Essays Tagged: "Philosophy"

Cogniton and Marxism

is epistemology containvaluable ideas which can be viewed as furthering pragmatism as a respectable philosophy. His theory of cognition states that cognition is a biological function of the human whic ...

(3 pages) 91 0 3.6 Mar/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Hamlet

host andHamlet says ' There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of inyour philosophy' (1.5.166-168). This reveals Horatio's attitude to the audience.It shows that Horatio onl ...

(3 pages) 52 0 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Comparing Hal and Henry's Models of Statescraft

ence between King Henry and Prince Hal's style of statecraft, first we have to understand the basic philosophy of each. The King belives that to effectively lead the country one needs to lead by examp ... belives that to effectively lead the country one needs to lead by example. According to the King's philosophy the best man is the one who lives a pure life and garners respect and honor from all men. ...

(4 pages) 39 0 4.4 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Philosophy of Secondary Physical education

My philosophy of physical education in the secondary setting deals with studentsbecoming physically fit ... cally fit. Also that students learn how to communicate with others,especially in a team setting. My philosophy also holds in it different teaching methods.Methods that physical education teachers can ... ds.Methods that physical education teachers can use to get the most out of their students.With this philosophy of physical education I plan to use it toward becoming a goodteacher.The major reason for ...

(4 pages) 246 2 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Confucius

Confuciunism is a philosophy vased on the teachings of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher/teacher. Confucius highly stre ...

(1 pages) 134 0 4.0 Jan/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The Uncontrollable Force. On positive thinking.

gic. The force are ourenvironemnt, our Biological instinct, and our inheritied characteritics. This philosophy iscalled naturalism and it is used in oneil's play "Beyond the Horizon". The phliophy ofn ...

(1 pages) 89 1 3.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Aristotle: A Comprehensive View on Nature and Society

stotle's views on a natural system, it is necessary to first explain some general principles of his philosophy. It is in his work the Categories that Aristotle presents the concept of substance, a con ... is it's actuality), which necessarily relate to substance, we can almost begin the analysis of his philosophy on an ethical system. First, however, an introduction to the idea of the "Unmoved Mover" ...

(5 pages) 323 0 4.4 Dec/1994

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Early and Later Writings of Karl Marx. Compares the classical works of Karl Marx and looks at some of his most well known theories. Includes works cited.

amily was considered middle-class and his father was a lawyer. In 1841 he received his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Berlin. After graduating, he began writing for the liberal-radical ... Marx simply inverted this idea and expanded upon it. Marx's contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right was largely political. As Marx states, "Hegel starts from the state and makes ma ...

(8 pages) 722 0 4.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Marketing Strategies for Cell C

MARKETING PHILOSOPHY AND COMPETITIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR CELL CIt has been argued that "strategic marketi ...

(6 pages) 442 0 4.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

'How true would it be to say that Socrates was a sophist?'

services. Sophists sometimes studied the nature of the universe and their most prominent element of philosophy was scepticism (a doubting state of mind), believing that we know ideas present in the mi ... a favourite subject for ridicule was any new intellectual ways of thinking, particularly sophistic philosophy and Aristophanes associated Socrates with them. The sophists in this play are shown as cr ...

(7 pages) 320 2 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Comparisons of Charles Manson to Transcendental Philosophy

ssions. The purposes of these killings are misunderstood by today's society, when ignoring Manson's philosophy. Although Manson never killed anyone, he went to prison in 1969 for masterminding the ope ... ief that the individual, not the government was key to society, was important to the transcendental philosophy. Transcendental philosophy includes sacrament to nature and the individual through a self ...

(3 pages) 60 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

This paper argues that Aristotle's high-minded personality would not make a good friend, and examines the works of Aristotle.

le would not make a good friend to most people. High-minded people are the best at what they do. In philosophy, Socrates is high-minded in that no one really compares to his philosophical ability. No ... unger children will always be viewed as immature in comparison to the older.Through Aristotle's own philosophy, he explains why he himself would not make a good friend. I feel that I have made a solid ...

(6 pages) 150 2 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Distributive Justice

Philosophy 10Should the strong be required to support the weak? How does society 'distribute' wealth ...

(3 pages) 99 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Intelligo Ut Credam (I Know in Order to Believe) Speaks of the influence of Aristotle on Thomas Aquinas

ationship between faith and reason in a new, fundamental way.For Thomas, there was no question that philosophy exists in its own right alongside theology. Not by permission of the church, but because ... ral truth.3) So, there are two different sciences - a precise distinction must be made between what philosophy can know in principle and what theology can know. What are we to learn from Aristotle (th ...

(3 pages) 72 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The Motionless Arrow, Aristotle's thoughts on Zeno's Arrow Paradox

mises one and two are also false. Almost all opinions can be argued, however, and by evaluating the philosophy of both men, many points can be reached about the validity and soundness of the argument. ...

(4 pages) 61 1 4.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The Footbag

one shouldbecome familiar. I am now going familiarize you with this social skill by explaining some philosophybehind it and showing you some basic kicks.The Olympics claim to promote peace and unity, ...

(4 pages) 36 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Transcendentalism, the Philosophy of the Mind

l original, but were a combination of otherphilosophies and religions.One of the major questions of philosophy is 'What is the natureof the universe?' Immanuel Kant was one of the majorTranscendentali ...

(4 pages) 183 0 2.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Impermanence, Selflessness, and Dissatisfaction in Buddhism

Buddhism is neither a religion nor a philosophy, but rather a way of life. This does not imply that Buddhism is nothing more than an ethi ...

(4 pages) 95 0 3.7 May/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

The principle of philosophy

1 There exists a philosophy that, the truth will make you free. For example, exposinga conspiracy that does yourself ...

(5 pages) 86 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Two brands of nihilism

her and poet Nietzsche's work is not easily conformable to thetraditional schools of thought within philosophy. However, an unmistakable concern withthe role of religion and values penetrates much of ... he finds essentially life denying. Despite his early tutelage under the influenceof Schopenhauer's philosophy, Nietzsche later philosophy indicates a refusal to castexistence as embroiled in pessimis ...

(6 pages) 138 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy