... be loners and single without love. As the mind develops, humans start asking philosophical questions, these are the questions that have no answer and possible answers seem to contradict one another. For example, a person could ask, "Can science and religion go hand and hand?" The answer is no, ... will always be conflict because science is based on fact and logic when religion is built on faith and hope. The metaphysical aspect is the answers to the questions, but in today's society everyone seems to have their own opinions, choosing any answer that satisfies the soul at that point ... ...

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... in Turkey with an Islamic background through which many questions have been brought before me in this life; but at the same time there are many answers that are already given. Therefore the meaning of philosophy to me can both help to answer the questions that my religion and culture have been unable ... explanations to. The first issue of what the meaning of philosophy to me is trying to deal with the answers that science cannot provide. Science can go very far in trying to provide answers to many of the questions in the universe. However, some of the questions are in areas that science ...

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... the attendant about the geometry of which attendant had no prior knowledge, even in his soul. It was through Socrates" lesson that he came to the appropriate reasoning. He gave answers such as: "yes" (85b), "of course" (87c), and "that is so" (88e). While he does not lecture Meno in a classical sense, from a podium, his questions have a similar effect. Hidden under ... were short and in response to the imposing questions of Socrates. Meno would often respond with "Definitely" (76c), "it does" (76e), and "certainly" (97b). This is the same sort of answers the attendant employs to answer ...

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... trying to fit the world into his life and instead fit the life into the world. Philosophy is part of the truth where there are many questions asked and various answers. Whether answers be discovered or not, hope of discovering and answer is part of philosophy to continue the consideration of such questions making us aware of the importance to examine all ... the approaches to them. Philosophy could establish the truth to certain answers to such questions. Philosophy does not depend upon any supposed person, but it depends on the knowledge by those who study it. To study the nature of kn...

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... with some faith, it is also nessacary to live by sight. Living by sight alone will leave a void in ones live because there will be to many questions left without answers. To better understand what it means to live by faith one must understand what it means to live by sight. Living by sight is to live a logical life. It relates ... goes along with being human. Living this way brings comfort and security to people because it is explainable. However, living this way causes a feeling of emptiness because science offers no answers to what the meaning of life is. Thus, in order to discover th...

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... philosophical world when she receives an envelope containing the questions, "Who are you?"" and "Where does the world come from?"" Simple as those questions may seem, they have very deep answers. She also received a postcard addressed to Hilde Moller Knag which started the biggest mystery of her life. She was introduced to different philosophers and their "projects"" from the pre-Socratics ... , existence and the norms. People ask these kinds of questions when they are young but as they grow up, they are left unanswered realizing that those questions take a lifetime of answers. Gaarder's...

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... cry that God is unjust because we suffer and don't receive everything we want. He writes, "Ask for what end the heav'nly bodies shine, / Earth for whose use? Pride answers, `Tis for mine'" He is saying that men in their pride mistakenly believe that everything God created was for mankind. This pride further inhibits our view of God because men ... argues in his work are ideas that are still debated today. This is a great philosophical work filled with Christian theology. For those of us that believe in God this effectively answers some of the questions that we are confronted with throug...

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... enlighten and teach his fellow citizens. However, there is a quite destructive side behind his methods. Socrates is a philosopher by profession and therefore will tend to pose questions and investigate their answers (Socratic elenchus). He believes that if one is confident in their beliefs (on high issues such as how to live life) and wisdom, one will tend not to examine them ... are wise. Because of the fact that he proves that if you think you are wise you are ignorant, he makes many enemies. By questioning his peers and analyzing their answers he inturn can disprove most of their sta...

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... the conversation is a fundamental break from what has previously occurred in the story. Socrates begins questioning Cephalus out of natural curiosity. Socrates' philosophy is about asking questions and finding the answers through rational inquiry, discovering inevitable missteps along the way. He admires Cephalus' positive opinions on aging and death, but then inquires about Cephalus' happiness, wondering if he owes it all ... people, refining their definition of something and hoping that together they would reach a better understanding. The flaw of this method is that it assumes that S...

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... everything. But he says that it can be even more beneficial when we are not looking to gain knowledge. We gain knowledge by observing, listening, not by directly seeking definitive answers. That is awesome in my mind. Most people would think in order to become smart you have to do this and that, but Russell is saying you can enlarge the ... I would have to say that this really opened my mind up to what philosophy is and what it can be. Russell says not to study philosophy because there are definite answers but because of the questions themselves, because these questions make us think mo...

