...gift—be grateful for it. I haven’t been living enough to have fully understood what God’s plan is for me. All I know is that God is still busy trying to weave my personal destiny which I am soon to discover. But as I grow older, as I see the changes in everything, how day turns into night, how light turns into dark, how the sky pours the rain, it made me realized how complicated life is. You’ll never know “what is” if you keep on thinking “what if”. Because truly, life is not about finding yourself rather it’s about creating yourself. Creating yourself to be happy. In life, there’s only two choices, to feel sadness and to feel joy. To feel pain or to feel the love. And for me, facing my adversities is what courage means. No matter how ugly, how rough and how tough the situation is I will still stand on my own and make every situations an experience that I will bring in my entire life. And whenever I open my heart to accept all the happenings in my life, I come to see life in a new light. A light that shines upon all the gratifying things and experiences I have once savored. Life is not perfect. Like us. I may not be a perfect somebody to someone, I make mistake, I stumble, I fall and I hurt people but rest assured that I can value people to the most special way I can do. And I believe there’s still people who will accept my imperfection. People who will not demand and ask me to change but rather they will embrace the person who I am. Well for me, the purpose of life is to feel...
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...MY PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE FINAL PAPER IN HUM 2 1.) “Do not worry for tomorrow but worry for today.” -Rosie My philosophy of life has something related to one of the classical philophers named Aristippus on his motto; “Eat, drink, and be merry, tomorrow you will die”. 2.) “If you really want peace in your mind then think peacefully. I believe troubles and worries about everything big or small are just state of mind. If you really wanted to be at peace then live for it. If you worry, you can never have a peaceful moment.” -Rosie My philosophy of life had influenced by one of the nine (9) classical philophers Epictetus mentioning that peace of mind is very important because it makes a life of tranquility, serenity and composure possible. 3.) “Follow your heart and happiness will follow.” -Rosie I had to agree to the philosophy that had believed by one of the very known and influenced philosopher, Aristotle. He has a strong conviction that happiness is the realization of Man’s highest nature. 4.) “There are many times in all of our lives where we find ourselves knowing exactly where and what we should be, yet our world and circumstances through no fault of our own, seems to build walls and barriers to our dreams. –Rosie Zeno of Citium has his own philosophy about virtues. According to him human being is virtuous when they wish that which is willed by God. Living according to reasons and reasons tells us that all that happens must happen in order to actuate a superior willed...
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...28, 2012 My Educational Philosophy- A Reflective Comparison “The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think- rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.” –Bill Beattie Education is a journey and to teach is to be the guide. This is my educational philosophy in the most simplest of words. However, elaboration is needed in order to adequately and effectively explain the reaches and intricate views of this philosophy. In this dissertation, several philosophical views will be examined and compared to my own so that a full understanding can be achieved. We begin our educational voyage from the moment of birth and it lasts until we have expelled our last breath. It is the teachers, the guides, and the experiences in between those events that help to shape who we are and who we will become. Effective learning does not only cover one subject area or just one concept, but instead a series of subjects and concepts are interwoven to create the fabric of our knowledge. Teaching is a great responsibility and privilege in that each student is an asset to the classroom setting. Through use of integrated curriculum, collaboration with fellow faculty, hands on experiences, and relationship building with all parties involved on individual and group levels, each student and each class can realize success on their educational journey. My own personal philosophy is one that...
