Personal Philosophy Paper Our knowledge and how we gain it can be measured in many ways. Through their teachings, philosophers try to incorporate ideas such as whether the soul or body gives individuals more knowledge, why that is, and how it can be differentiated. On top of differentiating between the soul and the body and how that relates as an individual’s primary sources of knowledge, philosophers often try to establish how these two sources influence an individual’s determination of what qualities
diametrically opposed in their moral priorities, both schools see virtue and happiness as deeply connected, if not directly proportional. In contrast, Kant understands virtue and happiness as two mutually exclusive spheres. However, in order to defend his philosophy of the moral law, Kant must make sense of how a profoundly virtuous person can suffer and never achieve deserved happiness. To find this answer and unravel the philosophical knot of the unhappy saint, Kant turns to Christian ethics. In order to
Referring to a reality beyond and greater than human perception, the term metaphysics literally means “after the things of nature.” In philosophy, therefore, metaphysics is a renowned sector that utilizes extensive postulations to define both reality and humanity’s understanding of it. Immanuel Kant, an eighteenth-century German philosopher, devoted his elevated thinking to the concept of morality. In his 1797 work “Metaphysics of Morals,” Kant provides a clarifying basis of the principles of ethics
How do I live my life? Since the early beginnings of society people have always been concerned with our behavior in public and conduct towards others: how should I behave towards my parents, how should I treat my friends, and in what way can I best show my respect for the gods? Religion was the first form of moral code; the writers would present their ideas about truth and morality, and reinforce their opinions with omnipotent deities who would, in a way, scare believers into acting accordingly.
a worldview is a point of view of how you were created, where you came from and where you go when you die. The actual dictionary definition of worldview is a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. (Dictionary) In essence the dictionary is saying that it is the way you view the world and the way you live your life. Since a human being on this earth has a worldview another question we should be asking ourselves is, why is having a developed worldview is important? If you do not stand
things in books they wrote that are essentially philosophy. Neither of the books the tey were commenting on proved any scientific conclusion, the basically took a model for the way things could work based on the limited scientific knowlwge we have and speculated on a theory that could explain more things that was not scientifically proved , but something they were putting forward for a possible explanation for the unexlaoned. That is called philosophy, particuarlly its metaphysics . “Expect for a
Philosophy of Life My idea of the meaning of life and what is good in my life has changed dramatically over the past five years. Living through major tragedies has given me a greater appreciation for my relationships with my family and friends. Having close friends, a loving family, and good relationships with my coworkers are of highest importance in my life, along with my faith. A clean house and an accumulation of “things” is no longer on my list of priorities. I hope to be remembered for my
As a student at Richland college, I have never studied philosophy before, and I have heard very bizarre claims about what philosophy is. For that reason, I wanted to take a philosophy class so I can learn more about it. Due to lack of knowledge, I used to think philosophy as involving a kind of mystical significant, sometimes resulting from observing problems without solutions. In addition, sometimes I accustomed that philosophy is nothing more than a name that does nothing more than feelings of
of whether philosophy from hundreds of years ago, are still relevant to today and the society of which we live? The answer, simply put is yes. It is still relevant because we still do question everything, we still wonder about topics that were discussed back then, and because philosophy is the basis of critical thinking, a quality that is still useful today. We often ask questions, which in turn led us to the discovery of the discipline of philosophy. The primary reason for philosophy is to gain
1. My philosophy on life is that you should live while you are alive and you should give others that same privilege. We shouldn’t judge people for the choices they make, because we all make bad decisions. You should do what you want with your life, as long as it makes you happy and causes no harm to others. Happiness is all we can hope for in this world and we have to strive to achieve it. We should help people when we can and graciously accept failures when we have to. 2. The best way for people
also known as Tom Morri an American philosopher, and his book Philosophy for Dummies goes to talk about the meaning of life and what it surrounds it. It first is something that starts out being very large and broad to becoming condensed and more concise. He helps to introduce first is the idea of existential questions that are on the basis of how we exsist in our world today. After reading Morris he tends to approach the meaning of life in a way that we examine the nature of meaning. One definition
Human life has long been shaped and susceptible to civil society. John Locke theorizes that man, by nature, is a social animal. Mankind is more apt to gain freedoms, identities, and interests through a civil society, rather than nature. However, another philosopher and writer believed differently; Thomas Hobbes was of the idea that man was not of a societal nature and that society could and would not exist except for the power of a state. Hobbes, in his writings, took on more of a philosophical
