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Ethics, Metaphysics, Religion, Epistemology, And Anthropology

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Introduction
Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. After taking this course, I have a stronger understanding of what philosophy is and how my life is based around everyday theories and ideas. Before beginning this course, I had no prior knowledge on what philosophy was or how important it is for an individual's success. Ethics, Metaphysics, Religion, Epistemology, and Anthropology are five main philosophy topics that I related to quite easily. Many different philosophers and their theories were easy for me to understand along with relating to them in hopes of becoming a better individual based on the lessons each topic provides.

Ethics Ethics can be defined as a set of moral principles that …show more content…

According to those qualities, a Superior Man possesses a great noble soul who seeks to help others in anyway possible regardless of any obstacles they will face. An example of a Superior Man to me would be an individual who thrives in the community service industry providing anything and everything making sure the individuals who are less fortunate have the same opportunities as the rest of the community. Seeing these individuals give so much of their time is inspiring for myself to start giving back to the community even if it is something little such as volunteering at the Caring Kitchen for once a week. After seeing first hand how my service can change someone’s day, I am now striving to become an individual who represents a “Superior Man” giving back to the community more on a daily …show more content…

In class we discussed the existence of God along with life after death. Having a religious background allows me to understand metaphysics and reality, considering my faith revolves around the existence of God and life after death. Being Lutheran, I do believe in God and the powerful gifts/events that are intertwined with God. Life after death is a sore subject for many individuals regardless of their religious beliefs, but I believe that people either are sent to heaven or hell. Yin and Yang Theory The Yin and Yang Theory provided more information than I had ever known about this theory. I found Yin and Yang relatable because I have two adoptive Chinese sisters. While walking around through the streets of China, I hear a lot of discussions regarding Yin and Yang (good or bad). I believe that there is a difference between good or bad and that the imbalance might not be evenly divided like the Chinese population states.

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