they can be destructive rather than constructive in the societies. The view of human nature as a basic reality received in diverse perspectives indicates the need for substantive measures in taking people’s consideration when the
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Utilitarianism is a moral theory generally considered to have been founded by Jeremy Bentham, a 19th century English philosopher and social reformer. It is centered on the concept of happiness, and those who seek it. The idea is that all people seek happiness, and that it is the ultimate goal of all human beings to be happy. Therefore, according to classical utilitarianism, when a person wishes to act in an ethically sound manner he or she should strive to bring about the greatest possible amount
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