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- 201: Karl Marx 2
- ... a more conservative college without the mischievous ways of the other universities. While at Berlin, Marx became part of the group known as the Yong Hegelians. The group was organized in part due to the philosophy teacher Hegel that taught from 1818 to his death. The teachings of Hegel shaped the way the school thought towards most things. Those who studied Hegel and his ideals were known as the Young Hegelians ... one overarching, which, when completed, which would give a true and total picture of the universe and man." (Communist Manifesto, Marx (Francis B. Randal) page 15) Marx was an atheist, and believed that science and philosophy would prove everything. Thus he had no belief in a god of any type. Marx believed that Hegel must have been an atheist as well because of his strong belief in the mind. Marx's ... University of Jena because Bonn and Berlin required an oral part to the thesis. The quickness was also a matter in this. He passed it in early April, and got his degree in history and philosophy in April 15, 1841 After graduation he was unable to find work. This caused him to take a job with the German newspaper Rheinische Zeitung in early 1842. By the end of the year, ...
- 202: Greek Literature
- ... Greek art is something that no one is our country has ever lived up to, and probably never will. It was perfected and detailed and realistic. The greatest achievement of the 4th century was in philosophy. There was an enormous influence on Western society from Greek Philosophy. Greek philosophers and scientists didn't believe that the gods really caused all the natural things that occur in the world. The Greeks thought people could answer these questions. The search for answers was not ... he took a first step in searching for true explanations rather than blaming the gods. Later philosophers continued to search for explanations. They developed ways to seek knowledge that are still used today. Without Greek philosophy, people may still believe to the present day that gods controlled natural occurrences. The Greeks asked basic questions about the natural world. These questions led them to make early discoveries in astronomy, medicine, and ...
- 203: Into The Abyss Marquis De Sade
- ... inconsistencies enlightened self-interest with La Mettrie's and Rousseau's ideas on the state of nature, society and the individual. Crocker explains, "Sadism is a dark pool formed by those streams of eighteenth century philosophy that flow into it." Sade's philosophy was an inescapable and arguably necessary consequence of the eighteenth century. As much distaste one can acquire for Sade's work and fetishes, it is impossible and naïve to ignore him. Many argue that intellectuals ... argues that Sade directly dealt with the failure of nature and reason as models to establish an ethical society. He recognizes and foresees the failure of rationalism. There are many loopholes and contradictions in his philosophy, and most readers will disagree with his conclusions on the true state of man. Yet the idea that at the core of man lies not a selfless virtuous being, but an aggressive, amoral individual ...
- 204: Hinduism
- Hinduism Hinduism, believed to be one of the oldest religions existing today, is most-often described as a philosophy or a perspective. The Hindu perspective is often thought to have been brought to India by the Aryans in about 1500 B.C. The Aryans, along with their predecessors, the Dravidians, brought the ideas of ... many of the stories and myths that came with them. During the Vedic period, which was from 1500 - 900 B.C., the idea of Brahman, or the “over soul”, came about. Hinduism is a complex philosophy that depends greatly on what followers make of it. Almost every valid point made about Hinduism can be validly opposed. It is quite possible in India, or in any area that Hinduism is widely practiced ... be atheists, monotheists, or even polytheists - it is an all-encompassing perspective, as far as I can tell. I believe the idea of Brahman, or the ultimate reality, to be very essential to the Hindu philosophy. Brahman can either be a god or a personal diety to a theist or a process or ultimate to an atheist. Hindus believe that when they go to Brahman, they lose their identity and ...
- 205: Thomas_Jefferson
- ... of the Enlightenment, the movement of 18th-century thought that emphasized the possibilities of human reason. A Virginia aristocrat, he had the time and resources to educate himself in history, literature, law, architecture, science, and philosophy; as diplomat and friend of French and British intellectuals, he had direct access to motivation and the opportunity to apply Enlightenment political philosophy to the task of nation- building. Theoretician of Independence During his 20s, Jefferson read voraciously in Enlightenment philosophy, 17th-century English history, political theory, and law. Drawing on this learning, he drafted in1774a Summary View of the Rights of British America as instructions for Virginia's delegates to the First Continental Congress, ...
