Cards in this guide (21)
What does Machiavellian mean
Niccolò Machiavello (1469-1527) was a figure of the Italian
Renaissance. He was a capital figure in politics and in one of his
books he wrote that "the end justifies the means" (which should be
understood in context )though)
Unfortunately, many careless readers interpreted that any evil
action can be justified if it is done for a good purpose. And the
word "Machiavellian" is often used to describe a crafty, secret or
tricky plan.
What did the Petition of Right do
The Petition of right was written by the Parliament in 1628, but
is dated 1627.
Is the Roman Catholic religion the same as Ukrainian Catholic
The Ukrainian Catholic Church is in full union with the Roman
Catholic Church so they share the same beliefs and doctrines.
Who wrote Utopia which described an ideal state where all people were treated equally
Sir Thomas More's 1516 work had the Latin title Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia, which translates roughly into "A Truly Golden Little Book, No Less Beneficial Than Entertaining, of the Best State of a Republic, and of the New Island Utopia".
What philosophy is David Hume most identified with
David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses. This is known as empiricism.
Which philosophical theory is closely related to empiricism
What is the name of the philosopher who said that god is dead'
it was friedrich nietzsche
Which event marked the end of the Enlightenment
Where did the renaissance begin in the mid-1300s
Who stated that people were born with the right to life liberty and property
John Locke stated that people were born with the right to life,
liberty, and property.
What does the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception state
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was conceived without original
sin.
Who wrote The City of God which outlined the struggles of humans who believed in God and those who relied on themselves for survival
What system was used in an attempt to address the differences between Christianity and other religions thus promoting the ideal of religious tolerance
Neoplatonism was the system that was used in an attempt to
address the differences between Christianity and other religions
thus promoting the ideal of religious tolerance.
Which branch of philosophy pertains to the rules of correct reasoning to develop a valid conclusion
Who proposed that the nature of humans could be improved and perfected and was the author of Sketch for A Historical Picture of the Progress of the Human Mind
The Marquis de Condorcet (1743-1794) wrote the "Sketch", published posthumously in 1795. The fundamental idea of the treatise is the continual progress of mankind toward perfection.
What originally restricted the power of King John and created a limited monarchy
Who was imprisoned twice and later exiled from Paris A John Locke B Jean-Jacques Rousseau C Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire
Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire
What is the story of Saint Augustine Aquinas
There is no such saint. There is a Thomas Aquinas and an
Augustine of Hippo but no Saint Augustine Aquinas.
What is anarchy for Internet
Anarchy for internet is an higher level of trolling done by
people who are mentally more clever than an usual troll. If you
come across any of them (you just have) laugh at everything they
say. They usually make plans upon games like LittleBIGPlanet for
the people they love. They are not anarchist, they only believe
that none can lead them in the internet.
Who was the creator Which system allowed for the discussion of differences between ancient philosophy and theology
God is the creator of all things and he does not need mans
opinion .
What was the basis for aristotle's philosophy and theories-
Due to the fact that he studied under Plato, he based his
theories and philosophies from the reactions of his teacher's
theories.