In the test of time, most philosophies are forgotten and replaced by newer, more modern ones. However, some of the oldest philosophies are still in effect today and are used in everyday living. The ancient Greeks, in particular, created the basic meaning of philosophy and used it to govern their lives. ... The first element of philosophy is ethics. ... Philosophy is a controversial topic because of the diverse areas covered, physics, metaphysics, ethics, and politics. ...

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There are many different subjects that Western philosophy covers, including logic, natural philosophy, ethics, poietics, and metaphysics. ... Questions such as these are what separates Western philosophy from other philosophies. Western philosophy takes all subjects and puts them in their most general and broadest aspect, questioning everything about it and its existence ("Philosophy"). ... Though it provides for wonderful mental exercise, Western philosophy falls short as an investigation of existence ("Philosophy"). ... Eastern Philosophy - Taoism An example of an Eastern philosophy i...

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John Locke's philosophies were influenced by his life and work. His philosophies have many good ideas. Locke's philosophies also influenced political systems. John Locke's work influenced his philosophies. ... John Locke's life also influenced his philosophies. ...

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This paper seeks to verify the definition of political philosophy, to further analyze its origins and give evidence for the origin of political philosophy in Ancient Egypt. ... James also criticizes their acceptance of philosophy, which he says is a replica of Ma'at, because they were the first to reject philosophy and bases his argument for the "Stolen Legacy " on this. ... Chiek Anta Diop (Diop, 1974) makes strong arguments for Africa being the origin of civilization and by extension, philosophy. ... Ma'at is also viewed in philosophy, perfection of knowledge, morality of truth an...

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Plato's most famous writings include the "Republic", where we can learn about his beliefs including ethics, political philosophy, moral psychology, epistemology, and metaphysics. ... Plato's philosophy was influential to many of his students and during the history of Western philosophy. ... In conclusion, Plato's philosophy is one of the most influential throughout the years. ...

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Natural philosophy is the orderly investigation of the phenomena of the universe through the use of experimental observation and/or logical reasoning. ... This gave consent to the pursuit of knowledge and, since Alexander was taught by a natural philosopher, to the study of natural philosophy. ... Although it is likely that he took this thesis to be true, universal flux is too simple a phrase to identify his philosophy. ...

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Aristotle had a lifelong interest in the study of nature and philosophy. ... In short, Aristotle was and still is, considered a master of his craft, a leader in the field of philosophy and the teaching of the surrounding environment. ... Despite his critique, Aristotle was influenced by Plato and so their works are easily comparable in the same fields of study and philosophy even if they are contradictory in subject. ... These causes were Aristotle's greatest contribution to natural philosophy in history, and it played a great role in both his theory of nature and his contributing theory ...

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(The only philosophy we will study in this course is Western philosophy the philosophy of Western civilization, beginning in ancient Greece. We will not have time to go into non Western philosophy such as the philosophy of India and the philosophy of China. So we will concentrate on Western philosophy. But if any of you want to do research in non Western philosophy and apply it to your papers, do so.) And just as Western civilization began in ancient Greece, so Western philosophy also began in ancient Greece.) ...

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Emotions The nature of philosophy can be defined in many ways. ... Philosophy can also be defined as the, "ultimate reality, causes and principles underlying being and thinking" ("Philosophy" 2213). ... Logic, Natural Philosophy, Ethics, Poetics and Metaphysics are some various subjects in Philosophy. ... Aristotle also has his own philosophies on emotions. ... Philosophy is considered the love of Wisdom. ...

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Aristotle and Niccolo Machiavelli agree that human nature predisposes men to serve their own interests, and that we need government to control our innate desires, and yet the two disagree on the origin of government and its purpose. Aristotle argues that man is political by nature due to speech. Through speech, men develop a common moral determination for what is just and unjust, and naturally form political societies in the acquisition of virtue. Although Aristotle's government operates in the pursuit of human excellence, it is based on an optimistic notion, that men will choose and cont...

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It was a school dedicated to philosophy, law, and scientific research (primarily mathematics) and it existed until AD 529, when it and other non-Christian schools were closed by the emperor Justinian. ... Like Socrates, Plato was concerned in moral, not natural philosophy. ... One of Plato's distinctive beliefs was that philosophy should be pursued for the attainment of pure knowledge. ... In conclusion we can see that Plato was a very talented individual in history who helped create the basis of philosophy to this day. ... I hope that I was able to explain to you that Plato was a very re...

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These two men are the main characters in ancient philosophy; they explained where we came from and the earth that surrounds us. ... This painting was done during the Renaissance which was a time of looking back on ancient philosophy with almost wishful thinking. ... This was done to show that they did have some significance to ancient philosophy, but were not anywhere as important as the two greats, Plato and Aristotle. ...

