The Thinker

men are called the titans and they had many traits that made them so great. Cornelius Vanderbilt, John B. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan were four of them. The Titans shared many traits, three of which were being future thinkers, being strategic thinkers, and being risk takers and these traits helped them build America into what it is today. To succeed, the titans had to be strategic. Cornelius Vanderbilt, demonstrating this closed the only railroad into New York City. His goal…

concern with protection of property as one of the central purposes of civil society contradict his work in defense of universal human right. John Locke was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. “The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter,” John Locke. John Locke influenced the principles of…

This is not to say all of Boyle’s beliefs were unconventional to the Renaissance. Other beliefs of Boyle were more popular at the time. Boyle was known to be a very religious person at the time, as were many people. He believed “the whole mystery of man's redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation,” (Boyle). Boyle also shared the growing idea that science was a way to view God’s grace in nature. Boyle “believed that science and Scripture exist in harmony.” (Dao)…

30, 2017 Nietzsche Prompt 1 Philosophy: An Illness of the Mind One of the most provocative thinkers in Western philosophy, Friedrich Nietzsche challenges previous philosophies to be an illness of the mind. He argues that their suffering led them to uphold objective truths as a cure to their illness, which doesn’t in fact help them regain their health. Nietzsche argues that philosophers and religious thinkers are not all that different when it comes to having this illness, which he defines as a…

Various analyses have shown a strong connection between an adult’s critical thinking and decision-making skills. These proficiencies will increase the likelihood the adult will make sound decisions now and in the future. The author’s use of two approaches to adult learning are critical thinking and decision-making. Although there are many facets of critical thinking, Moore (2010) states, “Adults will learn more effectively if the subject matter is meaningful to them and relevant to their goals,…

Both thinkers agree with the fact that the idea of a dominating structure is absurd, within the state of nature, and with the fact that violence and disagreement can be present amongst men, in such a state. Yet, Rousseau disagrees with Hobbes as far as the scarcity of elements is concerned, as he's argued that elements can be replenished. However, any departure from the state of nature would create situations of unhappiness and of apathy, within individuals. In addition, the Genevan thinker…

The Role of the Dominion Mandate as a Motivator for Team Creativity The Dominion mandate was established by God as the appointment of mankind to a position of authority in the earth and as a direct imperative to exercise the dominion. The dominion of sin and death was followed by after Adam’s fall, but was not eradicated. The Dominion mandate was restored and renewed in the dominion of Christ. The believers of Christ shared in the dominion and made many accomplishments while Christ reigned…

actively read, analyze, and interpret texts in new and intriguing ways. Although Matilda and The Phantom Tollbooth are must-read books both with amazing plotlines, there is one book in particular that most effectively reflect my ideals as an active thinker. The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand has ended up being my all-time piece of literature I have ever laid my eyes on, and that is saying something, seeing how I’ve read books like Green Eggs and Ham. Ayn Rand’s work is practically overflowing with…

There are many things to learn about thinking critically such as learning to be a fair-minded thinker or how not to use fallacies or how to think ethically. There are also many standards to critical thinking. So as we continue talking think of some of the ways of thinking you may or may not use as I will demonstrates ways in which I have learned to use them. Fair-Minded…

theories Kantian, utilitarian, and virtue ethicist. From the perspective of a Kantian thinker they would decide to buy to quinoa. The Kantian thinker bases their morality on whether or not their action is good or bad by making sure the act is based on principles and or duties. The action of buying the quinoa is a basic duty of buying food in order to get the proper nutrition. Beyond that the Kantian thinkers decision must follow the rules of Kantian, the categorical imperative which includes…