Often mistaken for a meditation manual, the book sends a message of The Way; "the totality of the Way--the way things are, as well as the way things should be--eludes codification, definition, and linguistic determination"" (Schirokauer & Brown pg. 43). ... Named after its creator and considered one of the most definitive texts of Daoism, the Zhuangzi describes his philosophy and his way of life. ... Although it does not take the implicated definition of doing nothing at all, it simply means not interfering with natures predetermined course. ... Daoism, as a philosophy, encompasses longevity...

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In this essay I will argue if Buddhism is a religion, philosophy, or both. The definition of the two terms suggests that Buddhism be a philosophy, not a religion. ... Additionally, since the devotion used in Buddhism has no emotional elements, the practice is a philosophy. ... The problem with this definition is that it does not oblige people to consider a religion as a tool for worshiping a deity. ... Despite having a few common elements with religion, Buddhism is more of a philosophy. ...

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Although there is no standard definition for intelligence, anyone who knows the difference between an ant and a chicken knows that there is a difference in intelligence between the two. ... The brain is the definition of complexity. No wonder there is no agreed-upon definition of the concept of intelligence in neither psychology nor philosophy. ... In conclusion, discussions about intelligence creates controversy, and an absolute definition may never be found. However, by observing the world, one can easily conclude that intelligence fails to fit the narrow definitions that popular society imp...

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This paper seeks to verify the definition of political philosophy, to further analyze its origins and give evidence for the origin of political philosophy in Ancient Egypt. There has been great debate on what is political philosophy, Sabine and Thorson give a famous definition that political philosophy can be restricted to the disciplined investigation of political problems and as such it was invented at a particular place (among the Greek) at a particular time (5th century BC). ... James also criticizes their acceptance of philosophy, which he says is a replica of Ma'at, because they w...

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Aristotle had a lifelong interest in the study of nature and philosophy. ... In short, Aristotle was and still is, considered a master of his craft, a leader in the field of philosophy and the teaching of the surrounding environment. ... Despite his critique, Aristotle was influenced by Plato and so their works are easily comparable in the same fields of study and philosophy even if they are contradictory in subject. ... The definition of form, which simply is the physical shape or appearance of something, is what both men use to solve their particular problems with the issue of knowledge. ......

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During the last meeting of class we were led through a scattered discussion of the various philosophers and philosophies discussed throughout the year. ... Russell was concerned with the limitations that a definition imposes upon an object and the process of assigning definitions removes us from its reality. ...

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The essay also assumes that Kantian philosophy is normative and not descriptive in order to lend clarity to the thesis. Initially, the definition of free will mandates the absence of coercion. Freedom from a definitional standpoint requires an action to be completely free. ... Political laws, by definition, limit freedom of action while moral laws, by definition, limit freedom of thought and action subversively. ... Here, a contradiction in the essay may seem apparent to the lay reader but to those versed in Kant's moral philosophy, it is readily dismissed. ...

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He touches on how in the definition of act utilitarianism "net" should be paid attention too. ... He immediately attacks this idea by stating that common sense (and every philosophy book known to man) tells you that breaking a promise is wrong. ...

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- From this common foundation, the conversation is expanded to a broader level with the explanation and definition of morality and traditional society. ... Socrates' philosophy is about asking questions and finding the answers through rational inquiry, discovering inevitable missteps along the way. ... Thrasymachus' definition of justice is that the stronger uses his advantage over the weaker in order to act in his own self-interest. ... Socrates began by questioning people, refining their definition of something and hoping that together they would reach a better understanding. ....

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Of course Harley-Davidson didn't invent this definition but it was still the dominant model for organizing industrial organizations during that time. The new definition of the current leadership in the Harley-Davidson company is in creating and sustaining an environment in which people ecause they want to. ... The philosophy behind Harley-Davidson's new approach was to implement the Circle Organization. ...

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Abstract As the title implies, this paper will define the current definition of Organizational Behavior or OB. ... Today's Definition of Organizational Behavior As the title implies, this paper will define the current definition of Organizational Behavior or OB. ... As organizations in business have evolved, so has the definition of OB. ... One philosophy used in obtaining these goals is that of total quality management. ... Method The citations in this paper discussing today's definition of OB were retrieved from the classroom text. ...

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In the simplest form, possible definitions of what it is to think can be separated into "wide and "narrow" definitions. ... However, if Descartes" definition of thought was really this broad it would need to be possible to assert that having sensory perceptions was indubitable as the ability to think. ... Despite this difficulty, Descartes" inclusion of, among others, imagination in the above definition of thinking demonstrates that he clearly does not interpret thinking in the narrow sense of being just a cognitive act of the intellectual kind. However, as Cottingham shows, this is partially ...

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In turn adopting Deming's philosophy, American corporations regained global prominence through the outwardly dichotomous ideas of increasing productivity and quality while cutting costs. ... Total Quality Management has as many names (Total Quality, (TQM), Quality Improvement, Customer Focus, etc.) as it has definitions. In essence, most definitions contain elements of the following as described by Siegel and Byrne (1994): "Total Quality Management is a philosophy and set of principles that uses leadership, quantitative methods, systems thinking and empowerment to continuously improve ...

