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    sure that I develop the child’s ability as well as other factors. A way I have developed as a coach is by exploring philosophies of coaching and in particular three core philosophical concepts, values (axiology), morality (ethics), and meaning (ontology). Values (axiology) can be split into two sources, which include value in both sport and coaching and more distinctly subjective and objective values. This is determined by whether a person is intrinsically or extrinsically motivated. Subjective

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    Anselm's argument supports beliefs in gods existence. Anselm had a thought that gods presences are provable, and the nature of gods being. The study of “being” is called ontology. Anselm states” The best possible thing we can imagine “alluding god. Additionally, in Anselm's words “God is that than which greater can be conceived.” This implies god must exist.The existence of one can only be found in two ways. Either fanciful or tangible. God is the best thing we can consider. Things can exist just

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    way beyond dualism and monism in relations of God and the world. It is panentheism which is described as inseparability of transcendent God and immanent world without loosing of infinite distance between them. In sum, Orthodox way of constructing ontology is not dialectical contradiction between God and the world as well as tension between Being and beings, but non-dialectical mediation of identity and

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    Simplicity and Explanation: Physical Objects without Temporal Parts Philosophers debate over how to resolve the Problem of Change. The Problem of Change identifies a challenge for philosophers accounting for object persistence. To account for how an object persists, the Problem of Change bring up disagreements over the existence of temporal parts. In this paper, I present and explain a view wherein an object persists through change without positing the existence of temporal parts. As an adequate

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    rationality 3. According to Magee, there are two fundamental questions that lie at the heart of philosophy. The first question is “What is the nature of whatever it is that exists?” This question represents a large subdivision of philosophy called ontology, pursuing rational conclusions about what exists and the nature of existence. The second fundamental question is “How if at all, can we know?” This question embodies another major branch of philosophy called epistemology, this subdivision pursues

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    it’s impressively well done graphics (especially for the time) and it’s amazing sense of suspense, raises questions that have been in the back of philosophers’ minds since the Pre-modern era. The most prevalent of these concepts is that of “Ontology”. Ontology asks the question of what is real? and depending on what time-frame you are born

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    The interview is composed of 6 different parts that evaluate your outlook/position on specific subsets of religion. For each subset, respond to the example questions as best you can. Feel free to be specific/ elaborate. The subset of Ontology is broken up into 3 more specific categories in order to better outline one’s beliefs on the divine. These 6 categories/ questions that go along with them were outlined by my professor, but if you have questions/ would like more specific examples feel free to

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    separation and existentialism, which shaped by life events. One of his most bewildering statements is recorded “God does not exist.” To most this seems that he had lost faith in God. One cannot clearly understand Tillich without understanding his ontology. Tillich 's theology is also significantly influenced by larger historical events such as the first and second world wars. The Need for the Study Paul Tillich has introduced some intriguing theological thoughts. He is regarded as one of the most

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    Within each culture, paradigms exist. Paradigms determine what we perceive and experience as real. Cultures are different due to paradigms. There are eight culture dimensions, which are: Psychobehavioral modality, Axiology, Ethos, Epistemology, Logic, Ontology, Concept of time and Concept of self. Psychobehavioral modality refers to the mode of activity most preferred within a culture. Axiology involves the interpersonal values that a culture teaches. Ethos refers to

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    Time elucidated a phenomenological ontology in which death and anxiety function as the imminent possibility of impossibility, circumscribing Dasein and inscribing weight to Dasein’s temporal existence. He constructs an individual whose ontological whole is made of three fundamental elements that function as a whole; understanding, feeling and action. This being, Dasein (translated as Being There), exists in the world, and Heidegger constructs Dasein’s ontology as being-in-the-world. This is the

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