Philosophies Sentence Examples

It ranks, up to our own day, as the last of the great philosophies, and the boldest of all.

Of these difficulties the philosophies of Berkeley and Hume are systematic treatments.

Its ideas became popular among ordinary men as the older philosophies had never been.

Other and wider German philosophies gradually followed that of Kant to England.

He is not a systematic thinker, but is too much affected by the eclectic notion of reconciling all philosophies.

Such philosophies are called rationalist or sensationalist according as they lay emphasis specially on the function of reason or that of the senses.

He cannot see, as Justin and Clement see, a striving after truth, a feeling after God, in the older religions, or even in the philosophies of Greece.

Hegelianism is confessedly one of the most difficult of all philosophies.

In the beginning of the Encyklopadie he discusses the defects of dogmatism, empiricism, the philosophies of Kant and Jacobi.

Velleius attacks other philosophies and explains the system of Epicurus.

A theosophical system may also be pantheistic, in tendency if not in intention; but the transcendent character of its Godhead definitely distinguishes it from the speculative philosophies which might otherwise seem to fall under the same definition.

Opposition was to be expected, not only from previous philosophies, but especially from the human mind itself.

The philosophies which are " redargued " are divided into three classes, the sophistical, of which the best example is Aristotle, who, according to Bacon, forces nature into his abstract schemata and thinks to explain by definitions; the empirical, which from few and limited experiments leaps at once to general conclusions; and the superstitious, which corrupts philosophy by the introduction of poetical and theological notions.

This elimination of the non-essential, grounded on the fundamental propositions with regard to forms, is the most important of Bacon's contributions to the logic of induction, and that in which, as he repeatedly says, his method differs from all previous philosophies.

He was the friend of regular correspondent - a third of the letters preserved to us are to or from him; and it appears from his first letter that their talk on this occasion was "on God, on infinite extension and thought, on the difference and the agreement of these attributes, on the nature of the union of the human soul with the body, as well as concerning the principles of the Cartesian and Baconian philosophies."

Dissatisfied with the meagre philosophies of his Italian teachers, he went to Toledo to study in Spanish Moslem schools, then so famous as depositories and interpreters of ancient wisdom; and, having thus acquired a knowledge of the Arabic language, he appears to have devoted the remainder of his life to the business of making Latin translations from its literature.

He flouted life and all philosophies but the Cynic in light compositions, partly in prose and partly in verse.

He dwells with delight on the unselfish patriotism of the old heroes of the republic. In those times children obeyed their parents, the gods were still sincerely worshipped, poverty was no disgrace, sceptical philosophies and foreign fashions in religion and in daily life were unknown.

One of this community's basic security philosophies is, " With enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.

The review aims to include historiography, erudition, philosophies of history, methodologies of historical research and didactics of history.

I don't know what people are talking about when they say westerners have trouble understanding or adapting to these philosophies.

In this endeavour he forms with Herbart an opposition to the philosophies of Fichte, Schelling and Hegel, which aimed at objective and absolute knowledge, and also to the criticism of Kant, which aimed at determining the validity of all human knowledge.

Cousin, whose views varied considerably at different periods of his life, 'not only adopted freely what pleased him in the doctrines of Pierre Laromiguiere, RoyerCollard and Maine de Biran, of Kant, Schelling and Hegel, and of the ancient philosophies, but expressly maintained that the eclectic is the only method now open to the philosopher, whose function thus resolves itself into critical selection and nothing more.

With the gradual subsidence of these areas their culture would necessarily degenerate, although echoes of sublime theogonies and philosophies are still heard in the oral traditions and folklore of many Polynesian groups.

The first three volumes of the Positive Philosophy contain an exposition of the partial philosophies of the five sciences that precede sociology in the hierarchy.

Among the pre-Socratic nature-philosophers of Greece, Heraclitus and the Eleatics are the chief representatives of this polemic. The diametrical opposition of the grounds on which the veracity of the senses is impugned by the two philosophies (see Heraclitus, Parmenides, Eleatic School) was in itself suggestive of sceptical reflection.

Furthermore, the prevailing philosophies of the r8th century tended to demand that a real divine revelation should be one which expressed itself in a form convincing to the reason of the average plain man, whatever his predispositions might be; it was obvious that the New Testament did not wholly conform to this standard.

Its very growth invited attempts to weave ascetic, theosophic, semi-Jewish fancies round the faith, not unlike the attempts often made in modern India to assimilate Christian and local philosophies of religion.

The systems called Jainism (see Jains) and Buddhism (q.v.) had their roots in prehistoric philosophies, but were founded respectively by Vardhamana Mahavira and Gotama Buddha, both of whom were preaching in Magadha during the reign of Bimbisara (c. 520 B.C.).

I do n't know what people are talking about when they say Westerners have trouble understanding or adapting to these philosophies.

