Category: Philosophy
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Is God an embodiment of Nature?
Many people in the early modern period were upholding what had become a tradition of using classical thought as a vehicle for evaluating religious phenomenon (theology). If it hadn’t been for certain scholars, then the idea of materialistic god would have lost its way. This ideology attributes a god to a being of ‘motion and rest’ which…
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What is the difference between tolerance and intolerance?
A just society comprises of two types of people viz. tolerant and intolerant, wherein it tends to tolerate the intolerant. The word tolerate is understood as to allow or to permit, or to recognize and respect others’ beliefs and practices without sharing them and/or to bear or put up with someone or something not necessarily liked.…
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What are the laws of nature? How does Thomas Hobbes impact Spinoza?
Herein below is an attempt to determine the impact of Thomas Hobbes on Spinoza’, the idea of God and the laws of nature. The work and narratives of different authors have been reproduced below solely for educational purpose. -Boringbug INTRODUCTION Spinoza is placed as a political philosopher on an intellectual line with Thomas Hobbes.[1] There are…
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What is Self Doubt? How to overcome it?
There are times when a person is full of doubt. Unable to fathom the sown seeds, the person starts to hesitate, fear, and fails to reflect upon his thought processes. He starts worrying beyond apprehensions. It starts affecting his daily life and takes a toll on his social and professional performances. The person slowly witnesses himself…
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The Spirit of Music
Music started as a chant with rhythm and gradually developed into a form of personality. It was a medium to convey a person’s thought on the meanings of life and capture them as a song. Being able to combine these words with the soothing rhythm of instruments is a talent very few are able to…
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What is the difference between literacy and education?
Literacy is defined as acquiring the ability to read, write and understand. It is entirely concerned with the art of reading and writing. Whereas education is defined as the systematic process of facilitating learning, receiving, experiencing and/or of acquiring knowledge, skills, values and beliefs to impart instructions and provide an overall development.