Essays on Philosophical Theories

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Critique of John Dewey’s Philosophy of Progressivism

4 pages / 1827 words

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 

3 pages / 1216 words

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 Origins of Utilitarian Philosophy

3 pages / 1240 words

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

5 pages / 2121 words

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

4 pages / 1870 words

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

3 pages / 1176 words

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

2 pages / 717 words

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

3 pages / 1509 words

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

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The Attitudes to Nature in The Literature of Naturalism

5 pages / 2262 words

It goes without saying that Naturalism tries at length to pair how humanity is the greatest evolutionary success, suggesting that man is as natural as the Earth itself, and so should be represented in a variety of forms and circumstances to enable a deeper understanding...

Naturalism

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An Involvement of Nature as a Key Principle in The Works of Naturalism

3 pages / 1559 words

The concept of Naturalism first came about in the 19th Century and it was an exciting, thought-provoking, period that encouraged many playwrights to replicate reality onstage in a variety of ways. Naturalism’s emergence was defined by a commitment to social commentary, scientific objectivism, and its...

Naturalism

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Naturalism in an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Under The Lion’s Paws

4 pages / 1735 words

It is said that a more precise concept of life than realism, with a touch of pessimism, is Naturalism. Naturalism derived from realism and it became a way to explain real life events. It focuses on extreme events such as famine and war. This is...

Naturalism

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Natural Law and Scientific Law in Everyday Life

3 pages / 1198 words

When one observes a specific phenomenon, this can be boiled down to a scientific law. Scientific laws do not provide an explanation as to why this phenomenon occurs or why it is present in our world, they just state the event that is occuring. For...

Natural Law

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The Role of Feudal, Customary and Natural Law in Constraining The Power of Medieval Kings

2 pages / 903 words

During the Middle Ages the rule of law limited executive power and the influence that each ruler had. The period is split into two, with the early Middle Ages coming first (until 1100) followed by the High Middle Ages (1100-1350). Feudal constraints were important in...

Middle Ages Natural Law

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Analysis of The Iraq War Through The Criteria of The Just War Theory

3 pages / 1366 words

On March 20th, 2003 President George W. Bush and his administration, with fears of nuclear and biological weapons of mass destruction had declared war on Suddam Hussein and his regime. The majority believe that the removal of Hussein was for the best, but the question...

Iraq War Just War Theory

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Euthyphro’s Dilemma and Its Effect on Our Modern Lives

3 pages / 1154 words

A dilemma is a situation in which we have two possible choices and both choices are unpleasant. One of the Ethical dilemmas in philosophy is the Euthyphro’s dilemma. In this paper, I will write about Euthyphro’s dilemma. I will start by briefly showing how did...

Euthyphro Dilemma

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Analysis of Philosophical Problem in The Euthyphro Dilemma

1 page / 631 words

Plato’s dialogue Euthyphro relates a discussion that took place between Socrates and Euthyphro regarding the meaning of piety. Socrates and Euthyphro meet by coincidence outside the court in Athens where Socrates is about to be tried on charges of impiety. Socrates is astounded and bewildered...

Euthyphro Dilemma

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Euthyphro Dilemma and The Existence of God

3 pages / 1413 words

Plato’s famous dialogue Euthyphro chronicles a conversation between Socrates and a man named Euthyphro and concerns the nature of “good” and is widely applied to question the existence of God. Socrates asks Euthyphro a number of questions concerning piety and its relation to the Greek...

Euthyphro Dilemma

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Analysis of Epistemological Theories to Determine Individuals’ Beliefs About Knowledge

5 pages / 2483 words

Numerous researchers in the field have tried to understand how children, adolescents and adults come to understand what it means to know. The five most famous epistemological theories, were focused on determining individuals beliefs about knowledge. In particular, these theories have many similarities and differences....

Epistemology Relativism

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Role of Humanistic Approach in Education

2 pages / 736 words

We are living in a world where technological developments are prevailing and take over different aspects of our life. Digital Technology and advancements are also now being implemented and integrated even in education (Habler, et al., 2016) however; these advancements also have negative impacts on...

Humanism