happiness holds a central position in farabi and aquinas theory of  ethics and politics. both of these philosophers are considered aristotle-oriented and peripatetic. while both regard god’s countenance as real happiness, their methods to reach this goal are separated in a stage and a place. recognizing the insufficiency of intellect,aquinas affirms the necessity of faith and other theological ...

Research shows that expert-crafted worked examples can have a positive effect on student performance. To investigate the potential for data-driven worked examples to achieve similar results, we generated worked examples for the Deep Thought logic tutor, and conducted an experiment to assess their impact on performance. Students who received data-driven worked examples were much more likely to c...

Abstract This analysis of Cohen’s reception Spinoza’s thought draws attention to theoretical issues: the nature thinking and nature. In a synoptic way it refers several works, trying determine continuity discontinuity in his interpretation Spinoza, with specific focus on Ethica ordine geometrico demonstrata . Thus, seems be characterized by similar what we can find philosophical system as whole...

It is axiomatic that the formation of atheistic character Marxism, among other things, was influenced by some B. Spinoza’s ideas. However, philosophical heritage this thinker always contradictory and perceived ambiguously. He considered a defender Catholic faith, an adherent Judaism, modernizer religion, pantheist, finally atheist. The last attitude became dominant in Soviet philosophy. We sugg...

Still today it remains unclear whether Galileo ever climbed the leaning tower of Pisa in order to drop bodies from its top. Some believe that he established the principle of equal speeds for falling bodies by means of an ingenious thought experiment. However, the reconstruction of that thought experiment circulating in the philosophical literature is no more than a cartoon. In this paper I will...