Category: Philosophy

Table of Contents Introduction Meaning of the Word Background of the Principle Analysis of the Passage Conclusion Introduction In Ancient Greece, the most prominent philosophers had their particular visions of the Universe and expressed them in their texts. These philosophical texts were then either supported or confronted by other thinkers, which strengthened this area of…

Table of Contents Introduction An Economic Factor Technological Advancements Alphabetic Writing and Literal Tradition Encounters with Other Societies Egotism and Innovation Democracy Conclusion Introduction Philosophy is an essential area of knowledge because it tries to explain such concepts as existence, values, mind, love, and other abstract aspects. Even though it does not offer any direct…

Table of Contents Introduction Judgment as a Concept Judgment as a Source of Errors Judgment as a Source of Useful Knowledge Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Judgment is commonly viewed as a negative action that needs to be avoided at all cost; however, it is judgment that the humankind needs to thank for surviving till these…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Questions for In-Class Consideration References Introduction It is worth noting that continental philosophy is not limited to several philosophical approaches. It seeks to consider problems in all their breadth, focusing on the humanitarian side of sciences (Koopman, 2013). The main difference of this direction from the analytical philosophy is…

Maurice Merleau-Ponty is best recognized as a theorist of science on behalf of his thorough examinations of psychology (Sacrini, 2013, p. 721). Conceivably, for this reason, the implication of his exertion for a comprehensive theoretical reproduction on science has been discounted. Nonetheless, Merleau-Ponty envisioned his research as an overall examination of the epistemological and ontological…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion When should we trust our senses to give us truth? Conclusion References Introduction The most difficult thing is getting to know the truth, to know the truth it takes a lot and there is no prescribed procedure getting to know the same. So the question is how exactly can a…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Information Fragment Analysis Meaning of Fragment 10 Conclusion Introduction The question of what knowledge is has been crucial for numerous philosophers of human history. Some of them, including Homer and Hesiod, believed that it comes from gods who know everything in the world. Thus, multiple gods determine the most deserving…

Table of Contents Introduction Locke’s Criticism Implications to the Knowledge of External World Reasons for Subjective Idealism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne, was a profound philosopher of the early modern period, who criticized Locke’s ideas of perception and nature of substances. He is a follower of the idealist theory claiming that…

Table of Contents Introduction Kierkegaard’s Idea of Authenticity Chuck Klosterman: Reasons and Arguments Is Anyone Capable of Being Authentic? Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Authenticity has emerged as a philosophical concept that many scholars have examined from different perspectives. Although the idea defines something whose authorship or origin is unquestionable, analyzing it as a human characteristic…

Table of Contents Introduction Textual Analysis Argument Objection Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction The act of doing good has been associated with several things. People do good things due to personal, societal, and cultural expectations. There have been debates on whether there are instances of absolute good that can be identified in everyday life and situations.…