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- 321: Howards End: Book Review
- ... groups are represented by the cultured, idealistic Schlegels and the pragmatic, business-oriented Wilcoxes. The Schlegel Sisters, who aren't 'pure' English, but people of German origin, personify Forster's dream about what people's philosophy of life should be. They used to think about the class differences as obstacles that do not allow people to fully understand each other. The hope is that if everybody thinks that way, people will ... to benefit them in terms of some mercenary interests, they would still have a strong feeling of rejection of such a social structure. Relationships--not social position--are important for them. It seems that the philosophy of life of the Wilcox family--English through and through--should reflect the views of patriotic Forster. However, it's incorrect. The Schlegel sisters are the protagonists and the Wilcoxes are the antagonists of the novel--not in the sense that they are the 'bad guys', but in that their philosophy of life is opposite of Schlegels' and, therefore, the author's. Wilcoxes completely approve of the distinction between classes and are extremely pragmatic. Their snobbism and pragmatism don't leave any chance to the ...
- 322: Capital Punishment
- ... which revolve around revenge and the "frustration and rage of people who see that the government is not coping with violent crime," are not of good will, thereby making capital punishment immoral according to ethical philosophy (Bruck 329). The question of whether executions are a "cruel" form of punishment may no longer be an argument against capital punishment now that it can be done with lethal injections, but it is still ... executions in this country have been of white defendants convicted of killing black victims, while black defendants convicted of raping white women were commonly sentenced to death (Death Penalty Focus). Stephen Nathanson, a professor of philosophy at Northwestern University addresses the problems of discrimination and randomness best by saying, "as long as racial, class, religious, and economic bias continue to be important determinants of who is executed, the death penalty will ... April 15, 1985. Nathanson, Stephen, "What If the Death Penalty Did Save Lives?" An Eye for an Eye? The Morality of Punishing by Death, 1987. Palmer, Donald, Does the Center Hold? An Introduction to Western Philosophy, Mayfield Publishing Company, London, 1996. Van den Haag, Ernest, The Death Penalty Pro and Con: A Debate, 1983.
- 323: FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE
- THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE Sometimes philosophy is called "timeless," implying that it's lessons are of value to any generation. This may be hard to see in Nietzsche's work; but, we are assured that it was appropriate thought for his ... the vows of lovers and should make love a legal impediment to marriage." The Aristocracy Nietzsche loved his aristocratic anarchism, and had such a hate for democracy, that it consumes nearly every bit of his philosophy. His ideal society was divided into three classes: producers (farmers, merchants, business men), officials (soldiers and government), and rulers. The latter would rule, but they would not officiate in government; the actual government is ...
- 324: Stud Terkel’s Play “Working”
- ... hundred bucks. And so, she did. At first, she was amazed at how easy it was to make a living as a trick. In the process of being a trick, she had developed her own philosophy about how all women are tricks just like her. She points out that women are taught at a very young age to be prostitutes. For example, women are told to “ Hold out for the highest ... few children will. The characters in the play “Working” gave the play life. The catchy tune that was sung through out the play was uplifting. These characters had poured their hearts out by expressing their philosophy, their dream, and their life work. The prostitute had shared her philosophy on life when she expressed that all women are prostitutes just like her. The valet had expressed his dream by pretending that his clients’ car was his. And, the schoolteacher describes her lifework by ...
- 325: Two Brands of Nihilism
- Two Brands of Nihilism As philosopher and poet Nietzsche's work is not easily conformable to the traditional schools of thought within philosophy. However, an unmistakable concern with the role of religion and values penetrates much of his work. Contrary to the tradition before him, Nietzsche launches vicious diatribes against Christianity and the dualistic philosophies he finds essentially life denying. Despite his early tutelage under the influence of Schopenhauer's philosophy, Nietzsche later philosophy indicates a refusal to cast existence as embroiled in pessimism but, instead, as that which should be affirmed, even in the face of bad fortune. This essay will study in further detail Nietzsche view ...
