Ancient philosophy

Philosophical nihilism existed long before it was referred to as “nihilism.” Credit for the development of ancient nihilism can be given to the skepticism of the ancient Greeks. The man most often portrayed as the original skeptic, and perhaps also the original nihilist, was Gorgias (483-378 B.C.E.) who is famous for having said: "Nothing exists” (Russell, 2004, p. 40). The Skeptics regarded the basic principle of their outlook as epistemological caution. They were adamant about not making…

foundations of knowledge that have tremendously helped civilizations grow and prosper to where they are today. Though there was a great handful of known philosophers in ancient Greek history, three specific men have become known as the greatest and the most influential: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. By studying the development of ancient civilizations, one can easily see their great impact on learning, social institutions, and the arts throughout the West. Socrates was the first man of the…

the draw of Socrates, Xenophon, Plato himself in other works, and indeed the whole ancient tradition - it was mild and courteous people, sometimes maybe more by the foolishness, always ironic and sarcastic, but always good-natured and modestly. It is quite another we see in Plato's "Apology". Although Socrates here and says that he knows nothing, is he himself, however, as a person, knowing that such a philosophy, as a man, confident in ignorance and moral base of its judges, even as a man,…

In ancient Greece, philosophy was basically the love for wisdom. Socrates who is the most known ancient philosopher, did not admit to have wisdom or knowledge. His philosophy was always a quest; never a body of knowledge or doctrine (Ansley, 1946).The aim of this essay is to discuss the roles of philosophy according to Socrates in the apology. This essay will include a brief background of the apology of Socrates, the first role namely human wisdom will be discussed and second role namely truth…

Ancient Greek philosophy can be classified into three main categories: physics, ethics, and logic. Material philosophy is concerned with some object and laws to which these objects are the subject. Physics, the law of nature, and ethics, the laws of freedom, fit into this subsection. Logic goes under formal philosophy, which is associated with the forma of reason and understanding. Pure philosophy include concepts that occur to us without any experience, while empirical philosophy are objects…

ethical philosophy of Japanese feudalism called Bushido code, literally translates into the way of the warrior. The code controls the behavior and protocol of the military guards of the shogun known as Samurai. The book of the samurai, Hagakure, written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo claimed that Bushido code is frequently been compared to the code of chivalry of the European knights with the similar aim to provide a code of honor and rules for living for the country’s armed forces. The philosophy of…

socratic age of philosophy, The Apology by Plato chronicles the trial of Socrates on the charges of corruption of youth and not believing in the Gods. Plato, a young follower and apprentice of Socrates, documents the trial in its’ entirety from beginning to the unfortunate end in which Socrates is sentenced to death. The Apology is the trial of Socrates on a very basic and literal level but upon further inspection, one comes to realize that not only the philosopher is on trial but philosophy…

Organizational Behavior is considered a recently developed curriculum. It was introduced as an area of study in the 1970’s. Although, Organizational Behavior may be considered relatively new because it is a multidisciplinary field of study, it is believed its emergence began long before its rise in the 20th century. This paper will trace Organizational Behavior in its antiquity through all its developments to its current state. In order to determine the origin of Organizational Behavior one…

increasingly valuable skills in the future. It is amazing to see one of the most ancient disciplines is now sought after by cutting-edge technology companies. Philosophy has been, is, and always will be at the core of human progress, which is why I am enthused to pursue a degree in Philosophy. I enjoy considering alternative answers to common questions that I am asked. To understand more about Philosophy, I read ‘Philosophy: The Basics’ by Nigel Warburton. The book sparked my interest with…

1952. He was an intellectual author that teaches high school Philosophy. Gaarder often writes about Philosophy and its main Contribution to the society and oneself. He published his first book in year 1986 and one of his best-sellers is the Sophie’s world that was published in year 1991. Sophie’s world is a novel that talks about a girl named Sophie who explored through the History of Western Philosophy together with his teacher in Philosophy, Alberto Knox. The book was considered as a novel,…