- 206: Religion: Taoism
- ... for many religions and philosophies alike. Religions such as Confucianism, Animism, Shintoism, Buddhism and Taoism all started either in China or the Far East (Asia). The religion that I studied was Taoism. Taoism was a philosophy that started in the 300's BC, later on Taoism changed into a religion (100's BC). A philosopher named Lao-tzu founded Taoism in China. Later the religions and teachings of Lao-tzu were passed on to another thinker in classical Chinese philosophy, Chuang-tzu or Zhuangzi. Taoism and its philosophical teaching were spread by the men mentioned above and their writing, Lao-tzu wrote the Loa-tzu (or the Tao-te-ching) and Zhuangzi wrote the Chuang ... tzu actually wrote the Tao-te-ching or not, due to the date of the scripture (about 200BC- 100BC) and the dates of Lao-tzu life (570BC-490BC). Later in the history of this religion/philosophy the numbers of believers grew into the millions. The main leaders of Taoism, as mentioned, were Lao-tzu and Zhuangzi. Lao-tzu Lived from 570 BC - 490 BC in the province of Henan and ...
- 207: The Communist Manifesto and Karl Marx and Frederick Engels
- ... What else does the history of ideas prove, than that intellectual production changes its character in proportion as material production is changed?" (Marx 29). For Marx, the economic status of human beings determines their consciousness. Philosophy, religion and other cultural aspects are a reflection of economics and the dominant class which controls the economic system. This view of human nature as being primarily determined by economics may seem to be a ... desires can come into conflict with the demands of human society. He does not believe that the problems of human conflict, aggression, and destruction can be solved by a radical reordering of society as the philosophy of Marx suggests. Instead, Freud looks inside ourselves to explore these problems. At the close of his work, Freud states, "The fateful question for the human species seems to me to be whether and to ... but can only suggest that there is some possibility for the improvement of the human condition and society, but also warns that our success at overcoming destructive instincts may be limited. Marx offers a radical philosophy which also sees conflict as one of the constants of prior human existence. Unlike Freud, Marx believes that the aggressive and conflict-oriented aspects of human nature will disappear under the communist society which ...
- 208: Hegel And The National Heritag
- ... is to show that it has a capacity for self-consciousness and growth: men and nations both stand in integral relation to the Idea, and they participate in its workings through the dialectic. In the Philosophy of Right, and in far greater detail in the Introduction to the Lectures on the Philosophy of World History, Hegel argues that the network of governmental institutions of the state-- its constitution-- is typically a product of history and expresses the culture of a particular nation-- its values, religious beliefs, views ... a thousand years on the sidelines of history, have become national forces to be reckoned with. In the case of China a new mission-- "Marxism" has conjoined with emerging national power. Hegel, who opens his Philosophy of History with a description of the past glories of the Oriental world, would probably applaud the new spirit of the Chinese people as their nation advances to the adoption of a new sense ...
- 209: Charles Manson- Methods To The
- ... the end of the world with its associated judgment.” Processeans worship Jehovah, Lucifer, and Satan (“Process” par.17). Even though The Process fervently denies that Charles Manson was ever a member, many ideas from his philosophy parallel Process concepts. Both Manson and The Process taught of a violent and unavoidable Armageddon in which all but the few chosen ones would be destroyed, and both thought that motorcycle gangs would be the ... they preached that fear was the same thing as awareness, and that the more fear one had, the more awareness and therefore more love one had (320). There were so many similarities between Manson’s philosophy and The Process that even if he was never a member, The Process must have been a great influence on Charles Manson (638-639). A great many other ideas of Manson’s came from the ... was a man who would convince them of what they desperately wanted to believe: that they were attractive and desirable, and that he was God. As he pulled in followers, Manson began to preach his philosophy. He claimed to be a reincarnation of Jesus Christ and was known as both God and Satan. He taught that the United States was on the brink of a black/white racial war called ...
- 210: The Picture Of Dorain Gray
- ... 109). He refuses to display the portrait of Dorian Gray with the explanation that, "I have put too much of myself into it" (Wilde 106). He further demonstrates the extent to which he holds this philosophy by later stating that, "only the artist is truly reveled" (109). Lord Henry Wotton criticizes Basil Hallward that, "An artist should create beautiful things but should put nothing of his own life into them" (Wilde ... Gray is a novel including a moral dialogue between conscience and temptation that is powerfully conveyed. Though it is made to seem an advocate for aestheticism on the surface, the story ultimately undermines that entire philosophy. Wilde brings the question of "to what extent are we shaped by our actions" (26). He also demonstrates that "art cannot be a substitute for life" (Eriksen 104). It is a fantastic tale of hedonism ... 109). He refuses to display the portrait of Dorian Gray with the explanation that, "I have put too much of myself into it" (Wilde 106). He further demonstrates the extent to which he holds this philosophy by later stating that, "only the artist is truly reveled" (109). Lord Henry Wotton criticizes Basil Hallward that, "An artist should create beautiful things but should put nothing of his own life into them" ( ...
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