In this view, the idea that there is some sort of universal ideal or natural law is often just an argument by those who do not like the laws of the government in power. The opposing view argues that there is a natural ideal of justice that law aspires to that can be used as a criteria to measure whether laws are just or not. ... Catholic social teaching is partly based on the assumption principle that there is an ideal of justice that can be discovered and be held up as a criteria with which to evaluate current legal arrangements. ... Socrates was a teacher and philosopher who lived i...

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Plato was, as we know, both pupil of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle. Yet the influence of each teacher upon his respective student is anything but clear. ... The piece also includes a process he conceptualized to create the ideal republic, hence its title. ... The Republic is about Plato's ideal form of a republic. ... This is a method where the teacher asks students questions to get to an answer. ...

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9/26/03 Frazier's References to Emersonian Philosophy in Chapter 12 of Cold Mountain In chapter 12 of Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain, entitled freewill savages, Frazier portrays two of the main characters, Ruby and Stobrod, with Emersonian ideals in mind. ... It is here, where Ada learns to appreciate Ruby as not only her friend, but also as her teacher. ... Ruby is the epitome of Emersonian ideals; not only does her love for nature, but also her understanding and knowledge of it depict Emerson's philosophies. ... Both Ruby and Stobrod displayed Emersonian ideals througho...

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The ultimate reality is "the good" knowledge found in the intelligible world where we recognize "real" ideas and ideals. ... Plato believes in order to become what we truly should be, we must live in the true or ideal society. ... His educational thought is his portrayal of the ideal society in The Republic. He created a curriculum of an education system and demonstrated, that teachers must have a deep care for the well-being and future of those they teach. ... With that being attained one think in a rational way and know what is real, instead of leading to our visions and...

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It also puts across that the Buddha is a teacher, not a God or Prophet, whose fundamental duty is to teach human beings the means to restore Wisdom through overcoming greed, hatred, and ignorance that makes people lack focus in life (Faure 92). ... Since the Buddha did not recognize the role of a deity in his teaching, he comes out as a teacher, which confirms that Buddhism is a philosophy, not a religion ("Buddhism in a Nutshell "). ... Instead of depending on hearsay and religious rhetoric, the Buddha uses an ideal scientific method to show human beings reality in its natural form ("Buddhi...

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The teenage girl, Sophie leans so much from the philosophy that is given about each philosopher from long ago with each of the lessons that she is given from her teacher/philosopher, Alberto. ... We learn about Plato and his theories about the existence of an ideal world of which we see only the dim reflection. But, many mathematicians and scientists think they can catch a glimpse of that ideal world. ...

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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. ... Even though as a country we still remain uncertain to the absolute best course of action, the questions and discussion have renewed our sense of committment to the American ideal of democracy. ...

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What is the ideal Muslim Ummah? ... Authority: The method of acquiring knowledge that agrees best with the esoteric doctrine of the Ikhwan al Safa is the method of initiation and authority, i.e. receiving knowledge in person from an authorized elder, a teacher- within the broadest and deepest sense. "This teacher receives his knowledge from the imam (religious leader) who, in turn, receives it through the Prophet whose ultimate source of knowledge is God"....

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This approach to ethics holds that ethical actions ought to be consistent with certain ideal virtues that provide for the full development of our humanity. ... With the proper training and education, students and teachers can make college a phenomenal experience....

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For example, believers in Nomos didn't believe that there were ideal or absolute certainties. ... There are also big differences between the Socrates and the Sophists: Socrates doesn't claim to be a teacher of arete... in fact, he claims not to know what it is. In general, he doesn't consider himself a teacher of anything. ...

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He further criticizes the so called Greek philosophers for their lack of teachers, there is no documentation to show how they received such knowledge. ... " Egyptian Philosophy, Ma'at, is described as "the foundational ideal of ancient Egyptian religion and ethics"(Karenga, 2004). ...

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It has always been said that Socrates was wise, wise in years, wise in speech, wise in the virtuous life. His words inspired others to follow him, and, although he never claimed to be a teacher, taught others indirectly. Did he explicitly teach others his ways? Not necessarily, but rather, he, throu...

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And if this conception of "goodness" is different (or the same), is there a difference between a 20th-century child, so-formed by nature, as Rousseau makes claim, one of the three great teachers, and the 17th-century child? ... It was Rousseau's ideal way to reach a utopian world. ...

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And if this conception of "goodness" is different (or the same), is there a difference between a 20th-century child, so-formed by nature, as Rousseau makes claim, one of the three great teachers, and the 17th-century child? ... It was Rousseau's ideal way to reach a utopian world. ...

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Confucius, a famous Chinese teacher and poet preceding Christ, touches upon some form of order to make others happy in his Analects. ... He does say that the ideal existence is one that is "farthest from evil and pain" and the way to uphold this is not on a selfish level. ...

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