The Matrix: The Problem of the External World The film The Matrix addresses the philosophical problem of the external world in a manner that few have ever even remotely considered. Many people casually question what is real, and what are we actually seeing. However, few develop in depth theories...

Socrates believes that the everyday world is an illusion compared to the world of knowledge. People are often too distracted by money and materialistic things to appreciate truth and reality. Socrates says, "the capacity for knowledge is innate in each man's mind." This exemplifies th...

WHAT IS KNOWLEDGE? Knowledge is understanding. However, understanding knowledge (or what has been understood) is not so simplistic. Many scientist and psychologist have tried to understand how we are capable of gaining knowledge. The philosophers are the ones who ask the fundamental question ...

"Drugs are bad." It's an everyday saying that is said for a reason. Not only because it tells somewhat of an "opinionated truth," if that exists, but to give a fine, general description to one's temptational desire. Evil was brought into the world by temptation. Ar...

Every human being is born into a society whereas they are taught specific actions. For example, a young child is taught to read a book, he does not know how to read from birth. It is a part of the learning process he must endure in order to grow. Everyday actions or rituals, as in a job or even ...

Sigmund Freud has been described as a controversial figure in the society of Psychology. His ideas that every emotion simmered from a repressed act, usually in childhood, and his constant mental disturbances with Sexual and aggressive themes often put Freud in the spotlight. However, his contributio...

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), symptoms that may follow deeply disturbing events; symptoms include reliving the event, difficulty in concentrating, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and guilt. PTSD is known to effect all people who have experienced an event that greatly exceeds anything they are...

Coleridge "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world," Albert Einstein was once quoted as saying. This particular journey of the mind not only deadens the boredom of existence, but also may lead one on an intellectual discovery...

Its name stems from the fusion of two Japanese phrases: "Rei", meaning "universal soul", and "Ki", meaning "life energy". Today, we know this bewildering practice simply as "Reiki". This technique of spiritual healing is mainly meant to ease away t...

Theory of mind is awareness that other people have different thoughts and minds to you. When referring to theory of mind we look at how someone's ability to understand their mental states of desires, beliefs, thoughts, etc. When a child has developed their theory of mind they are able to understand ...

14. Definitley not the easiest age to be. The things you're use to change. Your mind focuses on totally different things. Coming from a 14 year old, life gets hard. Everything use to be toys, mommy and daddy, and candy, and then all you can think of is makeup, clothes, and boys. Best friends be...

Children are dreamers; their imaginations allow them to play out fantasies in their minds. Unfortunately, with maturation of an individual, the whimsy of youth is crushed by the contrasting realities of the world. James Joyce's story "Araby" focuses on this paradox between fantasy and reality. ...

Goals are finishing points of something you are doing or trying to improve. Many people set goals to make sure they follow through on what they are doing or like to feel satisfaction for a job well done. Goals can be anything from excelling at your job or school to getting in shape to regain your...

Megan D'Arcangelo Liberating Consciousness and the Self What allows humans to become more conscious? One can see that it is not a matter of how one expands his or her consciousness; it is how one can stop constantly restricting and narrowing it. Humans are creatures that already have a wide-op...

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare uses the green world and its inhabitants as a symbol of imagination. The characters flee from reality to escape the laws that govern everyday life in Athens. The importance of imagination reveals itself when the constraints of everyday life are lost...

Everyday people question things about themselves over several issues. Some people thing they aren't good enough for themselves, others think they are just too good for the common people. Either way everyone on this planet analyzes themselves everyday as if a god or someone was taking notes on ...

Thoughts on the Concept of "Forgiveness" and the Power of Your Subconscious Mind Although the topic of 'forgiveness' is not common in everyday conversation or perhaps in our conscious everyday thoughts, the subject matter is worth considering on different levels; an effort, whi...

Bertrand Russell is a very adamant philosopher and he feels strongly about how philosophy relates to people and everyday life. He is a strong believer in philosophical thinking and casting doubt upon everyday questions and actions. Russell believes that philosophy can enlarge our intellect by ask...

What is hypnosis? (I) First, lets define hypnosis: an artificially induced altered state of consciousness, characterized by heightened suggestibility and receptivity to direction (Webster's, 2000). The best way to describe hypnosis is as a state of intense relaxation and concentration, in whic...

As we begin the twenty-second century scientists are finally coming to grips with the fact that music, when applied correctly, can act as a stimulant to the brain's response system to enhance its performance. This enhancement to the mind makes the neuron's response more clear, crisp, and ...

It's 2:00 p.m., and as I sit here, the respirators, monitors and beeping noises are slowly driving me insane. I am desperately trying to find something that will take my mind off of him. After reading the hospital's visiting procedures innumerable times, I find that my attempts have yielded no e...

Sociology July 17, 2000 The Dynamics of Welfare Stigma The dynamics of welfare stigma very much affects people in society today. Perhaps for some, being a recipient of welfare may not seem like any big deal, however for others not only are they stigmatized by it, they are stereotyped. Unfortun...

Dream Interpretation and Dream Interpretation Therapy There are many facts that are unknown about dreams and their meanings. For centuries, philosophers and scientists have tried to understand the meaning of dreams. They have all been fascinated by the fact that the content of dreams may have m...

Who are you? Where does the world come from? These were the questions, which baffled the mind of a fifteen-year-old Norwegian girl named Sophie. Thus an ordinary day started the mysterious adventure for the girl. She learned all about the world of philosophy through her teacher, Alberto Knox. The la...