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The teaching of philosophy would help shape Western civilization into the greatness that it would become. Three men, three different ways of thinking, but they all shared one common thing: their love for philosophy. ... Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle all had different philosophies though they learned from each other. ... Aristotle's philosophy focused mostly on logic. ... They set the foundation of philosophy today. ...

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Like Aquinas, Scotus was a realist in philosophy, but he differed from Aquinas on certain basic issues. ... In the 20th century the influence of Scotist philosophy was still strong within the church. ... In his system of philosophy Scotus closely analyzed the concepts of causality and possibility in an attempt to set up a rigorous proof for the existence of God, the primary and infinite being. ... For Scotus, theology and philosophy were distinct and separate disciplines; they were, however, complementary, because theology uses philosophy as a tool. In his view, the primary concern of theology...

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Aristotle's contribution is to Western philosophy is significant, and his approach to life and governance have had great influence on those thinkers that came after him. ... He had the ability to speak Greek aided in spreading Greek literature and philosophy throughout ancient Rome. ... Surely Greek philosophy had a major influence on Roman hierarchy and intellectuals alike. ... Through all there philosophical differences, they seemingly shared many attributes and both contributed to Western philosophy....

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This is important because from Socrates, Plato learned about body and soul and this education was the groundwork for Plato's philosophy. Platonic spiritualism is a philosophy founded by Plato that emphasizes soul over body. On the other hand Aristotle (384-322b.c.) was a student under Plato and he embraced body over soul in his personal philosophy. ... To best understand why people believe in the philosophy of Aristotle we must examine the ancient world and the modern world. ... The people backing this philosophy were called Atomic Theorist and had the theory that every thing happene...

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Ending with the discussion of Aristotle and his System in which ultimately becomes a widely accepted science and the apex of Greek natural philosophy. ... In 600 BCE Thales began an Ionian school, which triggered the discussion for topics that would later spawn other great philosophy. ... What makes Aristotle so powerful in natural philosophy is that he created a system known as the Aristotelian system. ... Aristotle is recognized as maker of the Aristotelian system and the apex of natural Greek philosophy. ... Natural Greek philosophy is the Greek miracle that shined a light towards modern ...

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Philosophy started to turn away from the beliefs of such men as Plato and art started to evolve from straight body figures to an emotional piece that captured the essence of what it was portraying. ... 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. ... However there are other philosophies which fare...

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Plato also tries to prove how the life of political ambition would benefit if one came to know true knowledge as in the life of philosophy. ... In paragraph fifty-three, Socrates begins comparing the world of philosophy to the world of politics. ... As the essay goes on Plato further explains how the ministers of the state would benefit from gaining the true knowledge that he claims the world of philosophy has. ...

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(The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.) ... (The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.) ... (The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.) ... (The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy) One of Aristotle's observations was of the significance of the number three in the universe. ...

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I knew he was brilliant in the subject of philosophy but I had no idea how much he studied, and how knowledgeable he was about, animals, meteorology, governments, and society. Aristotle represents everything that philosophy is about, he loved learning about as much as he could and he wanted to share is knowledge with the world. ... Aristotle first trained in medicine, and then in 367 BC, he was sent to study philosophy with Plato in Athens. ... Aristotle's ethical philosophy is that happiness is the ultimate goal of humans. ...

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"Plato" If Thales was the first of all the great Greek philosophers, Plato must remain the best known of all the Greeks. His original name was Aristocles, but in his school days he received the nickname Platon (meaning "broad") because of his broad shoulders. Plato was born in Athens, about 427 ...

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Medieval society developed a new way of living and viewing life, known as the medieval synthesis. The medieval synthesis was an outlook on life introduced by Thomas Aquinas that reformed the earlier ideas of logic and reason into a more logical and meaningful view on life, this can be seen in everyd...

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The philosophies of the two minds constantly concern themselves with the ethereal, the things not of the Earth. ... It appeared that the option was available for Socrates to renounce his faith and go free, instead of continuing to practice philosophy and question Greece until he upset the wrong people and was put to death. ... However, this did not happen (but wouldn't that make a cool philosophy/sci-fi novel?). ... Witnessing Socrates bring life to Plato's take on philosophy, we see his i...

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Unlike Homeric gods, who are controlled by human emotions, Plato sees this Demiurge as the purest and most perfect being, void of malice and evil ("Plato: Political Philosophy." par. 18). ... On the other hand, Aristotle (384-322 BCE), refers very little to God in his philosophy and when he does, he explains that this supreme being did not create our world. ... In fact, Aristotle's philosophy is described as teleological, that is pertaining to something's purpose ("Tape 5: Aristotle, The Politics." par. 12). ...

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