Lincoln’s Address Versus Jefferson’s Declaration Two of the most important‚ and‚ perhaps the two most important documents in American history are the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. The Declaration of Independence‚ the document of secession written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776‚ called for the complete independence of the states from the British Empire. The Gettysburg Address was a document on the theory of union that stressed the need for one united country and expressed
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Anthony Pulliam Humanities 09/17/2010 Plato’s and Aristotle’s Views on Knowledge Plato and Aristotle view knowledge and the process whereby it is obtained. They both point out that many epistemological concepts which they believe where knowledge comes from and what it is actually. Most of them have been astonished me in certain ways‚ but I found that rationalism and "wisdom consists in knowing the cause which made a material thing to be what it is" make the most sense to me regarding the nature
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judgment. We might dismiss the situation as merely another idiosyncrasy of vanity were it not for the fact that the logic which each man confidently claims to possess is nearly always offered as the undeniable proof of some proposition which is quite contradictory to some other proposition that another man asserts with equal assurance to be indubitably established by his own logic. The paradox of contradictory claims made in the name of logic is nowhere more evident than in the field of law. Logic‚ or reason
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Justifications for Geometry Proofs – Ch 3 Properties of Equality (=): Addition: a = b → a + c = b + c Subtraction: a = b → a – c = b - c Division: a = b → a / c = b / c Multiplication: a = b → a * b = b * c Distributive: a ( b + c ) = a * b + a * c Substitution: a = b → a can be substituted for b in an equation Properties of Congruence and Equality ( and =): Reflexive: ab = ab or Symmetric: a = b → b = a or ∠A ∠B → ∠B ∠A Transitive: a = b and b = c → a = c or ∠A
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applied to anyone (universalizability principle). Continuing‚ he states that since the laws of nature are defined to be universal‚ we can also express the categorical imperative as if our will of our rational actions would be a universal law of nature. Kant’s second imperative deals with free will and humanity‚ it is derived from his first categorical imperative. Kant states that if every rational action must be a universal principle it is also is a means to an end. Therefore‚ free will is a/the source
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I. Introduction. Philosophy plays an important role not only in modern society‚ but also in society as a whole. As we know philosophy can be represented as the science of contrast of different views and thoughts. Philosophers present their point of view‚ concerning for example‚ ethics‚ life‚ world outlook‚ and the rest of society and must choose the most suitable idea. As proven‚ without dispute and disagreements the philosophy couldn’t rise to such a high level at where it is today. Hence‚ the
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Lecture 1: Obstacles to critical thinking: - - Egocentrism – Inability to see things at others’ points of view. I want you to support me and tell me that I’m right. I don’t want your rational analysis. Just support me no matter what. Adults are more egocentric Ethnocentrism – Or sociocentrism. My society‚ my ethnic background‚ etc. Stereotyping – Although there is a cognitive compensity to do this. Fear / Psychological Defensiveness – fear of questioning the beliefs Dogmatism – This
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and individual. Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative helps understand the way this relationship of an employer and employee be viewed. Introduction Imannual Kant’s ethical and moral theory is an established and a very well-known fact and is considered to be important. Kant’s ethical theory is also known as “respect for persons”. Kant calls his basic moral principle‚ as the “Categorical Imperative”. An imperative is a command. The concept/idea of a categorical imperative can be understood and
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An ethical dilemma is caused by the actions of the MNU in regards to how they treat Wikus‚ as well as what they make him do. This problem contests with the categorical imperative of Immanuel Kants deontological moral philosophy. Here are three formulated maxims that make up the categorical imperative: “The first version of the categorical imperative is act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law” (p.33‚ Shulzke 2012)… In the
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on the subjects of logic and rhetoric follow the idea that “the art of conviction is very closely connected with the art of persuasion.”7 Plato passed on this way of thinking to his student Aristotle (384-322 BC)‚ considered to be the father of “syllogism” and “rhetoric” itself.8 Aristotle defines the art of rhetoric‚ not as the mere ability to persuade‚ but as “the ability to see the possible means of persuasion in particular cases.”9 In essence‚ the rhetoric that Aristotle managed was political
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