Philosophy Essay Examples and Topics. Page 10

People's moral beliefs of what is good and what is bad is a construction of the knowledge that was obtained from other people of the same society as children learning from the parents.

A priori and a posteriori are related concepts of scientific and philosophical discourse, denoting, respectively, the knowledge that precedes and is independent of experience and knowledge obtained from and conditioned by experience.

Being takes place in being through the admission of presence, that is, the opening of the secret. Heidegger emphasizes that one should not confuse the concept of Dasein with the subject: Dasein objectively exists - [...]

The problem of determinism is that applying such a system to an individual would bring it to the point of absurdity.

A few early Greek philosophers of the 6th century BCE began forming theories about the natural formations of the cosmos that went beyond the commonly held beliefs of the divine beings in the sky2.

The sense of opposing the reality and the perceived in the Cave myth is epistemological and is tied to the replacement of reliance on sensory cognition with mental comprehension. The reality of the Cave is [...]

This interpretation would assume that creation was the sole prerogative of the Father as the first person of the Trinity, and the funciton of the Holy Spirit was "limited to being passively present". It is [...]

Pascal's "Wager" is probably one of the strongest arguments in philosophy when people should be ready to put their lives on the line to demonstrate if God exists or not.

This situation shows that the concept of democracy and the freedom that correlates with it refers to a flawed narrative that liberty is the same as equality.

Belief in God is a momentous decision, and the benefits of yielding to religious faith outweigh the potential risks of error.

In the Republic, Plato gives a detailed analysis of the "good" while Epicurus describes the notion of "good life" in his Letter to Monoeceus. The conversations between Glaucon and Socrates help the reader equate and [...]

Even being unaware of the three categories of people, the reader can learn that the state's role is to function and create the conditions under which every person is able to exist. One of the [...]

To be more specific, this is because the main essence of Bentham's philosophical standpoint is that only those actions which bring happiness and pleasure to others are morally right.

From this logical chain, Socrates comes to the contradiction in the charge that he who believes in the children of the Gods cannot believe in the Most Highs themselves.

Everyone believes in the power of a higher being, and to most of us, God is the greatest of all, the creator of all that exists.

However, such an understanding can be questioned due to the invention of life support devices and the development of the death of the brain concept.

This explains why different philosophers have presented critical ideas in order to address this question of morality. The author explains why Immanuel Kant presents some of the best ideas towards human ethics and moral principles.

It is from sleep that an individual wakes and it is from the waking that the individual sleeps. Plato further states that "the worse is from the better, and the more just is from the [...]

This paper aims to analyze the life and teachings of Confucius, as well as his significant impact on the history of China and the whole world.

Therefore, this paper aims to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the political, economic, and cultural institutions and compare them to the entities included in the constitutional design proposal regarding the prospects for their perseverance.

Metaphysics studies the nature of reality, the structure of the world, the origin of man, God, truth, matter, mind, the connection between mind, body, and free will, and the correlation between events.

It can also be referred to as the dichotomy of control, which states that what happens to a person is never in their complete control, unlike their actions and thoughts, which are.

The sentencing system historical overflow gives an opportunity evaluating the role of death penalty in various countries throughout the world.

Hochschild argues that the management of emotions in exchange for a wage leads to the "transmutation" of private life into a social one.

The major disadvantage of religion in terms of perception is that religion could alter people's beliefs to the extent of violence.

Therefore, the inability of individuals to discover the truth and leave the cave makes them unable to choose between actual reality and the world that they falsely believe to be true.

In general, Barthelme's story explains the meaning of life through death. Barthelme's description is therefore unique, although it could as well be understood that his view on the meaning of life ends with death.

On the contrary, he insisted that sati was a perversion of Indian tradition and a violation of women's rights as elaborated in Hindu texts.

What I have learned from the blue zone lifestyle is to keep family close because this improves the quality of life.

In epistemology, what really counts is the understanding of knowledge about a particular topic of interest. Apparently, skepticism under epistemology is concerned with clearing any doubts that may exist about the existence of knowledge.

