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Hace 12 horas · Martin Heidegger (/ ˈ h aɪ d ɛ ɡ ər, ˈ h aɪ d ɪ ɡ ər /; German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈhaɪdɛɡɐ]; 26 September 1889 – 26 May 1976) was a German philosopher who is best known for contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism.He is often considered to be among the most important and influential philosophers of the 20th century. In April 1933, Heidegger was elected as ...
Hace 12 horas · The beginning of Aristotle's Metaphysics, one of the foundational texts of the discipline. Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality.It is often characterized as first philosophy, implying that it is more fundamental than other forms of philosophical inquiry.Metaphysics is traditionally is not seen as the study of mind-independent features of the ...
Hace 12 horas · Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979) was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism.Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in sociology in the 20th century. After earning a PhD in economics, he served on the faculty at Harvard University from 1927 to 1973.
Hace 12 horas · Heraclitus (/ ˌ h ɛr ə ˈ k l aɪ t ə s /; Greek: Ἡράκλειτος Herákleitos; fl. c. 500 BC) was an ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from the city of Ephesus, which was then part of the Persian Empire.He exerts a wide influence on Western philosophy, including the works of Plato and Aristotle.. Little is known of Heraclitus's life. He wrote a single work, only fragments of ...
Hace 12 horas · Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known simply as Boethius (/ b oʊ ˈ iː θ i ə s /; Latin: Boetius; c. 480–524 AD), was a Roman senator, consul, magister officiorum, polymath, historian, and philosopher of the Early Middle Ages.He was a central figure in the translation of the Greek classics into Latin, a precursor to the Scholastic movement, and, along with Cassiodorus, one ...
Hace 12 horas · Political Theory: Political theory delves into the philosophical foundations of politics, exploring ideas about justice, power, authority, and governance from ancient to modern thinkers. 4. Public Administration: Public administration focuses on the organization and management of government agencies, including budgeting, policy implementation, and public service delivery.
Hace 12 horas · Mind. The mind is responsible for phenomena like perception, thought, feeling, and action. The mind is what thinks, feels, perceives, imagines, remembers, and wills, encompassing the totality of mental phenomena. It includes both conscious processes, through which an individual is aware of external and internal circumstances, and unconscious ...
