Plato’s Republic: A Reflection of Ancient Athens’ Crisis
The time in which Plato lived conditioned and justified his philosophy, especially his socio-political thought, namely his masterpiece and examination center, Republic or About Justice. Although not strictly the time in which he lived, Plato was the direct heir of the political, philosophical, and social problems that led to the emergence of democracy in classical Athens at the hands of Pericles after the victory in the Wars and the subsequent Medical anthropological turn that saw the new horizon
Read MoreEthical Conduct and Freedom: Determinism vs. Free Will
Ethics and Moral Conduct
Ethics is a philosophical discipline that analyzes and seeks to provide a moral foundation, thus generating rational morality. Moral conduct is free conduct guided by standards and moral values. Understanding these standards and moral values is emphasized to those who are conscious, and they function as the ultimate decision criteria for the individual and are assumed.
Understanding Freedom
Freedom as the absence of obstacles: Something is conducted freely, in the first place,
Read MoreNatural Law, Positive Law, and Real Law: A Tridimensional Theory
Natural Law
Natural law, based on the enduring principles of nature itself, is a subjective human criterion. It is a synonym for justice for society and the law of society. It is customary, autogenerated in terms of how legal manifestation is spontaneous. According to law, in contrast to the temperature of proactive natural law, natural law is like a divine command by which God provides free configuration. The temperature of the speech of rationalist natural law is a set of rules inherent to human
Read MoreStoicism vs. Epicureanism: Two Paths to a Meaningful Life
Stoicism and Epicureanism, developed in the 3rd century BCE, were two of the main Hellenistic schools of philosophy. While both differ in their fundamental tenets, both aimed toward a greater state of perfection – although, the ideal could never be attained by fallible creatures. Both the Epicureans and Stoics developed ways of living that recognized the sufferings of human existence while negotiating a way through them. Though both have different ways of approaching life, the main question for
Read MoreHuman Freedom and Education: A Social Conquest
The Conquest and Learning of Freedom
One of the classic definitions of the human being is to “be free”. The socialization process is the exercise of human freedom. It can be seen at least two levels:
- Individual level: The ability to act freely is a learned ability. Freedom is not a real property and stable human being, but a possibility culturally created and the fact of living in society. It’s like language. We learn to be free to learn first to control us, obeying. Learning to control his immediate
Philosophical Evolution: From Scholasticism to Enlightenment
Saint Thomas Aquinas and Scholasticism in the 13th Century
Saint Thomas Aquinas represents the main figure of medieval scholastic philosophy in the 13th century. During this period, a new social class emerged: the bourgeoisie. This class was closely tied to the rise of universities, which were replacing cathedral schools. A new artistic style, Gothic art, also appeared. The prevailing theocentrism influenced philosophy, emphasizing a deep unity and harmony between political and religious power. There
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