A quote by Albert Einstein “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” one of the most influential people discussing limitations on the rational mind. The argument between empiricism and rationalism seems to be a back and forth battle between a bunch of old guys arguing about which came first the chicken or the egg. Although when they were brought together is when it seems to make the most sense. For rationalism we have the belief that reason is the primary source of all knowledge, only reason itself can give meaning to experience and separate reality from illusion. To understand truth we must be completely sure of it, this requires a rational method of inquiry based on doubt.
To fully get the attention of the reader on the subject of television, the author had to do excessive research, especially on the ancient of the television. Neil Postman has so many facts to back up his argument; he even goes back to the 19th century. Readers can now have the same argument as Postman bring in the book; he gives enough facts that as a class we can have a discussion (argument). Postman, I don’t believe he uses Pathos; it’s more the emotional change that the people take from reading this book that changes the emotion of what they think the television media has done to society. But isn’t what Postman used.
Each decision made says some things about the person that has made it. Decisions reveal, test, and shape the ideas we have of our self and our morals. Their consequences have far-reaching implications and the book indicates when they are made in haste, with only individual interpretation or emotion, they can be devastating to the owner. The author of Defining Moments, Joseph Badaracco, Jr., relies heavily on what history has taught us through great intellectual interpretations of the most prominent philosophers: Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, Friedrich Nietzsche, Sophocles, Niccolo Machiavelli, William James, and Marcus Aurelius. Badaracco draws examples from other writers on ethics and philosophy to reinforce how, which, and when to apply the teachings of such forward thinkers to everyday situations, with which we are faced.
Ruikai Yan Alix Miller HUM2250 May 17, 2013 Week 1 Writing Assignment Kant and Wollstonecraft are both pioneers in the Age of Enlightenment. They express views towards knowledge and power in their famous essays, “What is Enlightenment” and “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.” Kant thinks people should use their own reason to acquire knowledge while Wollstonecraft emphasizes that women should have “wholesome” knowledge. When it comes to power, Kant argues that power should not disturb people’s freedom while Wollstonecraft announces that men should not have superior power over women. Kant thinks that true knowledge should be acquired using one's own reason, instead of heard from a so-called authority. The phrase “Sapere aude” (Kant 1) means dare to be wise or dare to know, which is the motto of the Enlightenment.
It is therefore not surprising that the grounding for this notion has been the subject of heavy debate. Taking central stage in the history of this debate are Hume and Kant and their examinations of the concept have been very influential. I will attempt to show how they unfold their different conceptions of cause and effect and how the two compare to each other. A note on Terminology: While Hume and Kant discuss more or less the same subject matter they do as most philosophers, discuss it in their own (or that most native to them) terminology. For sake of clarity I shall utilise the concepts of each in their respective sections.
in Ingraham101). Ingraham begins her article by sparking analytic thought using historical examples, that seem humorous to think were once recognized as undoubted information. Ingraham contends that in the past, scientists often have altered their ‘facts’ regarding societally accepted norms or findings in favour of opposing ideas when evidence is too strong to maintain their original stance (100). By expressing this point early in this article, Ingraham shakes readers to realize that current knowledge may also be proved wrong in the future, and therefore we should always think critically when it comes to generally accepted ‘knowledge’ (105). The most significant argument Ingraham conveys in this article is that heterosexuality is an institution, as previously stated, put in place to subliminally “normalize” male dominance (100).
Everyday things happen to us that seem like the worst thing in the world but people who are mentally strong see through it. We have loved ones 2 leave us and we think that it is so bad but we pull out because we know that there is more for us. Knowing what you want in life and going after it is another form of mental strength. When we know what kind of career we want to pursue and we go to school and do everything we can we have to be mentally strong. Spiritual strength comes with believing in something.
TOK Essay: Emotion vs. Reason Hamza Usmani- October 4, 2013 To what extent are intuition and emotion more effective than reasoning and logic in making/validating knowledge claims? Internationally acclaimed “TED Talks” speaker David Brooks stated in his lectures, “For centuries, we have inherited a view of human nature based on the notion that we are divided selves. Reason is separated from the emotions, and society progresses to the extent that reason can suppress the passions”. The notion that emotion and reason fight against each other amongst humans is a concept which has yet to be completely justified, however it is clearly demonstrable. It is commonly believed that human emotions, and gut-feelings/intuition, interfere with rational thinking, and so when making knowledge claims, these passions should be subdued.
1) It takes courage to possess and display qualities of persistence and enthusiasm because the easy way is also normally the coward’s way out. To be able to possess qualities such as these two, you must first have the courage to step out and try. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of difficulties in life cannot be overcome by physical or mental fortitude. Many of life’s troubles are overcome by pushing through them, which you cannot do unless you have the courage to attack it head on. 2) http://www.ted.com/talks/monica_lewinsky_the_price_of_shame#t-313291 Monica Lewinsky talks about her experience that changed the world.
Many educational writers took their cues from John Locke’s seminal Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693), which was cited ubiquitously, even in the prefaces of children’s books. Locke famously argued against the physical punishment of children for their little transgressions, except in cases where a child evinced a “manifest Perverseness of the Will.” He suggested children would learn better and correct themselves when their behaviour was disciplined by a system of reward and shame, and while physical punishment was doubtless still widespread, most writers for and about children adopted Locke’s position. For some critics and historians, Locke’s system provides the child with the kind of autonomy and self-discipline needed to become a successful and socially responsible modern individual; others see in Locke’s method of child-rearing an almost insidious internalization of authority designed to produce docile and compliant subjects. Another political philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, was arguably just as influential as Locke on the various discourses of childhood in the latter part of the eighteenth century. His account in Émile (1762) of the “natural” education of the fictional titular character was controversial, considered even irreligious by some critics.