Philosophy
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2,286 Essays on Philosophy. Documents 1,111 - 1,140
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Leviathan
Leviathan is a book by Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher, and this was his famous book which later became the basis for a large part of Western political philosophy. The book centers on his ideas regarding the structure of society as its full name, The Matter, Formed and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiastical and Civil, denotes. The basic premise of the book is based on Hobbes argument that it is only through establishment of
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Leviathan
In the previous chapters, Hobbes has laid out a general case for how humans come to live in society, namely, that they are driven to it by fear. In order to have a more thorough picture of how society comes about, Hobbes directs his attention to human nature, so that we can precisely understand how humans go from this state of nature to society. As has already been noted, people are constantly moved by appetites
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Lewis - Moral Law
CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS The Moral Law Is from God C. S. Lewis, a British scholar and novelist who lived from 1898 to 1963, was one of the most popular and influential religious writers of the last hundred years. He wrote much in defense of Christianity. Here he argues that there is an objective moral law, that this moral law must have a source, and that this source must be God. As you read the selection,
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Liberalism
Norman Davies describes liberalism as "being developed along two parallel tracks, the political and the economic. Political liberalism focused on the essential concept of government by consent. In its most thoroughgoing form it embraced republicanism, though most liberals favored a popular, limited, and fair-minded monarch as a factor encouraging stability." (A History of Europe, p.802) At the core of liberalism was the idea of freedom of thought and expression. People were now not only able
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Liberalism and Social Contract
Liberalism and Social Contract Charles Larmore speaks of moral complexity as it exists in a pluralistic sense. The idea of pluralism says that each and every person has their own separate conception of the good as it appears to them. It is I virtually impossible to have to separate entities come up with the same exact concept of the "Good Life" and what it holds for them. As there are these conflicts ideals that exist
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Libertarianism
For centuries philosophers have debated over the presence of free will. As a result of these often-heated arguments, many factions have evolved, the two most prominent being the schools of Libertarianism and of Determinism. Within these two schools of thought lies another debate, that of compatibilism, or whether or not the two believes can co-exist. In his essay, Has the Self "Free Will"?, C.A. Campbell, a staunch non-compatiblist and libertarian, attempts to explain the Libertarian
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Liberty and Paternalism
Liberty And Paternalism John Stuart Mill and Gerald Dworkin have distinctly opposing views on legal paternalism in that Mill is adamantly against any form of paternalism, whereas Dworkin believes that there do exist circumstances in which paternalism is justified. Both agree that paternalism is justified when the well being of another person is violated or put at risk. Mill takes on a utilitarian argument, explaining that allowing an individual to exercise his freedom of free
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Liberty and Paternalism
The fight for freedom has been on going throught history; however, many philosophers have shared their theories as to why the state should limit individuals' freedom. To what extent should liberty be limited and why should it be as such? To begin, John Stuart Mill, author of "On Liberty", lays down "one very simple principle" to govern the use of force in society (both legal penalties and the operation of public opinion); this means to
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Lie Down for America: How the Republican Party Sows Ruin on the Great Plains.
This article tries to grapple with the voting phenomenon, as Mr. Frank sees it, of those in America's heartland voting for the Republican Party when it is not in their best interests to do so. He gives a variety of examples all dealing with the lack of correlation between the working class majority that is in the Midwest and the legislative and governmental effects of the Republican Party. He states that through the cultural backlash
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Life
Life is a tricky thing. It will kick you in the butt one day. And help you up the next. The trick is to "Fall down seven times get back up eight". That's an old Chinese proverb. It just says the only mistake you can make is after failing not getting back up and trying again. You know what they say when life deals you a lemon make lemonade. Just make the best of what
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Life
Life is complicated but yet simple, simple in the way u decide to live it but complexed in its entirety, complexed in its biological nature so we as men should will not figure out life on a whole, life is a driving force for me a force that resembles energy, an energy source which powers biological organisms. due to this i don't believe one word could really contain the essence of "life" as it is
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Life
Through out history man has always tried to find ways to explain the ways of life. Were do we come from, why are we here, are we alone, so may different questions but yet we still have no answers. Is there there a reason why we do not know?, can we truly comprehend the real answers of life? No one really knows. Some people try to find there answers buy relaying on mans creations. They
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Life - Personal Essay
Life is taking me somewhere i dont want to go, not for always but just in my thoughts. I am so perplexed by these small incidences which are humiliating and as of now they seem very long lasting. In midst of all the confusion and heart ache I attend a 8 hours class where prof declares a category of people to be not humans... nd sadly i think i belong to that category. But that
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Life of the Buddha
General Essay on Buddhism Life of the Buddha Buddhism arose in northern India in the 6th century BCE. The historical founder of Buddhism, Siddharta Gautama (c.560-480 BCE) was born in a village called Lumbini into a warrior tribe called the Sakyas (from where he derived the title Sakyamuni, meaning 'Sage of the Sakyas'). According to tradition Gautama's father, Suddhodana was the king of a small principality based on the town of Kapilavastu. His mother, Queen
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Life Outside the Ivory Tower
The twentieth century may be thought of as the century for Dewey, but it was the era of Mortimer Adler. The Adler Era was considered this partly because of his longevity but also included his authority within philosophy. As I began thinking about Adler and his contributions to the world of thought, I began considering him as an extra-ordinary person that lived life fully; yet, instead of slowing down to enjoy his “golden years” it
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Life Without Fathers of Husbands
Life without Fathers of Husbands "The Visit," wow I believe that I will never think about the word visit the same again. To me to visit was a good thing, a special thing, like going to visit grandma, or going to visit the zoo. Yet among the Na, to "visit" is a completely different thing. Some may say that it is good, others a complete disgrace to humanity, to many a sin. Throughout the world,
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Lixiang
Equivocation The fallacy of equivocation occurs when the conclusion of an argument depends on the fact that a word or phrase is used, either explicitly, or implicitly, in two different senses in argument. Such arguments are either invalid or have a false premise, and in either case they are unsound. Examples: Some triangles are obtuse. Whatever is obtuse is ignorant. Therefore, some triangles are ignorant. Any law can be repealed by the legislative authority. But
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Locke and America
More so than perhaps any other single political philosopher, John Locke's vision of government was enacted as the founding fathers of America drew from Lockeian ideals when writing the Constitution. It is slightly ironic, then, that the country that Locke's views helped shaped was the land that grounded many of his arguments within the Second Treatise of Government. Using America as a reference point, Locke was able to make a cohesive argument for the state
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Locke and Hobbes
Thesis: Based on my understanding, I advocate for Locke's theory of government to achieve and preserve peace because people have consent over the government through the process of representative versus Hobbes' theory of an absolute monarchy. I. Locke on Human Nature a. Men keep promises, naturally socially b. Peaceful c. Human beings driven by emotion and reason II. Locke on Reason a. Self-rule through reason b. Manage own affairs that's consistent with interest of others.
