Category: Philosophy

The legitimacy of one’s actions was a prevalent subject in human philosophy since the dawn of time. It is in nature of human beings to justify their actions, especially when the consequences of such actions walk a narrow margin between right and wrong. To tackle these slippery and controversial issues, many philosophers have done their…

Table of Contents Clifford’s theory of knowledge James’s theory of knowledge The best theory Works Cited Clifford’s theory of knowledge Clifford provides an argument against those who believe in judgment, using insufficient evidence. The essay by Clifford focuses on two things. These include stories and principles. The story involves a ship owner who was inclined…

Thinkers have affected the society in many positive ways. However, one of the significant ways that have made thinkers popular is their contribution to societal concerns and the nature of human life. Based on Ebrey’s writings, bad governance was rampant in the society, and ignorance made the people support it fully. As a result, the…

Power is present in all spheres of life. Michel Foucault has enormously shaped the idea of power present in institutions. According to Foucault, power is often used as a means of coercion. The main philosophy that he delineates is that power is everywhere and it gains eminence through regimes of discourse (Foucault 778). This paper…

Table of Contents Introduction Socio-Cultural Background Summary of the Teachings Relation to Real Life Criticism of the idea Conclusion References Introduction Jiddu Krishnamurti tries to explain human behaviour and the best principals to follow. In his discussion named the only revolution; he tries to discuss the effects of the environment on human beliefs and actions…

In The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, the main agenda discussed in the novel and carried within its themes is the role of the government. The book supports the importance for maintaining political stability through principles and it acts as a counsel to political leaders. The sustenance of the government is a requirement of politicians to…

James Shelley’s thesis brings into perspective various dimensions of understandings that have been used to situate the problem of tragedy in different contexts. Tragedy has been associated with pain and pleasure, which are the core drivers in every individual that influence the quest for a solution in every problem. However, the solutions must meet a…

Table of Contents Introduction Chinese philosophy and development of Chinese calligraphy Taoism and Chinese calligraphy Works Cited Introduction Chinese calligraphy is one of the premier practices of Chinese art and is considered an essential feature of Chinese culture. This technique is used by the artists to transmit their thought, and at the same time, present…

The problem of belief is considered to be very complicated and doubtful. Considering such works of the masters of philosophical ideas as William James’ “The Will to Believe” and William K. Clifford’s essay “The Ethics of Belief”, it is difficult to come to conclusion whether it is necessary to believe without arguments or not. Having…

Table of Contents On the Cosmological Argument On the Teleological Argument On the Problem of Evil On Atheism as Comforting Reference list The existence of God has been a subject of discussion among modern philosophers. The nature of God requires one to actually believe without seeing and reason with the various natural occurrences. However, McCloskey…