Thomas Aquinas on Faith, Reason, and Natural Law
Thomas Aquinas on the Harmony of Faith and Reason
This text, belonging to Thomas Aquinas’s *Summa Contra Gentiles*, reflects Aquinas’s strong conviction that God is real and that everything in the world exists through God’s creation. Because God is the author of the world, reason and faith are intertwined. The text deals with this concept, arguing that truths inspired by natural reason are not contrary to the truths of faith. Thus, the whole of innate reason is evidently true, just as what we receive
Nietzsche’s Three Transformations: From Duty to Will
Nietzsche’s Concept of Freedom and Will
In Nietzsche’s philosophy, the concept of free will takes on a new, vital meaning. It is not merely the ability to choose, but the capacity for self-creation in each action. Freedom becomes a core value, leading Nietzsche to advocate for eliminating all limits to this concept.
The “You” of External Moral Authority
The term “You” represents external moral authority imposed upon individuals. Whether from religion, morality, or politics, individuals often face external
Read MoreKant’s Philosophy: Influences and Transcendental Idealism
Kant’s Life and Intellectual Context
Immanuel Kant was born in 1724 in Königsberg, Prussia, where he spent almost his entire life. He came from a middle-class family and received his education within a strict Lutheran branch known as Pietism. This upbringing instilled in him strong religious and moral values that profoundly influenced his life and philosophical works. He studied logic and metaphysics at the University of Königsberg and later became a university professor.
Kant lived during the 18th
Read MoreKey Concepts in International Business and Management
Globalization and Affiliates
- Morrison 2003, Impact of Globalization
- Bolita – Transnational Affiliate
- VP International – Area Division
- Corazon – Global Affiliate
- Parent Market – Multidomestic Affiliate
- Affiliates around the world do not operate – Area Division
- Local CEO’s manage a wide – Transnational Affiliate
- Attempts to concurrently capture all – Global Affiliate
- Where a “mini replica” affiliate is – Multidomestic Affiliate
World-Class Management (Plenert 2000)
- A Harvard study found
Novecentismo: A Cultural Movement in Spain
Novecentismo: A Cultural Movement
Introduction
The Novecentismo movement, also known as the cultural movement that took place in Spain in the 2nd decade of the twentieth century, opposes all that is considered typical of the nineteenth century. It is also known as the Generation of 1914 because it coincides with the beginning of World War I. The movement ends with it socially and politically.
Characteristics of Novecentismo
The Novecentismo is a different type of intellectual. The movement is characterized
Read MoreActive vs. Passive Euthanasia: Rachels’ Argument
James Rachels on Active and Passive Euthanasia
The Conventional Doctrine
The Conventional Doctrine (endorsed by the American Medical Association) states:
In certain situations, passive euthanasia (“letting die”) is morally permissible. However, active euthanasia (physician-assisted death) is never morally permissible. Doctors can withhold treatment in many circumstances and do nothing wrong if the patient dies, but the doctor must never “kill” the patient.
Rachels’s Thesis
Active euthanasia is not
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