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Locke Hobbes and Rousseau
Locke Hobbes and Rousseau During the late medieval and early modern periods, claims according to which political power originated from a pre-political, natural condition generally supported limitations on political power—which people would have required for renouncing their natural liberty. The great originality of Hobbes was to use a contract argument to establish absolute government. He accomplished this by depicting the state of nature in horrific terms, as a war of all against all, in which
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Locke Vs Hobbes
This paper relates that Thomas Hobbes and John Locke represent opposite ends of the spectrum of seventeenth century political philosophy. Written in 2005; 3,050 words; 9 sources; MLA; $ 89.95 Paper Summary: This paper explains that Thomas Hobbes, who believed that man was cruel and evil by nature, espoused the idea that only the firm grip of an absolute authority would be successful in governing a society of men; countering this extreme view, John Locke
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Locke's Notion of Reason and Limited Government
Locke's Notion of Reason and Limited Government According to Locke, Reason is an objective and universal notion that guides all human being to behave in accordance with God's will. This notion of reason is fundamental to Locke's ideas of equality, freedom, self and political society. Reason is not only the basis for the natural equality of all men but also a moral law that says that all men have natural freedom to do whatever they
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Lockes Volunteer Prison
Locke’s Voluntary Prisoner This thought experiment is that a man is asleep and carried into a room and locked in unknown to him. He is locked in a room with someone he has longed to see and talk with. He awakes and finds himself in good company where he stays willingly. Is the man truly free? Is his stay voluntary? Is the man truly free? According to deep self compatibilism which states that actions are
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Locke’s Second Treatise of Government
Locke's Second Treatise of Government, by far, is his most influential and important piece of writing. In it he set forth his theory of natural law and natural right. He shows that there does exist a rational purpose to government, and one need not rely on "mysticism and mystery." Against anarchy, Locke saw his job as one who must defend government as an institution. Locke's object was to insist not only that the public welfare
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Logic
III. We have spoken earlier of the relation between or among propositions. What is a proposition or statement (we will use these words interchangeably)? A. Statement: a verbal expression that can be regarded as true or false (but not both). Hence, a statement or a proposition is a sentence with a truth-value. We can still regard a sentence as a statement even if the truth-value of the statement is not known. B. Hence logic is
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Logic & Perception
Logic can be defined as the subject that teaches the rules for correct and proper reasoning or in simpler terms, it can be best described as common sense. Some refer to the "science" of logic but logic is really more than just a science. The science part "is the knowledge of the principles, laws, and methods of logic itself." (Dolhenty, J; 2002). Logic must be put into action or else the knowledge provided within the
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Logic and Critical Thinking
Logic and Critical Thinking Critical Thinking August 15, 2005 Abstract I will focus on logic and its relation to critical thinking. Furthermore, I will describe my perceptions and how they distort reality. I will then give a brief explanation of an experience in my life where my views were distorted. The barriers that stop me from having a clear reality will follow. Lastly, I will explain the cycle of the critical thinking process and how
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Logic Unit 5
UNIT 5 ASSIGNMENTS Assignment 9: Inductive Reasoning Read Chapter 9 of the course text, then look over the below questions, and then reread the chapter with the below questions in mind. Submit your complete set of answers, i.e., answers for all assignments in the Unit, before the deadline (see syllabus). 1. Inductive probability can be increased by strengthening the _____ or weakening the _____. Premises; conclusions 2. Evaluate the inductive probability of the below argument.
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Logical
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Logical Fallacies
Logical Fallacies Jose Varela CSS/330 Mr. Ferracane April 18, 2004 Logical fallacies are a part of everyday life. Many of us do not even realize their existence or means of use. A logical fallacy is faulty reasoning to an argument that is not only wrong, but sounds so convincing that a number of people who hear it are fooled by this reasoning and believe it to be true. Many times logical fallacies are used during
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