He used this idea of genera in much broader way then is used by biologists today. ... (Hughs)" He saw logic as a tool or organ to be used to have philosophical knowledge. Two kinds of logic were used by Aristotle: deductive, which led to certain conclusions and inductive which led to probable conclusions. ... He also used inductive reasoning to go from specific statements to general statements. ... He saw things as having a reason and a point, including human behavior. ...

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Emotions is a term commonly and loosely used to denote individual, subjective feelings which indicate moods ("emotions" 899). ... To try and sum up the basis of Plato's philosophy on emotions, it would fair to say that emotions occur for a reason, controlled by the rational soul which occurs in the intellectual part of the mind. ... Alexander the Great was tutored by Aristotle. ... Aristotle also has his own philosophies on emotions. ... Aristotle agreed with Plato that emotions are controlled by the rational soul. ...

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The question is what would I do and why, what would Aristotle say about my decision. ... Aristotle would most likely disagree with my selection because it does not involve telling the truth, and without truth there is not morality. ... In his theory he also states that decisions are based on sensation, desire and reason.... (Souryal, 143) Thought my decision would be morally wrong which goes against Aristotle's theory my reasoning for my actions would prevail my wrongful actions. ... I used logical thinking in my decision in and in a sense I thought morally in an immoral situation. ...

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Since children do not yet the posses reason, he believes music is necessary for condition as rhythm and harmony penetrate the soul deeply, it tunes the mind. ... In essence, the allegory of the cave is equivalent to the conditioning used in a state that would be exposed to censorship. ... Moreover, Aristotle makes a strong case in regards of a tyrant. ... This example confirms the contradiction expressed by Aristotle as he unconsciously disproves one of his main supporting arguments he uses to explain the reasoning for why music in a state must be censored. In the republic, Aristotle also exp...

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Aristotle says "Everyone loves and seeks or pursues or desire everything they love or seek or pursue or desire for one and the same reason: because they hope it will make the happy." ... Money been a mean is the reason why it cant be the final end because it purpose is to be used for a end and a mean cant be a end. ...

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To prove this statement, Aristotle pointed, "Argument based on knowledge implies instruction, and there are people whom one cannot instruct.... One of the main reasons why people get so mixed up is because both strategies are considered generally important. ... The enthymemes are divided into three fundamental parts, the claim, reason and the unknown assumptions provided by the targeted audience. ... One of the major reasons I've aligned the use of logic to create my public argument is due to the fact that it appeals to all of the readers, making them feel smart due to the vast numbe...

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In reply to this, I will argue that using particular methods of reasoning, such as dialectic, ensures the validity of reasons, and hence, why philosophical inquiry is based on the primacy of reason.   To begin with, reasoning can help us to reach higher levels of understanding, particularly when it is approached through Aristotle's dialectic method. ... Despite this argument, I still consider reason to be a solid foundation for philosophical inquiry as it is assumed when one reasons for philosophy, they use a logical form of reason ( which is considered  as the correct form of reason...

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When I say that the 1) author of The Apology was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, it is identical to saying that the 2) author of The Republic was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle. ... At Euthyphro 11d, Euthyphro states that he believes the pious is loved by the gods because it is inherently pious and for no other reason. ... Socrates could have argued that the stories of the gods are up to interpretation and there is no way Euthyphro can actually use the stories as justification for knowing what piety is because everyone arrives at a different conclusion based...

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In analyzing I'm generally using ethos, pathos, and logos found in the documentary, and I'm also using the rhetorical triangle to see if it supports the argument that I'm analyzing or not. ... Actually it's not a movie, but it's a documentary which talks about the reasons why celebrities don't have a normal life, and how the paparazzi are responsible for that. However, this documentary also talks about the reasons why paparazzi have chosen this job, and also the historical view about the creation of this new kind of photographers. ... The first strength is the us...

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It is very hard to win an argument, but Aristotle divided the art of persuasion into three categories: ethos pathos and logos. ... Decius wins because he used pathos as the main point of his argument, while Calpurnia barely used it at all. ... The reason she is able to originally convince Caesar is because she says they can blame her on Caesar not going to the senate that day, but Caesar decides to say that he isn't feeling well. ... Caesar would have never told Decius the real reason if he wasn't so close with him. ... Although the two used ethos and logos, it was the pathos used by...

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Kant and the Theory of Human Knowledge Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is generally recognized as the greatest philosopher since Plato and Aristotle. ... Kant repeatedly expressed his faith in the free democratic use of reason to examine everything, however traditional, authoritative, or sacred. ... Kant also puts stress on reason. ... A man is endowed with the capacity for reason, and can make himself a rational animal, by first; preserving himself and his species; secondly, trains, instructs, and educates is species for domestic society; thirdly, he governs it as a systematic whole a...

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Take it or leave it – draw any lessons you like from it – that is my account of things as they are – if it has any value to you as evidence or teaching, use it, but that is not my business: I have given you my rendering, my account, my vision, my dream, my illusion – call it what you will. ... Aristotle, a student of Plato once said in the defence of art: "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.... If that were its only purpose, it would have no reason to exist. ... Artists take humanity beyond the limitat...

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Theists have used this well known argument(teleological) for thousands of years as strong evidence for the existence of God. ... Ignorance to what caused the first movement should not be a reason to praise the unknown and label this first cause as God. ... Great minds like Socrates, Plato, Paley, Aristotle, Augustine, Anselm, Descartes have made arguments for the existence of God. ...

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