Karen Armstrong writes about the logos and mythos in "A History of God", which focuses more on logic than on myth. ... They believe in science (logic) and say that most people do not understand science so it is easier for them to believe in a higher authority. ... Both Aquinas and Descartes agree on the fact that God's existence can be proved, despite the fact that Aquinas believed that it is more of a question of faith, and Descartes believed that it is more important to use reasoning. ...

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It is interesting that no matter the status of a community or an individual, everyone seems to be attempting to answer the same central questions. ... Though there are so many similarities in the big questions that need answering, it is also interesting to see how the smaller rituals reflect the different needs and desires of communities living in various regions, such as rain dances compared to the Ten Commandments. ... The more differing views I learn about, the easier it seems to temporarily consent with any given idea. Every religion I have studied thus far contains both logic and absurdit...

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Claudius orders Hamlet to go into exile in England where it will be easy to have Hamlet killed. ... The cause of the attack is a small plot of land in Poland that is not even worth fighting for, and Hamlet questions the armies willingness to die for something which can not be seen or physically attained, honor. ... The observance of many men ready to take action inspires Hamlet to do the same and he declares: O, from this time forth My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth. (4.4.65-66) Here a declares that he will no longer use reason and logic to formulate the attack on his uncle, the...

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The two traditions beget points of view which are ethical and easy to comprehend. "... ... Ayres, the philosphical father of situational ethics, would argue that the criteria for an ethical course of action are logic, validity of data, and the consequnces. "... ... Ayres The Central Questions of Philosophy pp 266) However, this does not mean that all moral standpoints are to regarded as equal to one another. "... one can argue ad hominem. ... A.J Ayres, as with other situational ethicists, views this criteria (logic, validity of data, and the consequences) as an acceptable substitute for "obje...

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Congressman Conyers answers the question by saying that it would "slow down the legislative process" (Moore, 2004). ... A few years ago, this question might be a bit more difficult to answer, but thanks to Edward Snowden, an NSA whistle blower, we know (more or less of) the truth behind congress' involvement with the PATRIOT Act. ... While we could say that Congress had an oversight and unfortunately an security branch within our government took advantage of a flaw in change of statutes, without giving the executive branch notice of said illegal practices, it would be easier to...

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