World History And Philosophy

World History and Philosophy: Final Paper INTRODUCTION In the beginning, man had thoughts. He had a view of the world and he had God to walk alongside him and shape his ideas. However, there would come a time where God would no longer come down to speak directly to man and his heart. Looking through history, one can observe that men began to have new and different ideas from what God had originally intended. Man began to try to make sense of the world, of his feelings, and of God. Philosophy was born. Some men strove for the same God-centered worldview, while others rejected God altogether and tried to explain the world from a godless perspective. Today, philosophy is still very much alive. It is constantly moving, changing, morphing, conforming, …show more content…
I have been privileged to complete a detailed study of the deep, innermost workings of philosophy. I also came to the realization, that one does not need to be a philosopher to have a philosophy. Every person has a worldview that shapes who he is and makes him unique. Therefore, every person has his own philosophy. However, there have been many philosophies by great men throughout history, whose ideas helped to shape and drive the beliefs, actions and advancement of society. From examining their work, I have come to a much better understanding of what my own philosophy is. This paper will address my presuppositions, the philosophers that influenced my own personal philosophy, the philosophy of world influence, and practical application of my personal philosophy. PRESUPPOSITIONS I have nine main presuppositions that are the pillars of my philosophy. They are about God, the meaning of life, behavior, emotions, reality, evil, government, education and creation. All of my presuppositions come from the Bible. …show more content…
The presuppositions of my philosophy have also shaped and impacted my own life. My belief in God is central to everything. It identifies me and gives me my purpose. I believe that the reason for my existence is to bring glory to Him in all that I do. Therefore, my life is not my own, but merely a vessel used by by God to reflect Himself. I know that it is His will that I treat every person I meet in the same way I would like to be treated in return. I also believe that emotions, if acted upon can cause us to sin. I should not allow myself to be controlled by my emotions but in all ways I am to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. When situations arise that cause me to feel happiness, sadness, anger, embarrassment, and other such emotions, I must acknowledge them. However, instead of letting my emotions amplify the situations to appearing more important than they are, I must look beyond them and see that these situations fit into God 's ultimate plan. They are only tools that He is using to shape me and my charter. I also believe that there is only one reality. I disagree with the Sophists and Moral Relativism, which claim that there are no absolutes. I believe that every person has their own interpretation of reality, but that doesn 't change the absolute truth. Therefore, no one person knows all truth because there is always misinterpretation. Next, there is the problem of sin. I