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Karl MarxKarl Marx was the greatest thinker and philosopher of his time. His viewson life and the social structure of his time revolutionized the way inwhich people think. He created an opportunity for the lower class to riseabove the aristocrats and failed due to the creation of the middle class. Despite this failure, he was…

Karl MarxKarl MarxKarl Heinrich Marx was born on May 5, 1818,in the city of Trier in Prussia, now, Germany. He was one of seven childrenof Jewish Parents. His father was fairly liberal, taking part in demonstrationsfor a constitution for Prussia and reading such authors as Voltaire andKant, known for their social commentary. His mother, Henrietta,…

Karl Marx1Karl Marx : The Man Behind CommunismWere Karl Marx ideas on communism moral? It is quite obvious that some societies do or did believe that communism was a good way of life. Even though there are many drawbacks to communism there are still some advantages. Karl Marx is a man of intrigue he only…

Although born in Alpine Italy and educated in Normandy, Anselm became aBenedictine monk, teacher, and abbot at Bec and continued his ecclesiasticalcareer in England. Having been appointed the second Norman archbishop ofCanterbury in 1093, Anselm secured the Westminster Agreement of 1107,guaranteeing the (partial) independence of the church from the civil state. In aseries of short…

ConfuciusFOUNDERSConfucius is the founder of Confucianism. The name Confucius is the Latin name for Kong Qiu-zi. Confucius was born in the village of Zou in the country of Lu in 551 BC. He was a poor descendant of a disposed noble family. As a child, he held fake temple rituals; as a young adult, quickly…

ConfuciusAs Confucius’ philosophy still remains in the heart of many Chinese people. Hisimages of the greatest professional teacher of all time, the greatestphilosopher in Chinese history and his influence toward the future and the past2000 years of Chinese civilization has made his thought the essence of theChinese culture. He always said the importance of teaching…

Locke And RousseauThe idea of consent is a key element in the works of John Locke and Jean-JacquesRousseau. In the “Second Treatise of Government,” Locke puts forth hisconception of the ideal form of government based on a social contract. As Lockedevelops his theory of consent, he also incorporates theories of politicalobligation on the part of…

The reading of the enlightenment by immanuel Kant and moses Mendelssohn. The Enlightenment, an rational motion that well influenced scientific and societal thought of the 18th century, was exposed to a profound analysis by Immanuel Kant who connected the construct of enlightenment with personal freedom, chew overing over ‘private’ and ‘public’ use of ground, and…

Eastern PhilosophyWestern Philosophy Main SchoolsBuddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Integral Yoga, Islam, Taoism,Zen Christianity**, Rational, Scientific, Logical schools Main Principles1. Cosmological unity 2. Life is a journey towards eternal realities that are beyond the realities that surround us 3. Circular view of the universe, based on the perception of eternal recurrence 4. Inner-world dependant 5. Self-liberation from…

The Allegory of the Cave is Plato’s explanation of the education of the soul toward enlightenment. He sees it as what happens when someone is educated to the level of philosopher. He contends that they must “go back into the cave” or return to the everyday world of politics, greed and power struggles. The Allegory…