Noemi Faith A. Reyes OC199 2008-30806 Prof. Villar ONTOLOGY | EPISTEMOLOGY | METHODOLOGY | TELEOLOGY | -“…is from the Greek and means the study of the ontos or of the one‚ the universe. It is the study of those universal concepts which apply to everything‚ as well as those specific concepts which apply to the most substantial dimensions of Being (Fox‚1999‚ p.1).”-“…comes from the Greek Ontologia and means “talking” (-logia) about being (on/onto). It is a philosophical
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Aristotle’s Virtue Theory • The extent of Aristotle’s role in philosophy is outlined‚ including his concept of teleology and causation. In particular his theory of virtue is examined with examples. The lecture concludes with an overall discussion of virtue theory. Main Points Empirical Knowledge and the Realm of the Senses • • Aristotle rejects Plato’s notion that the Forms exist separately from the world; he envisions Forms existing in the world of the senses. This shift enables Aristotle to
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very wrong. This is because we have different systems of morality. There are three major systems of morality: Immanuel Kant’s theory of Deontology‚ Aristotle’s theory on Virtues‚ and finally the theory of Utility‚ or the Utilitarian principles of Teleology. To start off we have Immanuel Kant‚ creator of the categorical imperative and the founder of deontological principles. These principles state that one shall do their duty by not lying‚ not killing‚ not going to war‚ etc. As a basic everyday rule
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first introduced this theory of causality as a way of understanding the human experience of physical nature. There may be multiple causes‚ but there is one cause which is the final cause‚ the fundamental source of becoming‚ which can also be called teleology. Aristotle argued that there is a fundamental source of becoming in everything that everything tends towards some end‚ or form. Aristotle proved this is the real world by using the four causes‚ the first one is the material cause‚ and this is
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| FRENCH WINE | EMEL YILDIZ | | 1658335 | 12/29/2011 | | MORAL PHILOSOPHIES – TELEOLOGY & DEONTOLOGY According to these philosophies French culture is nearer to teleology; Egoism and self- interest French people tend to see themselves superior than other people because of the fact that the text saying ‘Thus the French tend to give the impression that France is the center of the universe around which the rest of the world rotates. One can quickly learn to resent the French
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AIMST UNIVERSITY BUSINESS ETHICS Chapter 1 (Individual) NAME: LIM EU JIN (1000121) INTAKE: BATCH 8 SEMESTER: YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1 PROGRAMME: BSc. BUSINESS & MARKETING LECTURER: MR. R. RAVINDRAN BUSINESS ETHICS(CHAPTER 1) Short Answer Questions TELEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS 1. Compare and contrast the Ethical Egoism and Utilitarianism frameworks. Ethical Egoism‚ from the viewpoint of a business entity‚ maintains that companies should act strictly in line with their
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In Alan Taylor’s book American Colonies‚ he describes how boundaries are important on various levels to explain the past. Taylor refutes the idea of teleology‚ which is the belief that certain events lead to a predetermined outcome‚ and uses contingency with no conclusion and unorganized past. In the introduction of the book we see the environmental‚ ethnohistory‚ and Atlantic perspective being used to interpret every angle of history. I have decided to use chapter 2 “colonizers” to describe how
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GREGORY OF TOURS’ CHRISTIAN TELEOLOGY IN HIS HISTORIAE In the Middle Ages‚ the historians wrote with a specific purpose and vision in mind. The Mediaeval West wanted a distinctively Christian society‚ and the historians during this time wrote down the res gesta with the intent of fostering this society‚ by either attempting to persuade their readers to pursue certain courses of action in their daily life by representative examples of behavior to follow‚ or they recorded historical happenings
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theories proposed by various psychologists are seen in the light of their concept of humanity. If I were to propose a theory‚ it would be characterized by my concept of humanity as one with free choice‚ optimism‚ driven by expectations of the future (Teleology)‚ conscious thought‚ social relationships & environment and the uniqueness of each human being. 1. Determinism vs. Free Choice My view on the nature of human nature would fall on free choice. There are indeed forces beyond our control but
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Review: ?Darwin?s Influence on Modern Thought? (author: Ernst Mayr) The article ?Darwin?s Influence on Modern Thought? informs the reader about Charles Darwin?s theory of evolution and all his ideas about natural selection. These were brave discoveries at the time because they went against the Catholic Church?s theory of evolution that our world was made in six days. This was the biggest conflict against the Catholic Church of it?s time. Charles Darwin founded evolutionary biology‚ which was a new
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