Category: Philosophy 1203
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The Ideal Society and Form of Government
Table of Contents Introduction Comparison and Analysis of Political Philosophies and Principles John Locke and Aristotle’s Libertarianism Plato and Thomas Hobbes Aristocratic Communism Karl Marx and Friedrich Engel’s Communism Political Philosophy of Socialism Capitalism Political Ideology Liberal Democracy as the Ideal Society and Form of Government Conclusion References Introduction Although socialism, capitalism, and communism offer…
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Machiavelli: The Man Who Refused to Be the Prince
Introduction Despite having been lauded as an innovator at the time when “the Prince” and “Discourses on Livy” were published, Machiavelli‘s ideas are regarded nowadays as rather dubious, and the author himself is often deemed as the advocate for evil. Although one must credit Niccolò Machiavelli for the creation of political science, or, at the…
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Ten Philosophers Analysis: Their Lives and Contributions
Introduction There are several philosophers who have been studied for years. Their lives and contributions to several aspects of the society are both valued and acknowledged by many people. This essay looks at the contributions of ten influential philosophers of all time. The ten individuals are Karl Marx, John Locke, Malcolm X, Margot Badran, Mikhail…
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John Locke’s Utopian Ideas on Property
The Age of Enlightenment can be regarded as the epoch when people put reason above all and believed they could explain everything. Importantly, this was also the time when moral (Christian) values were seen as effective doctrines everybody followed without hesitation (Perez, 2012). John Locke is one of the most prominent thinkers of that period.…
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Trusting Emotions in the Pursuit of Knowledge
Table of Contents Introduction Definitions Ways of Knowing Learning History through Emotions Learning Math through Emotions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Answering the question whether one can know when to trust our emotions in the pursuit of knowledge we are to consider the definitions each of these notions expresses. There are cases when emotions are helpful…
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Contemporary Critical Theory: Definition and Usage
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Contemporary Critical Theory consists of many different aspects that have been developing through generations. The origin of this theory occurred at the beginning of the twentieth century between World War I and World War II (Bronner, 2017). Contemporary Critical Theory is a part of a philosophical…
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An Evaluation of the Seminal Work of Patricia Benner
Introduction In her article, Altmann (2007) focuses on analyzing Patricia Benner’s influential article “From novice to expert” with the aim of defending its philosophical, rather than theoretical, character. Altmann explains that her purpose is not to diminish the significance of Benner’s work, which is extensively applied in all spheres of work connected with nursing, but…
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Moral Philosophy: Virtuous Actions and Obligations
What preliminary steps mat be necessary before we can intuitively appreciate the rightness of action? According to Prichard in order to appreciate the rightness of a deed, two preliminary actions should be made. First, it is necessary to distinguish the consequences of the given action more fully than it has been done before in order…
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“The Problems of Philosophy” by Bertrand Russell
The arguments of the author in ‘Problems of Philosophy’ were neither for direct realism nor against indirect realism. As a result, the author described the existence of reality and appearance using the Cartesian technique (Russell 6). To approach the argument on appearance and reality, he suggested that we must avoid skepticism. As a result, our…
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Studying Philosophy and Its Benefits
1. Explain some of the benefits a student may gain by studying philosophy. While studying philosophy, a student can gain a range of benefits because of learning the principles of developing and analyzing the knowledge which can have different sources, including objective and subjective reality. As a result, knowing the key philosophical theories and concepts,…