Category: Philosophy

There were times when people were sure that everything had been created by God. However, in the eighteenth century, not all people shared such views. So, many philosophers tried to justify the divine creation of the world. Thus, Paley tried to prove in simple terms that everything was created by God. One of his analogies…

Table of Contents Introduction Life of Epictetus Epictetus’ Ideas and Teachings Relation to Aristotle Relation to Plato Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Everyone is aware that philosophy deals with the most abstract questions about the nature of life and the purpose of human existence. Humanity has been trying to solve the problems surrounding the topic of…

Table of Contents Introduction The Critique of the Overlapping Consensus Conclusion References Introduction Rawls introduced the concept of an overlapping consensus where the values of liberalism are compatible with the moral values of the people. He argues that political liberalism is practiced when people have equal rights to basic liberties. In a society where they…

Morality as a System of Hypothetical Imperatives is a work by Philippa Foot that attempts to question Kant’s idea of morality. Kant claims that moral judgment cannot be a hypothetical imperative; instead, it is a categorical and universal imperative. Foot argues that morality should be presented as a system of hypothetical imperatives due to the…

Table of Contents Introduction Absurdity Camus on Absurdity Feinberg on Absurdity Self-Fulfillment Personal Overview Conclusion References Introduction The human condition has been a topic of discussion among philosophers from the very beginning of the development of philosophy as a discipline examining reality and existence. There are multiple theories in regard to the drivers that trigger…

Describe the key lessons from the Gettier paper. What are the main lessons that the Gettier paper teaches us about the definition of knowledge as a justified true belief? Discuss the role of epistemic luck in relation to the Gettier paper. In his paper, Gettier discusses the problem of the definition of knowledge while rejecting…

Explain the Ethical Theory Known as Divine Command Ethics Philosophers have tried to support the theistic-based ethical framework in both the past and present. The Divine Command Theory is a school of thought that essentially holds that morality depends on God in a certain way and that keeping God’s commandments is morally right. According to…

Table of Contents Introduction Practice of politics Political venues Subjects of politics The three visions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The term “politics” can be defined in various ways. The different scientists give different definitions; however, in general politics can be equaled to the process of governing. As a rule, politics is associated with organization and…

St Augustine has been viewed as one of the most notable political philosophers of his time. He was from a troubled background and his works on confessions closely and candidly brings out the thoughts of a troubled individual. It is therefore not surprising that his philosophical thought is complex, paradoxical, contradictory and very incisive. Augustine…

Table of Contents Introduction Zarathustra Teachings to the Last Man Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Zarathustra becomes a teacher of the soul after spending ten years of solitude in the mountains. In the mountains, Zarathustra is very grateful for the sun and the company of eagle and the serpent as he describes them as “the proudest…