Essays on Philosophy

Kant s deontological ethics banks on categorical imperatives that qualify a conclusion from a strong premise. In the order of his arguments, a derived principle only proves true if its basis also remains convincingly practical. However, some counterexamples to the logical sequences in the ethics of right and wrong, that...

Traditionally, Descartes is well known for being circular in his meditations. However, recently some commentators have been on his side claiming that it was not possible for him to have made such a simple mistake. His reflections can be linked to William Alston's idea of epistemic circularity. From this connection,...

Metaphysically presented, Dualism is the expression of the idea that realities of existence occur in two kinds. These include material existence that is physically defined and immaterial existence that is spiritually defined. This is embodied by Descartes’ among other philosophers’ arguments; in the mind and body problem. While many philosophers...

The Concept of Civil Disobedience The concept of civil disobedience refers to an individual's active refusal to adhere to the rules or regulations set up by an existing authority. There is a lot of controversies over the moral justification of civil disobedience given that it reflects an individual's defiance to conform...

Socrates, one of the great philosophers of all time, held different views from those who preceded him like Thales and Anaximander of Miletos. The philosophers who came after Socrates like Plato and Aristotle also held contrasting opinions from Socrates. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the divergent philosophical...

In case of the question asked above, Does Dr. L have a moral duty to his patient to inform him that he is receiving the placebo and the drug is effective? Kantian theory would probably would agree to this statement, they are supposed to inform them. The belief...

The phrase metaphysics factually means something that is beyond physical. This part of philosophy dwells on what is nature of reality and beauty regarding to human beings, what constitutes a good life, and how we can understand these things. Metaphysics tries to find unity across all the domains of thought...

The word philosophy comes from the Greek name Philosophia which factually means “love of wisdom”; it meant the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and comprised all areas of speculative thought, including the arts, sciences, and religion. Aristotle (384-322 B.CE.) was among the greatest philosopher; Plato was another great...

The theory of forms is a representation of Plato s ideology that the nonphysical and significant ideas are a representation of the most accurate realities. Plato argues out the reality aspect of the theory through dialogues among his characters. The characters are on the idea that these Forms are the...

I remember my first day to attend this Philosophy class; the professor asked the class what the meaning of life was which I had no solid answer to the question. In my mind, I thought that what is essential for the people and they live to acquire it was the...

Thomas Hobbes and his Political Philosophy Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher from the 17th Century period and is work is considered a benchmark for modern political philosophers to analyze. He is best known for his social contract theory and his suggestions to use the theory in making conclusions that people...

Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was a world-renowned philosopher and the best-selling novelist who deductively created a particular unique philosophical system referred to as Objectivism. The philosophy of Objectivism has influenced the lives of many individuals over the last half-century. She wrote plays, screenplays, and short stories in her early career. Most...