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In five pages Rene Descartes' Meditation II is examined in terms of the moral complexities of the philosopher's assertion 'I am, I...
to Augustine, this transformative power for human beings is so profound that, once it occurs, the Christian can "love and do whate...
understanding of truth and communicating the truth of the Gospel to those who do not yet know it" (Pope John Paul II, Introduction...
off in the matter of modern political philosophies, it is still important to question what is meant by "think" or what defines the...
is located in the brain, shouldnt he be thinking, Im inside looking at my body (Dennett). Unfortunately, he cannot make that switc...
examine carefully Descartes famous "cogito ergo sum" statement, which was the original Latin for "I think, therefore I exist" - or...
fairness and justice (Rawls, 1958). Many of Rawls philosophies are reflective of those of other great thinkers who preced...
the manner by which one point can be (mis)interpreted in at least two different ways is attempting to successfully isolate a singl...
and generally run by fairly specific rules. This is necessary especially in a hospital -- for example, a surgeon just doesnt drag ...
a world in which there is much pleasure but the people are vicious, unless they derive pleasure from viciousness, which seems to b...
are relativist ones" (Putnam as cited in Geras, 1995, p. 108). At face value, it does appear that Rortys ideas are not objective....
in which truth is believed to derive chiefly from experience" (Nichols, 2003, p. 20). In order to explore his general theory, it p...
director of our own narrative, but we can never say for certain how the story will end. Although we make plans, and try to foresee...
Marx, the freedom was not in the ability to acquire wealth, or the opportunities, but rather in equality. It was the ability to li...
In a paper that consists of eight pages Plato's interpretation of the soul and its parts are explored along with a discussion of t...
to hold property" (Child, 1990, p. 578). For him, it was an inherent and instinctive part of human nature. In Chapter 5, "Of Pro...
because although God has given man great riches, he has limited it: "The same law of nature, that does by this means give us prop...
In eight pages this paper examines these philosophers' views regarding knowledge in a consideration of experience and reason with ...
of the tragedy is that it is connected with the heros activities and it emphasizes human vulnerability (2005). To Aristotle, trage...
between ethics and religion.4 Because this seems whimsical at best and cumbersome, even nonsensical at worst, Im very glad to hea...
correct them by illustrating how values are an integral component of personhood. Indeed, it can readily be argued how the concept...
the chance to break free from such constraints. The global society was ready for a tremendous change in direction following the t...
important characteristics of Platos concept revolve around freedom of will and ones existence. People have the power to control t...
independence of judgment marked him throughout his life (1998). While Lockes contribution to the ideas of education is quite sign...
or that their lives are even close to resembling those of the first disciples?" (as qtd. in Galli, 2002, p.62). He poses a good qu...
circumstances or the surrounding empirical conditions (158). Kant goes on to elaborate on this point but concludes with an interes...
only from a scientific standpoint but from a philosophical and political standpoint as well. British philosopher John Lock...
that can render a thought or a concept wrong. One can do a study one day to prove that cholesterol is bad, and then another day, a...
being within society: "the proper excellence or virtue of man will be the habit or trained faculty that makes a man good and makes...
that people do have a duty to God, which is coupled with a duty to obey their ruler (Honderich, 1995). At the same time, Locke say...