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... this poem mimics the lack of certainty and structure in our everyday lives, and mirrors the moral dilemmas that are never black and white. It poses incredibly deep insights with answers that are as vague as the questions they attempt to answer, pondering on the most uncertain of subjects. The poem feels like a step into adulthood as the crow moves from ... ...

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... to ask questions just as the teacher has. Secondly, the method focuses on the education of morals and have people should live. The Socratic Method doesn't focus on finding definite answers, but rather uncovering the personal beliefs of each individual. It is meant to spark debate and conflict so students may take a stand. Thirdly, a productive discomfort is created in the classroom ... ...

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... aesthetic, ethical, as well as religious stages. He concludes that the above mentioned stages are developmental and therefore, it is necessary to travel through each in order to provide concrete answers to who we are as individuals and our purpose here (McDonald, 2012). This submission will therefore seek to review these stages as presented by Soren Kierkegaard with a view of presenting ... ...

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... dialectic method of reasoning begins with a common belief, which is described in Irwin (1990) as "the things prior and better known to us from which inquiry begins,"then poses and answers questions until it has been fully examined, and a conclusion free of bias has been reached. The method "follows a logical path that provides premises that can't be left with any skepticism ... ...

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... important as it is possible. Unlike praying which was considered to be illogical. The theory ethics tell us that the goal that we all have is happiness. One of the answers is happiness was "a good flow of life". The Stoics claim that whatever is good must benefit its possessor under all circumstances. The characteristics include virtues of human beings ... ...

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... wrong, but the development of the ability to reflect on the nature of our judgments of right and wrong. Moral philosophy provides a set of general rational principles, from which the answers to concrete moral problems can be reduced when the particular case is seen as falling under a general moral rule or rules. Moral philosophy may not be the only way, but ... ...

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... . Most of the problems where related to economic and social force, which gave way ultimately to a prolonged period of thought and speculation to somehow address these problems with real life answers. Since most of the philosophers of that time considered all problems to be political. The objective in most of the philosopher's minds was how can we restore order and equilibrium ... ...

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... interest in philosophy instead of thinking it was intolerable. Power isn't greatness, but knowledge is. That was clearly proven by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. They learned by questioning and the answers they received open many doors we couldn't see. Though they were not appreciated then, now in the 20th century, a new appreciation has developed of their methods and its relevance to ... ...

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... himself completely. Using a method properly named "The Socratic Dialogue", or dialectic, he retrieved the inner knowledge from his students by pursuing a series of questions and examining the effects of their answers. Almost everyone that he came into contact with he would question. For example, Socrates methodically denies Euthyphro's idea that what makes right actions right is that the gods love or ... ...

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... voted against him because of his questioning of the gods and of holiness. Socrates believed that it was this search was really important he believed that the journey toward the answers is where most of the learning will take place. Socrates also believed that philosophers looked upon death with good cheer and hope. This I find hard to believe because if this ... ...

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... his own life but that of his children. If Socrates dies, who will look after his children? His sons will grow up without the guidance of their own father. Socrates answers with the one rule to obtain the "good life", one must never do wrong even when they were wronged themselves. "And that the good life, the beautiful life, and the ... ...

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... the Socratic method is still used today. In this method, the teacher allows students to use their own deductive reasoning to see things for themselves through a series of questions and answers. Unfortunately, many did not agree with Socrates teachings. He was accused of corrupting the youth in Athens and sentenced to death. One of Socrates most famous students, Plato, established a second ... ...

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... of issues that will always be discussed by philosophers. Many philosophers question themselves with different kind of problems that may or may not concern them in anyway. The world of answers and solutions is big and finding the right answer should not be a problem for anybody if they know exactly how and where to find it. Decisions that we make everyday ... ...

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... loyalty as a goal to strive for. We learn a lot about Greek views through their philosophy, which literally means the love of knowledge. The Greeks educated through a series of questions and answers, in order to better teach about life and the universe. The first philosopher was Thales. He believed in absolutism and eternal matter. He said that water was the original matter ... ...

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... of future, we want to know what makes a "good" life, what is beauty, what is justice, and how might we live our lives in a most satisfying way. And since the answers to such questions are based in perspective, one must be willing to examine the foundations of perspective in order to reach an unbiased, true answer. This is where the field ... ...

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