Category: Philosophy 1203

  • Heraclituss Philosophy of Change

    Formal Analysis P1: All living beings undergo constant change at every point in their lives. P2: Inanimate things are subject to continuous change. P3: Everything in the world exists in a cycle of change as fire does. C: Heraclituss philosophy of change is the correct way to think about the world. Essay Heraclitus and Parmenides…

  • Values in the Quran and Prince Behram and the Princess Al-Datma

    Islam may be seen as a controversial religion, with many contradicting morals. Some of the Qurans values are not always promoted in the fictional works. For example, there are differences in interpreting the way families should be formed in some Arabic tales. Comparing the Quran and Prince Behram and the Princess Al-Datma will allow the…

  • Summary of The Paradoxes of Time Travel by Lewis

    Time travel is a fascinating fantasy idea that has a logical justification in addition to its obviously entertaining function. In particular, such travel is inextricably associated with the endless paradoxes generated whenever the traveler decides to move into the past or the future. This raises legitimate questions about whether the traveler can change the course…

  • Philosophy as an Academic Discipline

    Description of Discipline / Subject Matter Philosophy concerns itself with the study of problems fundamental to the existence of humanity and understanding of phenomena that is sometimes beyond regular human comprehension. The problems are general and may sometimes be connected to the questions and regarding existence, language, value, and reason. More often than not, philosophy…

  • Universalism as Importance Philosophy of Society

    It should be a globally accepted concept that everyone deserves to be helped by others around them, regardless of language difficulties, religion, race, education, income, or place of birth. This should be implemented as a universal rule, with everyone having a moral responsibility to aid another person in situations like as accidents, being stranded, disease,…

  • Sartres Students Dilemma

    The dilemma encountered by one of Sartres students is frequently analyzed in works on ethics and philosophy (Statman 17; Detmer, Sartre Explained 169). The problem is that a young man is torn between the desire to revenge for his brothers death and fulfilling his duty as a son (Statman 17). As Sartre argues, morality is…

  • Hume, Locke, and Descartes: Philosophical Theories

    Table of Contents David Humes Theory of the Self Contradiction of Humes Theory with Other Models Example of Humes Point of View In Contrast to Other Theories Origins of Humes Theory Assumptions about the Theorys Correctness Other Points of View and Arguments Consequences Conclusion Work Cited The historical development of philosophical thought was accompanied by…

  • Existentialism, Its Themes and Philosophers

    The main themes of existentialism The basic themes of existentialism include isolation, freedom of choice, meaninglessness, and death. A persons life is not predetermined. Isolation, ones struggle to become a person in the world, is one source of anxiety; responsibility of choice is another. A person has the freedom to choose and is accountable for…

  • Locke and Descartes on Personal Identity

    Table of Contents Introduction Lockes Personal Identity Theory Descartes and the Soul Differences in Theories Authors Opinion and Arguments Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Locke and Descartes are two of the most influential philosophers in the field of personal identity. The matters they discussed were somewhat different, but the theories have some overlapping topics, such as…

  • Are We Truly Free or Only to a Certain Degree?

    The concept of freedom has been a cause of discussion ever since the rise of humanity. In general, I think that yes, we are free since we are always responsible for the decisions that we make or do not make. In a sense, we choose our destiny, but we do it to the best of…