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  • Branches of Philosophy

    Branches of Philosophy

    The 5 Branches of Philosophy Healthcare is considered one of the backbones of our society and is integrated into every aspect of our lives. When talking about different areas healthcare, we can use philosophy to better understand the basic principles involved in healthcare. Philosophy can be divided into five different branches; metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and esthetics. These five branches show the different perspectives of healthcare to better understand how the related to one another.

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: July
  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    Aristotle agreed with Plato’s approach to science but also thought it was important to study living things. He first defined scientific knowledge, and why it should be required. He had invented science as the collective organized enterprise as it is today. Aristotle had the first science department to biology, but it was a bit weak in the physics side. Aristotle’s method for living things was to define the subject matter, to consider the difficulties involved

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Artur
  • What Is Philosophy

    What Is Philosophy

    Very briefly, philosophy might be regarded as a conceptual enquiry dealing with fundamental issues relating to life, knowledge and values. By conceptual enquiry we mean an enquiry that relies primarily on critical reasoning. This includes : Analysing the meaning of concepts Identifying logical connections between theories Evaluating arguments and exposing fallacies Here is a Chinese newspaper article from MingPao on how philosophy improves critical thinking. Philosophy and other subjects According to such a conception of

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Monika
  • Philosophy of the Matrix

    Philosophy of the Matrix

    Philosophy of the Matrix Great philosophers originated thousands of years ago. Then, their theories changed the thought process of many. Today, these philosophers and their theories are still influencing life, even in the media. The Matrix is a perfect model of theories by Descartes, Plato, Socrates, many other philosophers. Computer hacker, Neo, has lived a relatively normal life until he is contacted by the mystifying Morpheus, who leads him into the real world. In reality,

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jack
  • Philosophy of Nursing

    Philosophy of Nursing

    Growing up I was your typical all American girl with big dreams a huge imagination. I used to want to be a princess and live in a castle and eat cookies all day. Then I wanted to be a ballerina and travel all through the world dancing for kings and queens. As I got a little older I wanted to be a fairy and wave my magic wand all day. When I reached middle school

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Tasha
  • James Thurber’s Philosophy on Marriage

    James Thurber’s Philosophy on Marriage

    James Thurber, a distinguished writer, writes a piece on how to maintain a successful marriage. It offers advice to both men and women to make everything work out. In a humorous way he sets up rules for each gender by stereotyping a traditional man and traditional woman. His assumption of an everyday woman is that she's always organized, clean, but very antsy and his assumption of an everyday man is messy, unorganized, and fresh. His

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • What Is Gandhian Philosophy?

    What Is Gandhian Philosophy?

    What is Gandhian philosophy? It is the religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later of course in India. The twin cardinal principles of Gandhi's thought are truth and nonviolence. For Gandhi, truth is the relative truth of truthfulness in word and deed, and the absolute truth - the Ultimate Reality. This ultimate truth is God (as God is also Truth)

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Bred
  • Philosophy on Equal Rights

    Philosophy on Equal Rights

    Throughout history, one of the most disputed topics has consistently been equal rights within society. Social equality is defined as a social state of affairs in which different individuals have the same status in a certain respect. These extend to voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, property rights and the access to education, health care and other social securities. I will present and defend the idea that for each individual within a society to

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Steve
  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    Phil Interpreting Plato Alfred North Whitehead once remarked that all of philosophy is but a footnote to Plato. This proves true in the case of St. Augustine's Confessions, where he specifies Plato's good as God by personalizing the forms, Eros, sin, and recollection. Specifically, Augustine's idea of "original sin," forgetfulness and recollection follow the philosophy of Plato, bringing them into the "God realm," rather leaving them in a figurative sense open for interpretation. In the

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Andrew
  • My Philosophy

    My Philosophy

    As a future educator in Family and Consumer Sciences my passion is to fulfill The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) mission, which is to bring people together to improve the lives of individuals, families and communities. I plan doing this by teaching students how to apply basic Family and Consumer Sciences principles to their daily lives through interactive lesson plans, discussion and modeling. Education provides people with the understanding and basis of

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Victor
  • Coaching Philosophy

    Coaching Philosophy

    As a new and inexperienced coach, you have a lot to prepare yourself for in your first season. Of course, you are excited and eager about your first head coaching position. You most likely have planned what you are going to do and believe that you are ready. But are you truly ready? Do you even know what it means to be ready? Have you thought about the why's and how's of everything you will

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: regina
  • Analysis of Aberdeen Philosophies Applicable at Green River

    Analysis of Aberdeen Philosophies Applicable at Green River

    ANALYSIS OF ABERDEEN PHILOSOPHIES APPLICABLE AT GREEN RIVER Presented to Frank Barone Mgt. Professor College of Business Ohio University By Jared Black Russ Colello Justin Cook Patrick Daugherty Jessica McCoy October 14, 2002 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purposes of the Report The purposes of this report are (1) to give a general overview of the organizational structure of the Green River plant and also (2) give an overview of the Aberdeen plant. We will also, (3) compare

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    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • Confucian Philosophy and Corporate Responsibility

