Category: Philosophy 1203

  • The Links Between Discourse, Common Sense, and Ideology

    Table of Contents Assumptions, Coherence, and Inference Where Interactional Routines End: Defining the Boundaries Variation and Its Connection to Ideology Subjects and Their Connection to Contexts and Situations When Ideology Meets Context and Gains Meaning Creating the Foundation for Common Sense Work Cited Assumptions, Coherence, and Inference Although the links between ideology and discourse might…

  • Meaningfulness and Meaningless of Life

    Human beings are likely to put their existence into several questions. A question about the meaning of life has been asked frequently, and many people have articulated different opinions and views. The response to this question is based on an individuals perspective on life. Life is likely to have meaning to people who are happy…

  • Universal Love by Mo Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

    Love is considered to be the feeling that can occur between two individuals that accept the presence of admiration or sympathy. Mo Tzu, a Chinese philosopher and thinker, in his work Universal Love attempted to describe the essence of love and the context of this phenomenon. In fact, love can be examined with the help…

  • John Locke and Thomas Hobbes Beliefs and Ideas Comparison

    Hobbes and Locke are influential Enlightenment philosophers. This essay is centered on Hobbes and Locke similarities and differences. It enumerates what they agreed and disagreed on./ Table of Contents Thomas Hobbes: Main Ideas and Theories John Locke: Main Ideas and Theories Hobbes and Locke: Comparison and Contrast Social Contract Theory Human Nature and Property Religion…

  • Bertrand Russells Knowledge by Acquaintance vs. Description

    The general philosophical basis of Russells theory of knowledge was made up of the ideas to which he came rejecting the speculative philosophy of German idealism. Russell himself characterized his position as scientific common sense (Russel 1997). This sense does not contrast science and ordinary knowledge, as well as knowledge and beliefs, since it recognizes…

  • General Philosophical Concept: Empiricism, Rationalism, and Skepticism

    Many views are a part of philosophy, while philosophy as a whole has not and perhaps never will merge its branches and theories into one way of thinking that is the best way to approach knowledge and life. Three major ways of thinking in this area are empiricism, rationalism, and scepticism. Ultimately it seems that…

  • Trying Out Ones New Sword by Mary Midgley Summary

    Trying out Ones new Sword is an article on the topic of ethics written by Mary Midgley in 1981. In the article, Midgley aims to investigate different aspects of moral isolationism in order to assess the viability of the above-mentioned theoretical model. Midgley (2015) states that even though moral isolationism may appear to be a…

  • Philosophy: The Nature of Knowledge and Reality

    Philosophy is a science that studies the most profound aspects of knowledge, reality, and understanding. The scholarship seeks to acquire significantly finite elements regarding reason, existence, values, and knowledge. As per philosophy, a truth in one perspective can become an opinion when viewed differently. The absence of a standard view about reason, knowledge, reality, and…

  • Machiavellis Qualities of Ideal Ruler

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary Analysis Conclusion Introduction Machiavelli has outlined the characteristics of an excellent ruler in his work The Prince. Machiavellis primary conception is that a good ruler has to focus on gaining and retaining power. Moreover, in The Prince, Machiavelli explains his rationale when arguing that political leaders may use deceit, cruelty,…

  • The Artichoke and Avocado Philosophical Approaches

    Table of Contents Introduction Compare and Contrast Conclusion References Introduction The theories explaining human nature can be categorized into two core groups: avocado and artichoke. Regarding the avocado philosophy, a person is perceived as self-enduring and stable, whereby their reasoning enables them to control their desires (Al & Alexa, 2021). An artichokes viewpoint is that…