CONCEPTS OF SELF-REALIZATION, FREEDOM, FREE WILL AND DETERMINISM IN AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY
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Concepts of Self-realization, Freedom, Free Will and Determinism in American Philosophy
American philosophy takes its subject from many differentareas one of which is the religious aspect that scrutinizes the position of the individual on earth as well as his relationship with God. The idea thathuman nature needs God to reach salvation is closely related to the moralfreedom of the individual and therefore to his contribution to thecommunity he belongs to. To better...
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عنوان ژورنال: HUMANITAS - Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2147-088X
DOI: 10.20304/husbd.66975