PPT-Human Nature and Modern Philosophy

Hume Philosophy 224 Humes Treatise Hume 17111776 is arguably the most important philosopher to write in English Like his fellow moderns Hume did not confine himself to philosophy but wrote influentially on a wide range of topics. AP English IV. Journal Warm-up. What is happiness? In what specific ways do human beings misconceive, and therefore miss happiness? . Answer in paragraph form and be prepared to share your response. . AP CHAPTER 17. The Development of Confucianism. During the Warring States Period (722-221): China experienced a collapse of social and political order that led to chaos. The ensuing chaos needed a solution.. Post-modernism. ALL EXPRESSIONS OF. . Post-humanism. RHETORIC . A . PROFOUND. . Post-colonialism . PHILOSOPHY. . OVERTURNING . OF. . De-colonization. . . LITERATURE. . Descartes. Philosophy 224. Rene Descartes. Descartes was born in 1591 in La . Haye. , France. He died in 1650 in Sweden.. Educated by the Jesuits, he was dissatisfied with the products of what was at the time the best education possible.. Descartes. Philosophy 224. Rene Descartes. Descartes was born in 1591 in La . Haye. , France. He died in 1650 in Sweden.. Educated by the Jesuits, he was dissatisfied with the products of what was at the time the best education possible.. Transition Year . 2013-2014. Philosophy comes from the Greek word ‘. Philosophia. ’ – meaning ‘love of wisdom’ – therefore, it is the study of knowledge and wisdom itself. Humans have always wondered about the nature of our universe and our place within it. Advent of “environmental crisis” in the . 1960s:. oil spills fouling beaches and killing shore birds. municipal and industrial offal polluting water. urban smog making city breathing toxic. The ideal spiritual state that transcends the physical/empirical is only realized through intuition (not religion). Prominent Authors. Emerson. Thoreau. Brownson. Clarke. Fuller. Parker. Peabody. Ripley. 1. Two Approaches to Society. “The Governor of She said to Confucius, ‘In our village there is a man nicknamed ‘Straight Body’. When his father stole a sheep, he gave evidence against him.’ . 1. Berkeley – Principles 3. Charles Manekin. 4/13/2009. Modern Philosophy PHIL320. 2. Topics of Discussion . Signs, not Causes. Ideas and Spirits. Abstract Ideas. Other Minds. Problem of Evil. 4/13/2009. by J. Baird . Callicott. Visiting Senior Research Scientist. University . Distinguished Research Professor . Regents Professor of Philosophy. Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies. . National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center. DCC Quiz bowl camp 2017. An overview. Presocratic. : the beginning of time – 469 BC. Ancient: 469 BC – 476 AD. Medieval: 476 AD – 1600s. Modern: 1620ish-1850. Contemporary: 1850-…. Socrates 470-399 BC. 1. Hume I. Charles Manekin. 4/18/2012. Modern Philosophy PHIL320. 2. Topics of Discussion . Life and Works. On the Two Species of Philosophy. Perceptions, Impressions and Ideas. Empiricist Theory of Meaning. The Development of Confucianism. During the Warring States Period (722-221): China experienced a collapse of social and political order that led to chaos. The ensuing chaos needed a solution.. Many solutions were proposed..