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Philosophical Thoughts: Naturalism And Philosophies

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• Naturalism - (more specifically, Romantic Naturalism) is the view that nature in general and humans in particular are inherently good. This view is primarily opposed to philosophies and religions which insist that nature is something evil to be conquered and that human nature is prone to evil. o Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Émile
In philosophy, naturalism is the "idea or belief that only natural (as opposed to supernatural or spiritual) laws and forces operate in the world." Adherents of naturalism (i.e., naturalists) assert that natural laws are the rules that govern the structure and behavior of the natural universe, that the changing universe at every stage is a product of these laws.

• Existentialism: a theory …show more content…

While the predominant value of existentialist thought is commonly acknowledged to be freedom, its primary virtue is authenticity. In the view of the existentialist, the individual's starting point is characterized by what has been called "the existential attitude", or a sense of disorientation and confusion in the face of an apparently meaningless or absurd world. Many existentialists have also regarded traditional systematic or academic philosophies, in both style and content, as too abstract and remote from concrete human …show more content…

He used linear plot in this play. The first act is the Exposition as it opens with a violent storm which establishes the extent of Prospero’s power.
The second act is the Rising Actions, wherein conflict developed. The conspiracy to murder Alonso is developed, this establishes that Antonio is still unsavoury character.
The third act is the peak of the story or the Climax. This is the point which Miranda and Ferdinand assert their love. In this act also happen the confrontation of Prospero and his enemies at the ghostly banquet.
The fourth act is the Falling Actions. The romance between Ferdinand and Miranda is acknowledged and celebrated. And Prospero deals with the conspiracy to murder him by punishing Caliban, Stefano and Trinculo.
The fifth act is the Denouement. In this act, the conclusion occurs. Prospero is victorious over his enemies, Antonio and Sebastian are vanquished, Ferdinand is reunited with his father, Caliban regrets his plotting, and there is plans for wedding of Ferdinand and

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