Category: Philosophy

Table of Contents Introduction Comparing Aquinas and Spinoza’s Theological Framework Spinoza Builds on Aquinas’ Work Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Comparing Aquinas and Spinoza’s philosophical framework explaining the existence of God brings about two commentaries. The first one calls out the simplicity and elegance of Aquinas’ framework as he focused the discussion on five critical points.…

Table of Contents Introduction Machiavelli’s Ends and Means Jefferson’s Justification of Rebellion Thoughts about Rebellion Justifiability Jefferson and the Ends He Had in Mind Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Niccolo Machiavelli (full name Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli) was a known Italian philosopher, diplomat, and writer of the Renaissance period. He is currently regarded to be…

Table of Contents Introduction: Bertrand Russell as a Devoted Rationalist The Conflict between Science and Religion Conclusion: Bertrand Russell as a Founder of Religious Dispute References Introduction: Bertrand Russell as a Devoted Rationalist Bertrand Russell was a famous British philosopher, historian, writer, social critic, and activist, who fought for the idea of agnosticism and became…

This paper will present Confucianism in Japan supported by appropriate sources. The findings will be compared and contrasted with the Confucian tendencies in China. In West, the term “Confucianism” is used to refer to diverse philosophical movements known in the Japanese history as jugaku, which means “the learning of the scholars”. In the East Asian…

The paper summarizes the guiding principles of two philosophical traditions, which are Parmenides’ and Upanishads’ dogmas. The author acknowledges that the doctrines are contrastive in its content since they reflect the opposite interpretations of objective reality. Still, one can point out several critical similarities between the ways of thinking that were adopted by the proponents…

The values play an important role in our world perception and outlook. A person can be characterized by the values to which they adhere. In addition, the value systems are also used as the means of persuasion influencing the decision making and attitude. The aim of this essay is to explain the values on which…

Overview of neo-Kantian and neo-Hobbesian theories Neo-Kantian theories heavily borrow from the philosophy of Immanuel Kant. The theories seem to downplay the influence of intuition in the explanation of philosophical concepts. Neo-Kantian theorists attempt to explain the role of interest in the establishment of moral systems and how self-interest can play out in the development…

Walled States, Waning Sovereignty is a book which was written by a political science professor, Wendy Brown, in the year 2010.Brown’s project in the book is to reveal the contradicting features of the present-day wall building. This book is about the classical and the present political theories of national sovereignty, which are meant to understand…

The value of Socratic doubt or “knowledge of ignorance” Throughout history, the most prominent wise men admitted their ignorance while the others considered them the smartest. The recognition of your own lack of knowledge, in my opinion, is an advantage that allows seeing things deeply and invokes a more profound understanding of nature and life.…

Table of Contents Author’s Argument Summary of the Book Strengths and Weaknesses Relevance of the Book Recommending the Book to Different Readers Works Cited Author’s Argument The book “What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy” by Thomas Nagel is a masterpiece that encourages people to think for themselves about the philosophical…