Philosophy of love

Out of the numerous ancient philosophies that have been intriguing philosophers for centuries, one of the most distinguished is Stoicism. This philosophical theory has existed for thousands of years. Stoicism dates back to 313 BC, when it was founded by Zeno. The school of stoicism taught that righteousness is based on knowledge. Many individuals today know very little of this philosophy, yet it was an extremely important part of Ancient Greeks' everyday lives. Stoicism also brought forth a…

article, “Why study philosophy and theology”, Peter Kreeft argues that anyone who is not interested in philosophy is not human. This seems like a bizarre claim to make but through this essay I plan to explain why this claim may actually be true. I also will go through Kreeft’s arguments and explain why one argument that he presents is the premise to another. Kreeft’s first argument is that any university that considers themselves a school of liberal arts, but does not require philosophy or…

The study of this philosophy is called Axiology, which is the simple assessment of the nature of value. One can define value as something that one holds precious to them, or something that one loves. Value can be set on items that others may not love. For example, the value of a car set by the car company, and is shown by the cars price. If one finds value in the car, one may purchase…

Regardless of whether educators understand it or not, educational philosophies govern the way education takes place. Today, many educators develop a set of these philosophies that they believe govern their classrooms, and it is truly up to the individual to develop his or her own educational philosophies according to their own influences and understandings. In my personal experiences, I found that the educational philosophies that I would like to adopt are genuinely starting to evolve; and as a…

Philosophy plays a significant role on examining religious claims to certainty regarding metaphysical reality because it questions the unquestionable, and challenges ideas that have been in motion for centuries. As stated in the book, Elements of Culture, by Susan Andreatta, “religions support the status quo by keeping people in line through supernatural sanctions, reliving social conflict, and providing explainations for unfortunate events.” Religions provide knowledge of the unknown, or at…

A philosophy is a system of beliefs and values. It is an academic discipline, a system of thinking and has values of tenants. My personal philosophy is built on a triangle. There are three key factors that make up the triangle. The first point of the triangle is personal values, the second one is based on my beliefs, ideology and my religion, the final point of the triangle is my friends and family and the social aspect of my life. Other factors have contributed in inventing the person I am now.…

Eighteenth century Europe can be described as being in a transitory state of philosophy and politics. The Enlightenment was meant to give the individual the tools to better understand the world around them through spiritualty, philosophy, science or a combination there of. However the discourse and teachings of this archetypical narrative were far from monolithic in nature. The quest for knowledge resulted in the mass creation of theoretical explanations for issues such as morality, class…

World History and Philosophy: Final Paper INTRODUCTION In the beginning, man had thoughts. He had a view of the world and he had God to walk alongside him and shape his ideas. However, there would come a time where God would no longer come down to speak directly to man and his heart. Looking through history, one can see that men began to have new and different ideas. Man began to try to make sense of the world, of his feelings, and of God. Philosophy was born. Some men strove for the same…

has been on the minds of many individuals for centuries is “What is a good life”. In philosophy, one could consider the good life to be full of materialistic needs, wealth, family, or a love interest. To others, a good life could be to find inner peace and contentment within simple pleasures. In the “Good Life” reading six philosophers explored the idea of what a good life entailed and even though their philosophies shared many similarities they also had many differences. These philosophers…

of the philosophy and social structures of the time period in Candide. The value of the enlightenment ideas and the contrast between different social classes were super beneficial and allowed me to further develop the true understanding of the text. The novel, written in the time period of the enlightenment, reflects many aspect of the key ideas about philosophy. The Enlightenment movement encourages people to emphasize reasoning and rational thinking instead of theories and philosophies. This…