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...BODY WHAT CONTROL DOES IT HAVE IN HARD-WIRING WHAT LIMITS AND POSSIBLE OUTLETS DOES IT PLACE ON OUR FREEDOMS CAN WE USE IT TO ALLOW THE MIND TO GO OUTSIDE THE BOX CAN WE USE IT TO ENHANCE THOSE EMOTIONS WE ENJOY, AND DIMINISH THOSE WE DON'T ENJOY OR HAVE NO APPARENT USE TO US (ME) WHAT PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND OUTSIDE THINGS CAN BE USED TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE AND OTHER. DNA CAVE PEOPLE EVOLUTION 3 BIG TOPICS THAT OVERLAP ESSENTIALLY. WHERE DID WE COME FROM....HOW IS\WAS THAT PATH CAME TO US AGAIN WHAT ARE WE THERE ARE OTHER PROJECTS NOT YET CLEARLY FORMULATED THAT CONTINUE THE THREAD OF THOUGHT, IN MY HEAD AT LEAST. TENTATIVE LABELS ON FOLDERS ARE *ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING CLIMATE ETC *PSYCHOLOGY USED TO CONTROL US ALL (THE WORLD’S POPULATION) *SCIENCE SOME MAJOR THINGS THAT STRIKE MY FANCY *HAWKING. I JUST WANT TO GET A GRIP ON HIM, IS HE FAIRDINKUM OR JUST ON SF TRIP *SCIENTIFIC METHOD *THE UNIVERSE ALL THOSE GALAXIES AND STARS THE GREAT BIG. (AND MANY POSSIBLE PAINTINGS) SO FROM THE VERY SMALL DNA, MICROBES, PARTICLES TO THE GIGANTIC GALAXIES AND ALL. PARTLY IT’S A SEARCH FOR MEANING. BUT FROM A BUDDHIST POSITION OUTSIDE RELIGION. OUTSIDE NOT AGAINST IT. THE APPROACH IS ESSENTIALLY ONE BASED ON IDENTIFIABLE FACTS AS CAN BE CLEARLY AND UNARGUABLY IDENTIFIED HISTORICALLY OR SCIENTIFICALLY. NOTE LAWS OR ESTABLISHED THEORIES ARE ACCEPTABLE...
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...SPECIAL EDUCATION - PHILOSOPHY My Special Education Philosophy S. Bruce Butrym Grand Canyon University: SPE 529N January 26TH, 2012 My Special Education Philosophy Philosophy…Webster defines that thought as, “a discipline comprising as a core logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.” With all due respect to Mr. Webster, combining the aforementioned subjects within a philosophical statement for one’s purpose in life may be the correct approach for ivy leagued institutions, but for an individual striving to reach high school age students within the Autistic Spectrum, in a TMD self-contained classroom; leaning ever so closely to a PMD format, a more down to earth approach would seem more appropriate. As such, after reviewing each of the core areas of philosophy, the subject of Metaphysics drew my attention. Defined in layman terms… Metaphysics allows me to, for one, to consider all I interact with within the schools four walls as “real beings”; and secondly, to consider those “real beings” as “genuine constituents” of the world that can hopefully can add additional strength to the makeup of that world. A major component to the development of my philosophy was to take advantage of the opportunity to interview a number of staff from my local high school; to review what these seasoned staff members had developed...
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...and contemplate about their life goals, their life philosophy. This essay will present my philosophy of life. First of all, the most important thing for me is my family. According to my rules, they are always on the first place, and can count on me, just the same like I can count on them. I was raised by my parents to be a good man who tries to be always kind and helpful for the other people and live in harmony with commandments of my religion. The next thing about my philosophy of life is a proper attitude what means that I have a lot of faith in myself and I am taking challenges with believing in final success. Optimism is very important in man’s life and we cannot forget about it, because it helps in bearing up with difficulties. Having friends is also important; however, the point is to choose wisely and surround yourself with well-wishing and loyal people which won’t stab you in the back when you will need help. My philosophy of life tells that I always have to be myself and listen to my heart as much as I listen to my mind and to play along with the voice of my conscience. I believe, that man should develop himself, every time try to experience something new and always use an opportunity to increase his knowledge in order to be conscious and intelligent. Summing up, I am convinced that the best way to achieve happiness is to be loyal to your family and friends man who has optimistic view on future, as my philosophy of life...
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...My Personal Philosophy of life. My Personal Philosophy of life. Philosophy of life will be different between each person. A persons philosophy will vary depending on ones life experience. I believe that no two people will have seen life in the same way. There would be many people that have similar philosophy on life but none of them would be exactly the same. I will share my ideas and thoughts on what is my philosophy of life. The way have experience life has made me change my way thinking more then once, am sure it will change again. What is my purpose in life? What is anybody’s purpose in life? That’s a question that we all deal with, why are we here, what is the point of life? There is the thought that are purpose of life only known by God. That he has chosen it for before we were ever born, and that part of the reason is to be here for someone else. If I would have asked this questions three four years ago I would have answered with, I have no idea. Back then I really had know idea why am here, or what am supposed to be doing. It seem that all I cared about was to go party. I would live with the philosophy of, live one day at a time. I was in the army then and all I worried about was that day, oh payday needed money to party. I didn’t worry about trying to get promoted or move up, that’s what must soldiers strive for. I basically was just trying to skate through life. Things changed in my life that I will get into later. I can know say that the purpose of me being...
