Understanding and living of Plato and Descartes'

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   09/14/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction; The nature of understanding: Trusting of the of living: Quality of life; Living life in The weakness of Descartes' position; Plato's different set of ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The nature of understanding. Trusting of the senses. Interpretation of allegory of the cave in 'The Republic'. The nature of living. Quality of life . Living life in greater detail. Comparisons. Valid points of both the...»

Alice in Plato land: The allegory of wonder

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « is necessary for us to achieve this reflective understanding. hanging from the roof reminiscent of Plato s cave almost as if it were a living, conscious Entity ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The cave.. Plato use of the allegory to explicate his theory of Forms.. Properties of the forms.. Forms in Alice and Wonderland.. Alice's reasoning.. The caterpillar.. Grasp of the underlying reality or truth.. Con...»

Conceptions of the relationship between mind and body vary across cultures: Discuss with detailed reference to ethnographic examples

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « To gain a better understanding of this problem, it seems Plato set the first bases for a shift between mind We will focus now on Dinka people, living in the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role of Christianism . The two kinds of holism within the non-Western cultures. Impact of technological improvements. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The ethics of Merton: Non-violence and its connection with the sacred

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « traced to the tradition beginning with Plato Forms. Seeds of Contemplation through his understanding of the this in his writings called Living Together, saying ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander.. The duty of a righteous man.. Emptiness makes us the vehicle of a greater understanding. . Religion is bound up in the dogmas which can be used as tools of power and division.. How do you enforce nonviolence?...»

Myth, the age of irrationalism, and the cult of celebrity.

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « and they have been the living inspiration of the source of all the myths Plato promulgated himself was demonstrate the importance of context to understanding. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Myth in history and primitive cultures.. The universality of myth.. Myth replaced by Rationalism.. Socrates, doubting myth.. Plato, originating Rationalism.. Aristotle, perfecting Rationalism with Empiricism.. The downfall of...»

Niccolo Machiavelli

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « the study of history and the understanding of human alive a free and civil way of living (Viroli, 150 by the ideas of Aristotle and Plato, especially concerning ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Machiavelli.. Early life.. Concern with study of political reality using history or interpretations.. The Prince: Advice for a good prince.. Princes must know the art of war.. A prince must 'commits himself'.. Choosing between being...»

Is there a meaningful way in which we can talk about global citizenship in the contemporary context?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « In The Republic, Plato described a tri-functional state understood as populations living in sovereign concerns as well as understanding international issues ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The actual and cumulative process of globalisation.. The context of globalisation and a new sphere for political theory.. The very meaning of 'global citizenship'.. A real philosophical and political concept?. Plato and Aristotle's...»

Jung in context

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/12/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « of Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Empedocles, and Plato, despite their Psychological Types, he refined his understanding of the that if he had been living today, he ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chapter 1.. The historical context of Jungian analytical psychology.. Romanticism and positivism.. Influence of the French dissociationist psychiatrist, Pierre Janet.. The influence of Gnosticism and Alchemy on Jungian.. Chapter...»

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