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    Upon talking about the history of modern philosophy, one of the most important philosophers, who is considered as the father of the philosophy in this period, is Descartes. He was a pioneer for the movement of the new trend of philosophy and became a break between the medieval philosophy and the modern philosophy. Being educated in the environment of medieval philosophy, specifically in the school of Jesuits, Descartes received the system of scholastic philosophy as his foundation for making a new

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    The era of modern philosophy, with a special canalization period during the 18th and 19th centuries, was a time of flourishing activity in terms of philosophical importance. Whether we’re speaking with relation to Cartesianism, the moral and political philosophy of Nietzsche, or another male during the period, their philosophical ideologies still remain present and of use in multiple presentations — from bioethics to law. Transgressing beyond the grave, the impacts of these few still conquer, but

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    Philosophy has been present for most of human history. Due to the vast cultural differences between nations many philosophical theories have been developed. The two largest drivers for philosophy have been the Europeans and the Chinese. These cultures are for the most part independent, an insight into the differences between their philosophical systems would give us an idea of the diversity in philosophy. However, as contemporary philosophy has many sub fields, attempting to compare and contrast

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    stemmed out of philosophy. The word psychology in Greek translates as psuche which means the vital breath or the human soul. Philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have had great influence on the ideas of modern day psychology. There interpretations of the mind, soul, and behavior have a strong association with the thoughts and theories of psychologists such as Freud, Skinner, Pavlov, and others. Socrates is considered the founding figure of western philosophy. There are no writings

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    Overview Philosophy means "love of wisdom." It is made up of two Greek words, philo, meaning love, and sophos, meaning wisdom. Philosophy helps teachers to reflect on key issues and concepts in education, usually through such questions as: What is being educated? What is the good life? What is knowledge? What is the nature of learning? And What is teaching? Philosophers think about the meaning of things and interpretation of that meaning. Even simple statements, such as "What should be learned? Or

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    discus in regard to it across time. However, many philosophers prefer the 'Volo, ergo sum' expression and actually consider that it expresses the willed effort that makes it possible for individuals to understand the existence of the mind. Although philosophy and business are not exactly in a close relationship, the two have always managed to function together as a result of the fact that individuals in the workplace needed to be addressed through the correct channels. Managers come across more and more

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    Descartes The father of modern philosophy, Descartes, lived in the seventeenth century. he was similar to Socrates in that he accepted his own ignorance and like Plato he doubted his senses. He did not even trust, “the knowledge handed down from the Middle Ages” (Gaarder 230). His disbelief in everything around him led him to make his own philosophy and travel all Europe in order to seek the wisdom he searched for. Descartes wanted to organize all the contemporary ideas into a philosophical system

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    Finally, i have come to believe that modern day philosophy is more important to us today. Ancient philosophers, like Plato and Aristotle trusted in their instinct of what realism is and abstracted ideas, for instance anger, love and kindness. Having side that, contemporary developments tened to tackle the moralistic and political view of realism. Therefore modern philosophy has a leading role of differentiating facts and the personal experiences and values. To give an illustration, this leaves the

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    Rene Descartes is a French philosopher and mathematician. Descartes is the maker of the famous quotation “I think; therefore I am” causing him to be considered the “Father of Modern Philosophy” by many. Rene Descartes was born in La Haye, France on the 31st day of March 1596. Descartes is the last of the three children of Joachim Descartes and Jeanne Brochard. Descartes was greatly educated. At the age of 8, he was sent to a boarding school at the Jesuit college of Henry IV in La Fleche for seven

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    Rene Descartes is known as the philosopher of the modern period which starts around the time 1600’s. He is also known as the “Father of Modern Philosophy”, whereas he is also considered one of the critics of the philosophy of Aristotle. In his mediation of philosophy he has discussed different ideas about the human existence. In the mediations, he has questioned an individual’s idea of perceptions, where he develops the idea of skepticism. Unlike Aristotle, he believes that mind is the first reality

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