Category: Philosophy 1203

The discussion of the identity of a whole often includes the paradox called The ship of Theseus. In this example, a ship has all of its parts gradually replaced, while the disassembled parts are used in the creation of its copy. This creates an issue of the origin of an artifact, as to whether the…

In modern society, the image has a significant role and determines the attitude of people to an individual or organization. Thus, this phenomenon is strongly connected with the truth, which becomes an integral part of it. To study this aspect, various theoretical approaches are used, providing a more detailed understanding. In order for an event…

Core Philosophy Aspects The special feature of Socratic philosophy is its conscious departure from cosmology, centered on the cosmos, to anthropocentrism, which is its basic, most important principle. Thus, Socrates concentrates on the human being and on the individuals life. Two intents, faith and reasoning, determine Socrates personal and philosophical destiny. Contrary to slanderers, Socrates…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The initial problem of the philosophical worldview is the doctrine of being. In modern times, the search for unity and stability in the world has transformed into a solution to the problem of substance. Various philosophers recognized as such either one substance, two consciousness and matter, or…

For every particular field of study, prime reality is the concept to explain on the basis of ones personal feelings, beliefs, and comprehension. For Christian theism representatives, it appears to be a personal God, whose nature is unveiled in the Holy Scriptures. Supporters of postmodernism, however, take a naturalistic approach to the concept explanation and…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Critical Evaluation Conclusion Introduction John Locke was an English philosopher, famous for his liberal ideas and natural rights. In Two Treatises of Government, he evaluated different states of nature, war, and slavery. In the fifth chapter, Locke focused on property and its establishment in society from Gods perspective. The purpose…

Aesthetics mark one of the fields that have received intensive scholarly concerns. As early as the first century, different philosophers have since tried to explain the meaning of aesthetics and specifically identify what really makes an object beautiful in the eyes of the observer. On their part, empiricist philosophers aimed at explaining this phenomenon through…

First of all, we need to get a clear meaning of what an argument means. Arguments are connected to a number of statements which most of them have the intentions of offering reasoning, sustainment, and confirmation of certainty of any of the statements being considered. Arguments are also known as characteristics of good discussions which…

This essay answers the question How can the different ways of knowing to help us to distinguish between something that is true and something that is believed to be true? A good understanding of the different ways of knowing is basic to explaining how they can be of use in distinguishing what is true from…

All scientific disciplines require sets of rules and laws, called methods, which are based on critical thinking and are essential for any research. Philosophy is not an exception here; the only difference is that while such sciences as mathematics and physics deal with specific fields of study, philosophy seeks to answer questions that are mostly…