Starting with the assumptions that fear of this phenomenon is one of the most important stimuli in the life of people and ending with the suggestions that death is not bad for the deceased, thinkers [...]

An objective and meticulous examination of the freedom and responsibility spectrum that highlights the difference between choice and causation explains whether human actions are free or predetermined.

That is to say, there is a realization of the absurdity of human existence and that, therefore, life is not worth living.

As for the actual proof of its discernment, Hutcheson does not provide it in An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue.

He comes to the thesis that the doubt in the reality of perception testifies to the consciousness and existence of a person and that the features of human nature evidence God's existence.

According to my experience, it is indeed possible to develop a good sense of both taste and beauty, and background and practice play a significant role in this development.

One of the primary conditions of freedom in the theory of free will, according to Campbell, is the availability of alternative opportunities, or the ability "to do otherwise".

In his severe 1964 work titled "The Artworld," Danto explores the role of art experts and theory. Second, it is the art theory that makes the Artworld possible in the first place.

Max Horkheimer, in his concept 'Eclipse of Reason,' claims that modern society is an entity subjecting all to dehumanizing effects and that suffering in the society results from the absence of rationality.

According to Savery and Haugaard, the main idea that Pettit highlights in this theory is the notion that the contrary to freedom is never interference as many people claim, but it is slavery and the [...]

Conceptualism is a trend in art that refers to the intellectual comprehension of a work, which makes it related to philosophy.

Nonetheless, the previously mentioned examples should be used to remind us that money alone is not a guarantee of happiness, satisfaction with life, and good health.

In his 1950 essay "The Origin of the Work of Art," Heidegger explores the concepts of Truth and Being and uses these terms to explain the essence of art.

In regime theory, the major role of inequality is that it is a deterrent to the ideals of the model. In summary, Stone strongly rejects the pluralism's view that the vote makes politics a penetrable [...]

According to Compatibilism philosophy, Clarence's murdering his girlfriend is a free action, because, as Hume states, "the conjunction between motives and voluntary actions is as regular and uniform as that between cause and effect in [...]

Utilitarianism is primarily based on the outcome, where the one with the most amount of good is considered to be the right choice.

This collection of comments and discussions highlighted the role of the citizen in the country and greatly influenced the formation of the American ideas of the common law.

In this regard, it is important to separate human perceptions from reality, hence at all times endeavor to ascertain the reality of things and occurrences.

All of the previous premises lead to concluding that disagreements over value judgments can be resolved sometimes. Objectivism says that disagreements can be resolved, but under the mentioned circumstances this will be rare to happen.

It is not simply by a pure accident that the 20th century is now being strongly associated with the initial rise of existentialism, as an entirely new branch of Western philosophic thought, which is concerned [...]

Logic as understood by Socrates was to some extent influenced by the Pythagoreans since he practiced the dialectic methods in investigating the objectivity and authority of the different propositions.

For one to attain the full status of a disciple, he has to be curious about the Word of the Lord, be convinced then get fully committed to living in the ways of the Lord.

The notion of commitment is linked with the presence of a caller, the one who is called, and a response to the call.

The idea of humanity forms the second approach to the categorical imperative and it indicates that people should treat each other as ends and not as means to an end.

One of the great disciples of Socrates, in Athens was Plato, he articulates the Athenian jury system and reveals the inadequacy of the arbitration.

According to the Philosopher, a ruler must also complete great achievements to be honored in his own country, not mentioning the fact that he must keep an inner group of counselors to offer true and [...]

This is not the only question Meno asks but in all the cases, he fails to begin by defining the basis of his questions.

According to Kohlberg, justice is the driver of the process of moral development. Therefore, the early Christians should have continued to practice Christianity regardless of the persecution.

In fact, he is more concerned with the profane nature of God and human beings, as opposed to the sacred nature.

What is right and what is wrong is not dependent on the object of interest or on the methods of justice, but in the eyes of the perceiver.

The short existence of these life forms does not seem to have any purpose in the Universe. Prior to time zero is also not explained by any of the theories and philosophies proposed.

