Backgrounds to English Literature
... 1. Self-awareness as a philosopher: his conception of his role as a pioneer Roman philosopher. He adopted that role most insistently in the last two years of his life: “Philosophy [at Rome] has lain dormant up to now, lacking any illumination in Latin. If I, when I was busy, have been of some servic ...
... 1. Self-awareness as a philosopher: his conception of his role as a pioneer Roman philosopher. He adopted that role most insistently in the last two years of his life: “Philosophy [at Rome] has lain dormant up to now, lacking any illumination in Latin. If I, when I was busy, have been of some servic ...
PHILOSOPHY RESEARCH SEMINAR, PHILOSOPHY TEA AND
... polytheism and monotheism from (what has come to be seen as) a standard Enlightenment conception of the development of religion in intellectual and emotional confusion, we find a series of reflections that are driven by various anxieties about the fact that human life is (in the words of William Ja ...
... polytheism and monotheism from (what has come to be seen as) a standard Enlightenment conception of the development of religion in intellectual and emotional confusion, we find a series of reflections that are driven by various anxieties about the fact that human life is (in the words of William Ja ...
philosophy as a second order discipline
... a first order discipline that studies matter and energy while Biology, as a first order discipline, studies living things. Other first order disciplines include Sociology, Economics, English, Law and Chemistry. Philosophy, as a second order enterprise, examines salient issues in other academic field ...
... a first order discipline that studies matter and energy while Biology, as a first order discipline, studies living things. Other first order disciplines include Sociology, Economics, English, Law and Chemistry. Philosophy, as a second order enterprise, examines salient issues in other academic field ...
Can Philosophy Serve a High Purpose
... The first requirement of philosophy is that you have to be certain of something; and the first thing you have to be certain of is the possibility of knowledge. If you ask “Can we know something?”—or to put it in philosophical jargon, “Is the primary act of recognition of any reality real?”—you must ...
... The first requirement of philosophy is that you have to be certain of something; and the first thing you have to be certain of is the possibility of knowledge. If you ask “Can we know something?”—or to put it in philosophical jargon, “Is the primary act of recognition of any reality real?”—you must ...
CONTENDING WITH STANLEY CAVELL
... global, even resists the global (even while it universalizes), then the idea of one of philosophy’s tasks as bringing a culture to consciousness of itself can be done only by one who touches that culture’s singular unconsciousness. I do not say this can be done only by one who is native to the cultu ...
... global, even resists the global (even while it universalizes), then the idea of one of philosophy’s tasks as bringing a culture to consciousness of itself can be done only by one who touches that culture’s singular unconsciousness. I do not say this can be done only by one who is native to the cultu ...
Name: PHI ISL – Introduction to Philosophy Ancient Philosophy
... philosophy. He assumed as the first principle an undefined, unlimited substance without qualities (apeiron), out of which the primary opposites, hot and cold, moist and dry, became differentiated. To Heraclitus, fire, one of the four classical elements earth, air, water; posited that all things in n ...
... philosophy. He assumed as the first principle an undefined, unlimited substance without qualities (apeiron), out of which the primary opposites, hot and cold, moist and dry, became differentiated. To Heraclitus, fire, one of the four classical elements earth, air, water; posited that all things in n ...
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... benefit of all.’’It can provide some guides to life which are capable of making human existence less painful and more tolerable’’. The only authority respected in the discipline is the authority of reason and when superior reasons are put forward regarding an issue ,it is expected that earlier posit ...
... benefit of all.’’It can provide some guides to life which are capable of making human existence less painful and more tolerable’’. The only authority respected in the discipline is the authority of reason and when superior reasons are put forward regarding an issue ,it is expected that earlier posit ...
Why Philosophy of Physics is Awesome!
... Schrödinger (Magdalen College Alumnus): This cannot be true. If it would be true, it should also apply to large objects (since they are made up out of small objects), and it would be absurd to have a large object - like a table - being here and somewhere else at the same time! We never see tables in ...
... Schrödinger (Magdalen College Alumnus): This cannot be true. If it would be true, it should also apply to large objects (since they are made up out of small objects), and it would be absurd to have a large object - like a table - being here and somewhere else at the same time! We never see tables in ...
What is Philosophy?
... and they make up topics, and people have been thinking about them for two and a half thousand years and I expect they’ll think about them for another two and a half thousand years if there are any of us left.” ~ Simon Blackburn Also recurring is the notion of presuppositions: Philosophy has always b ...
... and they make up topics, and people have been thinking about them for two and a half thousand years and I expect they’ll think about them for another two and a half thousand years if there are any of us left.” ~ Simon Blackburn Also recurring is the notion of presuppositions: Philosophy has always b ...
Philosophy: The Passion to Understand
... ideas or forms by investigating matter John Locke…distinguished between sense data and the objects they represent Alfred North Whitehead…attempted to reconcile aspects of idealism and realism… “process” is the central aspect of realism ...
... ideas or forms by investigating matter John Locke…distinguished between sense data and the objects they represent Alfred North Whitehead…attempted to reconcile aspects of idealism and realism… “process” is the central aspect of realism ...
What is Philosophy?
... that “the unexamined life was not worth living.” Why? He observed that most people spent their time, energy, and resources on certain goals ...
... that “the unexamined life was not worth living.” Why? He observed that most people spent their time, energy, and resources on certain goals ...
Philosophy - Mrs. Thiessen`s Social Studies Classes
... c. Only individuals who study philosophy d. No one directly benefits ...
... c. Only individuals who study philosophy d. No one directly benefits ...