    Confucian Philosophy and Corporate Responsibility

    Freedom devoid of responsibility would result in the collapse of the social network. It would cause strife among individuals, between individuals and society, and essentially would lead to the sacrifice of the future in order to fulfill short-term desires. Coming under much scrutiny for allegedly doing just this is today's dominant institution, a legal establishment with pervasive influence on contemporary life: the modern corporate enterprise. We live in a world plagued with human exploitation and

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    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • Nahua Philosophy

    Nahua Philosophy

    William C Boyd 3/5/05 World Philosophies Nauha Philosophy It has been the goal of any society to try and begin to understand the nature of existence and the connection with an ultimate that humans feel. This searching is often human nature and leads different cultures around the world to describe the human problematic in many different ways. For the Nauha, a native Mexican tribe, the surface of the earth (tlalticpac) is slippery and narrow like

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Philosophy of Music Education

    Philosophy of Music Education

    Philosophy of Music Education Music is a basic part of everyday life. What makes music unique is its ability to create an emotional response in a person. A music education program should develop the aesthetic experience of every student to its highest potential. Aesthetics is the study of the relationship of art to the human senses. Intelligence exists in several areas, which includes music. The concept of aesthetics allows us to see into ourselves, which

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Philosophy 101

    Philosophy 101

    A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Victor
  • What Is Philosophy

    What Is Philosophy

    What is philosophy? There is a philosophy for anything. Philosophy is our human nature, aiming at knowledge. Finding the philosophy for an activity means thinking of the questions we need, and breaking it down, giving us many ways to go. When the question is more important than the answer, we find ourselves in a philosophical discussion. Philosophy is understanding and questioning knowledge. Our machine of a functioning western society is based off of beliefs and

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • Philosophy of Science - Evolution and Creation

    Philosophy of Science - Evolution and Creation

    Philosophy of Science: Evolution and Creation When talking about evolution and creation theories, there are people on both sides of the spectrum that will go crazy for or against one side. Ever since the theory of evolution was created, there have been arguments for or against it. In this paper, I will try to define both evolution and creation theories, and explain my stand on them towards the end. The first theory that was thought

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    Philosophy Since the beginning of time, man has always managed to find a way to communicate. Cave men used the walls of their homes to draw pictures to express language. Early Egyptians used hieroglyphics in scrolls and on walls of their tombs. Even Sequoyah came up with an alphabet for the Cherokee tribe to use. With the exception of the telephone, modern day man's main means of communication is written expression. Office memos, e-mails, letters,

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Four Seasons Goes to Paris: 53 Properties, 24 Countries, 1 Philosophy

    Four Seasons Goes to Paris: 53 Properties, 24 Countries, 1 Philosophy

    Four Seasons Goes to Paris: “53 Properties, 24 Countries, 1 Philosophy” GROUP#2 November 27, 2005 Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts (FSH) always prided itself on being the choice for a luxury hotel experience. Since its inception date in 1960, FSH expanded its renowned services to include the current number of 67 hotels in 30 different countries with continued expansion in progress. FSH attributed its success to its organizational culture, which did, and continues to embody,

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Janna
  • My Philosophy of Teaching

    My Philosophy of Teaching

    MY PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING Education is a lifelong process with no true beginning or end. Education includes experience, environment, socialization and communication. Education feeds natural curiosity and enhances creativity. These thoughts begin my philosophy of education. John Dewey believed that "all genuine education comes through experience." I agree that education does not begin and end in a classroom. The extent of education we receive is the sum of experience we allow ourselves to be exposed

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Victor
  • The Categorical Imperative of Immanuel Kant's Philosophy

    The Categorical Imperative of Immanuel Kant's Philosophy

    The Categorical Imperative Of Immanuel Kant's Philosophy What would you do if you saw a little old lady with a cane walking slowly across a busy street without remembering to look both ways? Most people would answer that they would run out into the street to save her. However, why would these people do this? The rescuer may have not had any relation whatsoever to the little old lady, yet they still decide to risk

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Monika
  • Teaching Philosophy

    Teaching Philosophy

    In my teaching career I want to make an influence. There are going to be certain ideas that I try to uphold and other discriminations that I will try not to allow. I know that everyone has their own beliefs and that teachers should do what they cannot to infringe on others, but to try and show them a different way to think so that they have all the information needed to make educated decisions.

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    Submitted: January 27, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Carl Orff’s Philosophies in Music Education

    Carl Orff’s Philosophies in Music Education

    While Carl Orff is a very seminal composer of the 20th century, his greatest success and influence has been in the field of Music Education. Born on July 10th in Munich, Germany in 1895, Orff refused to speak about his past almost as if he were ashamed of it. What we do know, however, is that Orff came from a Bavarian family who was very active in the German military. His father's regiment band would

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    Submitted: January 28, 2010 By: Edward
  • History of Philosophy

    History of Philosophy

    Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and probes many different fields. Virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the psyche (soul) and the soma (body) are just a few of the many different topics which can be covered under the umbrella of philosophy. Philosophers are supposed to be experts on all these subjects. The have well thought out opinions, and they are very learned people. Among the most revered philosophers of all time

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Victor

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