Category: Freedom

The issue of freedom has always caused debates among philosophers, psychologists, and other scholars related to the field of social sciences. Some of the perspectives of studying freedom include compatibilist and libertarian conceptions. A significant feature of the libertarian theory of freedom is that it implies circumstantial and metaphysical freedom. Its major principle is that…

Table of Contents Introduction On Addicts and Dams Chisholm’s Response to the Compatibilist Strategy Conclusion Work Cited Introduction In the modern world, disputes persist over the freedom of the human role, whether it is complete or whether the will is caused by external influence. Philosophers hold different opinions in this discourse: some adhere to deterministic…

African-American history in the United States has many notable events which forever transformed the society of the country. One of the most important historical moments was the rise of the early Black civil rights movement at the beginning of the 20th century. Marcus Garvey is the man who became a major actor during the period…

Table of Contents The Influence of Spinoza’s Philosophy My Understanding of Descartes’ Concept Conclusion References Freedom is the essential characteristic of human life, which is revealed based on the unity and interaction of its spiritual and material components. It consists of the ability of man to create and direct his being in accordance with the…

Classical conservatives define freedom as a privilege that must be controlled from reaching chaotic behaviors. Freedom itself is a good thing but when people are allowed to do whatever they want, they start to act in their interests and to the detriment of society. The government exists, so that it places certain restrains on the…

Introduction The Freedom of Information Act 2000 which came into effect in 2005 was outcome of the major electoral manifestations of the labour party in 1997. This Act confers public the privilege to ask questions from more than 100,000 government bodies. The Act is often flaunted by crusaders and other supporters as a vista into…

“Wakefield” is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that was first published in 1835. It describes the non-trivial life of Mr. Wakefield, who leaves his wife of twenty years to live on a nearby street. From time to time, Wakefield comes to the street where his wife lives, but some power makes him stay alone.…

Terrorism is an act of political violence aimed to incite terror and panic into the target population and further a specific political goal. Modern terrorism is often described through the prism of the “waves” theory proposed and developed by David C. Rapoport (Da Silva, 2019). Within the framework of the theory, “waves” are viewed as…

Introduction As with many of her works, Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour is an impressive illustration of the growing gender equality dynamics in the 19th Century European and American world. The author’s choice of characters, semantics, and cultural context articulately captures the growing desire for freedom by the womenfolk, with many bold ones…

Table of Contents Introduction Political Objectives Consequences Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The summer of 1964 in the United States was a critical transitional moment in the history of civil law. The Mississippi was dominated by violent racism. Civil inequality in the state remained unaddressed by the state for a long time. Young people from all…