Defining Love: Aim-inhibited Libido or Unconditional Positive Regard? Abstract Love‚ whilst recognised as a universal experience has been found to be extremely difficult to define. This essay compares and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of two of the most prominent love theories. The first is Freud’s theory of love as aim-inhibited libido. Aim-inhibited libido can be defined as libido where the sexual instincts have been diverted or disguised due to the means for their fulfilment being
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There have been many arguments and philosophical beliefs of the existence of god. For many centuries‚ there have been many attempts by many philosophers to prove the existence of God. Many philosophers’ arguments for the existence of God come in many different evidence like using science‚ personal experience‚ history and philosophy. Looking at the philosopher’s point of view‚ I have come across two arguments that explain the existence of god which is the cosmological and ontological argument. As of
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The Answer Is No From centuries to centuries the role of women has been predominantly subordinate to the role of men. Men have been known to be superior in both physical and mental levels. They are also most likely to have an "upper hand" in situations based on their gender. An example of such situation is taken place in "The Answer Is No"‚ written by Naguib Mahfouz. This story has a considerable amount of sexual politics. On one side you have a women who is powerless and feels trapped because of
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Reason and the Existence of God Denys Turner University of Cambridge Contents Preface Acknowledgements Part I The ‘shape’ of reason 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clarifications and issues Negative theology and natural theology The darkness of God and the light of Christ Intellect Reason and rhetoric The ‘shape’ of reason page ix xvii 3 26 48 75 89 108 Part II Univocity‚ ‘difference’ and ‘onto-theology’ 7 8 9 Univocity and inference: Duns Scotus God‚ grammar‚ and difference Existence and God 125 149
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McCloskey There are many different types of arguments for the existence of God. With each argument there is a conception presented of God. For each argument there are different approaches. I will be focusing on the Cosmological and Teleological Arguments. Teleological Arguments are known to be arguments from divine‚ arguing from order in the universe to the existence of God (1).With the ordering of the universe‚ created by an intelligent being‚ they hold that
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3 REASONS FOR There are many rational reasons for believing in God. This booklet will briefly explain three simple reasons for God’s existence. 1 ORDER IN THE UNIVERSE When we reflect upon the nature of our world‚ we see order everywhere from the water cycle to the movement of the earth around the sun. Commenting on the order found in the universe‚ the physicist Stephen Hawking explains that: The overwhelming impression ’is one of order‚ the more we discover about the universe
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The English word "love" can refer to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection to pleasure . It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment. It can also be a virtue representing human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another". As well‚ it may describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚ one’s self or animals. Four forms of interpersonal
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Mackie discuss these issues that arise from the existence of evil in our world and how they expose the inconsistencies of God’s attributes with his creation‚ but Gottfried Leibniz counters those arguments with theodicy by explaining that the very existence of evil is necessary for the propagation of the greater
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endorphins running through the body like electricity‚ igniting happiness and contentment. When we are abruptly woken from this‚ our heartbeat is rapid and the mind is confused. As we sit in upright in a state of utmost disappointment‚ we look for answers. Where am I? What just happened? Oh I was dreaming‚ wasn’t I? Why did that have to end? This becomes a reminder to the holes in our life that lack fulfillment; we allowed our subconscious to tell us what we’re missing. Another result would be the
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Madeleine Calhoun First Year Seminar Professor Scheible 11/24/12 The Existence of Pathos in Dante’s Inferno The strength of emotions drives many unjustifiable actions of humanity. The human race is subjected to feelings of pity and compassion. Yet‚ when did we obtain these potentially harmful yet also helpful feelings? Why do we have these uncontrollable emotions? And what can these feelings possibly contribute to an individual‚ or a society? There is much contemplation about the roles that
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