Meditations on First Philosophy

The Ubermensch should be the evolutionary goal of humanity. Nietzsche explains the path to become the Ubermensch one has to undergo three metamorphoses of the spirit. The first stage is the assimilation of the past and the assimilation of knowledge given by the society and tradition. This stage is predominantly about memory and dependence upon the prevailing opinion about the world one lives in. He emphasizes that man is…

Early in these pieces, both authors begin to develop how he feels about normal, everyday life. Whitman differs from Melville by taking an empathetic approach toward the people around him. He addresses the crowds, saying that they are “more in my meditations, than you might suppose.” Here, Whitman shows that he is often thinking about the people around him. He continues by explaining the connection that he has with the crowd, with lines such as “These, and all else, were to me the same as they…

Compared to other religions, Buddhism is quite different. Many Buddhist claims that Buddhism is a philosophy rather than a religion due to its faith and worship owing allegiance to a supernatural being. Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the "Enlightened One," or Buddha is the founder of Buddhism and his teachings form the basis of religion. Over…

Introduction Complementary therapies also known by several other terms such as, holistic therapies, alternative medicine and traditional medicine is mainly used alongside conventional medical treatment . For instance, a patient is diagnosed with cancer, depending on the type of cancer, he/she may have to undergo surgery such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. In addition, their doctor will suggest complementary therapy to them to boost their physical/emotional health or to relieve symptoms or side…

Many people think that protein is one of the most controversial issues involving vegetarian diets. Since much of the protein people eat comes from animals, from a dietary standpoint, animal meat has its disadvantages. First off, animal meat is an extremely fatty food that has high calories, cholesterol, and saturated fats. When you exclude animal meat from your meal, it will, in fact, be lower in fats and calories. Consuming high quantities of meat can cause diseases…

There is a clear distinction between rationalism and empiricism–two theories of epistemology, which focuses on the theory knowledge through a philosophical lens. Rationalism centers around the ability to use knowledge with reasoning and that knowledge comes from innate ideas. Others believe that our senses could actually lead to true knowledge, as opposed to relying on innate ideas and reasoning. Many criticize rationalism and whether innate knowledge exists or is even pertinent. In this paper,…

The first chapter of Gregory A. Barker’s “Jesus in the World’s Faiths”, entitled “Buddhist Views of Jesus”, invites readers to step into the shoes of a Buddhist in regards as to who Jesus is and what he means to them. In the Buddhist religion, Jesus is both known and recognized in a positive manner, as a collection of different things. For instance, he is seen as a social activist and critic. Both the Buddha and Jesus acted as advocates of emphasizing the interior life over external ritual…

In 1912, a French sociologist Emile Durkheim explored his studies of religion and societies by publishing his book, The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life. Durkheim describes a religion as “a single integrated system of a certain set of beliefs and various practices which are considered relative to sacred things, beliefs and practices. (Durkheim, 1915) These practices are used as a set of rituals within the religion. These rituals thus create a form of social cohesion which help relate…

For example, mindfulness practices (Monti, Peterson, Shakin Kunkel, Hauck, Pequignot, Rhodes, & Brainard, 2006; Altman, 2014), yoga (Gibbons, 2015) and meditation (Walsh & Shapiro, 2006) have been shown to be powerful tools for healing and reducing stress. Next we will discuss how each component of the ETC can be applied to this trauma-informed approach which includes mindfulness, yoga, and group art…

In reflecting on the session, I noticed many characteristics of approaches to counseling and advising that we have learned so far in the Educational Counseling program. The first characteristic Natalie presented was the ability to relate to the client what her strengths were, therefore making use of strengths-based advising. As she mentioned in her interview, she believes that it is important to find her clients’ strengths…