- 326: Shusterman And The Aesthetic E
- ... art world. Shusterman makes a point of noting that the aesthetic experience from Dewey to Danto has made an obvious decline. He notes, "While Dewey celebrated aesthetic experience, making it the very center of his philosophy of art, Danto virtually shuns the concept." Why now, according to Shusterman, is this decline possibly tragic? We will see Before dissecting his formula, or rather map of the basics of aesthetic experience, it is ... doctrine artists now have the license to place meaning behind their work, and have this aspect of their work be critically analyzed. In short, as Shusterman puts it, "The decline of aesthetic experience in analytic philosophy stems from confusions arising from the changing role of this concept in Anglo-American philosophy from Dewey to Danto, and especially from the fact that this diversity of roles has not been adequately recognized."(pg.32) Shusterman recognizes this confusion and attempts then to "articulate its contrasting conceptions," as ...
- 327: The History of Walmart
- ... soon grew rapidly in the 1970's, due to their highly automated distribution centers and computerization. By 1980, they were up to 276 stores with revenues of over $1.2 billion. Sam Walton's guiding philosophy for his stores from the beginning was to offer consumers a wide selection of goods at a discounted price. The company saved money by keeping advertising costs low and located stores in small towns where ... but this is really the essence of discounting: by cutting your price, you can boost your sales to a point where you earn far more at the cheaper retail. Sam's adherence to this pricing philosophy was unshakable, as one of Wal-Mart's first store managers recalls: "Sam wouldn't let us hedge on a price at all. Say the list price was $1.98, but we had paid only ... if you want anything bad enough, you could find a way to do it. Sam Walton said,"There's a steep price you pay for success, and successful people in business know that." Sam's philosophy on leverage was that you couldn't spend more than you're taking in, that leverage will always come around and bite you. Conversely, Walton also felt that tough times magnify opportunity for those ...
- 328: The Fountainhead
- The Fountainhead Philosophy demands literature that can abet the understanding of social views. Without reflective literature, man cannot begin to comprehend the essential messages behind philosophy. One such philosophy, objectivism, is represented exceptionally by the timeless novel, The Fountainhead. Through the use of compelling dialogue, Ayn Rand reveals her own feelings towards objectivism, and her thoughts towards conformity and independence. The interpretations and ...
- 329: Deep Ecology
- ... environment and possibly come to a better understanding of their own meaning. People are intensely concerned about the world s technological adolescence, massive consumerism, and overpopulation. A man named Arne Naess, former head of the philosophy department at the University of Oslo founded an idea that can direct people s anxiety away from their "shallow" notion of the problem to one that is much "deeper." "Deep ecology goes beyond the limited ... the current notion of self and find the deeper one, then carrying out the principles of deep ecology will become second nature. Ecosabotage is the most controversial issue surrounding deep ecology. Whether or not the philosophy behind deep ecology justifies these actions, is another question. Ecologists are indispensable tools in all societies because they can use their knowledge for political benefit. They can choose what companies they want to work for ... of publicity and most probably influence the way many people think. The downside however, is that these attack can anger companies and make them less respectful of the ecologists, resulting in little progress. Furthermore, the philosophy of deep ecology is peaceful and meditative. In order for things to happen quickly however, action needs to be taken. This century promises all kinds of environmental disasters. Maybe ecosabotage and revolutionary measures are ...
- 330: Education Of The Middle Ages
- ... 291-292). Many church leaders opposed the study of Aristotle’s works, fearing that his ideas feared the Christian teachings. In contrast some scholars thought that new knowledge could be used ideas. The applied Aristotle philosophy to theological questions and developed a system of thought called scholasticism. This new type of learning emphasized reason as well as the faith in the interpretations of Christian doctrine. Scholastic sought to bring back classical philosophy along side with the teachings of the Church. They believed that knowledge could be integrated into a coherent whole (Schools 295). One scholastic teacher, Peter Aberlard taught theology in Paris during the early 1100’s ... showed both sides of controversial questions. Abearld then had his students reconcile the difference though logic. In the 1200’s the most important scholastic thinker was Thomas Aquinas a brilliant theologian and philosopher who taught philosophy in Naples and France. In his work Summa Theolgica Aquinas claimed that reason was a gift from god that could provide answers to basic philosophical questions. The catholic later accepted and promoted Aquinas’s ...
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