The Christian philosophy is used to teach all of the Bible doctrines and God’s perspective on life. Through this a person can be taught the right morals and how to live a spiritual life. The Christian philosophy comes from the Bible and in the Bible are God’s instructions for Christians. It teaches about God himself and how He is the author of the Bible and how He is the main subject from it. Also about the Trinity which includes God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit. All three of these
Elizabeth-Jane in his tragic novel The Mayor of Casterbridge. This is also the concluding sentence of the novel. We can imagine how much emphasis is put upon this observation made by a character who has throughout her life remained a passive sufferer, and therefore an observer, of human life, of human misery. This sad realization is not something that we find in this novel only; all of Hardy's so-called novels of character and environment reflect human tragedy after the grave and sombre manner of ancient
Plato is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy. He is from ancient Greece and is one of the most renown classical Greek philosophers. He was an idealist/ rationalist – “what could be?” Plato is also the founder of the Academy of Athens, which is believed to be the first institution of higher learning in the western world. His philosophy was interested in three areas: platonic epistemology, metaphysics, ethics. One thing that I think about when I read Plato
were pessimistic, the future was an eventual disappointment, but his writing is the kind that can capture the attention of many people from all ages and walks of life and draw attention to his ideas—which he did to great effect. What makes these books so fascinating? To answer questions such as these, it is imperative to know about the life of the man behind the books. Herbert George Wells was born on September 21, 1866 into a lower middle class family. He worked hard as both a student and assistant
Philosophy in the Life of Percy Shelley Thesis: There was no end to the apparent contradictions of personal philosophy versus popular culture, and what Shelley actually accomplished in his short life. Shelley was cognoscente of this contradiction, as can be seen in his Preface to The Revolt of Islam, and it continually shadowed his career. The Romantic writers of the late 1700s and the early 1800s enjoyed a freedom in writing that is reminiscent of the freedom of some of the great Greek
spark in me an extremely strong desire for knowledge and wisdom of pure science, which has evolved into an even greater desire to understand the fundamental properties of this universe. It’s ironic really, because, according to Philosophy: The Power of Ideas, Western philosophy began when Thales of Greece considered the possibility that there must be some “fundamental kind of stuff” everything in the universe is made of. (Moore 22) While Thales was on the right track, he was wrong to suggest that thing
Theory of Philosophy vs Truth of Philosophy Although, my theories of philosophy are study of true knowledge of life, views of the universe and views on religion. Could this be the truth of what is philosophy? Prior to the first day of class, my thought was religion and what exactly is philosophy. But I was looking forward to learn what it truly meant and how I can utilize the knowledge in my life. Being anticipated, I did a brief research on what is philosophy and realize it has to deal with the
I. Personal Philosophy A. Discuss your personal philosophy of life. What ideas, values, and preferences guide you? A person’s life philosophy is dependent on their life experience. Growing up, I was the kid who flinched when someone put a hand on my shoulder, packed my own lunches, and brushed my younger sibling’s teeth. I taught my brothers how to ride bikes, swim, and helped them figure out their homework. I was the boogeyman chaser; I wasn’t allowed to be afraid because I knew the real monster
constructed their own philosophies on life and learning. These philosophies left an impression on education in the ways teachers reach students. An effective teacher builds a philosophy on how to teach and how students will learn to their fullest potential. From the moment you enter my classroom, it’s apparent how the environment centers on the students. From the furniture, to the interactive bulletin boards, the students’ surroundings support learning. Two educational philosophies I model my beliefs
Individual Presentation Unit Personal Philosophy of Life There are two religious beliefs in my family, Muslim and Christianity. It is understood by our family members that we express our differences of religious beliefs in a loving and respectful manner. In some ways, Muslim and Christian faith are very similar because they both are family oriented. In comparison, followers of both religions observe traditional festivals and holidays Muslims celebrate the nineth month of fasting called Ramadon http://www
Philosophy has shaped the foundations of all human life and thought. The importance of philosophic enquiry can be traced back to the beginning of civilization to today’s modern society. If I could create my ideal philosophy it would be somewhere in the middle of Existentialism and Pragmatism. I believe that my view on recreation, although influenced by this class, has formed throughout my entire life. When it comes to which school of philosophy I align with the most, it is Existentialism. I agree
The value of Philosophy Determining the “value” of philosophy is comparable to determining the value of any other object, tangible or conceptual, regardless, the value is distinct from person to person. Every person has their own interpretation of value; some can only see the monetary value of an object, person or idea while others carry only sentiment value on an object, person or idea, regardless, what can be true to both extremes of the idea of value is that this object, person or idea is of
Introduction The curriculum philosophy I plan to present focuses on two of the four philosophies. I want to focus on two philosophies which I think I see most often in our current education systems. The two philosophies that come to the forefront most often in education are: scholar academic and social efficiency. These two philosophies have been around for many years, but in my opinion, they are the easier ones to spot as I think back to my elementary and middle school education, as I walk around
