The Essence of Human Reality: A Philosophical Inquiry
What is human reality?
Human reality encompasses everything that lies beyond the border of the skin, extending into the world we perceive and interact with.
What are the areas of human reality?
The areas of human reality include:
- The world of perception
- The inner somatic world (body sensations)
- The psychic world (thought, emotion)
These are all integrated into a single, unique reality that varies from individual to individual.
What did Immanuel Kant call the ‘thing-in-itself’?
It refers to the ultimate reality,
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Human Happiness and Free Will
God is the ultimate object of human happiness. Humanity seeks happiness, but cannot find it solely within itself. Individuals are also required to transcend themselves in the realm of love, because God alone is the proper object to provide true happiness, as a free being. Humanity can only find true happiness in God, but often lacks an adequate understanding, leading individuals to choose mutable goods as their life’s goal instead of adhering to the immutable good. In
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The Origins of Psychological Empiricism
According to Miguel, good philosophical realism in modern times seeks to shape the theory of reality based on science and is based on psychologistic experience.
Scientific Origins of Psychological Empiricism
In 17th-century England, psychological research experienced a significant boost. Its purpose was to investigate the human soul. One of the results of this research was the psychological analysis of experience, which led to the conclusion that reality is made
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René Descartes: Life and Philosophical Contributions
René Descartes, born in 1596 in La Haye en Touraine (now Descartes), France, entered a wealthy family. As a child, he was admitted to the Jesuit College of La Flèche, where he completed his studies. After earning a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Poitiers, he later enlisted in armies, first against the Spanish presence in the Netherlands and then against the Swedes. While serving in the army near the city of Ulm in Southern Germany,
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Foundations of Philosophical Inquiry
Understanding Key Philosophical Concepts
What is Exegesis?
The linguistic tool that allows us to interpret words within their linguistic background.
What is Phenomenology?
The philosophical tool that allows for a description of the essential facts of something.
What is Hermeneutics?
The philosophical tool that allows us to interpret words within their linguistic background.
The Hermeneutic Triangle
What is more particularly called the “hermeneutic triangle”?
Why These
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Positivism: Definition and Historical Context
While recognizing diverse backgrounds, positivism, mainly associated with empirical thought, established itself in the second half of the nineteenth century as both a scientific method and a philosophical conception of the world. Broadly defined, positivism is a philosophical stance opposing idealism and rejecting metaphysics, based on a belief in facts or realities accessible through the senses. It accompanied the processes of secularization and industrialism,
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