Karl Popper is recognized as one of the great proponents of scientific naturalism. In this book, he attempts to give a unified whole to three diverse sciences – physics, chemistry and biology. His logical structure of science is often called “the dialectical method” because it builds on dialectical arguments that assume three main premises – …
Hannah Arendt was one of the leading American Jews during the period of history when anti-Semitism ruled the culture. She wrote numerous commentaries on various topics including politics, literature, and religion. Her book, The Human Condition, established her reputation as one of the foremost European theorists of the 20th century. Arendt’s concept of the human …
Socrates once stated: “Nothing is eternal, nothing is real.” Given that Socrates was merely a little over seventy-five years old when executed by the Athenans in 404 BCE, this statement can be taken to mean that Parmenides must have been a very young man when he made these comments. This age-dating is reasonable, given the …
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Sun Tzu (pronounced “sun”) was a famous Chinese writer of the early Han Dynasty, who wrote a prolifically, long work on tactics, military affairs, and the use of logistics in war. In his The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote that there are three fundamental principles on which a military victorious in battle can be …
Diogenes of ancient Greece was a famous, intelligent, and controversial Greek philosopher who spent much of his life in Athens attempting to prove that beauty is rational and that the most beautiful things in the world are produced by the hands of human hands. Many of his essays, dialogues, and other writings are written on …
Alfred North Whitehead was a famous British philosopher and mathematician best known for his works in logic, mathematics and the study of nature. In collaboration with Bertrand Russell, he wrote the landmark three-volume Principia Mathematica (eteenth Century, twentieth Century and Contemporary). It is often described as one of the most influential and important books in …
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Among the best known Roman philosophers, Lucius Annaus Seneca (rules annaeus) is arguably the most influential. Born in Rome in 65 CE, his life represents an example of how philosophy can be both theoretical and practical. Born in a family that included one very prominent philosopher, Seneca experienced early exposure to the philosophies of Plato …
William James is the father of psychology. His life can be seen through the pages of the dictionary. He received a degree from Harvard University in 184. In this article, we will consider his life and his influence on modern psychology. William James was born in England and immigrated to the United States to live …
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The name of Pythagoras is renowned throughout the Greek history, as he is the most influential of all Greek philosophers. The earliest source concerning his life is that he was born in Athens. His father, Hippias, was a teacher of philosophy. His mother, Hyperpilia, became a priestess. The family moved to Cleonae where Pythagoras taught …
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Thales of Miletus, the father of philosophy and science, was a real genius. In his two major works, he deals with physical science and metaphysics. “The Metaphysicians” introduces us to his ideas about how everything that exists has a physical component. It is matter which creates reality and it is matter alone that can create …
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