Understanding Metaphysics: Core Concepts and Key Thinkers
Metaphysics: Exploring the Nature of Reality
Metaphysics is the study of the fundamental nature of reality and being. Aristotle noted that a deeper analysis of the common aspects of all that exists was necessary, beyond the study of natural phenomena. This analysis became the object of ‘first philosophy,’ focusing on the study of reality and existence itself.
Aristotle’s View on Being
Aristotle stated that first philosophy explores the features of ‘being qua being,’ also known as substance. He sought
Read MoreDescartes’ Philosophy: Exploring Mind-Body Dualism and Thought
Descartes: Knowledge and Ideas
The Cartesian notion of cogitatio, or thought, is central to Cartesian philosophy. According to Descartes, for an act to be considered thought, it needs to be borne by immediate consciousness. Descartes identifies two types of acts that fall under thought: cognitive acts (perception) and acts of will.
Thought is the main attribute of the spiritual substance, which is why identifying the soul means identifying the thinking substance. It is also thought that confirms one’
Read MoreHumanism and Renaissance: Key Concepts and Literary Genres
Humanism and the Renaissance
Humanism was a cultural movement of the 14th century, a rebirth of ideas encompassing literary and humanist interests and critiques. It was not merely a cult movement but a genuine attitude towards life.
- It was based on the study of Greek and Latin and defended objective thought.
- It embraced the world of man with enthusiasm.
The humanist attitude also promoted and defended the beauty of natural things as a reflection of divine beauty. In humanism, man is the center of the
Read MoreThe Fall of the Monarchy: From Dictatorship to the Second Republic
Political parties of the Restoration began to probe the army to see the possibility of launching a coup against the dictator. The collaboration between politicians and the military resulted in the Sanjuanada, an artillery protest. He refused promotions within the military scale that were made on merit. The protest was held on the night of San Juan of 1926, and although Primo de Rivera won that battle, the artillery became a permanent conspiratorial element.
The regime’s opponents had other avenues,
Read MoreAccounting for Investments: Equity, Control, and Fair Value
Accounting for Investments: An Overview
- Provision for recovery (used to adjust the cost of the investment at market value).
- Gain / Loss Unrealized holding gains, net (like the provision for recovery, reported as part of shareholders’ equity).
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The entry to record the sale of securities available for sale, has two parts:
- The cash account will be debited for the amount received, the investment account will be credited for the original investment value, and the difference will be debited Loss on Sale
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The entry to record the sale of securities available for sale, has two parts:
Understanding Partnership Essentials: Types, Dissolution, and LLP Act
Essentials of Partnership
Meaning and Definition: Section 4 of the Partnership Act 1932 defines partnership as “the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all.”
Key Elements of a Partnership
- Two or More Persons: There must be at least two persons to form a partnership. A person cannot enter into partnership with themselves. The maximum number of persons in a partnership should not exceed 10 in the case of banking business
Organizational Behavior: Key Concepts & Exam Prep
Organizational Behavior Exam 1 Study Guide
Meyer’s Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Understand the Meyers-Briggs dimensions and be able to describe them in terms of the types’ preferences or traits.
- Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Identifies 8 personality preferences: 4 pairs of opposites
- The 4 preferences are your “type” and are based on 4 different types of questions
Energy Source
- (E) or (I): Extraversion vs. Introversion
- Extraversion: Preference for drawing energy from the outside world of people, activities,
Understanding Empiricism and Its Philosophical Foundations
Empiricism Unlike rationalists, defended the human mind as capable of resolving problems by applying the appropriate method. For empiricists, it was doubtful whether one could attain some knowledge; they did not believe in the rational powers of man. Locke (1632–1704) was born in a household in Wrington. He was Puritan, bonded by a love of simple things and hard work. He studied the classics and joined the University of Oxford, where he lived for 30 years. He studied logic and metaphysics from
Read MoreUnderstanding Expository Text: Definition, Types, and Structure
Expository Text: Definition and Characteristics
The expository text aims to inform and expand knowledge on a specific topic. Its primary intention is didactic: to facilitate understanding of an idea or concept and to broaden the reader’s knowledge. An expository text should present information in an orderly, clear, and objective manner, emphasizing the referential function. The author assumes the reader has some prior knowledge of the subject matter.
Examples of expository texts include specialized
Read MoreUnderstanding Forces and Motion: Dynamics Principles
Forces and Motion
Forces: They are interactions between bodies that can produce motion or deformation. Forces are measured with a dynamometer, and their SI unit is the newton (N). Forces can be contact forces, such as friction, or act remotely, such as weight. They are represented by vectors.
Identifying Forces in Motion
Whenever there is a change in the velocity vector (V), the object will be accelerated, and therefore, there is a resultant force. This occurs in the following cases:
- Movements with