Finally, some preschools adopt a particular philosophy, and these philosophies can be identified by the preschool name.

There are numerous potty training philosophies that have been recorded by websites and books, with urinating dolls and even colorful sing-along videos designed to make the potty experience more enticing for your child.

Many store owners have different philosophies but generally retailers want to have positive profit dollars and bring in the revenue.

There are many Internet sites supplying food philosophies and recipes for the ideal cat diet.

Modern naturopathy grew out of the alternative health philosophies of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries but it has its beginnings in the studies of the ancient scholars in Greece.

Feng Shui philosophies came out of Chinese thought, but it has spread around the world and paying attention to these principles has become very popular in the world of interior design.

All Feng Shui philosophies are based upon the flow of Chi, which means vital energy.

When using the Feng Shui philosophies for decorating, begin with color.

For the family that's mixture of ideas, creativity and philosophies, you may prefer the color palette often associated with Asian design, specifically a Zen range of color hues.

There are far too many people that are unaware of just how much of modern tradition and culture was derived from ancient Roman writings, beliefs and philosophies.

The types of timers available reflect the many different forms of meditation and their accompanying philosophies.

For this reason, both kids and adults can get on board with Sesame Street characters, and the philosophies they represent.

On a random weekday between 6 a.m. and midnight, Pascal dishes out deep philosophies before dunking back into the sea.

The contrasting philosophies at the heart of the answers to these questions determine the essential perspective of each moral development theory.

It is clear that there are dramatic differences between these two philosophies.

This Western, contemporary method of feng shui blends the philosophies of the East and the traditional tenets of feng shui with the environmental, physical and social sciences.

The concept of yin and yang is based on the Chinese philosophies that opposite energies are actually dependant upon and connected to, one another.

Trying to take that much information in at once would also be considerably overwhelming, so it is best to start at the most basic concepts and philosophies of yin and yang before getting into the intricate details.

Now that you see the basic concepts of yin and yang energies, you can look further into the concepts behind this ancient symbol and its philosophies.

The complex philosophies of the yin yang concepts may change based on Daoism, Buddhism or the western culture, but the basic concepts of polarity, duality, infinity and balance of yin yang theory remains the same throughout belief systems.

For many centuries the Tao yin yang symbol has represented the beliefs of one of the main Asian philosophies and religions of the Eastern world.

You should, however, thoroughly read about the organization and their beliefs before joining to be sure you agree with their philosophies of education.

There are various methods of homeschooling, based on different educational philosophies and preferences.

Other curricula stem from differing learning philosophies.

Really, there is not one way to run a co-op but rather many different styles and philosophies.

There are several schooling philosophies that encompass the preschool age.

The group welcomes families of all backgrounds and homeschooling philosophies.

It included examples of the famous monokini and thong swimsuits, as well as a virtual fashion show and a media presentation of Gernreich speaking about his own designs and social philosophies.

There are many reasons why individuals use a married dating site, and you may find a wide variety of philosophies intermixed on a single site.

Perhaps this is where Knapp was first exposed to the eastern philosophies that would later influence his tarot deck design.

Unique and unusual art objects, philosophies, methods of doing things, people and places; all intrigue him.

Her ideas and philosophies are wise beyond her years, yet on the surface, like water in a lake, you'd never suspect how deep those waters run.

The ancient Chinese culture developed many artforms and philosophies over the past 5,000 years.

Preschool programs have evolved over the years to include a number of learning philosophies.

More specifically, preschools may teach the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, High Scope, or Waldorf philosophies.

Many preschool programs combine elements from various philosophies for a unique child experience.

The staff should have child-rearing philosophies similar to those of their clients.

Discuss your philosophies about discipline, self care, napping and feeding.

In the slideshow Personal Finance Books, you can find a small selection featuring a range of financial ideas and philosophies, as well as advice on saving money and spending more wisely.

Chinese and Japanese symbol tattoos both relate to a level of spirituality and tranquility not generally associated with the philosophies of the West.

In fact, one of the basic philosophies of yoga is that the breath and the mind are interdependent.

For many centuries, the people of India, Japan, China, and other countries following Eastern philosophies expanded and examined yoga practices.

The course, following an intensive format, is one of immersion; aspiring teachers absorb the practices and philosophies of yoga in a short period of time by living them in addition to studying them.

Moreover, Vinyasa Yoga is a diverse and open-ended style of yoga that does not necessarily follow any set poses, sequences or philosophies.

Alan has also published books that allow you to learn his philosophies and apply them to your practice.

To expand experience in child education and craft experiential learning techniques through tested methods and the new philosophies of KinderCare.

She has also moved away from her conservative Christian roots, stating in interviews that show business has opened her eyes to new philosophies.

Despite their different philosophies, Seth often defers to his father's experience and takes every opportunity to soak up his advice on the pawn industry.

