Orphic Sages

ORPHIC SAGES
is a philosophy that has the idea of original sin, and there are constant ongoing cycles. Once something happens it will repeat itself in the future. It also has the aspect that everyone and everything with be reincarnated as something different, going back to the cycles

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- There were seven orphic sages.
- Orphism is related to Greeks and their mythology. 

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A blog
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This blog discusses the seven orphic sages and the philosophy of orphism. It talks about the different people that believe in it and such things they do to express their beliefs. it describes the logic that people who practice orphism believe.

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Christianity

CHRISTIANITY
-monotheistic and Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings. It also considers the Hebrew Bible, which is known as the Old Testament, to be canonical. Adherents of the Christian faith are known as Christians.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-There are many versions of Christianity in the world.
-Roman Catholic is a type of Christianity and that is what I practice.

USAGE
BlogHer

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This article discusses the views that Richard Mourdock has on rape and abortion. He is a christian and some republicans and other christians are distancing themselves from him because he is an embarrassment. It is describing that christians are not all like Richard Mourdock.

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Paganism

PAGANISM
-a member of a group professing a polytheistic religion or anyreligion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-In Beowulf, paganism was very prevalent and this is what the people practiced
-Along with paganism, the Geats in Beowulf also practiced christianity.

USAGE
City Weekly

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This article is about paganism and the different religions that practice this. The lady being interview is a Wicken, which is a type of pagan religion. She identifies herself as a witch.

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Monism

MONISM
-(in metaphysics) any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality, or that reality consists of a single element.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Reality to monists only exists around one thing.
-Monism contrasts directly with dualism.

USAGE
New Scientist

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This article is about a ridiculous biography that tried to link Hitler to Darwin. The biography is full of ludicrous assumptions and is very fraudulent. 

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Plato's Allegory of the Cave

PLATO'S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE
-Plato lets Socrates describe a group of people who have lived chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall. The people watch shadows projected on the wall by things passing in front of a fire behind them, and begin to ascribe forms to these shadows. According to Plato's Socrates, the shadows are as close as the prisoners get to viewing reality. He then explains how the philosopher is like a prisoner who is freed from the cave and comes to understand that the shadows on the wall do not make up reality at all, as he can perceive the true form of reality rather than the mere shadows seen by the prisoners.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-The allegory describes the creation of philosophers.
-Modern day people also can be prisoners chained and only watching reality TV.

USAGE
Suffolk News Herald

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This article relates Plato's Allegory to a construction site in Suffolk, VA. It talks about the many applications that the Allegory can have in modern times. 

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Atheism

ATHEISM
-the doctrine or belief that there is no God, disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Atheism is when people don't believe in a God at all.
-These people are very stubborn when it comes to other beliefs. 

USAGE
Irish Times

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This is about a new face of atheism. Many people are starting to forget what they believe in and are becoming closer to the idea of no God. 

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Humanism

HUMANISM
-a variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects theimportance of belief in God.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-This philosophy emphasizes human beings.
-This philosophy is frowned upon by the Catholic Church.

USAGE
The Guardian

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This article is about a Humanist Charity in britain questioning its true beliefs. The members are not sure what they stand for anymore. They want a change in their lives. Some do not believe in Humanism at all.

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Monotheism

MONOTHIESM
-the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Christians believe in monotheism.
-Hinduism and Islam also believe in monotheism, just with different gods.

USAGE
-National Post

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-This article talks about Abraham being prevalent in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It says that he was a contributor to their basic beliefs. But, since each religion is different, was it the same Abraham? That is the true question that this article is about.

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Machiavelli

MACHIAVELLI
- Italian statesman, political philosopher, and author.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- He lived in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. 
-He believed in Empiricism and Realism.

USAGE
The National Interest 

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This article is about people in Iraq reading about Machiavelli. They are learning all about his philosophies and basically everything.

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Skepticism

SKEPTICISM
-the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Skepticism is when people doubt all things and never believe things to be true.
-This was originally a Greek Philosophy.

USAGE
International Business Times 

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This article is about the Syrian cease-fire agreement between Syrians and Muslims. There are a lot of people that are dobuting that this agreement will last.  

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Nietsche

NIETSCHE
- German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Fredirick Nietsche invented existentialism.
- He also contributed to post-modernism with his poetry.


