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Poor Richard Benjamin Franklin
2,079 wordsAlthough in his Autobiography Benjamin Franklin claims that at a young age he "became a thorough Deist" (1359), Franklin saw God as much more than a blind watchmaker. Among his frequent references to practicality, reason, and the value of experimental science, Franklin's metaphysical beliefs [ 2 ] easily get lost, especially as he distances himself theologically from colonial Christian doctrines. It becomes convenient but incorrect to let Franklin's "virtue" stand apart from his religious belief...
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John Quincy Adams Modern Reader
936 wordsBeauty is in the eye of the beholder, as is virtue. Such is the case of the virtue of the character Desdemona, from the play The Tragedy of Othello, by William Shakespeare. Desdemona was shown as a low moral, virtue less female in the essay The Character of Desdemona by John Quincy Adams. Contrary to this, the modern reader can see that Shakespeare actually showed her to be a virtuous and loving person, whose own innocence lead to her demise. Is Desdemona a virtuous character? Is there anyone wh...
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Act 3 Scene 3 Scene 3 Line
1,318 wordsBecause Othello is a tragic hero, his problem involves both his character traits and the situation that he finds himself in. There are many problems with Othello's character. He is overly loyal, even to the extent of being gullible. He may also, to some extent, have insecurities about being black. These insecurities show themselves in the way he never truly thinks he was good enough for Desdemona, and is subsequently easily manipulated by Iago. He also lacks the talent for eloquent speech that i...
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Four Foot First Place
1,746 wordsTo research Plato's paradox in the Meno, we can first consult the definition of what platonism is. Websters defines platonism as "actual things are copies of transcendent ideas and that these ideas are the objects of true knowledge apprehended by reminiscence. " For this essay, we will assume that transcendency is- "that which is beyond comprehension", and reminiscence as "past experience." The Meno is a dialogue between Socrates, a scholar and Meno, who eventually became an explorer. For this e...
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Utility Or Happiness Happiness Or Pleasure Increase
1,427 wordster> Sam Vaknin's Psychology, Philosophy, Economics and Foreign Affairs Web Sites Is there any necessary connection between our actions and the happiness of others? Disregarding for a moment the murkiness of the definitions of "actions" in philosophical literature - two types of answers were hitherto provided. Sentient Beings (referred to, in this essay, as "Humans" or "persons") seem either to limit each other - or to enhance each other's actions. Mutual limitati...
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16 Th Century Form Of Government
1,548 wordsMachiavelli, More, and Richelieu all at one point or another occupied a high post in their respective governments: Italy, England, and France; from such a vantage point, or rather in the case of Machiavelli after descending from office, each identified the ills existent in his given state and derived his own remedy for such ills. However, the efforts of Machiavelli and More proved less fruitful in the short run than did Richelieu's; while Richelieu raised the state of France under Louis XIII to ...
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Thing Will Happen Virtue Can Be Taught Knowledge
612 wordster> "If that area is such that when one has applied it as a rectangle to the given straight line in the circle it is deficient by a figure similar to the very figure which is applied, then I think one alternative results, whereas another results if it is impossible for this to happen. " Although today's society includes much technology and new things are supposedly being discovered every day, many age old questions still remain unanswered; questions such as: "Can virtue be taught?" Th...
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Good Life Human Beings
779 wordsDworkin states that in a society, liberty and equality, the most important political ideals, often come into conflict with one another. "In these cases, good government consists in the best compromise between the competing ideals, but different politicians and citizens will make that compromise differently. " Liberals tend to favor equality more than liberty than conservatives do. But the former statement is a tricky one according to Dworkin because liberty, unlike equality, cannot be shown beca...
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Distinguishing Between World Views Distinguishing Between World Hsun
1,035 words... rating the bad where there was good. Now on the other hand Hsun Tzu says 'Goodness is the result of conscious activity'; in essence that only if a man is consciously aware of his nature and fights it constantly can he possibly become good. By fighting his nature Hsun Tzu is saying man must be instructed by a teacher, learn the right path and observe the proper ritual's. Both here lead to the same end. Both Mencius and Hsun Tzu teach that the only way to preserve / achieve goodness in man is ...
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Glory Of God Pay Tribute
1,980 wordsPSALM 24 The Glory of God in Procession to Zion As part of the first collection (book) referred to by the Jews as the Song of Praises which basically talks about Genesis, the 24 th Psalm is particularly concerned about the greatness of God and his expectations from his people. The coming of the Lord who is the master of all and the eventual blessings he will bestow upon his worthy people who have come totally prepared to obey everything he demands on them outline and shape the message of this pa...
