Category: Philosophy

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Method Results Discussion References Abstract In some cultures, people associate physical cleanliness with moral purity. Therefore, simple acts like washing hands and face alleviate the threats to one’s moral self-image. This study sought to establish the relationship between physical cleanliness and moral purity. Four studies were carried out with each…

Table of Contents Introduction Benjamin’s esthetic theory Adorno’s esthetic theory Conclusion References Introduction Adorno’s and Benjamin’s theories of esthetics are among the most scientific representations of 20-th century cultural reality. Both philosophers are considered to be one of the most crucial figures in esthetics theory development as they opened radically new spheres and dimensions of…

Table of Contents Positivism Determinism Free will References Positivism Positivism refers to a set of methods of seeking knowledge which hold that the scientific method is the best approach in studying, understanding and investigating physical and social phenomena. Positivism heavily relies on observation and empirical study in the investigation of phenomena. It is an old…

State and explain the two major versions, or formulations, of Kant’s categorical imperative. The first formulation of Kant’s categorical imperative can be discussed as the formulation of the universal law. According to it, the individuals should act in such a way that the maxim of their action could be related to the universal law of…

Epiphenomenalism is the doctrine that states that mental phenomena are not causal even if they seem so in their appearance or occurrences. This view represents that specific events and states of properties are usually caused by physical elements and they do not interact or correspond with anything which is not physical in nature or intangible…

Table of Contents Justice of Warfare Social and Political Peace Humanistic Confucianism The Way of Confucianism Disorder and Chaos Works Cited Confucius argued that moral power of the ideal ruler attracts those living in faraway lands. In other words, the ideal ruler is able to bring peace to the whole world. The morally ideal ruler…

Dr. Sandel presents two objections to utilitarianism, both of which stem from an inability to reliably measure the intangible values associated with the action in question. The first objection postulates that utilitarianism does not acknowledge individual rights and the rights of minorities (Sandel 24). For example, in the scenario where a large group of people…

Table of Contents Introduction Justified Belief Issues with the Perspective of Descartes Counter-argument of Descartes Works Cited Introduction Descartes considered knowledge as that which has absolute conviction and no doubt. For him, true knowledge was indubitable and unassailable based on the conviction of the truth of its claims. However, this is not to say that…

Table of Contents Introduction Political Power: The Social Phenomenon to Be Discussed Using Durkheim’s Approach to Explain Political Power Using Wittgenstein’s Approach to Understand Political Power Comparing the Two Approaches Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Social facts are complicated phenomena, and, in order to better explain and understand them, it might be fruitful to use a…

Table of Contents Discussion Conclusion References The aim of this paper is to present a question for the class’ consideration. The paper will also discuss implications of the question in the context of the course and the teacher’s profession. It will be argued that the relationship between qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as…