USAGE
Santa Cruz Sentinial

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This article includes a quote from Neitsche and discusses his beliefs relating to modern day situations. A local dancer believes in the same things that Nietsche stood for. 

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Materialism

MATERIALISM
-preoccupation with or emphasis on material  objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- Sarah believes in materialism because she practically worships her iPhone.
- This belief began during the Axion Age. 

USAGE
Catholic Culture

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This article is about the upcoming election and how secularism and materialism will be the president's downfall if not corrected. It discusses the catholic views on the upcoming election as well.

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Solipcism

SOLIPCISM
-is the philosophical idea that only one's own mind is sure to exist.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Solipcism is when someone believes that they are the only thing that actually exists,
-According to solipcists, nothing else exists in the world except them,

USAGE
Duke

The article is about how solipsism is a ridiculous philosophy. It basically discredits everything that this philosophy is about and it says how no one should believe it because in reality the world does not revolve around one person.

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Camus

CAMUS
-French novelist,short-story writer, playwright, and essayist: Nobel prize 1957.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- Camus invented the philosophy of absurdism. 
- He was very influenced by the works of St. Augustine.

USAGE
Columbus Dispatch


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The article in the Columbus Dispatch is about the Chrysler CEO relating his car dealership back to Eminem and Camus. He said "In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer." That is a Camus quote. 

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Hume

HUME
-Scottish philosopher and historian.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-He created the philosophies of empiricism and skepticism.
-Both philosophies are believed in today.

USAGE
BBC NEWS
Scotsman


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The first article is about the defining principals of Hume. It discusses controversy about his actual beliefs and how he felt about things that were potentially controversial during his time. The second article is on economics and how Hume's beliefs went against and with the concept of economics.

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Sartre

SARTRE
- French philosopher, novelist, and dramatist: declined 1964 Nobel prize for literature.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- Sartre created existentialism.
- He created the belief that people have free will and can control things on their own.

USAGE
The Tennessean
Telos Press

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The first article is all about Sartre. It talks about his life and how he came about the philosophy of existentialism. It is a very informative and interesting article. The second article is also about how the philosophy came about. The author says that Sartre relied on Heidegger in order to create the philosophy.

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Maslow

MASLOW
-American psychologist and a founder of humanistic psychologywho developed a model of human motivation, in which a higherneed is expressed only after lower needs are fulfilled.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Maslow created the hierarchy of needs.
-The hierarchy is based on what humans need most critically, and then range up to what they are aiming for.

USAGE
Palo Alto Online
City College News


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The first article refers to the hierarchy of needs in relation to real estate. When people are in need of shelter, they are going to look for a house to live in. The second article discusses the needs in relation to college students. Some students just don't sleep, but have a social and study life. All things are needed for Maslow's hierarchy. 

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Goethe

Goethe
-German poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- Goethe wrote epic and lyric poetry. 
- He tended to focus on eroticism. 
- Goethe had a great influence on the 19th century.

USAGE
Ubussey
Huffington Post

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The first article is about a theater in Britain putting on a play of Goethe's work. It has been a git so far in the box office there. They are looking for a new spin on the play they are performing. The second article is about questioning someone's beliefs and the quality of a person they are based on those beliefs. The article begins with a quote from Goethe.

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Beckett

BECKETT
- Irish playwright and novelist, living inFrance: Nobel prize for literature 1969.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
- Beckett is a postmodernist writer.
-He is a realist writer and will be remembered for being a realist.
-Many composers have created works based on his text alone.

USAGE
Broadway
Naples News


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Beckett is used as references and quotations for the first article. It is about a sold out play in London that is based on one of Beckett's novels. The second article is about a local theater putting on the play of one of Beckett's plays. They are finishing their great season with this spectacular play. 

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Blaise Pascal

BLAISE PASCAL

-French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher who, withPierre de Fermat, developed the mathematical theory of probability. He also contributed to the development of differential calculus. The pascal unit of pressure is named after him.

SAMPLE SENTENCES
-Pascal contributed to the math world by created differential calculus and inventing the mechanical calculator.
-He developed the theory of probability and luck.
-Pascal refuted Aristotle's beliefs.

USAGE
Osun Defender
Brainerd Dispatch


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The first article discussed Blaise Pascal in quotes and used him to reference views about real estate and funding. The author believes in the theories that Pascal invented. The second article is about government and the reference to Pascal is a quote about men being evil. The author is basically saying that the government is evil and man will eventually bring about their own downfall.

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