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Scholasticism and the 13th Century
Introduction
Scholasticism refers to the theological movement that was dominant in the church from the thirteenth century onwards. Its power seemed to be weakened, in particular Aristotelian Thomism who was the object of severe criticism. Other theological systems seemed to have lost their vigour as well. The ...
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MARX AND MARXISM
Marx and Marxism
Marx and Marxism
“Years pass, fashions change, post-modernism succeeds modernism, democratorships replace dictatorships, and the Berlin Wall falls under the new Wall of Money. But thirty years later, Che Guevara's message is still a glowing beacon to those who know that a better world is possible”.
Introduction
There ...
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy
Numerous leaders have contributed to the pages of history by stating words that have gone down in history books and revisited by every generation in search of inspiration. One such man was George Washington. This discussion will take one of George Washington's phrases into account and present an elaboration of ...
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BUSINESS ETHICS
Business Ethics
Business Ethics
Introduction
The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) threatened to bring world financial markets to a halt. Ethics exists in a multitude of formats from the philosophical and abstract to the realm of applied contexts defined by statutes and codes. All forms vary in their situational importance and some ...
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Critical Thinking
My Personal Experience
Racism is the form of discrimination against the people using racial, skin tone or any other physical characteristics for individuals, so that some are been considered superior to others. As my personal reflection of this topic, I have faced the racial prejudice during my job.
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Metaphysics
In the history of philosophy, the first major role is known with the name of Metaphysics. Aristotle was the student of Plato, and Plato's teacher was Socratic. However, more or less the perceptions of all philosophers are same, and usually refer to Socratic. Aristotle was a treatise the Metaphysics, and ...
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy
Introduction
While Descartes denied that knowledge begins with experience, I'm sure he would not deny that the senses do provide data for some knowledge, provided that data is sufficiently valuated by pure thought for its clarity and distinctness. In the meditations, Descartes does assert the reality of the corporeal/sensual ...
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Judaism and Islam
The abundant literature on Muhammad and Judaism reflects the continuing scholarly debate regarding the decisive role played by Judaism in the shaping of Islam. More than a century after Western scholars first suggested Muhammad's indebtedness to Judaism, the subject of Judaism's impact on Islam is still largely a ...
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IS RADICAL RELATIVISM DEFENSIBLE?
Is radical relativism defensible?
Is radical relativism defensible?
Relativism is a theory that proposes to explain beliefs by claiming that judgments of truth and falsity are not simply influenced by, but are entirely relative to, the temporal and spatial circumstances of those making the judgements.
Although the ...
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Logical Fallacies and Socrates Beliefs on Death and Life After
Logical Fallacies
Many people use logical fallacies to persuade others to doing things they want them to (Paul, 1990, 45). The appeal to fear logical fallacy was used on me last week. I do part time job at a fast-food joint. The ...