(p 115). So the question remains did the wife’s actions improve overall well-being under these circumstances? Even though it can be seen as a positive thing, but there are some bad that can come out of the wife’s decision. John Wesley had a philosophy on life. According to Shafer-Landau “It requires us to move beyond egoistic concerns, and focus on improving the lives of others, as well as our own,” (p 112). Wesley was talking about consequentialism where a person actions are “morally required” (p114)
actually more of a philosophy or way of life than a religion. Approximately 350 million people around the world are Buddhists. It began about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama at age 35, known as the Buddha, was “awakened or enlightened”. Buddhism basically means you must lead a moral life, be aware of your thoughts and actions and try to develop wisdom and understanding. It explains a purpose to life, tries to explain injustice and inequality and provides a way of life that leads to happiness
My philosophy of teaching is closely intertwined with my philosophy of life, so it is organic and constantly evolving. I am always learning new things and re-evaluating previous assumptions, so I do not have a fixed philosophy, and perhaps never will. I believe that learning has all potentialities: it can involve hard work, fun, creativity, frustration, intuition, disbelief, wonder, and those rewarding “aha” moments. Although I do not adhere to a static or fixed philosophy, there are a few important
then kept cutting out articles. Boo’s parents died, and his older brother Nathan Radley moved in. Still nobody saw or heard from him. I believe the quote, “A gift no matter how small is great when given with affection,” best describes Boo’s philosophy of life. Jem and Scout Finch are two kids that live near the Radleys. Everyday they passed the Radley house and the tree with the knot hole in it. One day Scout found two little pieces of gum in the tree. After finding a few more things, Jem and Scout
advise what humans must do. Epicurus is one of the philosophers who taught about these ethics. Epicurus believed that the purpose of life was to attain pleasure. He believed that by attaining pleasure, one can live a good, happy life. Although this was his view on life, other philosophers such as his contemporary, Aristotle, had different views of what the purpose of life was. Epicurus was one of the major philosophers during his time. He was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived from 341 BC to 270
Philosophy of Education My educational philosophy isn’t just one of the five philosophies that we discussed, but a mixture between them all. Taking pieces of each one and making a new philosophy of education that encumpasses our growing technological world. Between the five philosophies, perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, existentialism, and social reconstructivism, I relate most to John Dewey 's progressivism teaching philosophy. Perennialism teaching philosophy, the style where you should
Atharva Karnik PHL 201-(11) What Is Philosophy? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines philosophy as: the study of truth, nature, and meaning of life, a particular set of ideas about the aforementioned, and a set of ideas how to do something or live one’s life. So what is philosophy really? What’s the point of philosophy? Philosophy is something that allows people to analyze life in a non scientific manner and determine constraints and conditions for life, truth, and nature. It helps make sense
Epistemology The history of philosophy begins with the Pre-Socratic period. The period is named because it was the period before the philosopher Socrates was born. The philosophers that lived during the Pre-Socratic period came up with the idea of metaphysics. Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality. Socrates was born in 471 BC and brought an end to the Pre-Socratic period and brought the beginning to many new branches of philosophy such as Epistemology, the study
Philosophy benefits people from all different walks of life because it allows us to self actualize, deepen our sense of reason and purpose, maintain a safe society and understand different perspectives. Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” pg 21 This means that we as individuals must examine our lives to find out who we truly are and what we truly live for. This is critically important for us to do because if we do not know what we are living for we would not become functioning
Life Philosophy The meaning of life is to give life meaning Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. Life Philosophy of John Wooden Even a fool knows you can't reach the stars, but that doesn't stop a wise man from trying. "You can't make someone Else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours." Life Philosophy of Gen. Colin Powell Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful
This essay will summarize the article, The Value of Philosophy to Individual life by Bertrand Russell. Russell’s goal of his article is to explain the everyday uses of philosophy and how philosophy influences human’s life both directly an indirectly. Russell also discusses how philosophy expands the human knowledge of what could be. Philosophy, according to Russell, frees our minds from the imprisonment of common sense. Therefore, this essay will explain Russell’s work and the point of his argument
The love of wisdom, commonly referred to as philosophy, is the study of the ultimate nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. In philosophy, we ask ourselves questions like: “what is knowledge?” A regular person may answer that knowledge is being smart, but a philosophers would answer that knowledge is in knowing we really know nothing. Philosophy involves not only creating answers to metaphysics, epistemology, and logic questions, but also looking for influence or inspiration from the way in
“All that I’m after is a life full of laughter” (Life After You- Daughtry). Everyone has their own personal outlook on life. Some people feel like money and success bring them happiness, others feel like love is all they need. As Aristotle once said, "Happiness is believed to be the most desirable thing in the world..." (Aristotle) Everyone wants different things. I however, feel like you don’t need a lot to be happy in life, it’s the little things that count. Having your family and friends, and
