The myth of Zeus's lightening bolts and the necessity to appease the gods with offerings, along with other beliefs, may be said to relate to our human nature. It is our human nature to question; Plato considered the bringing of our existence, the nature of reality, and the notion of the soul. As humans we also seek answers; however the common principle underpinning all religion is the human instinctive intension to seek and possess the ability to influence our fortune on this world and the next. ... Human nature causes us to look to something greater, to question our spiritual placement a...

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That is, there exists fix immutable truths which exists inside the human condition a priori, within the mind. ... The catholic nature of absolute truth, as established by the early greek philosphers like Socrates view the absolute as being outside the human condition. ... (to) be a good man - which is what you were speaking of, Pittacus - is impossible and super-human. ... The reflective Judgement, which is obliged to ascend from the particular in a nature to the universal, requires on that account a principle it cannot borrow from experience" (Kant pp 17)"... the principles of Judgement, in r...

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It was a must to note that language is a human creation contained cultural heritages of linguistic group. Here, it can obviously be seen that there are four natures of literature. The first nature of literature is imaginative. Traditional literary works fulfill this nature. ... Philosophist, claimed as the third nature of literature. ...

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Psychology becomes the center of the modern chslovekoznaniya Academician BG Ananiev decades ago has tracked this trend: thanks to the subject matter of psychology is of particular importance for all the sciences that study human: biological, human, social. 6. ... Because of this, you may receive an answer about the nature and essence of the psyche and its origin. ... Subject, Methods, Approaches, History of Psychology The subject of the history of psychology - understanding of the psyche (its nature, origin, functions, mechanisms) at different stages of the progressive development of science. ...

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As Plato once said "philosophy begins in wonder". Plato was part of a triad of great thinkers who had in common a student - teacher relationship built on questioning and discussion rather than memorization and recollection of facts. Although they agreed and disagreed on many topics, it was their s...

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Augustine on the Nature of Humanity Humans have struggled throughout the centuries with the complexity and ambiguity of our humanity. ... Although I do not agree with Plato and his notions about the nature of our humanity, I think it is still important to examine his philosophy since it has had a great impact on the western world. Plato believes that an individual is human only to the extent that he resembles or participates in the Form "humanness." ... While Plato was interested in describing what we are as humans, the bible and my personal worldview seeks to describe who we are as h...

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Section 1 Definition of Aesthetics Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty and taste. ... Human figures blend in with the natural background, the whole scene is serene, this is one of Constables artistic themes. ... Constable aims for realism and accuracy, and by doing so the theme of unity between man and nature is portrayed. He said of painting Painting is a science and should be pursued as an inquiry into the laws of nature. ... In this context thus we can see that Constable using natures beautiful setting to address the theme of tranquil harmony between ...

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It consists of free and fair elections, separation of powers, rule of law, recognition of human rights, equality, government of the people, by the people and for the people, pluralism and others features of democracy. ... Therefore this shows that there is nothing like teaching an old dog, new tricks and human beings always act wild like animals in a state of nature where no general rules apply. This is supported by Hobbes principle of state of nature where he said by nature human beings are egocentric, greedy, power-hungry and selfish. Since human beings are self-centered and power-hungry, th...

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This proves that human knowledge and wisdom can serve as justice without the direct intervention of the gods. ... The series tells the story of a household filled with deception and murder and ends with the beginning form of democracy and human entitlement. ... This exemplifies the overwhelming presence of magical elements in this world – curses are very much real and impact human lives. ... Purging is conducted by a god who sheds animal blood in order to wash away human blood. ...

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Advertisers have clued in on this fascinating aspect of the human mind. As early as the 1940s, advertisers used a combination of deceiving rhetoric, subliminal messaging and appeals to basic human nature in order to influence consumers to buy their products. ... Anything divine is by nature greater than anything corporeal. ... Afterwards, Socrates expounded upon the nature of rhetoric. ... Therefore when rhetoricians persuade for their own gain, they pervert rhetoric's true nature. ...

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Nomos is loosely translated as LAW; while PHYSIS is loosely translated as nature. Those who believed in NOMOS argued that reality, and therefore human understanding of that reality, was a product of human action. ... Believers in NOMOS argued that there must be human involvement in the world in order for reality to exist, that there were no such things as eternal human laws or eternal human truths--these were both the product of human action. ... Believers in PHYSIS argued that there was an external reality, that there were universal truths and universal laws that human involvement was not nec...

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Numerous philosophers have advocated that the future of the human race does not lie in outside of mankind's grasp in the hands of some obscure deity, but in the willingness of people to change their behavior and be accountable for their inadequacies. ... As a brilliant philosopher hundreds of years ahead of his civilization who was seeking to define the nature of ethics by asking seemingly awkward questions, Socrates' quest exposed the ignorance of those who believed themselves to be wise, with one of the most documented incidences being his debate with Euthyphro concerning the orig...

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Eagleton's definition connects literature and society by giving the reader the responsibility of creating their own definition, "the definition of literature [is] up to somebody [who] decides to read, not to the nature of what is written" (5). ... This creates a nature of illusions that threaten society. ... Plato believes that art will manipulate the character of humans and will not allow the norms of society to shape people. ... Plato was not the first to suggest the threatening nature of art and he was not the last. ...

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Marie Delcourt wrote in her study on Pericles, "No one would have thought the less of Pericles for making love to young boys, but they (referring to Athenian citizens) were shocked by his treating Aspasia like a human being.... Xenophon cites Socrates in the Symposium as saying, "that the female nature is not naturally inferior to the male, except perhaps she lacks wisdom and physical strength," and that it's the "duty of the husband to teach their young wives to be good companions, so they might be able to engage in dialogue....

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Marie Delcourt wrote in her study on Pericles, "No one would have thought the less of Pericles for making love to young boys, but they (referring to Athenian citizens) were shocked by his treating Aspasia like a human being.... Xenophon cites Socrates in the Symposium as saying, "that the female nature is not naturally inferior to the male, except perhaps she lacks wisdom and physical strength," and that it's the "duty of the husband to teach their young wives to be good companions, so they might be able to engage in dialogue....

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