Ancient philosophy

Apart from the differences in culture, race or religion, all men the same questions about their own identity, their origin, their destination, the existence of evil, the enigma that follows death arises. That is, find an ultimate truth that gives meaning to your life. For much of the current thinking, however, it is a wild goose chase, for man would be unable to reach the truth. This is the starting point that has given rise to the thirteenth encyclical of John Paul II, which was…

mentioned above are praised by many as the answer, however, there is another philosophers that calls philosophers of the past as being dogmatic and his name is Friedrich Nietzsche. The book “Beyond Good and Evil” by Friedrich Nietzsche contains his philosophy and along with that 296 aphorisms. The first chapter contains 23 of the 296 aphorisms and discusses how truths are developed from prejudices. Nietzsche begins the chapter by discussing how truth seduces the philosopher till the point…

Throughout history the discipline of metaphysics is not able to answer the rebuttal of nihilism, but through the lens of Heidegger, the field undertakes a metamorphose into a phoenix by going back to its core. Metaphysics is arguably a failure of a philosophy because it is never answers the question of how does it(existence) stand with being. However, that is not the only goal of metaphysics just pure speculation and observation of it will continue to advance the field. Consequently, metaphysics…

three other men during Socrates trial and up until his death. In this paper, I will be comparing Socrates Athenian criminal trail around 399 B.C.E. to current United States criminal trials. The criminal trial that takes place with Socrates in ancient Athens is very close in comparison to how today’s criminal trials work in the United States. Typically the first step that takes place in…

historical context from which existentialism is coming from, the three main existential principles, and finally, examine the absence of visible identity and race in Sartre’s argument entirely, and synthesize what it would mean to include it. In ancient Greece, Plato and Aristotle believed that everything had an essence. An essence is a certain set of core properties that are necessary, or essential for a thing to be what it is. If that property were missing, then that thing would be an…

signs and for seasons.” (Gen 1:14) This book is an introduction to one of the oldest and more persistent methods to understand and decipher the maps of our personal destiny. It is an ancient science called Jyotish (Jyot = Light, Ish = God). Jyotish — the Light of God — is part of Vedanta, the millenary Vedic philosophy of India, which deals with all kinds of knowledge. Jyotish is part of the Vedic treatises that deal with the eyes, the light and inner vision. Jyotish, the Light of God, is also…

Friedrich Nietzsche is a famous German philosopher, well known for several writings in philosophy. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy he was a man of many interests and he challenged the basis of religions like christianity. He also challenged classic ideas about morality. Morality can be defined as principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. It is basically a code of conduct for the people. Nietzsche had his own ideas about this and…

importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems. It is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. Without humanism, we wouldn’t know the greater good…

In current society, people question the true essence of a happy life: is it money, power love, sex, or religion? In retrospect, however, this is a contemplation that also wondered the minds of people from ancient times. Ever since the emergence of early civilizations, human beings have attempted to identify the elements that can allow them to live happier lives. For the early thinkers of these civilizations, this quest for a more meaningful and satisfying life could be acquired only through the…

Western philosophy began in the 6th century BCE in ancient Greece. These first philosophers that we know of are called “Pre-Socratics”, meaning they came before Socrates. Socrates’ philosophical prowess, however, brought forth a time that freedom of self-consciousness was first challenged. In my opinion, Socrates was the first philosopher to distinguish the value of philosophy even though they were just mere thoughts of men. In Bertrand Russell’s “The Value of Philosophy”, he addresses the very…