Nowadays, many died because of accident, by sickness, and by drowning. Others by old age, murder, suicide, starvation, overeating, and some died while still in the womb. Some died with open minds in surrendering their lives with peace of hearts. But many people are wondering, what really happens when a human dies, and what the
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Philosophy is a worldview, as represented by the Sanskrit darshana, derived from the verbal root drish, “to see”. Generally speaking, the modern Philosophical approach seeks to find an objective vantage point from which to analyze and properly order the many subjective perspectives which constitute what is then termed “reality”. The Indian approach, by contrast, has
In the light of the recent advancements and developments happening in the realm of teaching, there is a need to revitalize and rethink about its impact towards student improvement within the classroom. Likewise the proliferation and expansion of information via different channels also pose a setback for educators as each one seeks to balance of
Bertrand Russell attempts a monumental task in “The Value of Philosophy” as he attempts to explain the benefits derived from the study of philosophy. Sadly, philosophy must compete with hard sciences in the realm of education and study and when one looks at the difference between science and philosophy on a surface value level philosophy
When I was a child, I have many questions in life. I am wondering why I am here in this world and what the purposes of my existence are. At the very early age, I tried to figure out the real me. I thought that life would be very adventurous and fulfilling when I will
There were two great philosophers who came out from the Age of Reason. These men redefined a chapter in the history of mankind and forced later historians to attach a label to the era where they made their presence felt and this time was aptly called the modern age and it can be partially explained
One of the natures of philosophy as I have discovered in the course is that one can not look at a topic or an idea from a monopolistic point of view. In philosophy, there is always more than one way of viewing an idea or a concept and to every idea there is always a
The Upanishads are often referred to as the reality of spirit as far as philosophy promotes the highest self-expression and the deepest spiritual experiences. The Upanishads is the greatest creation of the thought, source of spiritual revelation and profound character. The Upanishads are argued to be the evidence of unique mentality and extraordinary turn of
Why would men be willing to give up their freedom? At this time, men were in a state of nature where they were all Kings and lords over their property. They were free and had absolute power of all their persons and possessions. But with this power, their satisfaction of these rights were very unsafe
“Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum” (Latin for “I doubt, therefore I think, therefore, I am. ”) has been one of the most famous philosophical statements in the world. This one was done by Rene Descartes, who is considered to be the Father of Modern Western Philosophy, and had also become the main foundations of Western
Philosophy is crucial for educators when they are implementing the curriculum of the class they are teaching. A great teacher not only teaches the requirements of his or her curriculum, but motivates their students to want to learn the materials being taught. When looking at Philosophy and a curriculum an educator must look at the
While it appears, on the outside, that John Stewart Mill contradicts Nietzsche’s idea that the mind serves deeper than our inner human drive, however, the story of Mills life seems to actually confirm itself. You see, Nietzsche believes that your instincts define who you are and if you go through life using your brain making
Life is short, that is, life is full of choices. God sets choices in front of us and it’s up to us to make a decision what to choose. What we chose will affect our future here in earth and also in the second life. One second can change your life. Don’t waste time. Life
Over time history has shown that in order to maintain a functional working society, man needs to adhere to a certain set of laws and rules that act as guidelines for their self-preservation. This theory is defined as a social contract. The philosophers that specialise in this topic are known as social theorists. They argue
Protagoras of Abdera was one of several fifth century Greek thinkers collectively known as the Older Sophists, a group of travelling teachers or intellectuals who were experts in rhetoric (the science of oratory) and related subjects. His famous saying is: “Man is the measure of all things: of things which are, that they are, and
There have been numerous debates on whether of the human nature determines the future of an individual behavior. In the present world human nature is perceived as the diversity of human behavior. The topic has elicited various responses from different philosophers. The major questions being: what determines nature? Did God create human nature? Why is
Political philosophy, or political theory, as it is also known, is about human condition, or, what humans are like. Political theory is an attempt to understand people, what we are like as individuals, what society and the state are like, and how we as humans, the state and society all interact with one and other.
After reading Lau Tsu’s “Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching”, and “The Analects” of Confucious, I realized that my philosophy of human nature fell closely in line with the philosophies both men lived by. As Confucious stated, “To respect parents and elders is the root of humanity. ” Whether on a personal level, professional level, political
In Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold describes an evening he spent with his lover. The picturesque sights and sounds around him remind him of the pathetic state of man. Arnold was agnostic at the time he wrote the poem and his despair and disillusionment towards religion is highlighted through the poem. He shows the reader how
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2005) presents that: “Well being is most commonly used in philosophy to describe what is non-instrumentally or ultimately good for a person. ” The ultimate good for the person is the person’s well being. Although many people believe in Aristotle’s dictum: “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the
