Theory of Forms

Besides Bourdieu, the theorist I like the most is Max Weber. He approached the subject cautiously, built the bridge between the canonic theories and the latter ones, and is extremely relevant to many phenomena that happen nowadays. Before we delve into the specific arguments of him, first of all, he was very cautious of making any absolute claims, and I respect such cautiousness especially in the study of the society and of the social because causality is so hard to define. For example, unlike…

philosophy. It is the prologue to Aristotle’s works and sets the tone towards his philosophy. The Categories centres on the nature of a being—what it means to be a being. The idea that Aristotle is trying to present in chapter two is dividing the forms of speech in order to make the basic distinctions of them. In chapter two of the text, Aristotle identifies the four types of being. They are as followed: 1) things that are said of a subject, but are not in a subject; 2) things that are in a…

In this article, Overton and Medina describe several Theories of Stigma, the Stigma Process, and the effects stigma has on those persons who are mentally ill. Overton and Medina first identify the many Theories of Stigma that help to explain the stigma that haunts those with mental illness. They talk about several different Theories of Stigma including: The Social Identity Theory, Self-Stigma Theory, and Structural Stigma Theory. These theories can all be broken down into smaller components to…

In various instances, science agrees with some religious claims. A scientific theory may not necessarily be built upon religious premises, but it may have religious implications. The philosophical arguments about whether God exists or not mediate the relationship between religion and science. To some extent, scientists have to acknowledge…

sticking his tongue out, once stated, “The more I study science, the more I believe in God”. Einstein was a brilliant scientist most famously known for some of his discoveries such as the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, and the theory of special relativity, otherwise known as the formula E=mc2. There are many theories that he developed that discuss the scientific concepts and scientific research about the truths behind life and nature. What Einstein means in his quote is that the more…

region doubled in size. However, just a few hundred years later, between the mid-1200s and 1285 A.D, nearly 30,000 people disappeared from the area. There are multiple theories to explain why they disappeared from this region. The first early theory blamed violent displacement from the Apache and Navajo for their disappearance. Other theories blame climate, overpopulation, political instability, and cultural conflict. Chaco Canyon, located in the North Western corner of New Mexico, was…

I argue that while Gale may present a somewhat logical definition for the term “accidental discovery,” as well as a convincing argument as to why his idea of accidental discoveries do not exist, Gale’s definition of what constitutes an accidental discovery is incomplete. In this essay, I will describe Gale’s definition of an accidental discovery, and assess his argument as to why accidental discoveries can not be made in science. Then, I will argue that an accidental discovery can actually…

In the essay Evolution as Fact and Theory by Stephen Jay Gould, he argues that generally, creationists miss use the terms “fact” and “theory” to attack the indisputable concept of evolution. He argues that the question scientists are attempting to answer is not whether evolution occurred, this is a fact as he defines it, but rather the question should be how evolution occurs. The essay begins by bringing forward the idea that old issues should be brought up only if there is new evidence. That…

Introduction Suprasegmental, also called Prosodic Feature, in phonetics, a speech feature such as stress, tone, or word juncture that accompanies or is added over consonants and vowels; these features are not limited to single sounds but often extend over syllables, words, or phrases. They are features over above the segmental values such as place or manner of articulation, thus the supra- in segmental.The term prosodic comes from poetry, where it refers to the metrical structure of verse. One…

Many sonnets display an essential message regarding the concept of love. However, they all relay a variety of different themes that can be interpreted in many ways. Sonnet 30 and Sonnet 130 are prime examples of this type of nature. Sonnet 130 consists of the poet listing out his lover’s imperfections and mocking the said imperfections. On the contrary, Sonnet 30 portrays the confusion and the curiosity of the poet. He constantly wonders how his lover can deal with him and vice versa due to…