Philosophy as a Way of Life
... Gilligan’s Different Voice Carol Gilligan’s research into moral development has led her to distinguish between a traditional, masculine-oriented “voice” and a feminine-oriented “different voice.” This different voice is not confined to objective argument (or scientific evidence), but expresses othe ...
... Gilligan’s Different Voice Carol Gilligan’s research into moral development has led her to distinguish between a traditional, masculine-oriented “voice” and a feminine-oriented “different voice.” This different voice is not confined to objective argument (or scientific evidence), but expresses othe ...
Transition Year Philosophy
... During adolescence, you open your minds up to many larger questions – philosophy will aid you in this • You are forced to face the hypocrisy within society and face many difficult moral dilemmas • Philosophy questions the opinions that you are exposed to on a daily basis, from family, friends, teach ...
... During adolescence, you open your minds up to many larger questions – philosophy will aid you in this • You are forced to face the hypocrisy within society and face many difficult moral dilemmas • Philosophy questions the opinions that you are exposed to on a daily basis, from family, friends, teach ...
Josef Früchtl Professor in Philosophy University of Amsterdam
... I started my academic studies at the University of Frankfurt/M. in 1975/76. At that time this University was, not only in my opinion, the best place in Germany for studying classical philosophy in the closest contact with social sciences. The main interests of my studies were the Philosophy of Germa ...
... I started my academic studies at the University of Frankfurt/M. in 1975/76. At that time this University was, not only in my opinion, the best place in Germany for studying classical philosophy in the closest contact with social sciences. The main interests of my studies were the Philosophy of Germa ...
Language sometimes is deceptive
... The effect of this “deceptive” character is twofold. First, the words or expressions that we use carry with them multiple levels of meaning, and connotations that make it difficult even for the speaker or author to know what it is s/he is saying. In other words, it may seem to the speaker or author ...
... The effect of this “deceptive” character is twofold. First, the words or expressions that we use carry with them multiple levels of meaning, and connotations that make it difficult even for the speaker or author to know what it is s/he is saying. In other words, it may seem to the speaker or author ...
NAME: ENANG-EZEH FUNYI ADIAH DEPARTMENT: COMPUTER
... Finally, in epistemology there is the problem of value which considers whether knowledge is worth having, why and what for? 3. ETHICS this is the study of right and wrong and how people should live. Human are social beings and most of their actions or inactions have implications on other creatures t ...
... Finally, in epistemology there is the problem of value which considers whether knowledge is worth having, why and what for? 3. ETHICS this is the study of right and wrong and how people should live. Human are social beings and most of their actions or inactions have implications on other creatures t ...
What is Philosophy?
... is, they must be based on reasoning that all rational beings can understand and assess. This means there are public criterion to determine whether opinions are reasonable or unreasonable. ...
... is, they must be based on reasoning that all rational beings can understand and assess. This means there are public criterion to determine whether opinions are reasonable or unreasonable. ...
A puzzle on the Greek philosophers
... Athens after the death of my teacher but later returned and founded a school of philosophy called the Academy. I produced thirty-six philosophical dialogues. I had a great teacher and many of my dialogues are dedicated to his ethical ideals. In my work I refined my teachers belief in the objectivity ...
... Athens after the death of my teacher but later returned and founded a school of philosophy called the Academy. I produced thirty-six philosophical dialogues. I had a great teacher and many of my dialogues are dedicated to his ethical ideals. In my work I refined my teachers belief in the objectivity ...
PHILOSOPHY
... different periods of human history have had to say about these questions.* This frees you from being limited to the unquestioned assumptions of those around you. *e.g. Plato, one of the great Greek philosophers, who lived over 2300 years ago, hated democracy, thought slavery was acceptable and belie ...
... different periods of human history have had to say about these questions.* This frees you from being limited to the unquestioned assumptions of those around you. *e.g. Plato, one of the great Greek philosophers, who lived over 2300 years ago, hated democracy, thought slavery was acceptable and belie ...
SoccioPP_ch01 - Philosophy 1510 All Sections
... mental acceptance that a claim is true. But unlike knowledge, beliefs need not actually be true. There is also a difference between an informed belief and “mere belief” – which is when the only evidence for the belief is the act of believing itself. A mere belief is one that tries to “validate itsel ...
... mental acceptance that a claim is true. But unlike knowledge, beliefs need not actually be true. There is also a difference between an informed belief and “mere belief” – which is when the only evidence for the belief is the act of believing itself. A mere belief is one that tries to “validate itsel ...
Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Executive
... The history of philosophic thought in America shows us that the new President’s election slogan was misguided. Instead of asking us to make America great again, American philosophers have always encouraged Americans to make America greater, that is, more incl ...
... The history of philosophic thought in America shows us that the new President’s election slogan was misguided. Instead of asking us to make America great again, American philosophers have always encouraged Americans to make America greater, that is, more incl ...
Studying Latin American Philosophy
... positivism or Marxism, and one can find examples of both analytic linguistic analysis and the much less structured problem-oriented analysis. It is important to remember, Latin American Philosophy isn’t always or even necessarily ...
... positivism or Marxism, and one can find examples of both analytic linguistic analysis and the much less structured problem-oriented analysis. It is important to remember, Latin American Philosophy isn’t always or even necessarily ...
Lecture Notes Intro Fall 03 - U of L Class Index
... even know what would constitute an adequate answer (such as "what is the nature of the good," "what is consciousness?”). Rethinking of basic principles by which we live and cope with the world; hence I view it as just as practical as engineering or medicine, only longer-term It has taken so long to ...
... even know what would constitute an adequate answer (such as "what is the nature of the good," "what is consciousness?”). Rethinking of basic principles by which we live and cope with the world; hence I view it as just as practical as engineering or medicine, only longer-term It has taken so long to ...