Articles for tag: Epicurus, Idealism, Naturalism

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The Metaphysics of Idealism and Naturalism

Since the time of Ancient Greece, philosophers have attempted to define the ultimate reality of the universe. In these early times, two primary schools of thought formed with regard to this reality, or metaphysics. These were Idealism and Naturalism. Plato, the originator of Idealism, argued that basic thoughts, or ideals, formed the basis for all ...

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Influences of Post Impressionism

It seems to me that the Post Impressionism period was a result of the Impressionism period rather than the Romanticism period. The artists of the Post Impressionism period (Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat and Cezanne) continued to utilize the loose brushwork, the purity of highly saturated colors, and the general liberty the Impressionist period had evoked ...

Book Review: The Universe Next Door by James W. Sire

Sire explained the basics of worldviews in concise, easy to understand language. This fourth edition, published in 2004 by InterVarsity Press, refines the definition of worldview itself, incorporating Sire’s thinking and teaching over the past three decades. It demonstrates his continued growth and the increasing demand for this vital information. The Universe Next Door has ...

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Individualism Versus Naturalism in Wharton’s Ethan Frome

Wharton sets Ethan Frome in Starkfield, a place that is by her own description both harsh and beautiful. Stark implies an uninviting environment that is cold and desolate. Field however suggests an environment that is ready for growth. She is careful to point out that not everyone who is born into this environment is trapped ...

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Stephen Crane’s Use Of Literary Naturalism In The Open Boat

A story containing literary naturalism has been defined as one which “emphasizes the role of environment upon human characters” (Flanagan), where nature is portrayed as uncaring, where it seems there is no order in the universe, where man looks for order and signs in the universe, and where it seems that man has no purpose ...

Naturalism in The Open Boat by Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane produced a considerable amount of literary content – both prose and verse – in his brief lifetime. It is commonly acknowledged that Crane is often a writer used in college studies and assignments. I believe that most professors aim their intent at the “naturalist” approach that resulted – or was influenced – by ...