Asceticism

“Plato and The Allegory of the Cave” Plato was an Athenian philosopher; known to be one of the most significant figures of the Ancient Greek World, moreover his work was of great influence to the Western World. Plato first writings included a lot of stories about the life and knowledge of Socrates, his teacher. Socrates never wrote down any of his philosophical ideas, the information we currently have of him, someone who can be consider to be one of the best philosophical minds, is all thanks to…

The University of Florida’s Architecture Building, located at 1480 Inner Road, Gainesville, Florida, was built in the late 1970s (“Grove Hall: A Trip Down Memory Lane”) in what would be considered the brutalist style. This style is typically characterized by raw concrete, expanses of glass, and a massive, heavy feel. It emerged largely from the work of architect Le Corbusier, and often has a unique way of tying into and fitting alongside “century-long narrative[s]” and historic buildings or…

Comparison of Scientologists and Manichaeans A constant through much of the known history of human civilization has been the attempt to understand and explain the unknown. This ranges from what lies underground to the vastness of the universe that lies behind the sky and even explores how the world came to be as well as what happens after a person dies. A common explanation for these questions have been rooted in different religions throughout time and different regions of the world.…

Although some describe McCandless in terms of a “kook” or even a “pseudoliterary stance” compound, it should be mentioned that such individuals have not dove deep enough into the personality that is Christopher J McCandless. By no means does this say that McCandless does not have any obvious flaws in his persona or ego, but it should be mentioned that McCandless is the involuntary hero is his life and adventures. McCandless is undeserving of being defaced with such insulting names simply because…

Though there was noted inconsistency with regards to the literature reviewed of the early social histories of Sigmund Freud and Karen Horney (nee Danielson), observed similarities did exist between these two theorists that later held distinction in their approach to personality. The theorists’ mothers were significantly younger than their fathers, and of second and third marriage to the fathers’; Freud and Horney had one biological sibling of the opposite sex, as well as multiple half-siblings.…

texts show significant analogies to Nietzschean thought. . . . The area that is first and foremost fundamental to both authors I should like to term the Dionysian. . . . The second area of at times stunning agreement deals with the ironization of asceticism and ascetic values. A third common area links the birth of the continuous individual to the infliction of painful suffering. . . . A fourth and fifth area center around a complex and problematic view of ‘truth’ and what Nietzsche termed ‘the…

INTRODUCTION It is a well know fact that the colonizing of India by the British was not just done with “the power of superior arms, military organization, political power, or economic wealth – as important as these things were”, but it was “sustained and strengthened by cultural technologies of rule” (Bernard S. Cohn, Colonialism and its Forms of Knowledge, ix). The British “had to devise novel, and exceptional, theories of governance,” (Thomas R. Metcalf, Ideologies of the Raj Vol. 3, ix) as…

The Social Theory of Brazil Imagine a world where bureaucracy has run amok and created a system congested with “red tape.” A world where the state and capitalism have operated unchecked and have created a society of false consciousness. This is the world of Brazil. I am not referring to the South American country but the 1985 film written and directed by Terry Gilliam, formerly of Monty Python. The title refers to the song "Aquarela do Brasil” which is used as the soundtrack for the film.…

How Siddhartha is going through Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses For many years intellects from around the world have wondered what the key to true enlightenment is. They have wondered how people can balance their physical and spiritual life, and lead a moral, and satisfying life. With his 1922 novel, Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse addresses these concerns, and through narrating the story of the young prince, tries to answer to these wonders. On a journey of multiple lessons, Siddhartha experiences…

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God (Colossians 1:1) wrote a letter to the church in Colosse about 64 A.D. from his imprisonment cell in the city of Rome. Speaking with apostolic authority, Paul greets the Colossians with powerful words of confidence and truth after hearing how the Word of God was spreading through their area. He was a man of prayer and his prayer in this letter is a request that they may be filled with the knowledge of the will of God. The early church was able…