Descartes’ Fifth Meditation: Proving God’s Existence
Fifth Meditation, Section 4: Based on that, I can develop a demonstrative proof of the existence of God. I find in me the idea of God, and I know clearly and distinctly present and eternal existence in the same way that I know the idea of a triangle necessarily has three angles that add up to two right angles. Although none of the above findings were true, the truth of God’s existence would be akin to mathematical truths.
At first, I think the essence of the idea of a triangle and God do not prove
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Moral Concepts and Vocabulary
Reading 1: Distinguishing Claims
Descriptive Claims
- Describe how the world is.
- Involve no judgment.
- Example: “The car is green.”
Normative Claims
- Say how the world should be.
- Make evaluations.
- Example: “The car is bad.”
Moral or ethical claims are a type of normative claim. All moral claims are normative, but not all normative claims are moral.
Welfare and Value
Welfare, well-being, and prudential value: Benefits your own well-being.
Actions: Moral Status
- Impermissible: Morally
Augustine on Reason and Faith: Illumination, Memory, and Will
Reason and Faith
Reason and faith. Augustine lived with great intensity the problem of the relationship between reason and faith. In his youth, convinced by the alleged incompatibility between the two, he left the Church; when he returned to its bosom he insisted that the intellectual, in order to believe, must not abdicate his rational demands.
- There is only one truth about things, illuminated by two sources of light: reason and faith. Faith is the more powerful of the two, enabling the fullness
Catholic Social Doctrine: Property, Labor, and Economy
19th-Century Social Context and the Church
The 19th-century social context led to the development of the Social Doctrine of the Church (SDC) and specific doctrinal responses to the economic systems of that era.
Social Consequences of Industrialization
The period was defined by harsh social outcomes resulting from the new industrial economic system:
- Widespread Misery: The masses lived in a state of “utter poverty.”
- Social Degeneration: Rapid industrial expansion, scientific discoveries, and a shift in
Philosophical Perspectives on Stress, Life and Society
Types of Stress in Philosophy
Types of Stress in Philosophy: A Comprehensive Exploration
Stress, a ubiquitous aspect of human experience, has been a subject of philosophical inquiry for centuries. Philosophers have approached stress from various perspectives, shedding light on its nature, implications, and significance.
Existential Stress
Existential stress arises from the human confrontation with the meaninglessness or uncertainty of life. This type of stress is a fundamental aspect of existential
Read MorePrinciples of Holistic Living and Human Values
Value Education: Need and Importance
Introduction
Value Education refers to the process of understanding and living by human values such as truth, honesty, responsibility, respect, love, and harmony. In today’s fast-changing, material-oriented society, value education plays a crucial role in shaping a balanced and meaningful life.
The Need for Value Education
- Moral Degradation: Increasing corruption, violence, dishonesty, and intolerance show a decline in moral values. Value education helps restore