As long as the battle of the philosophies endures, theism can hardly be unified.

It is not the first runnings of the stream of religious thinking which have given the world its theistic philosophies.

Again, these contrasted philosophies throw light upon the meaning of a posteriori and a priori in Kant and subsequent writers.

Thus we might restate our grouping of philosophies in terms of the views they take regarding necessity.

If our grouping of philosophies, as given above, is sound, every idealist scheme contains potentially an ontologi cal argument.

This reveals the empiricist temper, and points to an attempted empiricist solution of great problems. Butler holds that more ambitious philosophies are valid, but he shrinks from their use.

In " Some Reasons for Belief, " the author institutes a rapid destructive criticism of all possible philosophies.

Such systems have been elaborated chiefly by modern thinkers, but the germs of the ideas are found widely spread in the older Oriental philosophies and in pre-Christian European thought.

Christianity consists for him in the doctrines, guaranteed by the manifestation of the Logos in the person of Christ, of God, righteousness and immortality, truths which have been to a certain extent foreshadowed in the monotheistic religious philosophies.

But however this may be, Christ was the end to which all that was true in philosophies pointed.

In the last stage of Greek philosophy the eclectic spirit produced remarkable results outside the philosophies of those properly called eclectics.

The co-ordination of all these partial philosophies produces the general Positive Philosophy.

All these set forth in their symbolical books the supreme place of Scripture, accepting the position which Zwingli laid down in 1536 in The First Helvetic Confession, namely, that "Canonic Scripture, the Word of God, given by the Holy Spirit and set forth to the world by the Prophets and Apostles, the most perfect and ancient of all philosophies, alone contains perfectly all piety and the whole rule of life."

The happiness or satisfaction of the individual was the end which dominated this scepticism as well as the contemporary systems of Stoicism and Epicureanism, and all three philosophies place it in tranquillity or self-centred indifference.

The Philonic and Gnostic philosophies thus appear to be merely an historical anticipation of the Neoplatonic, without any real connexion.

Olcott, she founded the " Theosophical Society "with the object of (I) forming a universal brotherhood of man,(2) studying and making known the ancient religions, philosophies and sciences, (3) investigating the laws of nature and developing the divine powers latent in man.

What is more, both Speusippus and Xenocrates founded their own philosophies on this very Pythagoreanism of Plato.

From this rare personal reminiscence we see at a glance that the mind of Plato and the mind of Aristotle were son, different, that their philosophies must diverge'; the one towards the supernatural, the abstract, the discursive, and the other towards thenatural, the substantial, the scientific.

In the philosophies of Descartes and Locke a large share of attention had been directed to the idea of matter, which was held to be the abstract, unperceived background of real experience, and was supposed to give rise to our ideas of external things through its action on the sentient mind.

It also became the basis of the philosophies of Huxley and of Spencer on their phenomenalistic side.

On the other hand, the comparison we are now able to make between the canonical books of the older Buddhism and the later texts of the following centuries, shows a continual decline from the old standpoint, a continual approximation of the Buddhist views to those of the other philosophies and religions of India.

The man of the world who had cultivated it in his youth regarded it in riper years as a foolish pedantry, or at best as a propaedeutic exercise; while the serious student, necessarily preferring that form of disputation which recognized truth as the end of this, as of other intellectual processes, betook himself to one or other of the philosophies of the revival.

They involve an elaborate discussion, not only of Christian evidences, but of the entire subject-matter alike of Ethics and Metaphysics, of Philosophy as a whole, and of the philosophies of individual writers who have dealt in their different ways with the problems of existence and epistemology.

With the Stoic and Epicurean philosophies the problem as it shapes itself for the consideration of the modern world begins to appear in clearer outlines.

Even philosophies such as logic and aesthetic would be necessary for such an investigation, if thought and artistic production are normal.

The conception of the world, as organized and filled by divine thought, was common, in some form, to all the philosophies that looked back to Socrates as their founder, - some even maintaining that this thought was the sole reality.

First (as Arnobius and Eusebius reminded their heathen opponents), the allegorical explanations are purely arbitrary, depend upon the fancy of their author, and are all equally plausible and equally unsupported by evidence.6 Secondly, there is no proof at all that, in the distant age when the myths were developed, men entertained the moral notions and physical philosophies which are supposed to be " wrapped up, " as Cicero says, " in impious fables."

In the early essays we find the principles of the current philosophies, those of Leibnitz and English empiricism, applied in various directions to those problems which serve as tests of their truth and completeness; we note the appearance of the difficulties or contradictions which manifest the one-sidedness or imperfection of the principle applied; and we can trace the gradual growth of the new conceptions which were destined, in the completed system, to take the place of the earlier method.

Two mutually antagonistic philosophies were always inherent in the creation of the internal market.