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In addition, Candide's statement "but let us cultivate our garden,"" illustrates that he has moved from promoting the philosophy of optimism to promoting the philosophy of meliorism, the same philosophy promoted by Voltaire. ... The phrase "but let us cultivate our garden,"" represents Candide's transition from promoting the Enlightenment philosophy of optimism to promoting meliorism, another Enlightenment philosophy. ... This parallels the definition of meliorism: Candide's life became better with time, but without his dedication to returning to Cunegonde no matter how great hi...

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After this quasi-definition of the sublime in the first part of his paper Lyotard goes on to discuss the sublime with reference to a text on rhetoric that was written by Longinus and translated with commentary by Boileau. ... After this continued definition of the sublime and the explanation of the way it effects how we understand art Lyotard goes on to claim that art, with the sublime implanted in it or rather art as the sublime, is both uncertain and certain. ... Lyotard's account of avant-garde art is one that is fairly complicated, especially due to lack of sufficient definitions. .....

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The World Is Too Much With Us by William Wordsworth basically encapsulates the definition of Romanticism in 19th century poetry as a result of Wordsworth adherence in the writing of this poem to most every aspect involved in the formation of that definition. Other famous poetry belonging to the same era also qualify as Romantic poetry based on the same definition, but none quite so fully as The World Is Too Much With Us. ... Romantic Poetry in the 19th Century Romanticism in the 19th century came about as a result of circumstances peculiar to the era, such as changes in philosophy, religious d...

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Power to the People According to the 2002 Britannica Encyclopedia; "Democracy is a philosophy of government in which supreme power is invested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodic free elections." However, the meaning of a word is not a "transparent" representation for a definition. ... What one chooses as a definition of democracy can cause a discrepancy for another with a conflicting point of view. The Greek philosopher Aristotle ( 384-322 B.C.) was the first to define democra...

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Some accredit Plato with the invention of philosophy, while A. ... These cosmological debates within western religious philosophy have been influenced by the works of Plato. ... This is correspondent with Griffin, Hartshorne and Whitehead's response to the problem of evil under process philosophy. ... The Theory of Forms, which vastly underpins western religious philosophy, attempts to explain our seemingly instinctive moral knowledge. ... and one important question emerges amidst locating the exact definition: "Is an action morally good because God commands it, or does God command i...

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The definition of a skeptic as we know it is one who doubts the truth of something. This meaning is similar in philosophy, but it is more specific. "Skepticism in Western philosophy is the attitude of doubting knowledge claims set forth in various areas. ... With these given examples, we now fully understand what a skeptic in philosophy is and what philosophical skepticism means. ... What I mean by this is that he fits into some categories of the definition of as philosophical skeptic, but in some categories he doesn't quite fit. ...

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Each has a very different philosophy on life. ... Secular and Religious Humanists both share the same philosophy and same basic principles; yet differ in their view of whether or not Humanism is a religion . The definition of religion as given by religious humanists is functional; religion serves the "personal and social needs of a group with the same philosophical world view" . ... Humanism however, is not simply about intellectual issues; it "is a philosophy of compassion. ... As such, with the increased awareness of the existence of humanism and the appealing nature of its philos...

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The definition of human nature plays a very important role in Thucydides" account of the Peloponnesian War. ... Thucydides" insight into the role of human nature and history is very unique, and though my account is simplistic, the philosophy and logic of this view is evidence for his genius as a historian. ...

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Another definition about higher learning liberal arts at a university is for someone to learn who he or she really is or really wants to be in life through a liberal education. ... Hopefully, Newman's philosophy on how life should exist at a university will one day become a reality. Higher education exists in many forms of definitions in life, but it is a decision that every person that enters a university must make of which interpretation pertains to his or herself. ...

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Through his self-evaluation during his conversion to Catholicism Maurin's philosophy of life was based off the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, particularly through his Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus declared the Beatitudes, "Blessed are the poor..." ... She expanded upon Kevin Schmeising's article A History of Personalism and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy's entry on personalism. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, personalism is a term that refers to at least 20 different philosophers and other scholars who, in general, defend the inviolabili...

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Finally, after traveling all over Europe, Descartes decided to end his travels and reside in Holland in 1628 where he began to write his three famous books, Discourse on Method, Meditations on First Philosophy and Principles of Philosophy where his passion for philosophy and mathematics could shine. In my term paper, I will be focusing on specific passages from Meditations on First Philosophy, which was written in 1641. Meditations on First Philosophy is a discussion of metaphysics, or what is real. ... This states that an essential property of a perfect being is existence, or that the ...

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His definition of God as a "supremely perfect being" is the basis of his argument. ... By this, Gaunilo is trying to criticize the process by which Anselm moves from his definition of God to his suggestion of God's existence. ... The foundation of his philosophy is that you must go outside a concept to determine whether it exists in reality. ... It would appear that mere definition is not enough. ...

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