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The beliefs I have, and what has given me strength is combined with what I have been taught and what I have researched. Throughout this paper, there are five questions that has me describe life, but also describes the person I have become.
The three philosophers I chose were all different, and all have something in common. What they all have in common is that they all stand by what they believe in. The three I have chosen are Aristotle, because I enjoy happiness and he believes it is the key to life. Kierkegaard, because he believes God is the answer to all problems. I do not agree with that, and within this reading it’s explained why. The third philosopher is Buddha. I chose Buddha, because he has great insight on what life is about. He shows truth in what is unnoticed by most, and what brings out the best in life. My beliefs stated here, and continued throughout this reading.
The motivation I have comes from my beliefs, and what I feel is needed in my life. Life surrounds me with a good and bad environment. Depending on the choice I make, my life can end up in happiness or even failure. As Aristotle says “It is our choice of good or evil that determines our character, not our opinion on good or evil.” (Shields, Christopher) This motivates me, because this quote explains how life can provide me a chances, or opportunities on how life proceeds with my character or how I see myself. Kierkegaard believes that lives of many are determined on what God individuals see or believe in. My beliefs are different from that, because with his thoughts, depending on the culture of people, they see God as their motivator and who they need to be there for them in times of trouble or in times of need. But what I believe to be true, is that I ...
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...o be around makes them who they are. Me, I am my own person. The environment I have grown upon has changed who I am as well. As Aristotle says “Happiness is based on nature, and nature is an irrational element shared between humans.” (Shields, Christopher)
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(3) McDonald, William, “Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) EXSTENTALIST PHILOSPHER”, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, URL http://www.iep.utm.edu/kierkega/#SH1c
(4) Instilling Goodness School, “Following the Buddha's Footsteps”, URL http://online.sfsu.edu/rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htm
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