The Philosophy of Composition

The design argument can be understood as being an argument for the existence of God and it achieves this by being an inductive argument from analogy. We make an analogy between how things exist with intricate details in nature and that complex composition along with intelligent design are required for the Design Argument for God. The most notable proponent of…

What is perspective? How is it evidenced through Renaissance Art? Let’s answer these questions, one at a time, as Jansen and Berger present much to consider. Berger notes that “It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but words can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled (Berger, 7).” In many ways, it is this very aspect of perspective which became a…

Even in the composition of the Declaration of Independence, the first official document written in the pursuit of autonomy, those who sought to win freedom and blaze a new path in government administration were heavily influenced by the philosophy of John Locke. One of the most famous lines in the Declaration ends with the “unalienable” rights that all men have just by virtue of…

notation. The real importance of reading and writing in the context of music has to do with actually learning the language that is music. This might mean learning how notes relate to a staff, or possibly how an audio clip fits best in your garageband composition, or maybe even how a 7th chord can put a whole new twist on a Sara Bareilles song (if you do not recognize the name, do yourself a favor and youtube her...I will take this opportunity to apologize for your lost night. It’s worth it.)…

A Finnish architect, became a Phenomenologist in 1957 when he was inspired by one of his mentor, Professor Aulis Blomstedt. A quote from the man, Juhani Pallasmaa, Buildings are not abstract, meaningless construction, or aesthetic compositions, they are extensions and shelters of our bodies, memories, identities and minds. Consequently, architecture arises from existentially true confrontations, experiences, recollections and aspirations (The Thinking Hand. Existential and embodied wisdom in…

Now that the dénouement for the two short stories has been found and their purpose examined, one can begin to examine how Poe uses various effects to lead the reader to it. In “The Raven,” Poe claims that beauty is the desired effect: “Beauty is the sole legitimate providence of the poem… When, indeed, men speak of Beauty, they mean, precisely, not a quality, as is supposed, but an effect.” This is important to note, as he continues telling the reader how Truth is incompatible with beauty;…

The road to the future is always saturated in a dense fog, refusing one the ability to see, for the most part, what is to come next. Art has been used for several centuries as a means to bring optimism and even pessimism to the individual about the nearby future through communicative messages about the here-and-now or the there-and-after. These messages help shape the form of a civilization, whether be restricted by a religious, traditional practice or by a series of laws—and quite often times,…

is that, cultural literacy does not call for an expert level of information on basic subjects like history or philosophy, what it calls for is a considerate (above basic, below expert) level of information so that individuals can communicate effectively. Immigrants to America who seek citizenship must have some knowledge on America 's history, its presidents, its values, its composition (religion,ethnicity,culture,language). If not, they will be citizens in name only. Cultural literacy provides…

permanent element of the subject's being – has developed and greatly influenced the perception of sexuality wholly. Therefore, resulting in how in childhood and adolescence, infantile sexuality supplements in clinical treatment and the foundational philosophy of psychoanalysis. (Marion, 2015, p641-664) The later section pertains to…

At first glance, sexism, racism, and homophobia do not seem to be prevalent issues in the Canadian Armed Forces. However, upon delving deeper into the organization’s past and current testimonies, it is clearly the opposite. Anybody that doesn’t fit the ideal image of a military hero: white, male, straight and preferably Christian can expect harassment. For instance, members of the LGBTQ were discharged from the military because of non-accurate beliefs regarding their sexual orientation or gender…