Essays on Philosophical Concepts

Kant’s Formulation of Categorical Imperative Kant formulated three principal formulas in categorical imperative. The second formula of humanity has gained a lot of critics and commentaries and will be used in this study. Kant highlights that a good will is the only thing without qualification. Goodwill is governed by a reason...

Kant's Second Formulation of the Categorical Imperative Kant’s second formulation of the categorical imperative outlines the principles of how moral actions, goals, judgment, and patients affect a person. The principles stated give an adequate way of judging one's actions, the societal norms and also the government laws. That one should not...

The code of ethics for pharmacists requires that a pharmacist “respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient.” Thomas Anselm fails to provide the patient with the opportunity to decide on her health. In this case, Anselm fails to respect the patient’s autonomy to make her own decision on the...

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Applying behavioral insights to charitable giving can make a huge difference in influencing the amount of donations to charity (Cabinet Office, 2013). Making it easy for well-off individuals to donate Based on various literature on behavioral science, making it easy for well-off individuals to donate can go a long way in encouraging...

The concept of the right to die refers to the idea that humans have the right to make decisions about their lives, including voluntary euthanasia. A patient's wish should always be honored. As it stands, the person is solely responsible for making the decision, especially when in agony. While patients...

Reincarnation: A Belief in the Eternal Cycle Reincarnation is a belief that one's soul can return to Earth in a new body after death. This is believed by a variety of Eastern religions, most notably Hinduism and Buddhism. However, this belief is not widely accepted by monotheistic faiths such as Christianity...

The Categorical Imperative The categorical imperative is a principle of morality that says we should act in a certain way. Immanuel Kant introduced this idea in his 1785 book Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals and it's an important tool for people to understand when they are deciding on their actions.The...

One of the most well-known philanthropists in the world: Michael Bloomberg. In addition to being a successful businessman and former mayor of New York City, Bloomberg has invested his riches in charity causes. Health, education, and the environment have benefited from the philanthropist s donations. Bloomberg has impacted significantly on...

Should the gift have been returned by Queen's? Why? Rich businesspeople and philanthropists have a long history of supporting nonprofit organizations including welfare foundations, colleges, libraries, and hospitals. To express their gratitude and to keep them in mind, the majority of socially conscious organizations name a building, program, hallway, or...

Close life fiction is referred to as realism. It is an accurate portrayal of verisimilitude. In literature, a realistic novel puts a strong focus on accurate portrayal of the actual setting. In general, the realist is a pragmatist, and the truth he tries to explore and convey is a relativistic...

Ideally, the essay seeks to highlight the fact that politics and pragmatism can be fully linked without considering the many fields where political studies and pragmatism converge. The essay discusses the relationship between pragmatism and democratic philosophy, as well as pragmatism s effect on the scientific study of politics. Additionally,...