Philosophical Concept Essay Examples and Topics. Page 3

The term "dualism" the most often associates with the name of the French scientist and philosopher Rene Descartes who discussed the difference between mind and matter in his works.

A good approach to tackling the idea of "justified true belief" would be by starting with the introduction of the Theory of knowledge, a philosophic discipline from the dialogues of Plato in his endeavour to [...]

The philosophical concept of being as being is concerned with the notion of existence, more specifically, that of the thing in and of itself.

In addition to the aforementioned comparison of the 'highest good' in both Christianity and Confucianism, the underlying aspect that is being highlighted in this Taoist teaching is the approach used and the relationship that exists [...]

In particular, Muharjee notes that many local communities reacted to the development of globalization by perceiving it as a threat to their authenticity and individuality; in other words, the author pointed out that globalization can [...]

From this perspective, the relationship between body and mind can be compared to an aircraft and a pilot; although autopilot technologies are advanced, a successful flight is still impossible without the guidance of the human [...]

We should say that Platos Allegory of the Cave could be used to prove the importance of an examined life and the role a person living according to this principle might play in the community.

One of the most notable cases is a contradiction between David Hume and Descartes who shared different views based on what they did perceive of the body and the mind of an individual.

Euthyphro's second proposed definition of piety is that "what is dear to the gods is pious", and he is sure that this definition is appropriate.

Human reasoning is the ability of the human mind to utilize some part of the universal reason, and therefore is intangible and separate from the body.

In this light, this paper seeks to support the argument that knowledge is possible regardless of the drawbacks instigated by the skeptical theorists.

The main idea of the work is that the author firmly opposes physicalism. The general argument Jackson adheres to is that physicalism blunders in terms of denying the existence of the subjective experience.

In other words, truth is attached to the eventuality of a future event that is meant to limit the interests of man and it may be argued in several ways.

In conclusion, it is possible to note that Confucian ideas had a significant impact on development of the Japanese society in the 8th century.

The evaluation is carried out from the perspective of Althusser's "On the Reproduction of Capitalism". The Marxist approach is one example of a complex political and economic ideology.

This is probably the main pitfalls that should be avoided because it can pose a threat to a great number of people or society, in general. This is one of the issues that should not [...]

In the Symposium and in the Apology, Socrates revealed the power of questioning the status quo and to see circumstances from a different frame of reference.

The concept of transparency is important to anyone interested in the ethics of human dignity and the perpetual peace of Immanuel Kant. The practice of altruism in the markets is not the alternative to markets [...]

It has been argued that a creation-myth can rarely be differentiated from a narrative of origination; this is because a narrative of origination would present the existence of a deity in a period of infinite [...]

Nonetheless, Confucianism is still present in Asian people's minds and in their literary works as their philosophy, affected by different intrusions, is rooted in their hearts in the form of genetic memory.

I define leadership as the ability to apply specific strategies of communication, decision making, and problem-solving to address the challenges of leading people in order to achieve certain outcomes that align with one's personal values, [...]

Nozick was of the view that people are not in a position to differentiate between their experiences when in the experience machine and when outside.

Hume's philosophy is based on the ideas that all the knowledge of the world is gained from the interaction of human's experiences and the thoughts.

The movie The Truman Show is that sort of film which touches the problem of a persons realization of this world and his place in it.

An example that can be cited for this is that if John, who is a child, has always been told that babies come from heaven, this is the knowledge that he believes is true.

While Anselm and Wager are major proponents of the ontological argument, Hume and Kant are some of the opponents of the ontological argument. Ontological argument is a controversial argument that supports the existence of God.

The foremost characteristic of post-industrial living is the fact that; whereas, the exponential progress in the fields of informational technology and genetics had left very little room for monotheistic religion in the minds of most [...]

Doing this is not always a smooth sailing all the way, much of the thoughts and beliefs one has, are usually fixed or definite by the time they get to adulthood.

The paradigm of decision-making mentioned above promotes change in my personal and professional life, as it helps identify the effects of a certain step that will be made in the foreseeable future.

Perception is the central issue in understanding the theory of direct realism, therefore, it is important to keep in mind the central aspects of this notion and only then try to understand the theory of [...]

This does not mean that the views of the opponent are rubbished away since they could be used to supplement or even compliment the views of the peer believed to be accurate.

The objective was to analyze the experience of human phenomena in consciousness and in psychological result of perception and reasoning. This study contributed to success of his first work, "the phenomenology of the social world".

The Confucianism theory that is more focused on the quality of an individual and its place in the world, but with no reference to the above-described concepts of the One and the Whole.

