Aristotle, a student of Plato contributed to a variety of fields throughout his time but is most known for his philosophical way of thinking and his view of the path one’s life should take. “Happiness depends on ourselves” (Aristotle). The great Aristotle sticks to his belief that happiness is the main purpose or goal in life. He believes the pursuit of happiness included both physical well being as well as mental well being. Aristotle can make one wonder if it is true that happiness is the greatest
Is the Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, either a comedy or a tragedy?. As far as the subject matter is concerned, the whole topic of Shakespeare's love sonnets is to draw in the reader into believing the tensions of a growing "love", eventually leading to the two teenagers untimely deaths. The main significance of this topic is to discuss the reasons behind why Shakespeare gave two very different sides to the story of Romeo and Juliet. Several critics have given their opinion that "no one really
Aristotle is the name that has survived the years, owing to the meritorious services he has rendered in the field of literature. Numerous centuries back, he wrote a book, titled the Poetics, which contains all the fundamentals and directions to write a play. In order to confirm the aptitude of a certain play, one can refer to the parameters laid down by this great teacher of Alexander the Great. The book, which has been followed by some as religiously as the Bible and rejected by others like poor
Empowerment in Art: The meaning of the word culture changed through the years, it is derived from the Latin root colere, meaning to "inhabit, cultivate, or honor" (Wikipedia, 2005). Now, it refers to the social behavior and norms found in human societies and the way of life of people at a particular time (Cambridge dictionary). Human beings contribute to culture either consciously or unconsciously, some people choose to contribute by becoming artists and producing art. Art is a concept
identity in its semantic meaning and what does it disclosein pragmatic interpretations? According to Oxford dictionary the semantic meaning of ‘identity’ is that ‘the fact of being who or what a person or thing is’. In pragmatic sense the meaning of ‘identity has many conventional elucidations. The world is satiated with full of people from different race, creed, color, tribe, religion, region, caste, and culture. Though, the people are amalgamated in survival zone as Aristotle rightly pointed out in
Plato was the most brilliant and famous disciple of Socrates. He was born in May-June 428/27 BC in Athens to a noble and aristocratic family. His real name was Aristocles meaning the best and renowned. His nickname Plato was given by the term platys, because of his broad and strong shoulders. He was very good in the study of music, poetry, mathematics and rhetoric. It was at the age of 20 that Plato met Socrates and since then was mesmerized by him. So deep was his influence on him that he gave up
people tend to criticize love as something that is temporary. Many people also believe that when it comes to love, nothing is forever. This paper would create a big diversion on these rubbish notions about love. For the author, love for him is something that is evergreen or infinite. One must know that love is not the cause of all the problems that one might have. It is his perspective that creates a depraved notion on love. So, it is really essential to think positive about love. This would be possible
Improving the Wellbeing of Teachers Using the PERMA Framework of Wellbeing “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” Brad Henry “Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.” Solomon Ortiz “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein If the quotes above are anything to go by, teachers are indeed the backbone of our societies
He presented ‘Love and Belongingness’ as third, following only after physiological and safety needs. According to him “man will hunger for affectionate relations with people in general, namely for place in his group” Belongingness, defined as ‘personal involvement in a social system’, is critical for child development, interpersonal communications and mental health. We crave a sense of meaning and purpose. Living and feel that one is contributing to the
Understanding of someone or something such as facts and information gained from the experiences. As a human person I believe that all of us innate knowledge. We gain our knowledge and ideas through the experiences we encounter in our life. For Aristotle, knowledge is the sensation, thought and desire; sensation it is the capacity of the soul to interchanged contact with the body. Thought, the manipulation it is formed through contact with external objects at all. Thinking independently and imagination