Essays on Philosophy

Mental States and Physical States Mental states refer to the abstract ideologies perceived by the mind such as knowledge and beliefs. The conceptual ideas communicate the will of the mind in achieving success in instances such as during exams. On the other hand, the physical state describes tangible objects in the...

Philosophers have greatly influenced how the world sees things and perceives them since they are analyzed using various schools of thought. The study of psychology is interesting and from the lessons learned, I believe that a new school of thought can be established to better explain and understand human behavior...

The ethical issues that can be identified in the case of Peter regard the impact that Peter’s smoking habit is having on the clients and its effect on the center’s goals and purpose. Peter is obligated by the policies to ensure that he does not smoke within 50 feet of...

Introduction Functionalism and structuralism were the first schools of thought in psychology. They are understood through a consideration of historical and the social contexts of their development. AS an independent discipline, psychology was founded by Wilhelm, a Germany scholar in 1879. He explained psychology as a study of conscious experience which...

Dr Tamar Gendler’s lecture on virtue and habit provides an Aristotelian perspective on character formation. The lecture makes a connection between philosophical perspectives on virtues, and the normative and descriptive laws that guide people’s habits. Dr Gendler suggests that character is formed by connecting normative laws with descriptive laws –...

Teaching is one of the most important professions in the world. The above notion is based on the fact it is required as an activity needed to develop the members of every other endeavor. As a result of the importance of the teaching profession, it is expected of tutors to...

Causal reasoning refers to the process of identification of causality regarding the associations between the causes and the respective effects (Norenzayan and Nisbett 132). The causality studies extend from ancient philosophies to contemporary Neuropsychology. Causality studies deal with the assumptions about the causal nature that may be revealed through the...

In the chapter, Happiness and Immorality, Cahn and Murphy bring forth arguments that explain the happy immoralist and the unhappy immoralist respectively. In particular, Cahn presents a fictitious persona whose primary objectives include gaining fame, reputation, and wealth. However, the person employs dishonest tactics which are immoral in his pursuit...

In the modern world, psychology has turned out to be an essential aspect in solving criminal cases. Psychology aids in understanding the behavior of a person and the reason why the behavior in a particular manner. Psychology tries to explain array of factors in human behavior and give a rational...

Forensic psychologists are professionals who specialize in applying their knowledge in psychology to legal matters. Forensic psychologists work in public service, academia, and the private sector. Some routine engagements include the application of clinical skills such as evaluation and treatment in different forensic settings such as juvenile detention centers, courthouses,...

The field of psychology generally deals with the study of the human mind with a focus on human behavior and personality (Csikszentmihalyi, 2014). Practitioners in this discipline help understand human behavior, memory, and mental health disorders. Psychology is a relatively broad field of study and practice as practitioners work in...

Prejudice and Stereotype Prejudice originates from attitudinal perceptions and what one feels against a group. Group consists of different people who have different behaviors. Quite often, groups unify behaviors and make each individual of a group behave almost like the other. Behavior in a group may sum up the worst of...