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in Modern Thought points to two cataclysmic moments in history that were responsible for altering the contemporary perceptions of ...
by way of recognition toward such shortcomings that humanity could overcome this "profound error" (Nehamas, 1994, p. 40), diligent...
In five pages this paper examines the Bourdieu and Kant philosophical views represented in these texts by Barker and Du Maurier. ...
commandment "thou shalt not kill", for example, are forced to re-examine their views in the light of military service in wartime, ...
therapeutic manner (Tourville and Ingalls, 2003). This relationship may refer to a single individual, or the "person" may be a sma...
gear pedagogy accordingly, politicians, policymakers and the public at-large are still "stuck" in the old paradigm, which states t...
when it is expressed as a love of virtue, and justice when it is considered as one of many virtues. For Hobbes, self-interest "ta...
universal laws? Clearly, they can sometimes, but other times they would not be thought of in such a manner. John Stuart Mill on th...
human understanding. He saw the concept as being equated with something that exceeds any individual persons comprehension. Transce...
ability has improved considerably, inasmuch as the decisions I now make are more analytical and based upon a broader and more dive...
system in ancient Greece wherein a woman had a protector (kyrios) or one who watched over them. This was either a brother or their...
Even in the absence of hard and fast codes of ethics such as those that exist for some professions, there are certain basic guidel...
(Kemerling, 2002). Lacking professional teacher training, Socrates elected to do some "free-wheeling" by partaking of spirited di...
would come about as a natural consequence of romanticism ("Romanticism," 2005). For example, romantic music inspired nationalist t...
This paper discusses the 'realistic' value of realism in a theoretical comparison with nationalism, Marxism, and liberalism consis...
"I easily understand that, if some body exists, with which my mind is so conjoined and united as to be able, as it were, to consid...
draw on the fundamental concepts espoused by the metaparadigms. Nevertheless, each branch of nursing theory approaches the subjec...
however, is preliminary, a basic orientation, if you will, before settling down to discussing the books main argument, which conce...
that Piagets theory of child development is "so simple that only a genius could have thought of it." Piaget, very simply, proposed...
that this is wrong. They believe that there is an intrinsic morality and that women should not be executed for committing adultery...
power to enforce decisions (Lloyd, 2002). Hobbes also believed that an absolute monarchy was prefereable to other forms of govern...
who waste time believing or fearing that which is untrue could not possibly be calm or contemplative; as such, they could change t...
people must strive for a knowledge that only comes from being true to ones own choice. According to Plato, men and women both hav...
a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...
not money" (Collings, 1997; p. 52). The sentiment was true long before the 1980 survey, and its persistence over time likely woul...
an emphasis on more practical learning in higher education (Boyce, 2003). Du Bois would focus on the importance of knowledge inclu...
Rosenzweig began to struggle with his beliefs regarding Judaism as a young adult. He serious...
or sight) was subjected to each individuals standards of judgment. Whereas concrete facts were not changeable or subject to ones i...
This paper examines how philosophers David Hume, Plato, and Rene Descartes define knowledge in three pages with the cave allegory ...
In this way, Buddhism became accessible to all, and was able to develop the concept of community which...