Category: Philosophy

I argue subjectivity, not objectivity, is the best way to know the truth about reality because I believe that Nietzsche’s and Abram’s ideas better reflect the human attitude toward the environment and their perceptions of the environment. The idea developed by Nietzsche does not refute the statements that were made by the philosophers who praised…

Most people in the contemporary world regard obedience as a virtue. However, the dilemma with obedience is that a person may have to accept wrong orders from a superior in an organizational or any other setting. In this phrase, wrong means going contrary to one’s responsibilities and beliefs. By obeying the orders, a person relinquishes…

Table of Contents Positivist Paradigm Criticism of Positivist Paradigm Critical Paradigm Criticism of Critical Paradigm References Positivist Paradigm Positivist paradigm was developed in the 19th century after the rejection of metaphysics by scholars such as August Compte. Before the introduction of the positivist paradigm, the world was studied through natural sciences. Positivist believed that the…

Arguments for the belief and existence of God are, all too often, ontological endeavours that eventually run aground by predominant worldviews or other such complexities. In the history of philosophy, we rarely witness the adoration of a particular belief that comes without the hidden intention of persuading others into accepting, or being persuaded by, an…

Table of Contents Introduction Scientific objectivity, values, or facts Conclusion References Introduction The history of objectivity of science can be traced back to the nineteenth century. The objectivity of science was based on the truth, facts and knowledge. It was practiced by scientific atlas founders so as to articulate the presentations of the meaning of…

Table of Contents Introduction The standpoint of a woman of the 20th century The standpoint of a representative of the 21st century Conclusion Reference List Introduction Many researchers agree that there is no future as there are many futures. This viewpoint is difficult to refute as the history of humanity has a variety of examples…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction In the conclusion of the fourth part of Discourse on Method lies Descartes’ paradoxical assertion that the whole process of systematic and rational deduction is based on our assured knowledge of God, however, in the end, he explicitly states that the comprehension of God’s existence is…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Introduction Proteus, a god in Greek mythology, is referred to as the god of ‘elusive sea change’ and is known to change just as the seawater or water in any container is bound to change shape (Wikipedia). The adjective protean is derived from this god and goes on…

Popper’s theories have always attempted to draw the line between science and non-science. Popper is of the view that induction belongs to the non-science category. Therefore, Popper falls back on his best-tested theory as the best tool for scientific research. However, his views on corroboration seem to contradict his earlier dismissal of induction. According to…

Table of Contents Introduction Anthropomorphism Arguments Nature of anthropomorphism Taxonomy of anthropomorphic claims Works Cited Introduction Human beings are generally characterized by traits and behavior, which differentiate them from nonhuman animals. However, it is possible to have a nonhuman being; a person who resembles an animal with regard to behavior and personality, described as rampant…