Category: Philosophy 1203

  • Nature of Reality Philosophy: Dualism vs. Materialism

    The problem of nature of reality has always been one of the main philosophical issues. Since ancient times many philosophers and thinkers have been evolving different approaches that propose various treatments of this philosophical problem. Among a great variety of approaches, it is possible to distinguish such school of thought as dualism and materialism with…

  • Religious Perspective of “Philosophy. The Power of Ideas”

    The Samsara reveals that the human cycle is a journey. People go through a cycle of desire and suffering because of their ego and ignorance. As a result, they go through a cycle and series of rebirths until they can escape the treadmill. Karma imprisons an individual by the transmigratory cycle. Every action has its…

  • “The Power of Ideas”: from Ancient to Modern Philosophies

    Karma explains that what people become in the present life is a result of their actions in the past life. Every action is followed by another action or an event appropriate, which may last a lifetime. An individual by surrendering to God and becoming enlightened on liberation can build up good karma and escape its…

  • Religious Concepts in “Philosophy. The Power of Ideas”

    Hindu ideas of Brahman, atman, and reality Karma is one of the basic notions in Hinduism, which means action or deed. Every human action has its own effect on the existing life and may last over several lifetimes. A human being passes through the series of rebirths in different forms. Consequences of these actions determine…

  • East and West Teachings’ Concepts Differences

    Karma, Samsara, and Nirvana In Buddhism, Samsara refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Human beings undergo a series of rebirths in various forms until they can escape this routine (Moore & Bruder, 2013). Karma imprisons the individual in the wandering. Karma refers to the chain of causes and necessary consequences in the…

  • What Makes an Issue Political?

    Table of Contents Introduction Media Political agenda Power and politics Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Politics is a common feature among human societies both in the past and in present. Politics is said to be an aspect of human behavior and hence the concept of politics is “human social activity” (Yan, Hong and Mair 72). There…

  • Personal Worldview Inventory – Philosophy

    Understanding a personal worldview is not an easy task, and every person has his/her own time to get outside of this issue. I try to stay consequent in all my discussions not to confuse people and not to be confused by myself. As soon as spirituality is discussed in terms of pluralism, scientism, and postmodernism,…

  • The Veil of Ignorance Concept: Principles and Applicability

    Table of Contents Introduction Description Criticism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Certain principles and moral values dictate the forms and levels of interaction amongst individuals govern societies. These principles and morals form the bonds that bind one individual to another and everyone else to the society. The core aim of these values is to ensure that…

  • Aristotelian Philosophy and Empiricism

    The Scientific Revolution of the 17th century marked the beginning of a new era of modern science that significantly transformed and advanced the existing knowledge and ideas. The philosophers Thomas Hobbes and Francis Bacon played an instrumental role in shaping the theory of empiricism that, to a considerable extent, challenged the philosophy of the Antiquity,…

  • Sociology of Religion: Theoretical Approaches and Their Comparison

    Table of Contents Introduction Three Theoretical Approaches Contrasting the Theories Uniting the Theories Conclusion References Introduction For centuries, humankind has struggled to explain the meaning of life through philosophy and religion. While philosophy tries to answer the eternal question using a rational approach, religion operates with notions that surpass the limits of human knowledge. Religion…