Essays on Philosophical Theories

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Soren Kierkegaard’s Views on The Paradoxical Nature of Faith

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Soren Kierkegaard’s Philosophical Fragments seeks to show the limits of reason when it comes to knowledge of the divine. His work is a polemic against idealism, which states that through sheer reason and will alone we can have knowledge of the eternal. However, Kierkegaard argues...

Existentialism Faith Kierkegaard

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The Conceptions of Self and Despair According to Kierkegaard

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This analysis will examine Kierkegaard’s Despair is the Sickness unto Death, and briefly, Stages on Life’s Way, to explore conceptions of the self and despair. Kierkegaard often uses pseudonyms in his texts to explore a particular viewpoint or to better relate to his readership.  Made-to-order...

Existentialism Kierkegaard

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Free Will and Human Existence in Kierkegaard’s Philosophy

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Søren Kierkegaard was considered the father of philosophy, theology, and existentialism. His philosophical ideas conflicted with those of Hegel. Kierkegaard believed that reason with its clarity and objectivity could not be implemented in the concrete reality of humanity. “Whether Kierkegaard was influenced by the nineteenth-century...

Existentialism Free Will Kierkegaard

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Analysis of Soren Kierkegaard’s Concept of an Ethical Life

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Soren Kierkegaard did not believe that God defined and created human morality, instead he believed that it was up to us as individuals to define our own morals, values, and ethics. Kierkegaard wanted man to ‘wake up’ and renounce the cosy, sentimental illusions of modern...

Ethics Existentialism Kierkegaard

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My Views on The Philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard

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Though there is a large amount of philosophers in the world, the one who most intrigued me was Søren Kierkegaard. As a philosopher you must believe many things and question everything. Therefore, Kierkegaard has many theories but the one I most support is choosing to...

Existentialism Kierkegaard Personal Ethics

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Analysis of Soren Kierkegard’s Idea of Subjective Truth

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Kierkegard has many beliefs and ideas. One of those being that truth is subjectivity. The truth of subjectivity can be defined in many ways in ones eyes. For instance, truth as subjectivity (and reality) is his definition of faith. Kierkegaard’s definition of truth is, ‘An...

Existentialism Kierkegaard Truth

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A Reflection on Soren Kierkegaard’s Philosophy

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Philosophy as an area of study and quest for truth was based solely on objective, logical approaches right before the 1840’s, where the influential Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard revolutionized the field with his contributions. He is commonly regarded as the “father of existentialism,” a concept...

Critical Thinking Existentialism Kierkegaard

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The Nature of Christian Faith in Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling

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With many Christians and people who follow the teachings of God, the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22 was probably one of the most popular parts in the Bible. While the original story is a story of faith and sacrifice, the four divergent...

Existentialism Faith Kierkegaard

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The Relevance of Kierkegaard's Present Age in Modern World

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In The Present Age by 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard characterizes the late modern age as an age of reflection without passion and also contrasts the modern age with the age of revolution. Kierkegaard wrote The Present Age in 1846, however, his notion of...

Existentialism Kierkegaard

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Why John Dewey’s Approach to Progressive Education is Still Resonant Today

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Abstract This essay will try to explain why John Dewey’s theory on democracy and education are still relevant in 2019 and how looking back on his theories can improve the overall well-being of our citizens. The world we live in has become such a divided...

John Dewey Philosophy of Education School Curriculums

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Philosophical Model Analysis: John Dewey  

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Abstract John Dewey was an outstanding instructor, rationalist, and scholar. It was John Dewey’s objective to reform the customary type of training and how kids were instructed. Dewey’s way of thinking of experimentalism refined the critical thinking procedure to incorporate the logical technique for settling...

Humanism John Dewey Philosophy of Education

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Critique of John Dewey’s Philosophy of Progressivism

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Introduction When one thinks of the curriculum it can be looked at from a school, subject, co-curricular or the experienced curriculum which Michael Littledyke (1996) refers to as the learning students actually receive as a result of the whole educational experience the school provides. This...

John Dewey Philosophy of Education School Curriculums

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The Impact of John Dewey on Western Education 

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John Dewey was arguably the most prominent educational thinker of the 20th century. His principles set off a series of changes that have impacted what is globally considered best practices in education today. He was of the view that the way education was organized in...

John Dewey Philosophy of Education School Curriculums

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Jeremy Bentham and The Foundation of Utilitarianism

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Introduction In the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution prompted many people to reconsider the laws that were introduced to society. One such individual who sought change was the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham. His views on the law were shaped by the Industrial Revolution in the 18th...

Jeremy Bentham Natural Law Utilitarianism

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Analysis of Naturalism Expressed in Germinal by Emile Zola

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During the second half of the nineteenth century, France underwent two major events: the transition from the First Industrial Revolution to the second and the end of the Second Empire followed by the beginning of the Third Republic in the 1870s. During this transition and...

Naturalism

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A Research of Russian Theatre after Naturalism

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Naturalism took European theatre stages by storm in the end of the nineteenth century. It resulted in many plays, theoretical works and stage productions that are the foundation for theatre as we know now, because of the ideas that naturalist suggested and because of the...

Naturalism

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Christian Worldview and The Critique of Naturalism

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The term “worldview” describes the way people perceive the realm. Most people have secular worldview, which is formed by their culture or influences from their surroundings. Historically, people genuinely believed that there is a god or gods that created the world. In Made-to-order essay as...

Naturalism

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The Perceived Relationship Between Naturalism and Evolution and Why It is Self-defeating

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Naturalism and evolution are often thought of two theoretical concepts that support each other. However, Alvin Plantinga begs to differ. He is saying that the very notion of the conjunction of naturalism and evolution is self-defeating. If you were to believe that naturalism and evolution...

Naturalism

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Comparison of Naturalism and Realism in Literature

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Naturalism is a literary genre that began its motion in the nineteenth century in film, theater, art, and literature. This motion managed to make an impact in character’s role in their family, public environment and personality traits. As a result, writers began to make the...

Naturalism