When I think about all the great philosophers of past and present the person that first comes to mind is Aristotle. I know that he was a famous philosopher and a brilliant man but when I really think about it I have no idea what he was so famous for or what his thoughts were on the basic philosophical issues like ethics, logic, and the big one, the meaning of life. ... Philosophers that came after him could look to his studies as their foundation for their studies about the same related topics. ... The two main parts of physical reality, which was a much discussed topic among philosophers of h...

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Other philosophers believe the opposite is true - that time is cyclical, revolving, moving. ... A question that every philosopher of time faces is whether or not time flows or is stationary. ... Philosophers who maintain this belief are of two types: process philosophers and philosophers of the manifold. ... To these philosophers, neither the future nor the past can be changed or altered because, according to the philosophers of the manifold, neither past or future really exist - time is always now, always occurring in the present. ... Regarding the "flow" of time, philosophers" generally beli...

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These natural philosophers looked for universal principles by which phenomena could be explained, which among these philosophers included Heraclitus, Parmenides, and Plato. ... Heraclitus is the philosopher of the eternal change. ... A Greek philosopher from Elea in southern Italy and founder of the Eleatic school, Parmenides was the most influential of the Presocratic philosophers. ... Heraclitus, a natural philosopher, argued that everything is in flux. ... These natural philosophers sought for universal principles by which phenomena could be explained, which, among these philosophers, i...

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A challenging concept that philosophers have pondered about, is that of emotions. ... Philosophers have there own opinion with regards to problem of emotion. One of those philosophers is Plato. ... He was taught by Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers according to Plato. ... Another philosopher who has tried to solve the problem of emotions is Aristotle. ...

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Known as the first Greek philosopher, Thales initiated a way of understanding the world that was based on reason and nature (Sullivan). ... While a normal human being living today would not really think twice about what is beautiful, Western philosophers such as St. ... After the father of Western philosophy, Thales, came Socrates, another legendary philosopher. ... In opposition, a Western philosopher would question what exactly good moral conduct is and what justifies good and bad. ... Change was the key to the universe for Heraclitus, who was known as the philosopher of change. ...

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But when he is compared to Plato, are the two philosophers similar or different? ... Plato and Aristotle are two of the most widely acclaimed philosophers in their field. As a pupil of Socrates, Plato went on to become a well known philosopher and teacher of Aristotle. ... Albeit a common similarity between the two philosophers is that both men fail to account for the possibility that events could sometimes have a chance happening, which is difficult to study in the first place. ... In the end, Both the teachings of Plato and Aristotle, and their views and critiques, leave a vast world of stud...

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In a process of a never-ending inquiry into the subjects of science and humanities, philosophers were affecting multiple aspects of every day life. ... Some of the most prominent philosophers, who have contributed to defining the Greek ideal were Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. ... Concerned with the same goal, all three philosophers are arriving to similar definitions of ideal. ... All three philosophers believed that man would be much happier if he was part of a State rather than on his own. ... These three philosophers believed that if man could be more productive by specializing in so...

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That's why gender roles in the society had been one of the most controversial issue among philosophers. ... In this essay, with the ideas of some of the most important philosophers in the history, I shall investigate the gender roles in society, marriage; even every part of life and whether because of these roles is one gender superior the other. Aristotle is one of the hardliner philosopher about the issue of gender; although this aspect of him considered by many philosopher; criticized or agreed. At this point, I give importance to the views of Aristotle about the gender roles in soci...

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Plato and Aristotle, two world renown philosophers lived more than two thousand years ago. ... This is easy to notice when both philosophers explain their theories on the role of God in the world. Even though both philosophers are monotheistic, they seem to attribute different roles to God. ... These two philosophers have two very different views on God, even though they were in each other's company for 20 years. ...

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In the ideal political regimes, the philosopher is the ruler. Seeing as the Philosopher rules all, citizens in society should not need to have their political judgment conditioned, as they would not be making any political decisions. ... The exhibition of the moderation virtue is that philosophers rule and they as rulers are responsible for the making of decisions, and thus they that have the virtue of wisdom. ... This proves a contradiction in Plato and Aristotle's beliefs, as in one case he states that an ideal regime would have only a philosopher ruling a state however he disproves his...

