The Worldly Philosophers

Is Scientific Advancement really beneficial? In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, the plot conveys that a an extremely heightened passion for the sciences has very detrimental effects, as the tone in the early part of Victor’s narrative suggests. As a result, in a sequence of events, scientific advancement can unintentionally lead one to turn into a monster. As a result of numerous scientific advancements, many people are harmed. Therefore, while part of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein illustrates…

one single example that is his great perhaps. The great perhaps for Pudge is more of a way of life. Pudge becomes fascinated with this concept because of his obsession with famous last words. He quotes the last words of the 15th century poet and philosopher, François Rabelais, “François Rabelais. He was a poet. And his last words were, “I go to seek a Great Perhaps.” That’s why I'm going. So I don't have to wait until I die to start seeking a great perhaps.”(Green 136after). For Pudge, the great…

One can only access the viewpoint of another from within one’s own horizon. This relationship between ‘one’ and ‘the other’ which, in Gadamer’s philosophy makes understanding possible, is what has been examined by other philosophers as well. Emmanuel Levinas considered this relationship known by him as ‘the face-to-face’ relationship, as “the heart of life [that] is found not in knowing yourself but in your relation to the Other.” (Theory for Performance Studies, Philip Auslander, p. 129) The…

understanding of the term literacy and what benefits it may hold over illiteracy. In response to my question one individual replied that literacy is what pushes one to greater heights in life, towards success and a better future. There is not only a worldly gain in life, but also that we are able to see our place in the world and assess the world…

enlightened period, known as the Renaissance. However, many other factors also played a role in making the Renaissance possible. People including the Medici family, who were patrons for many Renaissance artists, made Renaissance art possible. Moreover, philosophers who were alive at the time, including Petrarch and Boccaccio, helped lead the Humanist movements which would encourage separation from the Church. Although it is true that the Black Death was not solely responsible for the…

In Plato’s Apology, Socrates believes in two types of wisdom, human and Godly. Although he feels he lacks Godly wisdom, he believes he makes up for it by having a deeper connection or understanding with human and worldly wisdom. His ideas and theories on human wisdom allow him to appropriately defend himself against his accusers. His scope of knowledge on the subject of wisdom can be seen through out the course of his argument and plays a dominant role in Socrates Defense. The first time we see…

Plato is an ancient Greek philosopher who was considered to be the father of educational philosophy. Plato used to be a follower of Socratic in education. He is the one who founded the Academy in Athens and wrote many philosophical works including The Republic, which outlines Plato's utopian society and his thoughts about political and educational issues (Gutek, 2009). Historically, Plato's beliefs in philosophical thought are the idea of perennials, perennials is an educational philosophy based…

Friedrich Nietzsche and Soren Kierkegaard were both highly respected philosophers; Nietzsche for his influences in the Nazi movement and Kierkegaard for his pseudonymous writings. Although they both opposed Christianity, their oppositions were quite different. Nietzsche despised the entire idea of Christianity, whereas Kierkegaard disliked the westernization of the Religion. While Kierkegaard sought to return Christianity to its origins and de-westernize it, Nietzsche sought to remove it from…

In this case, Buddhism is unlike Taoism and Confucianism. However, Buddhism is still extremely similar to Taoism. Buddhism states that suffering exists, and it exists because of selfish desire. Taoism states that the existence of worldly desires disrupt the work of the Tao. These religions have individuals give up selfish wants for the “greater good.” In the case of Confucianism, the “greater good” is family. An individual may not pursue his/her personal dreams and aspirations if…

Saint Augustine was a well-respected and historically impactful philosopher. His intelligence, diverse upbringing and worldly experience all combined to shape his philosophical ideas. One of his most recognized philosophical teachings was his thoughts regarding time. There are countless philosophers who taught their beliefs of time and the reality of existence. Many other philosophers developed complex presentations, but Saint Augustine did the complete opposite. Saint Augustine proposed a…