1. What is Philosophy of religion? is a branch of philosophy that asks questions about religion. Philosophy of religion is a branch of philosophy that asks questions about religion. It addresses not only the perennial question “Is there a God?” but also the questions If there is‚ then what is he like? and‚ most important of all‚ What does that mean for us? 2. Give a brief history of the “philosophies” of religion. Ancient Philosophy‚Medieval Philosophy‚ Early Modern Philosophy‚ Nineteenth-Century
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The subjective idealist is a comp of philosophers who believe that nothing exist in actual fact‚ what is believed to exist is merely a sensory illusion of the perceiver. There is no objective existence independently of that perceiver’s will and conscience. While objective idealism is a camp that accepts that there is objective existence independence of the perceptions‚ they believe that it is factual that man and word exist in actual sense. It also has many other approaches to the question of social
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Situational ethics is when people base their decisions on what they are facing at the present time. Ethical relativism is when people believe that there is more than one correct moral view and bases their decisions on their principles and their conscience. Hedonism is when people base their decision on if something feels good or not with no regard to any morals. Ascetism is the belief of self-denial of material and sexual desires‚ therefore making their decisions based on that belief. Utilitarianism
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tragedy brought about by overpopulation seemed to have no technical solution‚ and its solution seemed to lie only upon the conscience of man‚ since it is he who decides upon his own fertility. He also discussed the similar problem of pollution‚ and implicitly elaborated how externalities arise due to the ill-defined property rights. He also commented on the effects of conscience to future circumstances‚ on how social arrangements construct coercion upon the mind of whom rules are applied to‚ and concluded
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their work responsibilities or their education. Whatever the situation‚ I believe that there is no acceptable reason to get an abortion. Some important reasons why women should not abort have to do with human values‚ religious values‚ and values of conscience. The first reason why women should not have an abortion is related to basic human values. Women need to think about their unborn babies‚ who are not responsible for this situation. The unborn babies should have the privilege to live and grow
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Both Thoreau and King rely heavily on ethos to get their points across. The intended audience of both is similar; a group of people with similar morals as the writers‚ but who have neglected action for various reasons. King also appeals to pathos‚ describing the plight of the colored man vividly. King’s audience is largely aware of this situation already‚ but he uses it to drive them to action rather than simple awareness. On the other hand‚ Thoreau appeals little to pathos‚ focusing instead on logic
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son‚ and allowed she would sivilize me I got into my old rags and my sugar hogshead again‚ and was free and satisfied." His actions are based on instinct and his own experience‚ rather than conventional conscience. As a result‚ he makes up the rules for himself as he goes along‚ forming a conscience that is keenly aware of society’s prejudices but actions based on that which he has experienced. <br> <br>Ironically‚ often his own instincts hold him to a higher moral standard than those of society.
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2489 5491 2489 5491 How does your text communicate information and ideas about institutions and individual experience? Institutions consist of protest‚ compliance and enforcement. Sometimes institutions harm the individual and sometimes they affect the individual in a positive way. The two texts‚ Shawshank Redemption (film) and Scales of Justice (television drama)‚ both demonstrate this well‚ through various techniques such as narrating throughout the films. Both texts are about institutions
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Shakespeare’s theme of temptation‚ conscience‚ evil and ambition in "Macbeth" are strongly developed right from the beginning. Shakespeare establishes the theme by imagery‚ language‚ and dramatic techniques. Shakespeare uses these techniques to show the flaws in Macbeth that leads to his tragic death. Macbeth was chosen to emphasize the drama and tragedy as he would have been one of the most courageous and honorable characters. From Macbeth’s death we can learn not to let temptation‚ desire‚ ambition
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infatuation with his appearance will result in a obsession. There is also an allusion to Faust‚ a man who sold his soul to the devil in return for power/knowledge. This is similar to how Dorian kept his eternal youth in exchange for his soul and moral conscience. References to Sybil’s well-being and threats to Dorian also foreshadow future events. For example‚ James indicates that something sinister will befall upon Sybil and that he will harm Dorian if he hurts Sybil. This foreshadows Sybil’s suicide and
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