and seek to define physical phenomena. Socrates studied human behavior and tried to determine the essential nature of knowledge. Aristotle sought to categorize his observations. The Scientific Revolution Newtonian influences Freudian influence Skepticism Realism Conceptualism Nominalism Empiricism Rationalism Absolute Idealism Existentialism Phenomenology Hermeneutics Structuralism Deconstruction Critical Theory Pragmatism Behaviorism Functionalism Thales‚ Anaximander‚ Anaximenes‚ Leucippus‚ Democritus
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Terms and Definitions for Intro to Philosophy TERMS DEFINITIONS aesthetics alienation the study of what constitutes beauty in philosophy‚ a term indicating estrangement of people or things form what is considered their proper state. (German “fear”); a term introduced by existentialist thinkers to describe the feeling of apprehension invoked when a finite individual recognizes his existence in an infinite world‚ when he confronts the void outside his own conscious existence. a
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Epicureanism moral theory is based upon achieving a life where pleasure is considered the greatest good. Pleasure is sought after and achieved through the removal of physical pain and mental worries. It is common in Epicureanism to avoid pain by trying to eliminate any non-natural desires. For example‚ in our modern world the presidency of the United States is arguably one of the most sought after and politically powerful positions in the world. But with the power comes great responsibility and
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Just because a nation falls to another does not mean its culture disappears forever. In some cases‚ its culture may continue to live on for centuries. Such was the case for ancient Greece‚ whose culture trickled down into the Western Roman Empire and even further into the Medieval Ages. Aspects of ancient Greek culture are even relevant today‚ thousands of years later. The reasoning behind why Greek culture continued to thrive after the nation’s decline can be attributed to many reasons‚ the most
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Introduction Playwriting had been varied in colors in the reign of William Shakespeare‚ but his plays had had different descriptions than the other playwrights of his age‚ and had differed distinctly from what they had written. Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays involving the ethics of human beings and their attributes such as love and generosity on the one hand‚ jealousy‚ ambition‚ betrayal and treachery‚ which crowned with tragedies
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truer than Kent: thou art nothing. What is Lear‚ then? A body named Lear. Jonathan Bate argues that Shakespeare is in fact anti-stoic; Shakespeare likely had read the Epicurean‚ who praises the sensuality‚ and applied it to plays to contrast the stoicism (417). In King Lear‚ the term epicurean actually appears when Goneril scolds Lear for his discourteousness (I. iv. 225). Again‚
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and avoid pain in order to live in Eudemonia. While Stoicism’s thought happiness depended on how one was feeling towards life in that particular moment or place. One couldn’t suddenly get happier by having more time in their hands to be content. In Stoicism‚ self-preservation is a natural instinct‚ while pleasure plays this role for the Epicureans. Owing to both of these philosophies having such
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Write a Critical Analysis paper (described in the instructions for Writing Assignment #1) of some claim from philosophers we’ve read after the Minitest. Epicureanism Today or Confucius Today or Stoicism Today: See below. Philosophical Poetry: Analyze and critique one of Laozi’s poems. See below. Epicureanism Today or Confucius Today or Stoicism Today Instructions: Epicurus‚ Confucius‚ and the Stoics (Seneca and Epictetus) all developed philosophical theories with enduring appeal. Pick one
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Cynicism Cynicism is one of the most striking of all the Hellenistic philosophies. It offered people the possibility of happiness and freedom from suffering in an age of uncertainty. Although there was never an official Cynic doctrine‚ the fundamental principles of Cynicism can be summarised as follows: 1. The goal of life is happiness which is to live in agreement with Nature. 2. Happiness depends on being self-sufficient‚ and a master of mental attitude. 3. Self-sufficiency is achieved
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chart…………..pg4-5 Common Practices * How to participate in the practices of prayer‚ sacrifice and divination.pg6-8 * Description of major priesthoods‚ festivals and domestic rituals..pg9-12 The Importance of Outside Religions * Stoicism and epicureanism….pg13 * Mystery religions…………………pg. 14 Bibliography…………………………….pg15 The Development of Roman Religion Why did Roman religion develop? Numina were spirits who existed in the air‚ the hills‚ the forests‚ the hills‚ the valleys
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