For this assignment, I chose the following three ethical philosophers: Confucius, Immanuel Kant, and Paulo Freire. Each of these ethicists differs in the way they resolved ethical dilemmas and the assignment will focus on how each ethicists would respond to a certain situation. Confucius reasoning is that all human are good; however, when face with an ethical dilemma, there is an inequality between what is good and bad. I believe that the response from Confucius it would not be acceptable
A great philosopher once stated that if man were to be left alone for any period, man would create a multiple of highly controversial practices that invite slavery more than freedom. When one opens a new bag of shredded cheese or fresh salad, the vacuum releases it grasp of compressed air allowing the contents to breath monetarily with easy. The fall of any Empire brings into succession dissolutions and renewal of society, plus decay and the extinction of religious systems. The conquering barbarians
382 BCE; he excelled in school and after graduation continued teaching at Plato’s academy. In 343 BCE, his work was noticed by King Phillip II of Macedonia who hired Aristotle to tutor his son Alexander, who would later become known as Alexander the Great (Mark, “Aristotle”). Working alongside his student, Theophrastus, from the school he founded, Lyceum; they discovered a field of science that would later be known as biology. Aristotle concentrated on the biology of animals and Theophrastus, the
Plato was a great Greek philosopher that was born 428 B.C.E. in Classical Athens to Ariston and Perictione and died in 348 B.C.E. He is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of all time of western thought. He was the apprentice of Socrates and went on to mentor a student at his school, Aristotle. He had many great accomplishments such as writing the apology and the republic to even opening The Academy. In the early life of Plato in Classical Athens he was raised with his brothers, Glaucon
Laurella Dotan 12/11/14 Great Philosophers Moral Knowledge Over the last several thousand years, ideas of what is acceptable, right, and moral have shifted and evolved. What one time period and place held as a moral truth—such as the acceptability of slavery due to a person’s skin color—another place and time views as a moral failing. How humans gain knowledge, and even the very nature of knowledge, have been hotly contested throughout the centuries, as philosophers have developed various theories
The Greek Empire had a lot of great leaders that had a huge impact on their empire. Alexander the Great for an example. He is the most famous Greek person ever. His short life was full of adventures. Born in Pella, Macedonia, in 356 BC, he became king at the age of 20. After he united the Greek city-states, he launched an expedition to the East and managed to conquer the Persian Empire and extend the borders of his kingdom till India. He died a month before he turned 33, beloved as a god while he
The great Chinese philosopher Confucius has been quoted as saying, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall” (Acosta, 2014, “31 Inspirational Quotes,” para. 5). There may be that one time in a person’s life when they are feeling like life has pushed them down and all that is needed is someone to help them find the tools need to rise back up. This quote is hopefully the feeling an individual experiences after they have walked into an agency seeking help and after
many great philosophers throughout time. Socrates, Thomas Aquinas and Rene Descartes all lived during different times. This gave each of them different insights, which helped to create their philosophies and principles of their philosophies. Each philosopher also had a different means as to how they delivered their ideas and teachings. With so many differences the three had one thing in common: A love for wisdom, and the need to share it with others. Socrates was a great philosopher from Ancient
Aristotle’s nickname among academics is “The Philosopher.” Aristotle was an ancient Greek Philosopher that accomplished many feats in his life time. He wrote over two-hundred works (although only thirty-one are still in circulation). He is one of the first philosophers to apply logic to science and science to logic. Tutored Alexander the Great, challenged other famous philosophers like Plato, was the founder of zoology, made huge contribution to physics and advances in meteorology, and created the
the great philosophers like Aristotle and Plato, Nagel really brings out some pretty interesting topics that really help your mind think. With the chapters we had to read up on, Nagel challenges us on the topics of us really knowing what reality is, free will, and the meaning of life. Everybody has their way of thinking and their environment, their upbringing have a lot to do with their mentality so when people are shown different other mindsets such as Nagel’s and the many other philosophers people