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is contrasted with "conservative" or "right-wing" ideologies. Within the broader context of political theory. "liberalism" has a d...

learning, which was the current philosophy of his day (American Philosopher John Dewey). Since the inception of Deweys e...

however, is preliminary, a basic orientation, if you will, before settling down to discussing the books main argument, which conce...

Rosenzweig began to struggle with his beliefs regarding Judaism as a young adult. He serious...

In this way, Buddhism became accessible to all, and was able to develop the concept of community which...

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...

"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...

that this is wrong. They believe that there is an intrinsic morality and that women should not be executed for committing adultery...

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...

demonstrate that while the philosopher uses rather simple concepts, his method of production and use of language helps to propel t...

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, ...

and religious background and beliefs, as well as how the health/illness continuum works within the framework of their life. "Env...

system in ancient Greece wherein a woman had a protector (kyrios) or one who watched over them. This was either a brother or their...

institution of marriage, and the influence that family structures, including relationship triangles, have on individuals. Because...

human understanding. He saw the concept as being equated with something that exceeds any individual persons comprehension. Transce...

(Kemerling, 2002). Lacking professional teacher training, Socrates elected to do some "free-wheeling" by partaking of spirited di...

are the most successful in terms of influencing educational development and learner outcomes. As a component of my educational p...

It exists as one of the most effective representations of the progression from ignorance to knowledge and knowledge to wisdom. Th...

the standards movement. This "default" philosophy emerges from a behaviorist, positivists background that places great emphasis...

would be no hope of redemption or change. Frankl supports this position by contending that mans search for meaning "is the primar...

used to understand present and future situations. Interestingly, the author points out that when taking the models of socialism an...

power to enforce decisions (Lloyd, 2002). Hobbes also believed that an absolute monarchy was prefereable to other forms of govern...

in Modern Thought points to two cataclysmic moments in history that were responsible for altering the contemporary perceptions of ...

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...

a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...