Category: Philosophy 1203

The three main branches of philosophy Humans have a natural inclination towards reflecting on their own lives and different aspects of it, unlike other beings. These questions have been a matter of reflection and discussion since ancient times, and they allowed to define the purpose of a good life or the basic principles that describe…

Table of Contents Foundationalism Coherentism Similarities of Theories Theory Differences Plausibility Work Cited Foundationalism According to foundationalism, justified beliefs are structured like a building: they are divided into a foundation and a superstructure, where the former supports the latter. The underlying beliefs are basic. Beliefs related to the superstructure are non-basic, they are justified by…

The eighth chapter of Soccios Archetypes of Wisdom discloses the differences between Christian values and classical Greek ones. Whilst Christians were theological, or concentrated on God as a savior of their souls, Greek philosophers believed that objective knowledge and logic would lead them to life improvements. To border the rationality, Greek had the basic principles…

Table of Contents Introduction Utilitarian Perspective Deontological Perspective and Comparisons Conclusion Reference List Introduction Philosophy and religion are tightly connected with the human desire to understand the world and themselves. Many different theories were proposed in order to better quantify the human condition and determine the ultimate purpose and aim of life. However, it still…

Table of Contents Basic Knowledge Metaphors and Arguments Relevance Work Cited Basic Knowledge The truth may be discovered via art, and the truth of art can elevate any way of comprehension. An experience can inspire a piece of art, which can then be produced to depict the event. In certain circumstances, the accuracy or correctness…

Although most people believe in the supernatural, they struggle with the absurdity of life every day. For example, the life considered real by many could be a dream, while that lived in dreams could be the real one. Absurdism is a conflict that arises when humans try to seek order in a chaotic and meaningless…

Introduction People typically have more freedom to pursue their interests during their leisure time. When discussed from various philosophical perspectives, the idea of leisure takes on several diverse forms. The Greek philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus each offer distinctive interpretations of the term leisure, with Aristotle focusing more on the advantageous aspects of the idea while…

Introduction The French philosopher Michael Foucaults theory of governmentality, correlates with the idea that power is only used under the circumstances that the individual is free to begin with. For example, slavery does not exercise power as those who are enslaved have no choice and are, by definition, trapped. Instead, power, especially one highlighted in…

It is important to note that Michel Foucaults concept discusses the emergence of the concept of knowledge and its relationship to power. Thus, the author argues that the impetus for the emergence of knowledge comes from the upper circles of power (Fruhling, n.d). This is because it is important for the authorities to establish certain…

Table of Contents Introduction Argument for Arguments against The relevance of the opinions Reflection Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Numerous arguments have been advanced to validate the claim that science can explain the existence of everything in the physical and metaphysical world. However, given the limited scope covered by science, it becomes controversial to claim that…