While solipsism focuses on the power of the mind, solitude defines the state of the surrounding, which the mind is allowed to perceive and discern.

This means that philosophy is practiced in real life by the believer of the philosophy. In the analysis of the prophet and the dandy, two philosophers are considered.

A recent example of the concerned controversy surrounding the use of the name as a logo is that of the North Dakota team together with the NCAA.

The main goal of this age was to encourage reforms in the society by embracing the concept of reasoning and acquisition of knowledge through science.

The action by the king therefore upholds the rule that man is guided by his selfish impulses and is bound to fall into temptations that lead to his abuse of power.

This is one of the assumptions that can be made. This is one of the limitations that can be identified.

The emergence of the philosophy of science as a field of study proves that philosophy is still relevant and required in the modern context, despite the success of the scientific discourse.

This can be translated to mean that God is the origin of God. The answer to this question is that it was God's intention to have God exist.

According to Anselm "if the existence of a being is necessary, then, 'that being is greater than one which existence is not necessary'".

In addition, it is also an indication of the facts that human beings are always nosy and ready to participate in other people's issues.

From the perspective of the Opposites Arguments, if the physical body is mortal and physical, the soul is immortal and, therefore, it should not die.

He thinks of prison guards leading him to his death in the morning and hopes that his appeal would be accepted.

For instance, one is to keep in mind that the so-called ontological vision is recognized to be one of the most reliable arguments, which proves the existence of the Sole Supreme Being.

According to Buddhist thinking, mind training "...is training in stability in order to "reveal the mystery" of the ultimate nature of reality, our own and that of other phenomena".

In particular, he emphasized on the importance of human experiences in the comprehension of cause and effect. Hence, the theory of cause and effect highlights that the tendency to associate events is the foundation of [...]

In addition, he argued that the existence of God and the plans he had for the world were not sensible, and that the world was indeed absurd He was associated with the birth of existentialism [...]

The attributes associated with the soul were linked to varied parts of the body, that is, the mind, chest and the liver.

Aristotle observed that our finite reasoning as human beings is not sufficient to decipher the complete mystery of the universe, so we need to somehow use our intuition and senses to get a better grasp [...]

It is worth noting that when Husserl emphasized that phenomenology is a pure discipline, he meant that the foundation of his thought rests on the fact that phenomenology is not science of fact but rather [...]

From the three theorists, it can be concluded that the morality of telling the truth and keeping promises is not homogenous.

However, the categorization and opposition of the states of life and death is rather questionable, and this fact reduces the strength of the argument from the opposites for supporting the idea of immortality of soul.

In this approach, the executives or the management tend to oversee the co-ordination as well as originating and controlling of organizational change plans.

Just as it is contradictory to think of the greater than which nothing greater can be thought as not existing, so it is absurd to think of God as not existing.

The meaning of God from a dictionary says is "The creator and ruler of the universe". Now we have basic concept of what God is, we can now think the God exist or not.

The statistical comparison of the actual results and the desired outcomes The cost of non-compliance with the needs of clients Role of Top Management The design of work processes.

The natural right to property according to Locke was affected by the application of labor to a certain piece of land.

One approach is the materialist approach which asserts that consciousness and the brain are one and the same thing, thus the brain is the process of the brain.

In Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilych, Peter Ivanovich experiences a chilling moment as he contemplates his own mortality in light of the long and painful period of torture and agony that befell his colleague [...]

Finally the paper examines on how the distinctions by the two periods agrees with the Kuhn's views i.e.to see if there is a correlation between the Kuhn's distinction of both the pre science and normal [...]

On the other hand, atheist holds the position that evil experienced in the world is a clear indication that either this world is not the best to live or there is no such being as [...]

The last theme is the concept of identity of being on the one hand, and thought in the teleological growth on the other.

According to Descartes, the supporter of the rationalist perspective and the author of the phrase "I think, therefore I am", declined the importance of emotional and sensuous perception of the world because it does not [...]

The Cognitive Behavior and Self theories explore human nature in terms of material and spiritual aspects of life that determine the behavior of individuals.

Nevertheless, in light of recent discoveries in the field of neurology and psychology, many of his analytical insights, concerned with the justification of the idea that the metaphysical mode of cognizing the surrounding reality is [...]

Secondly, the author of this paper agrees with Hegel on the issue that it is actually the role of philosophy to resolve the differences within the human consciousness through Absolutism.

In the end, the amount of goods and services that a person could get is limited. The laws and mutual help that exist in a civilized society show that people respect and value equality and [...]