respect for all life. My paper will take a comparative look at both men and their practice of non-violence in ways that promote oneness between humans and nonhumans. I will also take a comparative look at the two men and their differing rationale and language between humans and nonhumans in distinct situations. In the next paragraphs, I will take a look at Gandhi and Schweitzer’s early life and influences behind their philosophies of non-violence in regards to nonhumans. Early in his life, Gandhi was
Dealing with the definition of philosophy presents us with issues, largely due to the fact that while many, if not most words have concrete definitions, we should not expect the same from philosophy. Philosophy is used in a variety of ways ranging from a person’s view on life to having a nonchalant attitude. However, when we look up the word in a dictionary it tells us that philosophy is actually the combining of two words which are Greek in origin that when put together mean “the love of wisdom”
Philosophy of life is an overall vision of or attitude toward life and the purpose of life (Merriam Webster). This point in my life I have taken a few values that I hold in high regards. These values include family, friendship, moral, love, education, optimist, happiness, and purpose. I will be describing in this essay my philosophy and why I hold these values of high regards in my life. Family Family is one of my top values and something I hold dear in my life. From the moment I was brought into
of the experiences we have in life teach us lessons. Although we may not realize it at the time, our actions impact us in a negative or positive way somewhere down the line. The choices we make will always stick with us and will shape us into who we are meant to be. Throughout my life, I have never followed one true moral philosophy. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve been and the experiences I’ve had have caused me to change me mind about many aspects of my life throughout the last 21 years. After
Personal Nursing Philosophy A personal nursing philosophy should consist of thoughts, values, and beliefs that are directed towards nursing practice and patient care. The personal philosophy that deems to be true is that nursing care should be safe, involves a therapeutic relationship, and is personalized to the patient’s needs and cultural background. In order to gain an understanding of this personal philosophy it is important to understand the concepts of the four nursing metaparadigms. The
The Life And Work Of Confucius Philosophy Essay Confucius (551 – 479 BCE), was a thinker, political figure, educator and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. Confucius was born at Shang-ping, in the country of Lu. His given name was Kong, but his disciples called him Kong-fu-tse, (i.e. Kong the Master, or Teacher.) His father passed away when he was only three years old. Confucius mother Yan-she raised him. During his younger years Confucius showed a love of learning, and an expression of
particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.” Each person has their own worldview, even if they may not think so. Your worldview guides all the actions and decisions you make. A person’s worldview is developed and influenced throughout your whole life. If you grew up going to church, your worldview was influenced from your childhood up to the present day. Your world view is influenced by your family, friends, church, school and really any people or places that are involved in your life. “A
These last three weeks of introduction to philosophy have taught me a lot and I have come to find philosophy quite interesting actually. In the beginning, I took this class because I thought it would be pretty easy. I didn’t expect to be contemplating and even changing beliefs that I have held ever since I can remember. Some of my beliefs have changed and some have stayed the same. This class has definitely pushed me to think beyond what I thought I knew and believed. I’m glad that I decided to
For most of my life, I had very little knowledge of philosophy. I regarded philosophers as little more than large toddlers; eccentric and moderately insane people who wandered around aimlessly and asked “Why?” of everything, or wizened old men in loincloths meditating atop mountains and waiting for the next curious person to ask for their sage advice. Over the course of this class I have come to realize that while philosophy is a complex subject, anyone can begin to practice it. All one needs to
My philosophy of life is to learn as much as possible and to make a difference in everything that I do. The impact I have on my circumstances and surroundings should be as positive and as long-lasting as possible. Life is the acquisition and application of knowledge to better myself and those around me. How should an individual measure success in their life? I prefer to think of success not in terms of acquiring material items but rather as John Wooden, famed UCLA basketball coach, defined it
The moment I saw those two terrifying words, I knew my agony would begin. Poetry Analysis. My professor handed me instructions for a brand new analytical essay assignment that was meant to be completed within a week. According to my professor’s syllabus, the assignment was predictable. I knew one day this essay would be a challenge for me to face with. I despised reading poems throughout my high school years. Yet, was it a possibility for me to actually adore reading poems? On a cloudy Saturday
Just by embracing one philosophical teaching it could change and better your life. In the second half of the book, Philosophy For Life And Other Dangerous Situations by Jules Evans, Heraclitus, the Skeptics, Diogenes, Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates are all discussed. Each one of them provides a different philosophical teaching. Heraclitus taught us about the cosmic perspective, the Skeptics taught us to have our own opinion, Diogenes taught us to live simply, Plato taught us justice, Aristotle taught