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...My political philosophy has been molded by my family, the people around me, and the places I've been. My parents have been the greatest blessing in my life. Their wisdom has been instrumental in any successes I've ever had. They've instilled the value of perseverance and have taught me to never quit. They've explained how vital education is and shown me how important family is. My father has shown me what it means to be a leader and a true man of God. My mother has demonstrated what it means to genuinely love other people and to be a servant for others. I try to model my life after theirs because of how amazing and loving they are, and not just because they tell me to. They teach me what they believe, but they also encourage me to make my...
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...What Role Does Philosophy Have in my Life? In many circumstances individuals consider Philosophy to be a very abstract field, but what exactly is Philosophy? Philosophy studies the basic nature of existence, of man, and of man's relationship to existence. What we must question is, would one be better off with or with out Philosophy? I consider that one should live a life with Philosophy. Philosophy consists of questioning man’s relationship to existence; if man does not question existence, are we just living through the notions of life? As humans we feel the need to believe in something and search for understanding. The consideration of Philosophy opened a new realm of questions. The fields of Metaphysics and Epistemology were derived from Philosophy. If not for these branches of Philosophy, how would I have known to question what I already know? How would I have been able to describe what I perceive? How about being able to explain my surroundings? It all came for the fields of Philosophy. If not for Philosophy, we would have yet to appreciate the meaning of esthetics, the study of art. We encounter esthetics everywhere we go. In the buildings we see, the words we speak, the sounds we hear, in the music we create. Simply the emotions we express throughout the day can be considered part of esthetics. One must use Philosophy to help us give reason to life, and not view it as absurd and meaningless. We all have some sense of what is right, and what is wrong. Whether we choose...
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...AN ESSAY ON MY PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE BY Margaret Omotola Osunrinde tola.osunrinde@yahoo.co.uk Life is beyond a state of physical and biological existence; it is also a platform for self-realization, which is viable by self-determination, improvement and socialization. This is why I ensure to always strive hard and apply the principle of excellence in whatever I do. I know that my motivation would keep me in tune with life dynamics such that the harder I work, the better I score and the more fulfilled I become. Everyone has their own personal outlook on life, but whatever one’s opinion is, excellence is in tandem with life fulfillment as fulfillment results to happiness. Aristotle once expressed that “Happiness is the most desirable thing in the world”. It therefore comes as a result of self fulfillment. As for me, living in excellence is what gives me happiness. If I were to write about the philosophy of my life in the last decade, it probably would have been to “Live life as it comes”. However, in this decade, I have adopted and realized that achieving excellence in whatever one does forms a strong basis for life fulfillment. Excellence is not relative, it requires a lot of hard work and this is the reason behind why quite a number of people would prefer to take shortcuts. To attain the height of excellence requires a price to pay, it is a result of being meticulous, focused, hardworking, determined and highly committed. The word “excellence” has been defined as the quality...
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...Statement of Teaching Philosophy Why do I teach? Teaching is my chosen calling, a calling I strive to undertake with love and imagination, and from my location as a relatively new teacher, I see no end to improvement, no arrival, no completion: I want to be that teacher who, even after decades in the classroom, still leaves each session asking how the next might be better, how to better engage and inspire this unique set of students. In the classroom, I engage students with historical themes, using music, art, accounts, literature, economic theory, and strategic analysis. I am sensitive to the students’ backgrounds and goals in my lectures, aiming to connect with their personal experience. Among the academic disciplines, history offers a unique perspective on us and the world. Studying history can make students more active and responsible citizens. Students are at the center of my lesson planning process. My first goal is to create an atmosphere that encourages participation and involvement. I am more interested in developing a student’s capacity to argue cogently, persuasively, and synthetically than in the particular content of his or her conclusions. My philosophy as a teacher is to mold a learner from good into the best one. This philosophy is not an easy task because it needs a higher level of knowledge and skills to uplift the learning status of a student specially those who need a 100% focus on their learning strategies. As a teacher, it is our responsibility...