This ancient philosophy concentrates on the balancing of the environment and Chi is a vital component of this study. This is the basic principle of the Feng Shui and it works even in the 21st [...]

The meaning derived when integrity is viewed in this perspective is purity and how intact a thing is. In such analysis, the integrity of a person is viewed in two perspectives.

Paley based his argument on the complex nature of the watch and magnified the reasoning in regards to the designing of the universe and its complex organisms.

This can be seen from the honor that a man is regarded or the rank or reputation a person holds in the society.

Of course, this is regardless of the nature and kind of the society in investigation. The general knowledge is that natural law helps in the development and proper establishment of the eternal law.

Taking the Argument with a Grain of Salt: Concerning the Existing Objections To address the issue in question in the most efficient way, the existing contradictions to the teleological argument must be considered.

These arguments seek to find out the explanation of what exists in the world, and if this really testifies to the existence of a higher power, namely, God.

The problem with this explanation is that Anselm already assumes that God has reached a state of perfection in the beginning of his ontological argument. Anselm's argument is also based on the premise that it [...]

The three by-words of the Enlightenment are Reason that is a belief that employs common sense or reason that the world would improve; Autonomy, which is a belief that people would realize freedom and natural [...]

Therefore, a miracle is an extraordinary happening occurring in the physical world that surpasses the natural capabilities and powers known to human beings.

The thinker argues that philosophers bring to the fore trends and outlooks existing in the human society. Some may argue that there is no point in listening to philosophers, reading their works as people will [...]

At the same time, according to Socrates, the process of people growing ever more knowledgeable of surrounding reality and their place in it has the value of 'thing in itself'.

Christians believe in the existence of a God who is considered to have willed the existence of all that there is.

This paper will thus discuss why Philosophy major is needed in curriculum to teach students- who will later assume important roles in the social and business sectors- on the value of ethics in the society.

Osama is the main face behind the Al Qaeda terror group and when it was announced that after years of hunting him down, Osama had finally been killed by the United States government, there could [...]

It is referred to as the mind-body problem from the difficulties that are encountered in understanding the working of the body and that of the mind.

If people presume that opportunity costs causes a decrease in the overall desirability especially the most favorite choice, then the more the increased choices, the greater the sense of loss and dissatisfaction they will derive [...]

In this religion it is believed that the Lord is the creator of nature which evolved with time and lead to the emergence of man.

Agnostics have been unable to take a stand in the issue due to their inability to make a decision and it is advisable that agnostics emulate theists and atheists.

Buddhism also teaches that it is the unfulfilled desires of men and women that causes misery and therefore the removal of these desires from the consciousness of the individual will solve all of society's problems.

In contrast to the weighed and reasonable ideas of war which Plato suggests, Augustine molds the basis of the war ideology on the idea that war can be a means to achieve piece.

By examination of Tyler Durden in the "Fight club" and Clint Eastwood in "The good the bad and the ugly," it can be noted that the heroes and anti-heroes are depicted in a similar yet [...]

Dualistic approach to the issue is based on the statement that human body and human mind cannot be "reducible to or explicable in terms of the other".

Pythagoras was one of the first philosophers, who introduced that ethereal type of music and proved the possibility of connection geometry, philosophy, and music."Impressed by the harmonious scale of sounds from the beating hammers, Pythagoras [...]

For example, Descartes notion of existence of a perfectly supreme being is questionable because, unless one proves that the reality of the Supreme Being is coherent, then the argument is void. Anselm's argument that God [...]

The representatives of American analytic philosophy believe that they can achieve the desirable goals and comprehend the essence of this life be means of analysis of language and respect to all natural science.

Relativism is considered to be the property of a particular object which can be segregated and distributed to several, distinct views.

The criterion includes a method of observation, the creation of a hypothesis, the undertaking of experiments, and the formulation of law follows.

The technology field is the most challenging and it couples a number of disagreements, which have led to positive and negative impacts.

The fire signifies the sun and the sun represents the whole truth; the light that the prisoners need to see in order to gain their freedom from the world of darkness.

The greatest spur to critical thinking among the ordinary global populace was facilitated by American philosopher and educational reformer John Dewey, who introduced the branch of knowledge to American education in the early 1900s, "So [...]

The Earth Charter states that only the universal responsibility, membership in the human family, the need for global ethics as the elements of social consciousness may save people from overpopulation which becomes a real problem [...]

In fact, he declares beauty as part of art works only on condition."Beauty is internal to a work when it is...for such a work, beauty is part of the work's content".

It is never easy to exactly determine what truth is due to many controversies that arise depending on the field of study.