Results 131 - 140 of 1046

Search term: belief-that

What does it mean to be American?

... ," and "God helps those that help themselves." These are a few examples of his belief that one will reek benefits if ... American People in the United States differ greatly in beliefs, physical appearances, and heritage; yet we all call ourselves Americans ...

(2 pages) 86 1 2.5 30/Sep/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The Philosophy of Life

... beliefs, and that people consider themselves to be better than anyone else other than God. Immanuel Kant's ethical system is based on the belief that ...

(7 pages) 167 0 4.6 15/Jul/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Dualism - The Doctrines of Plato and Descartes - Critique

... belief that their are two types of things which compose a human being - body and mind. This is opposed to Monism, a belief ... the ethical consequences of having such a belief. It seems as though that having the belief of the immortal soul was the controlling ...

(4 pages) 49 0 3.7 06/Sep/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Response to Rebecca Solnit's "The Disembodiment of Everyday Life".

... that belief has truth within it. Man has become dependent on the new "prosthetics" he has gained; with a deep belief that ...

(2 pages) 3249 0 0.0 16/Sep/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Xena Warrior Princess: Her courage will change the world

... and ogres; all the while, learning and teaching of religious beliefs that on the surface stand at odds with one another ... the same conclusion: there are similarities among all religious belief systems that teach core values such as faith, love and charity ...

(30 pages) 46 1 3.9 01/Mar/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Dead poets society and transce

... a Hippie in History" Delbert L. Earlsman explores Thoreau's belief that intuition should weigh more than rational thought. Earlsman quotes ... of poets such as Thoreau and Emerson: the strong belief that the world should not conform to society, rational ...

(7 pages) 6 0 0.0 01/Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

The republic by platoe

... his society the belief that absolute truth is divine. Therefore there is no real piety but the people "worship" beliefs like the ... needs of themselves. The beliefs and morals of the people of The Republic are beneficial to a society that put the community ...

(5 pages) 18 0 0.0 01/Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Mental States

... upon the belief that the mind is equal to the brain. This claim supports the idea that because Roberta ... belief that Roberta does not understand the processes she performs is fortified by her lack of intentional behavior. Although, one may assume that ...

(5 pages) 1061 0 0.0 01/Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Suicide

... but her secrecy concerning them negates the expression of her beliefs that she is trying to achieve. She is filled with a ... , and also that just because of the period it does not mean that there was not uncertainty about ones identity and beliefs. Darwin ...

(4 pages) 7 0 0.0 01/Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Analysis of Voltaire's philosophy in Candide

... that Johnson 2 knowledge is not based on stories or philosophies, but rather on actions and experience. Voltaire exhibits his belief that ...

(5 pages) 236 0 3.7 24/Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19