" By 600 BC Greek philosophers started to investigate natural events and as a result the beginnings of both Greek philosophy and science were established. ... Voltaire, in the eighteenth century, dismissed the Middle Ages as unworthy of study because medieval men and women were not "enlightened," as he felt himself to be (HP4). ... Analytical philosophy is a method of approaching philosophical problems through analysis of the terms in which they are expressed (5). ... The key characteristics of Marxism in philosophy are its materialism and its commitment to political practice. ...

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There was a demand for more efficient, larger scale production, and the medieval guild system was replaced by new methods of manufacturing. ... The central role of economics in Marx's philosophy is crucial. ... However, studying the Communist Manifesto has shown me the philosophy behind the Communist movement and has assisted me in perceiving what affect it had on the people. I do not agree with the philosophies of Marx and communism because of the irrefutable facts that show it has not worked for the people....

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It would not be until the Medieval period that Herodotus" and Thucydides" purposes of writing history would take a turn to a more religious bias. ... As we move out of the medieval period and into the renowned Renaissance, we begin to see another major movement in the objective of written history. ... He separates history from philosophy, being the first to completely do so. ...

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