Idealism has three core assumptions. One of idealism’s assumptions is that because there is no social order or external reality within society then laws and universals don’t exist. This assumption extends by saying that because there are no laws or universals to follow or look at we can only understand the meanings of social practices […]
The late 1960s through the 1970s marked an important turning point in the field of gender research. For example, in 1978, the current editor of this journal and her co-authors published one of the first textbooks on the psychology of women and gender roles (Frieze et al. 1978). At that time, these areas were just […]
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Order nowHow the world is perceived by humans is unique to each mind. However, how all the events of history are classified and written down depends on how the collective world powers decide history should be recorded. On the other spectrum, there is an idea that before these events happen, there is a being that already […]
An extremely influential civil rights leader, by the name of Mahatma Gandhi, once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” My interpretation of the quote is that one can discover a numerous amount of qualities in a needy person, as they possibly maybe similar to oneself. […]
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is found in his Republic, in which Socrates explains the journey of a soul from the dark into the light (from ignorance to truth) and the issues it may present for those who become enlightened to the level of philosophy. In Plato’s Apology, the presentation and reception of the old […]
Descartes expands on this idea in Meditation II. A question arises, “What am I?” One option he considers in order to solve his question is Common Sense. He claims that he is a physical body, which he understands to be true through his senses, and has been made or animated by some fiery breath. The […]