Truly, I have realized that sincerity is found in Jesus discipleship and the study of persona, but the varying aspects guiding the honesty are the belief in Christ and analytical thinking.

This paper explores how the combination of the moral theory of consequentialism and the political theory of liberalism can help an individual in making tough decisions that involve professional and business ethics.

This presupposition forms the basis of Mill's principle of utility, which suggests that an action is acceptable if and only if the outcomes of that particular action are as fulfilling as those of any other [...]

As was mentioned by Harry Frankfurt, philosophy is created through anxiety born of an understanding of the limitation of knowledge.

I believe that if anyone had gone through all the pain and horror that Simon had, and was asked to forgive Karl, the instinct, and most humane reaction at that moment would be to strongly [...]

As perceived by most scientists, one of the fundamental characteristics of science is objectivity in procedure and findings such that there are no values, perceptions, beliefs, and emotions that could potentially bias the scientific outcome. [...]

In this paper, emotions and moral judgment are defined; assumptions in regards to the influence of emotions on moral judgments are presented along with models and research findings that support these assumptions.

Finnis points out that, in the application of positive law, the definition of justice is in terms of the provisions of the said propositions and is not cognizant of any objecting scheme in the natural [...]

Since deontological theory assesses the importance of an individual's goodwill in the performance of activities that are right, it was correct for the coach to hire Gareth Bale because owners, management, and fans of the [...]

The value of statistical life is therefore established to calculate various risk factors influencing the quality and expectancy of human life.

Jean Watson is a household name synonymous to the philosophy and science that brings to the fore the care given to patients by nurses.

In conclusion, it is important to note that the three branches of philosophy focus on such important issues as justice, free will and authority.

Principal Issues Metaphysics: Issues and types of freedom, types of determinism, nature of reality, nature of humanity As a set of theories and concepts that allows for the study of the concept of reality, as [...]

This concept brings us to one of the central doctrines of the Meditations and the lasting legacies of Descartes's work, which is the real distinction between the mind and the body.

It can provide us with a tool to analyze the problems in 360 degrees and predict possible consequences: from the beginning of recognizing the issues till the end of generalizing the decisions and values, the [...]

In this theory of act utilitarianism, is well stated that, when one is faced with a decision to make, the first thing to consider is the outcome of the potential deeds and, from that decide [...]

Plato sees personality development as a way to happiness; judging by his Myth of the Cave where he reveals the pursuit of knowledge, seeking wisdom, and having a passion for truth as the forms of [...]

The calculation of such umber is made according to with to the occupancy of the room, the height of the story above and below the ground, and the travel distance.

Although bearing a connection to Locke's ideas of political system, Marx's views are marked by an inclination to the necessity of a revolution not only in the political, but also in the social and economic [...]

On the other hand, humans have the ability to make predictions about themselves and others, some of which will come true, undermining the idea of free will.

The story of Malala has shown that freedom is crucial for personal happiness and the ability to live a good life.

The sun represents the realm of knowledge illustrated by Plato's Allegory of the Cave. I think that an individual has the power to shape their ideas and perspective of knowledge.

The reason why Socrates did not appeal to the Assembly for mercy is that he was sincerely convinced of his life goal to practice philosophy.

Along with Socrates and Aristotle, Plato is one of the members of the Big Three that made a significant impact on the emergence and development of philosophy.

The forms of space and time apply to all objects of possible experience, but only to them, only to phenomena, and things in themselves are hidden to people.

The paper highlights the lack of research on the political context and alternate means of civic engagement used by the young generation.

For the process of needs assessment, it was primarily crucial to observe the communication in the group and identify the areas which seemed to lack expertise and professionalism from the organization members.

As a result, as Rousseau argues, people have material priorities, and the issue of private property raises sharply, which is the reason for the emergence of the state.

It can be concluded that difficult life situations have contributed to the development of Epictetus' view of the world and motivated them to share his knowledge with people.

