Lists of philosophers

Peter Abelard (1079 to 1142 AD) was a philosopher and teacher during the 12th century renaissance in Europe. He taught philosophy in Paris, France, and was known for his works of logic. His work was influential in western culture and education, but he is mostly known for his love affair with Heloise d'Argenteuil. There are two sides to his story, one of intellect and logic, and another of love and tragedy. His story changes from one of fame and respect, to that of love, and then finally exile and

Historical and Cultural Analysis Exercise: Philosophers, Mystics, and Reformers For this assignment, we were asked to choose a person from a list that contained philosophers, mystics, and reformers. All of the people listed are major contributors of how we view religion today, and these philosophers, mystics and also reformers will continue to influence religions followers. Over the course of the last week or so we have been taking part in activities as well reading materials that have shared by

The Dalai Lama’s opening story of his young life, in relation to his mother, set the tone of his talk on happiness. There is no question in my mind that his personal disposition that made his life remarkable, came from the most part from his family, especially his mother Wherever I go I always talk how to become a happy individual, happy family, happy society, or community… I think in my family the richness is my mother’s affection. Because of my mother’s affection, in our home: full of joy

right” and is disposed to “giving everyone his or her due.” Philosophers, both modern and medieval, went beyond etymology and dictionary meanings to understand the right meaning of justice. The nature of justice as both a moral virtue of character and a desirable quality of political society, as well as how it applies to ethical and social decision-making were the most important topics that were studied by the philosophers. Most of the philosophers had their own theories of justice on various social issues

towards the betterment of society. Before the Enlightenment, Europe was controlled by absolute monarchs; kings and queens who are in complete control. Among these were the 5 Great European Powers; France, Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria. When philosophers such as Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Beccaria preached new ideas that threatened these monarchies. John Locke believed in the natural rights; rights to life, liberty, and property. Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers

1. Who were the Pythagoreans? How did they try to solve the dilemma of Anaximander? The Pythagoreans were a group of people who followed Pythagoras in 530 B.C. They are well known for their work in mathematics and for numerology, they tried to prove that everything is made up of numbers. The Pythagoreans tried to solve the problem of Anaximander by the theory of the Limit which was the flaw in Anaximander’s theory. 2. What are the basic characteristics of the Pythagorean philosophy? The characteristics

Constitution, the United States was greatly divided. The preeminent debate between centralized and state governments was a major issue in America. On one side of the spectrum were individuals including Madison and Hamilton, who were heavily influenced by philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, and desired a powerful central government. Contrastingly, others such as Thomas Jefferson strived to carry out ideals founded by individuals who opposed the strong control of the King in England, including Thomas Paine. Although

In the history of philosophy, two of the most prominent philosophers were Hobbes and Hume. Both made important contributions to the world of ethics. One of the main important things they differed on is reason. Hobbs felt that reason is way to seek peace but Hume felt the reason is only a slave to passions. In the following paragraphs, you will see how Hobbes and Hume explain their different views on reason the theories of the two philosophers are analyzed in depth, so that we can have a comprehensive

The Enlightenment of the 1600s and 1700s was a time of lasting change. Philosophers emphasized the use of human reason, natural laws were introduced, and perhaps most importantly – people began to turn away from absolutism and divine right and towards democracy. These ideas would end up having a monumental impact on the future revolutionary leaders in America. Enlightenment thinkers like Thomas Reid and Francis Hutchison had a direct and obvious influence on Thomas Jefferson, the author of our Constitution

journal to reflect as well as, giving himself a list of characteristics that he wants to live up to. Benjamin Franklin a founding father, inventor, and author among many other things wrote an autobiography for his son to give an account of his intriguing life. In his autobiography, Franklin made a list of thirteen virtues for his son and others to live by with the purpose of helping them to become a better person and to live a happier life. This list was in a particular order causing him to be mindful