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...Shirley V. Gordon Grand Canyon University EDU-576 Philosophical/Social Issues October 20, 2010 Educational Outline and Rationale Since I have been working in the school system, I have realized that educational philosophies can and may be different in each and every school system. I have worked in the school system for fifteen years I have seen technology change over the years. In the following paragraphs and outline, I have explained my educational philosophy and rationale. I have incorporated my belief statements from module one to construct my mission statement as an educator. By doing so, I have described my own educational philosophy in terms of its metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. My Educational Philosophy Outline I. My Teacher’s Philosophy A. Believe that all students are knowledgeable to learn. 1. Expect students to achieve above and beyond to meet their goals. 2. Need parent involvement with their students’ progress at school. 3. Expect students to stay focused on their work. 4. Believe students learn better when grouped with peers. 5. Believe the curriculum and lessons should keep the students’ attention. II. Students’ responsibility 1. Show respect at all times. 2. Stay alert and involved with discussions. 3. All students should strive to reach their goal. III. Faculty and Staff 1. To promote a positive...
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...Craig Connor’s Philosophy of Education Craig Connor Mount Vernon Nazarene University PEL6003 History and Philosophy of Education October 1st 2011 Dr. Stephen Metcalfe Philosophy of Education When developing a philosophy of education, it is important to take into account student diversity, student learning, curriculum, classroom management, and technology. In the following, I will explain my ideas in these areas and how I will implement them in the classroom. Student Diversity As a future educator, I look forward to teaching children with diverse backgrounds. No classroom is made up of students who are all identical. I will encounter gifted children and ones with special needs. There may be boys and girls who are culturally different and from dissimilar economical circumstances. Gifted students are challenging because they grow impatient about material that doesn’t interest them. Therefore, it is important to modify lessons to accommodate their needs. For example, I will add further criteria that appeal to each of their interests. Just the opposite will be done with special needs children. Many times I will need to modify lesson criteria in order to fit their needs. It is best to limit their written work and set achievable objectives for them. When they do reach these goals, I will praise them for what they’ve done. It is a definite possibility that I will teach children of different cultures throughout my career. With that being said, I understand the importance...
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...Myra Battle February 26, 2013 Philosophy 2509 TTH When it comes to having a philosophy I’m not sure I have one. I have many beliefs but not a specific belief guides my life. When I think of why am here and my perspective of life I draw a complete blank. Those are the most difficult questions I have ever asked myself and the most difficult to answer. Trying to find my purpose on a planet of 7 billion people is like finding a needle in a hay stack. I’m just one girl in the world living my life from day to day how am I supposed to know my purpose on this planet. I do believe in God so I know I have some purpose on this earth but I’m not sure my purpose is to be some big inspiring person or just a normal successful African American woman. There are so many paths a person’s life can take and it can have a positive or negative effect on their life but I do not believe that the outcome of my life positive or negative will have some huge cosmic effect on the world. I feel that the purpose of life is unknown and we live everyday trying to fulfill and find our purposes. Considering my position on this planet is a big mystery to me and so is my view of the world. The world being such a big place just makes it so much harder trying to figure out the meaning of life itself. How can I know that my meaning of life is the same as everyone else’s in the world, it’s impossible. My meaning of life maybe different from someone else’s meaning of life so how can we ever find the true meaning to...
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...My Philosophy I may not have been in this world very long, but in the 18 years I have been here I have learned and been through many things that have dramatically changed my life. Most of those things were life-altering events that really made me question everything about myself. I learned how to deal with those events and to look at the positive in them. Everyone deals with obstacles or barriers in life but the thing is how does one overcome them and learn from them? My philosophy deals with the things thrown at us and how we react to them for the better of ourselves. Family Now the obstacles I’ve dealt with involve my family. Let me give you an overall consensus of how we act; whenever something doesn’t go how we want it and/or we disagree with someone we blow up. Now looking at that, you wouldn’t think we would deal with serious events in a positive way, well you’re wrong. In the past 2 years on my mom side we lost my aunt to breast cancer, and grandma to a severe blood clot; then I personally dealt with the loss of my dad due to liver failure. During those multiple losses we didn’t drift apart due to not knowing how to act; we came together and helped support each other mentally and emotionally. We may not have dealt with them the right way but we dealt with them how we saw fit by just letting our emotions out and talking about how we felt. Another way I know I dealt with them is to look back on the positive memories and then physically I used my crafting and art skills...
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