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In five pages Aristotle's concept of happiness with an emphasis upon a life of contemplation is discussed. Five sources are cited...

philosophy itself has changed" (#47) over the centuries (47). This field no longer seeks universal truth and wisdom, it is little ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses the political positions of various authors from the ancient world. The writer asserts that ...

concerning change in the world. Although the methods of reasoning they used were not those of the modern scientific method, it is ...

who indicates that Lee possessed "Philosophical notions of action and inaction, self and not-self, voidness and wholeness, spontan...

or sight) was subjected to each individuals standards of judgment. Whereas concrete facts were not changeable or subject to ones i...

explain why this is so. Descartes also questioned the ability of a dreamer to know whether or not he is dreaming. Many people do a...

a "benign indifference of the universe." This discussion will examine how the narrator, Meursault, aka Camus, gets that message a...

my tendency , would be to ask her what she gains for herself, by hanging on to this hurtfulness, Was she at some level repeating ...

In five pages this paper analyzes truth in these works in a consideration of the axiological, ontological, and epistemological arg...

Most people like an ordered existence. It makes them feel comfortable with the real uncertainty of life. Descartes made "doubt" a ...

In three pages this paper discusses special needs children and includes the personal philosophy of the writer regarding educationa...

to Locke. Locke was able to succinctly describe and honor the Enlightenment in his belief in the middle class and its right to fre...

In four pages this essay analyzes Emerson's quote and the philosophies that inspired this outlook....

of education is determined by the many forces struggling against each other during any given era, forces such as political, religi...

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares these differing views on Socrates' trial for political subversion and execution. T...

when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." And, for 20th century Catholic theologian Josef Pieper (1904-97), Gods role in...

or love of their subject matter and a desire to motivate students. Problematic Behaviors Problematic behaviors are actions by s...

people must strive for a knowledge that only comes from being true to ones own choice. According to Plato, men and women both hav...

"I easily understand that, if some body exists, with which my mind is so conjoined and united as to be able, as it were, to consid...

would enhance any educational environment. For example, I have learned the importance of both teaching and learning, and believe ...

she werent sincere, she simply wouldnt do it. This is an advantage of having the control she does - she can choose what she wants ...

we love ourselves, we fill ourselves with love that we then are able to give away (Is Self-Love Justifiable? 2004). If we do not...

("Introduction"). An example of this might be the concept of the senseless murder. Some suggest that this is an oxymoron. After al...

In six pages this essay evaluates Miller's play based upon Aristotle's tragic components to conclude that Death of a Salesman is i...

philosopher, would aid in curtailing discord while broadening the trust that must exist between peoples. Using the Myth of ...

does seem that Aristotle aligned his thought about political order with the spiritual more than the practical. His ideas about the...

that school. He points out that the insight that Aristotle provides in "On the Soul" and "On the Generation of Animals" serves as...

Aristotle manages to come up with a provisional definition (Book II, Ch. 6, 1107a): Aret? is a state or condition of soul that is ...

When examining ethical theory and philosophies of hope, happiness is often at the forefront. It seems that the goal of most people...