Aristotelianism

Few issues are as contentious and endless as how to achieve a life full of happiness. Many arguments can be discussed about which viewpoint could be classified as the underlying best, but, out of the various aspects, the Epicurean and Aristotelian concepts, in my opinion, make the most outstanding deliberation for Frederick’s situation. Are the ethics developed by Epicurus better suited for Frederick’s happy life, or do the moral principles surrounded by Aristotle promote a more enhanced…

What is the best picture we can have of ourselves? Is it true that we resemble avocados with a constant bio-mental center or general human substance, or would we say we are more similar to an onion or an artichoke shaped by layers of "society, authentic age, textuality, class, ethnicity, sex, age, level of social force" (261)? The inquiries are particularly human. As the twentieth century analyst Abraham Maslow finished up, "The inconvenience is that the human species is the main species which…

To get a better understanding of the concept of the soul, one should know its meaning from different religious perspective.In Judaism, the soul is the referred to as nephesh and ruah, which means breath and wind or spirit respectively. Two essential concept of the soul in this religion is that every living thing has a soul,which is referred to as the life-force and that emotions and the fundamental core of the human beings are stored in the soul.“All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit…

their modern inventions, and visionaries. One of the most famous French philosophers, scientists, mathematicians, Rene Descartes was born on March 31, 1596. He was named the "Father of Philosophy" for many reasons: the first to disregard Aristotelianism, Aristotle's philosophy based on his thought, formulated a new version of mind-body dualism, and promoted the development of new science based on experiment and observation. Implementing an original system of methodical doubt called Cartesian…

Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638) [Aquoi, Louvain, Paris, Ypres]. Jansen tended to support the Augustinians in a struggle against the Jesuits, whom he accused of granting absolution without sufficient regard for the disposition of penitents. He maintained that the utter corruption of human nature made man helpless, without free will, and completely dependent upon the grace of God for salvation. He and his followers (the Jasenists) were noted for their severity and moral rigorism. Jasen was…

Philosophy ("love of wisdom") is the study of general and fundamental problems regarding matters such as existence, values, reason, mind, knowledge, and language. Natural philosophy was the philosophic study of nature and the physical universe that was most influential before the growth of modern science. It is thought to be the pioneer of natural sciences. Nature has two inter-related meanings in philosophy. On the one side, it means that all natural objects, or subject to the normal working…

Effects of Humanism on Religion in the Renaissance The Renaissance is a time in history that introduced a vast number of new ideas. People were slowly moving out of the dark ages and embracing new concepts of thought. Also, with the help of new inventions such as the printing press, it had become easier for people to learn how to read and write. This had created a foundation for many Renaissance thinkers to help spread different ideas easily throughout the world. One of the numerous movements…

societies that focus more on Humanity studies rather than skills solely created to acquire profit; this concept should prove itself to be more beneficial for a citizen’s democratic state. Martha Nussbaum practices several philosophies Stoicism, Aristotelianism and also follows early teachings of Plato. Stoicism is one…

Brett Warner Professor Soll History 103g The Emergence of Modern Europe 10 March 2015 Machiavelli and Bacon Paper Humanism served as the philosophical movement and cultural phenomenon that ignited the Renaissance in Europe. This movement preferred individual humanistic critical thinking and evidence rather than religious doctrines and established traditions. Humanism’s ethical stance emphasized the value of human beings and their ability to achieve greatness. As a result of this new way of…

Since Al-Farabi is the “Father of Islamic Neoplatonism” it’s expected that his writings would be dominated by Neoplatonic dimensions. Same goes for Ibn Sina who combines his Aristotelianism with a religious interest in order to for the interpretation to match his principles and believes. For Ibn-Rushd, he tries to reconcile philosophy with Islam and modifies his interpretation to follow the scripture and make it compatible with Islam…