There is a vast gap between the different realities of these two influential philosophers and between the ways they understand the world. ... To Kierkegaard, it was arrogant to develop a philosophy from a detached standpoint, as if a philosopher stood outside of the system that he created. ... That is to say, the ability to verify the claims of religion is only good to the philosopher if he can personally appropriate those claims for himself. ...

• Word Count: 1488
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The seminar, as part of the process of developing transcendent knowledge, will also examine the relationship between culture and religion in the light of Paul Tillich's (Philosopher & Theologian) claim that, "Religion is the substance of culture, and culture the form of religion." ...

• Word Count: 623
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Eugene Ionesco's play, Rhinoceros, one of the major themes that he depicts beautifully is of the absurd. Throughout his comedic acts, he illustrates a society of people that are in a condition in which the townsmen exist in an irrational and meaningless universe, and which human life has no ulti...

• Word Count: 816
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Steven Pinker, a scholar, philosopher, and professor at Harvard University starts an article titled "In Defense of Dangerous Ideas" with these and many other questions and ideas most people would consider controversial, offensive, or shocking. ...

• Word Count: 813
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Hegel, a German philosopher, influenced Dostoyesky with his utilitarian emphasis on the ends rather than the means whereby a superman existed as one that stood above the ordinary man, but worked for the benefit of all mankind. ...

• Word Count: 751
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Hegel, a German philosopher, influenced Dostoyesky with his utilitarian emphasis on the ends rather than the means whereby a superman existed as one that stood above the ordinary man, but worked for the benefit of all mankind. ...

• Word Count: 751
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate