The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines philosophical determinism as “the belief that all events are caused by things that happened before them and that people have no real ability to make choices or control what happens; a theory or doctrine that acts of the will‚ occurrences in nature‚ or social or psychological phenomena are causally determined by preceding events or natural laws; a belief in predestination‚ the quality or state of being determined” (1). Does this mean that whatever action we make
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the mind. Originally it was thought to be a part of philosophy. However‚ after years of research‚ some psychologists decided they did not want to be part of philosophical world and commit themselves to full scientific psychological studies. The fact that psychology was born from the womb of philosophy is of no small consequence. Philosophical arguments have set the agenda for many issues confronting psychologists‚ and in our lifetimes‚ psychological research may shed light on questions that have seemed
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AFRICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: AN ETHICAL PARADIGM By Alloy S. Ihuah PhD. Department of Religion and Philosophy Benue State University Makurdi. Nigeria. alloyihuah@yahoo.com 08034017856;08026242031 (i) Introduction African indigenous knowledge system expressed in proverbs‚ names and songs etc. are conscious reflections on specific situations‚ events and experiences in the lives of the people
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contemporary education and examine it from a (selected) philosophical perspective. In contemporary education‚ children work together and not individually. It is more of the teacher being a guide and not a facilitator‚ giving children the freedom to make up their own conclusions on reality and their values.Whereas‚ from a philosophical perspective (essentialism) as a teacher-centered philosophy it is the teacher’s responsibility to keep order in the classroom. An issue concerning contemporary education is that
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Is Seeing Believing?: The Philosophical Influences in The Matrix The idea that the real world is an illusion has been a popular topic among philosophers for centuries. Does reality differ from person to person? What is the difference between dreams and reality? What if we what we think we know is actually an illusion created by someone or something else? From Plato to Kant‚ philosophers from all different backgrounds have questions our perception of reality. In more recent years‚ the focus of
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Personal Philosophical Reflection on the Human Person Human beings are beings that motion through life in search for a purpose; beings that are in continuous search for the grand truth –the truth that will answer questions such as “Why do we choose to exist‚ if the alternative which is non-existence seems to be much less of a hassle?” In our search for truth‚ one of the most common concept tackled is the concept of death. Since all human beings will cease to exist at one point in time‚ it would
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To establish whether or not effective study skills are indeed the core foundation of a sound education‚ there firstly needs to be an understanding of what study skills are and what is meant by a sound education. Other factors that impact on education also need to be explored. The term study skills is defined in Wikipedia (2012) as “techniques to assist the individual to be an effective learner.” Although some students may naturally possess good study skills‚ most people do not. However Cottrell
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Discuss how essay This essay will discuss weather effective study skills are the sole foundation of a sound education. The term study skills are defined in Wikipedia as “discrete techniques that can be learned‚ usually in a short time‚ and applied to all or most fields of study”. Study skills are acquired and can be developed throughout life in a variety of life situations and are a critical tool for learning. Mason-Whitehead & Mason (2008) look at how studying comprises of a set of skills that
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is individuals learning abilities and opportunities. The modern world has greater expectation for success. Society plays a huge part in our certain values and beliefs. Often children tend to follow in the paths of their parents or peers regarding education whereas many surrounded by a situation of hopelessness and despair have an inner determination to achieve better things. Past experiences may also affect student’s ability to believe that they are capable of doing well. Sternberg (1985). Cited in
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Skills are the Sole Foundation of a Sound Education Study Skills are approaches applied to Learning. There are many study skills methods. The essay will discuss whether effective study skills are actually the sole foundation of a sound education or just part of a students education. Teaching study skills to children when they are beginning to read‚ benefits them in the longterm Salinger 1983. This research focuses on just reading ‚ not on any other part of a childs education. Any study technique
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