Most people don’t seem to put much thought into what they think. Hmmm…. Sounds strange, but it’s true. You never really have an opinion on something until you sit down and think about it. You might have some notions of an opinion, but not a working theory. It seems that the best way to think [...]
The Book of Daniel is a spectacular post-modern novel that goes beyond and above most books I have read. Its dense philosophic message aligned with its rich experimental and original narrative, embodies Doctorow?s exceptional magnitude as a writer. In his rewriting of historical events with an insightful subjective approach, he touches upon central issues in [...]
Michel Foucault, a master-mind behind the social philosophy, is considered to be one of the most deceptive philosophers of all time. His main focus on social philosophy is its affect on the economical power. Foucault’s ideas about bio-power have changed the way society views the world. Bio-power is the idea of power over life which [...]
I. Western Philosophy Western philosophy first came about when a philosopher named Thales, who was born in approximately 585 B.C., became the first man to think outside the box and sway away from using myths and gods as the answer for all intellectual questions. Known as the first Greek philosopher, Thales initiated a way of [...]
Personal Philosophy of Nursing The word philosophy is derived from the Greek and Latin word philosophia, the love of wisdom. Nursing philosophy then, would be the examination of the fundamental beliefs about nursing practice. It is the time consuming, soul-searching act of composing one’s personal thoughts, feelings, and knowledge, then committing them to practice. It [...]