The purpose of this paper is to analyse Nietzsche's views on political violence, to discuss his criticism of nihilism and nationalism, as well as to consider his ideas in the context of modern politics.

The origins of the Self stem from the idea that a person is a "thinking intelligent being," so consciousness is the foundation of personal identity.

The Euthyphro dilemma refers to the state Euthyphro found himself in after the conversation with Socrates, whereby it was difficult to decide whether God loves holiness because it is holy or whether holiness is holy [...]

The truest happiness arrives through the task of a person's highest function: the utilization of the coherent rule of mind. The first one is "The universal run of individuals and the crudest," which identifies happiness [...]

Rawlsian is another approach that the government can use to ensure that the ethical and political values are in the interest of the common good.

From the flow of the story, it is also possible that the young officer is the same boy that was flogged while in school.

In addition, he argues identity relates to the mind because it is a result of it and not the body or the soul.

An important argument of many philosophers and thinkers is that arts and liberal education adds another very important component to the mindset and understanding of a person.

And it turns out that instead of focusing on the positive, which are other things, a person focuses on "nothing", the problems and "gifts" that are bringing down the psyche and that increase the bad [...]

The reality is that people expect the worst and have to create plans for such occurrences. Realism is a philosophical branch of thinking that tries to expand the knowledge of people and explain what reality [...]

Overall, the quintessence of Frankl's argument regarding the mystery of God and human beings can be seen in his theory of logotherapy that shows people as living entities who find satisfaction in searching for the [...]

The Chinese people have over the years grown in loyalty to their leaders and respect for the elders in the society.

The exact statement of the accusation is: "Socrates is guilty of corrupting the young and of not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other new divinities".

From the reading, 'The Well of Creativity in The Mystery of Everyday Life, it is true that special words such as interesting, inspiration, self-consciousness, dialogue, and enchantment are used to explain relationships between individuals within [...]

Therefore, they base their hopes on the belief that all will be well with them, and they will wake up to continue with their daily activities.

According to Plato, rhetoric is an art of philosophy that helps in controlling the minds of the crowd or any kind of meeting such as congregation.

Overall, the evaluation of the two visions of the problem of the external world, the one by Descartes, and the one by Moore, suggests a conclusion that Moore's concept does not provide satisfactory replies whereas [...]

For instance, in the case of the Japanese mass killing, the government is encouraging the nation to heal in a way they consider to be the most convenient.

If one asks an average respondent about the characteristics of knowledge and belief, the answer will include the fact that knowledge is supported by evidence, and belief is only a supposition based on someone's vision [...]

The human nature of capitalism is encrusted in the philosophical thinking of the west. Therefore, western philosophy considers the existence of God and capitalism as the main influences on human nature.

Generally, it is a term that is used to describe the code of acceptable behaviors in a given context or society.

This is in addition to the quality of, the virtues, the vices within the moral assessment and the process of attaining happiness in human life.

Socrates explained the difference between true opinion and knowledge by saying that true opinion is something that we had tethered to us by force.

The perception of pain in the Epicurus' teachings is a paradox because in the everyday life, people can feel pain in instances of sickness and accidents, but not necessarily due to hunger.

According to Philo, it is hard to deduce the explanation of the origin of the highest order from the lowest ones.

However, the historical evaluation of the situation in Israel and the development of the Israel-Palestinian conflict that led to the Israel war of independence in 1948 and continues today shows that it is not an [...]

It was quite challenging for me to decide which things I appreciate the most since there are many adjacent and conflicting concepts but my list of values includes the following: Worthiness.

He was one of the leaders and ideologists of the Indian movement for independence. His motherland was dependent on Great Britain, and for Gandhi, the struggle for the truth was inseparable from the struggle for [...]

Studying it, obtaining new and new facts, enlarging his knowledge, man started to think not only about the principles of the functioning of the surrounding world, but about the ways his percepts the information and [...]

And this is no wonder as in his works he addressed the most important eternal topics of genesis and the meaning of life including cosmic determinism, human freedom, morality, intellectual development, and the importance of [...]