Philosophical realism

The word “temporary” has a specific connotation to it. By its definition, it is understood that it does not last forever; it is associated with time. Specifically, a time that is not lengthy. The word “temporary” can be used by means of an adjacent. It can describe people, objects, and actions. For example, people are temporary. We do not last forever; we have a limited lifetime. Likewise, technology is temporary. A laptop and cellphone have a temporary component to them. As technology advances…

Since the Tang Dynasty in 716 AD, the Yueyang Tower has guarded the Northern gateway to the Hunan province, the point where the Yangtze River meets the Xiang River at Lake Dongting. The site, once a platform for the Wu Kingdom (222-250 AD) general Lu Su to train his naval troops1, offers a beautiful and strategic panoramic view of the surrounding area and a near bird’s eye view of the lake – one of China’s largest bodies of fresh water. The tower had already been through numerous…

The nature of order is a hot button issue that many philosophical writers and thinkers have taken copious amounts of time, paper, and ink to ponder about. Two authors that are particularly infamous for their seemingly polarized viewpoints regarding the topic of society are Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacque Rousseau. Hobbes takes on the role of the pessimist, supposing that the nature of human socialization is that of war, while Rousseau looks on the brighter side, arguing that peace is the natural…

Arimathea. As such, the iconography is classic Renaissance in terms of representing religious figures using sculpturing techniques and materials (marble in this case) previously applied in Greco-Roman art such as proportionality, balance and enhanced realism using marble thus significantly contrasting from the larger than life representations of religious figures that defined medieval sculptures. However, Michelangelo did include a larger than life representation of the figure representing…

"I pledge that in the following paper, I have not represented the work of another as my own work without appropriately acknowledging the source." Paul Rodriguez In the 19th Century, France experienced some influential art movements which led to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Impressionists favored independent exhibitions, instead of government -controlled institution. Post Impressionism was the title bestowed upon the people who opposed the Impressionists. Camille Pissarro's The Goose…

through generations of exploration and experimentation. These civilizations compare in much of their practices and beliefs, yet contrast in many of the ways that they carry them out. From their religious practices, governmental establishments and philosophical advancements to their affinity for art and drama, the Greeks truly are a picture of sophisticated culture rich in tradition and…

Philosophical history teaches us that religion was the first cradle of art. Religion is defined as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The relationship between religion and art could be considered exceptionally common in…

The Ugly Utopia in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1932) At the end, John says "I ate civilization. It poisoned me"(Huxley 255). The dystopian society refers to the anti-utopian one. It symbolizes an ugly place in which the government controls everything and people have no freedom to think or create. The society is also controlled by technology and science. In a dystopian society people are also afraid of the outside society. In addition, dystopian society is a hierarchical society in…

mask of happiness that folks with hidden depression wear. Generally you'll be able to catch a glimpse of it during a moment of honesty. 3. They look extraordinarily philosophical and be pros at expressing themselves When you do finally catch up with someone with covert depression, you'll notice the spoken language turning to philosophical topics they don’t usually speak abundant regarding. These may embrace the that means of life, or what their life has amounted to thus far. They will even…

have conversations about the material with friends or family members?) I’ve gradually started to cease mentioning the material discussed in class with certain family members – due to it getting slightly uncomfortable when bringing up different philosophical stances. In an amusing turn, my own beliefs are very much subjectivist which irritates those who consider themselves to be ‘right’ on a different level than I consider them ‘right’. To me, their opinions are valid because they are a product…