Philosophy of life

Nature? This question has been asked throughout generations of philosophers and, yet, today Philosophers still do not have an exact answer. They have created multiple answers and continually have this debate as to which is correct. Throughout this philosophy course, we have learned a great deal about different philosophers’ opinions about what human nature is. That being said, we all have formed our own beliefs to which of these philosophers are creating a more persuasive argument. Human Nature…

I had been very excited to take Introduction to Philosophy and to my pleasant surprise I have been able to walk out of the course much more enlightened than I had entered it. When one begins to explore the areas of what it takes to create a meaningful life it forces you to dig deep within yourself to critically think through these issues. There have been three specific philosophical issues that I have gained a deeper insight to, the nature of the self, freedom of choice and issues on ethics and…

One of the major questions of philosophy concerns the concept of self, and whether we, as humans, function as individual selves or as one greater, universal self. If a true self does exist, another question arises around freedom and, more specifically, to what extent is an individual free to make choices that affect the rest of their life. At one extreme, a person could argue that one does not have any freedom whatsoever, and that all the events of life are predestined and would occur regardless…

was a religious man, existentialism became a more atheistic worldview as the philosophy further developed in the 20th century. There are many variations of existentialism, but the main idea of it is that human lives has “no meaning unless people give them meaning.” To elaborate, existentialists say that although life itself originally has no absolute answer, humans are free to choose or create their own meaning to life, without being swayed or forced by the voices and ways of society and…

Existentialism exposes a dismissal towards traditional philosophy, where it protests against idealist and rationalist philosophy along with their abstract theories. Existentialism attempts to discover a new outlook by emphasizing the subjective realities of human existence, freedom, and choices as a single individual. Existentialists are concerned with the primary concepts of existence with individuals, rather than universal, and to return man away from his despair and back to himself where he…

As humans we are governed by a code of ethics even though sometimes we fail to acknowledge it. It is this innate reasoning that allows us to decide which road we all take in life; this can be seen as us doing things that are ethical in nature. The word ethics as viewed from a Christian perspective as defined by Grenz is “the study of how humans ought to live as informed by the bible and Christian convictions.” It is with this definition that we seek to understand how human beings should operate…

beings, it is essential to conduct it as ethically as possible as to respect other's welfare and rights. Ethics, also known as morals, allow us to recognize what is right and wrong. Notwithstand, considering that they rely on each one's values and life experiences, they can be highly subjective. Behavioural norms are standards of conduct learned and strengthened through the course of a lifetime that help us make judgements and measure people's actions. Therefore, scientists should always…

honest woman. The cultivation of my virtues will nourish my soul, embracing the good life. Mentally, I will strive to seek wisdom along my journey, pursuing truth regardless of oblivion. Emotionally, I will transmit the quality of a suitable familiar relationship in the household, thus providing a good life for my children. My will is the reflection of my character, hence the need to exercise…

Using Schumann’s translation and interpretation of Eckhart’s philosophy of existence and being, one can connect these to moments in life that constitute what he calls “operative identity”, characterized by actions that are without motive that reveal who we are and that we are existent beings, while also suggesting that God is a necessary being. One example from my own life would be the creation of artworks throughout my life. Although beginning with the motive of a grade in high school, the…

Existentialism in Groundhog Day Groundhog Day directed by Harold Ramis, is a film that demonstrates existential ideas. An existentialist believes that people make a purpose of their life through free will, choices and facing your consequences. In the movie, Phil Connors is a weatherman who is reporting from Pennsylvania. He was reporting a blizzard and later on he goes to Punxsutawney to cover the Groundhog Day festivities. Due to the storm he gets stuck in Punxsutawney and when he wakes…