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Young Person Human Person
1,235 wordsNow I have to discuss the problem of young graduator from marketing college. He got to know that the company he got a job in is unacceptable to work in cause made immoral advertising. But he is unable to quit the job at once cause will remain without money. Lets see how philosophy can help young person to solve the problem studying Plato's Gorgias. Gorgias is about the struggle to overcome the attraction of worldly success and to concentrate on true morality. Plato tries to prove that only moral...
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Robert Dahl On Democracy
1,919 wordsRobert Dahl on Democracy In On Democracy, Robert Dahl argues "Democracy and market-capitalism are like two persons bound in a tempestuous marriage that is driven by conflict and yet endures because neither partner wishes to separate from the other" (Dahl, p. 166). The statement is certainly true; however we also need to consider peoples attitudes towards both capitalism and democracy. While democracy is envisioned by the majority of people as something great, capitalism is often criticized, whic...
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Paradise Lost Epic Hero
3,675 wordsParadise Lost is an epic poem based on the Biblical story of Adam end Eve. It attempts to justify and explain how we came to be what we are today. The central question to Paradise Lost is where does evil comes from? Throughout the poem we receive information about the origin of evil. At the beginning of John Milton's work we are given the Biblical explanation, of Adam and Eve eating from the tree of knowledge and being expelled from the Garden of Eden. This was mans first disobedience, which bro...
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View Of Human Nature Form Of Government
1,099 wordsMachiavelli's View of Human Nature In The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli presents a view of governing a state that is drastically different from that of humanists of his time. Machiavelli believes the ruling Prince should be the sole authority determining every aspect of the state and put in effect a policy which would serve his best interests. These interests were gaining, maintaining, and expanding his political power. 1 His understanding of human nature was a complete contradiction of what humani...
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Good Man Is Hard Man Is Hard To Find
1,747 wordsWebster? s defines? Good? as? opposite of bad; wholesome, useful, fit virtuous, able to fulfill engagements. ? It is a word that is loosely used in the English language usually ascribed to things and people who are approved of by society. The word can be used as both an emotion and a description. Multi-faceted, it is used to represent different things with different meanings however it is always used and understood as something that is positive and beneficial. When one thinks about the word it b...
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Plato Believed Bad Decisions
538 words? The many of whom none is individually an excellent man, nevertheless can when joined together be better-not as individuals but all together-than those [who are the best], just as dinners contributed [by many] can be better than those equipped from a single expenditure. ? (Page 101) When it came to ruling the city, Plato believed that the best ruler would be the philosopher. That person who know what would be best for the citizens and the city as a whole. He did not trust the masses. He did not...
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Socratic Method Good Teacher
473 wordsThe Socratic method The Socratic Philosophy is basically a quest for the virtuous life; the main pillar of the Socratic thought is a virtuous life. Although, to his death, he did not offer any definition of a virtuous lifes life itself is the answer. The Socratic method consists of the question and answer mode of inquiry. It draws from the existence of the person. It does not impose certain assumptions of the interlocutors. It releases the person from his / her own unchecked assumptions. It make...
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Committee Of Public Safety Reign Of Terror
741 wordsThesis: ? Political leaders Robespierre ROBESPIERRE Thesis: ? Political leaders committed to radical or extremist goals often exert authoritarian control in the name of higher values. ? This statement is very much true in most cases. A perfect example of the validity of this statement is Maximillion Robespierre who himself said, ? Terror without virtue is bloody, virtue without terror is impossible. TS: Robespierre? s goals, though well-meaning, were considered revolutionary and fanatical. SAS: ...
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Utility Or Happiness Happiness Or Pleasure Increase
1,407 wordsSam Vaknins Psychology, Philosophy, Economics and Foreign Affairs Web Sites Is there any necessary connection between our actions and the happiness of others? Disregarding for a moment the murkiness of the definitions of actions in philosophical literature two types of answers were hitherto provided. Sentient Beings (referred to, in this essay, as Humans or persons) seem either to limit each other or to enhance each others actions. Mutual limitation is, for instance, evident in game theory. It d...
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Men And Women Man And Woman
1,431 wordsIn Sinful Acts Sinful Acts In Fire from Heaven, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Flea, the authors take a stance on men and women committing sinful acts and using it as a main position in their work. They write from a very religious perspective which is probably due to the time period in which their work was written about. They develop this idea in very different perspectives to get their point across. They express this position vividly throughout their work. David Underdown didnt live in this ti...
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