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Many philosophers believe that something is material, if and only if it is spatial, extended in space. ... Philosophers that acknowledge only the mind are idealists or mentalists and philosophers who acknowledge the body are materialists. ... Rene Descartes was one philosopher that dealt with the mind-body problem. ...

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Science can be said to be the result of ancient Greek philosophers who paved the way for exploring and understanding the natural world. ... This would give rise to many more significant ideas by many other great philosophers, all in a search to explain the laws of this natural world. ... "(Page 13) The idea that the senses could not be trusted and true knowledge could only be proven through logic is a theme that follows many philosophers for ages to come. ...

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Plato said that the goal of the philosopher is to know the perfect forms and to instruct others in that knowledge. ... Now transformed into a Philosopher has left the cave completely, he will see real objects in the sunlight; the forms. ... So as an attribute to this and the insight of his theory, I deem that Plato worthy of his reputation as being one the most creative and influential philosophers of the western world. ...

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"Aristotle, "On the Soul- This quote speaks volumes about the attitude of philosophers like Socrates, whose work was put to parchment by Plato, and Artistotle. ... Two telling accounts of these philosopher's work "Aristotles's "On the Soul- and Plato's "Socrate's Apology- "not only bring fasicating philosophical journeys to light but also reveal motives of each author. ... Socrates sticks to his instincts not only in principle, but as the reluctant philosopher that he becomes through his quest. ...

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Conduct only becomes invalid when it enters into a conflict of desire between two men, and this conflict is the entire purpose of the law.For both philosophers, the idea of valid conduct cannot be separated from the law, and the law cannot be separated from justice. ... Justice and injustice are again meaningless concepts without the covenant, as they represent breaking and keeping its conditions.Clearly, each of the philosophers establishes the solid relationship between justice and the law. ... Both philosophers make cases that the law is reasonably arbitrary: for Aristotle, the ...

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Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274) was an Italian Dominican theologian and philosopher who was one of the most influential medieval thinkers and writers concerning Scholasticism. ... Thomas Aquinas as the unrivaled philosophical influence of the time, this approach would continue to be the building blocks for contemporary thought by following theologians, philosophers, critics and believers. ...

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If faced with a serious dilemma, each of these philosophers would have different decisions that they would make. ... Every philosopher has a different take on what is moral and immoral and what determines right from wrong. ...

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However philosophers, theologians, and ordinary people have struggled since the beginning of time answering it. ... There have been many philosophers who have spent almost their whole lives developing a proof to solve this riddle. ...

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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. According to James, there was great need for secrecy, and that the original philosophers would not have been permitted to publicize their teachings, he adds that it is obvious that history, because of a lack of authentic authorship would place the origin of philosophy into the hands of the Greek. ...

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Two key philosophers, Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are famous for having two very distinct ethical viewpoints. ... Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived between the years of 384 and 322 BCE (Egs.edu, 2012). ...

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John Duns Scotus: Commentary on the Sentences In the Middle Ages, Peter Lombard's Four Books of Sentences became the standard theological text. Like many of the theologians of his time, John Duns Scotus lectured and wrote commentaries on this work by Peter Lombard. He lectured for years on Th...

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What is the right thing for me to do? As a broad question, the circumstances usually weigh upon our decisions. If we were to ask any number of people, each would respond differently and according to their own beliefs. The beliefs that people value and are the structure which they live by are called morals. Morals are personal beliefs, and ethics are those beliefs and rules which are set by a larger group for the greater good. ...

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Philosophy: "Study of the principles underlying conduct, thought, and the nature of the universe" defines the Webster Dictionary During both periods there were many famous philosophers such as Plato, Socrates (whom is considered to be merely a fictional character made up by Plato to get his point across), and Aristotle of Hellenistic times. ... Although Plato was the teacher of Aristotle, this philosopher was totally against the ideas of his former educator. ...

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Apparent Connections Amidst Science, Politics, and Religion Within today's society science is an entity almost entirely separate from religion and politics, yet history paints a different picture. During 17th and 18th century Europe, the spread of ideas and the inspiration to perform science ...

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I feel that we do not need religions to behave in adequacy towards other human beings. The actions we commit to and thoughts we embrace have developed from past childhood experiences. Also, we rely greatly on the amount of education we have received. In turn it creates our moral judgment and the way...

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